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Prepare for another spin fest, Rahane tells England


March 3, 2021

AHMEDABAD: India look to spin out England in the fourth Test on a similar pitch to the one that hosted last week’s two-day match, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said on Tuesday. The hosts demolished England in one of the shortest Tests in history to lead the four-match series 2-1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium — the world’s biggest cricket venue — …

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Survival hopes fading fast for embattled Quetta as Islamabad win


March 3, 2021

KARACHI: Former HBL Pakistan Super League champions Quetta Gladiators succumbed meekly to their fourth straight defeat as Islamabad United cruised to a comfortable six-wicket triumph at the National Stadium here on Tuesday night. The result also came as a sigh of relief for Islamabad, who lifted the coveted trophy twice in 2016 and 2018, as they finally ended a four-match …

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Cement sales soars 14pc in 8MFY21


March 3, 2021

KARACHI: Overall cement sales posted a growth of 14 per cent to 37.95 million tonnes in 8MFY21 from 33.31m tonnes in the same period last fiscal year. Local dispatches increased by 15.51pc to 31.62m tonnes in 8MFY21 from 27.37m tonnes in the same period last year. Exports also grew 6.62pc to 6.33m tonnes from 5.94m tonnes in 8MFY20. As per …

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Ogra split on flare gas consumption mechanism


March 3, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) is divided over the specifications, standards and process for commercial consumption of flare gas in the transport sector (through CNG stations). The regulator has adopted different positions at different times on the use of flare gas produced in the oil and gas fields that cannot be transported through pipelines due to quality …

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China’s billionaires club swells


March 3, 2021

BEIJING: More than 200 billionaires were created in China last year as booming stock markets and a flood of new listings offset the ravages of the virus pandemic, according to a global tally released on Tuesday. The size of China’s exclusive billionaire’s club has almost doubled in the past five years as the world’s number two economy continued to outpace …

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Stocks stage 370-point rally on aggressive buying


March 3, 2021

KARACHI: Stocks staged a surprise rally on Tuesday as all eyes were on the Senate elections to be held on Wednesday. However, the pragmatists among in­­vestors thought it the right time to pick up stocks available at attractive valuations. The KSE-100 index gained 370.84 points, or 0.81 per cent, to close slightly short of the 46,000 level at 45,964.27. Earlier, …

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Private sector borrowing rises by 80pc


March 3, 2021

KARACHI: Private sector borrowing through banks went up by 80 per cent in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, reflecting accelerated economic activities in the country. Though the government is not optimistic about economic growth rate, the pace of borrowing from the private sector indicates economic activities are higher than they were in the previous fiscal year. …

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Minal Khan leaves fans on edge after teasing ‘big’ surprise


March 3, 2021

Pakistani actress Minal Khan teased fans for a surprise in her latest post on Instagram. Taking to the social media site, the stunner shared a video of herself dazzling in a blue top with white jeans. As per the star’s Instagram Story, she is in a salon and perhaps the surprise could be a makeover of sorts but it could …

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Trouble in paradise: Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman caught in heated argument


March 3, 2021

There seems to be trouble in paradise as television personality Simon Cowell and his partner Lauren Silverman were seen having a heated conversation. The 61-year-old was seen heading for a dog walk with Lauren and their son Eric. From the photos shared by The Sun, the music mogul could be seen having a deep conversation with the socialite, who was gesticulating …

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