Cricketer Hassan Ali and his wife have welcomed a new addition to their family — a baby girl! He announced the news on Twitter Tuesday morning. He asked people to remember his princess in their prayers. Ali’s teammates and fellow athletes sent their best wishes on the new arrival.                 Sania Mirza, the …

AUGUSTA: Spectators returned to Augusta National on Monday under Covid-19 safety protocols while four-time major winner Brooks Koepka worked out less than three weeks after right knee surgery, hoping to compete in the 85th Masters. Defending champion Dustin Johnson and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy were among Monday’s early practicing players drawing attention from a limited number of spectators who …

KARACHI: Fakhar Zaman thanked his teammates and fans for supporting him and showing love to his magnificent effort against South Africa in the second ODI.  Taking to Twitter, Fakhar thanked people for showing support to him. “Thank you everyone for your love and support Keep supporting Pakistan,” he wrote. It must be noted here that Fakhar single-handedly led Pakistan to …

LAHORE: Pakistan may replace the out-of-form Asif Ali with Haider Ali in the third and final ODI against South Africa, according to a report.  Both sides have won a single game in the three-match series so far, with the final of the series to be played tomorrow. As per sources, Pakistan is thinking about replacing the injured Shadab Khan with …

CENTURION: Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq is confident that his bowlers will make comeback in the ODI series decider against South Africa on April 7.  Speaking in a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Misbah said their bowlers were a bit rusty in the second ODI but they still controlled on the pitched like South Africa. “Such bouncy pitches are …

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic turn that may forestall an early settlement of tens of billions of dues between K-Electric and state-owned entities, Saudi investor Abdulaziz H. Aljomaiah and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Power Tabish Gauhar publicly accused each other of conflict of interest and attempts to fleece the state and Karachi-based power consumers. In a letter to …

KARACHI: The federal government’s domestic debts have increased by 11.7 per cent to Rs24,780 billion from February 2020 to February 2021, the State Bank of Pakistan reported on Monday. Despite an increase in revenue collection in a year, domestic debt has gone up by Rs2,596bn or 11.7pc from Rs22,184bn in Feb 2020, reflecting higher expenses and widening of fiscal deficit. …

ISLAMABAD: With falling sugar prices in the world market, the government is considering floating an international tender for import of 50,000 tonnes of the sweetener to maintain its price within the official retail rate. A meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) presided over by Minister for Finance, Revenue and Industries Hammad Azhar on Monday discussed the proposal. Last …

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday determined about 27.5 per cent reduction in average bulk hydroelectric tariff of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) to ensure its revenue stream at Rs124 billion for fiscal year 2020-21. The bulk hydropower tariff at which Wapda sells its power generation from all hydropower stations to the Central Power …