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Security forces yet to trace 10 Harnai picnickers


June 23, 2024

QUETTA: Security forces have failed to find the 10 people who had been kidnapped from a picnic spot in Harnai a few days ago. In all, 14 picnickers were abducted by armed militants after separating them from a crowd after checking identity cards at Shaban picnic point in Zarghoon Ghar area of Harnai district. According to Levies Force personnel, the armed men …

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American Business Council voices concern over tax relief disallowance


June 23, 2024

KARACHI: Multina­tional companies have warned that the government move in the budget 2024-25, which proposed 25 per cent disallowance of sales promotion and advertisement expenses, could further weaken the investors’ interest and undermine efforts to attract foreign direct investment. In a letter to the Pakistan Broadcasters Association, the American Business Council (ABC), a platform of multinational companies and US businesses operating …

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Pakistan earns $2.5 billion from IT services’ export


June 23, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US $2.593 billion by providing different Information Technology (IT) services to various countries during the first ten months of the current fiscal year 2023-24. This shows a growth of 20.41 per cent as compared with the US $2.135 billion earned through the provision of services during the corresponding months of the last fiscal year 2022-23, the Pakistan …

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Players’ fate rests on report from coach after T20 World Cup upset


June 23, 2024

LAHORE: The fate of Green Shirts after their dismal performance in the T20 World Cup rests on the report by head coach Gary Kirsten as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will make decisions regarding their central contracts in light of it. Moreover, the cricket body will also review senior manager Wahab Riaz’s report before making final decisions about the players’ central contracts. This …

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England enter semi-finals after 10-wicket win over US in Super 8


June 23, 2024

England easily chased a 116-run target against the United States without losing a single wicket during the T20 World Cup 2024’s Super Eight match played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on Sunday. England became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. Jos Buttler and Phil Salt chased down the 116-run target in just 9.4 overs without losing a single as …

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Karachi hosts traditional donkey cart race


June 23, 2024

Karachi on Sunday hosted a unique donkey cart race as part of the Commissioner Karachi Sports Festival, reviving ancient culture and heritage which was attended by a large of participants from the impoverished Lyari neighbourhood. The unique race inaugurated by Additional Commissioner Syed Ghulam Mehdi began from ICI bridge and concluded at the Commissioner’s Office, Club Road, attended by Karachi …

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Usman Khawaja congratulates Afghanistan, expresses disappointment over CA’s stance


June 23, 2024

After Afghanistan’s massive victory against Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024 match, Usman Khawaja lauded the Afghans for being an “inspirational” team but expressed disappointment over Cricket Australia’s stance on bilateral series between the two sides. The Afghans registered a historic 22-run victory against the Kangaroos in a major upset at T20 World Cup in Saturday’s Super 8 clash …

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