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Match 23: Ben Dunk and Sohail Akhtar Secure Another Epic Win for Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars (190/2) beat Karachi Kings (187/5) by 8 wickets Man of the Match: Ben Dunk (LQ) Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field first. 1st Innings Karachi openers started off cautiously, however, it didn’t pay off as Sharjeel Khan was back in the hut after scoring just 5 runs. After his departure, Babar Azam and Alex Hales added 60 runs for the 2nd wicket to lay the platform. Babar got out after scoring 38 from 29 balls. It was the partnership between Alex Hales and Chadwick Walton that meant trouble for the Qalandars as it was raining sixes in the last few overs. Hales went on to make another half-century as he ended up with 80* from 48 while Walton played a handy cameo of 45 runs from just 20 balls. Both hit 5 sixes. Karachi posted a big total of 187/5 in their 20 overs. Hales was dropped early in the innings by Lahore Qalandars and he later punished them big time. 2nd Innings Lahore started poorly as Fakhar Zaman went back without scoring. Mohammad Hafeez’s..
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Jazz CEO Vows to End Workplace Bias in Strong Women’s Day Message

Jazz CEO Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim sent a strong and honest message about the poor state of women’s workplace inclusion in Pakistan ahead of Women’s Day. While acknowledging that Pakistani women even in this day and age face workplace bias that adversely affects their careers and professional ambitions, Ibrahim informed that Jazz was countering it by enabling women through a number of ways. In a tweet thread on Saturday, Aamir Ibrahim said, “Despite several Pakistani women trailblazers, they typically suffer bias in the workplace and find it harder to be hired, get promotions, and get equal pay. At Jazz we work to end workplace bias by reinforcing #EachForEqual.” He elaborated that Jazz was pursuing and promoting gender equality not only through enhanced workplace integration of women, but also by harnessing technology to empower them. Ibrahim also rightly pointed to Pakistani women’s poor financial inclusion as a major impediment to their active economic participation. Even today, only..
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Match 22: Vince’s Masterclass Hands Sultans a Big Win Over United

Multan Sultans (94/1) beat Islamabad United (91/7) by 9 wickets Man of the Match: James Vince (MS) Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field first in a match that was reduced to 9 overs per side due to wet outfield. 1st Innings Batting first, Islamabad United started off really well. As expected, Luke Ronchi and Colin Munro got going straight away. The openers along with Shadab Khan all got to double figures to set the platform for the lower order to go hard in the death overs. The middle and lower order, however, lost control of the innings as Multan pulled back the game in their favor by regularly picking up wickets. Islamabad United posted 91/7 in their allotted 9 overs, setting a target of 92 for the visitors. 2nd Innings James Vince and Zeeshan Ashraf looked in the mood to finish off the match in only a few overs. James Vince smacked 21 off the second over to set the platform for Multan’s win. In the end, it was a one-sided affair as James Vince scored a quick-fire f..
Engro Vopak: Empowering Women to Bridge the Gender Gap in Pakistan’s Tech Industry
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Engro Vopak: Empowering Women to Bridge the Gender Gap in Pakistan’s Tech Industry

Over the last few decades, technology has drastically shaped the world around us. Yet, the tech industry is largely seen as a “male industry” across the world. Pakistan is no different and, according to [email protected], women represent only 14% of the IT workforce and 13% of IT managers in the industry. As the issues of women’s rights and gender equality take center stage, socially responsible businesses are now trying to create the gender-equal world we all deserve. To tackle the gender parity issue in the tech industry and create a pipeline of women in tech, Engro Vopak, and Engro Foundation partnered with CIRCLE in 2018. Under the Tech Karo initiative, Engro has supported the training in tech and life skills, and provided mentoring opportunities for young girls from the underserved community of Lyari and other parts of the city. #TECHKARO at a Glance 2018-19 In 2019, two training programs were conducted in Web Development and Coding at Usman Institute of Technology and Digital ..
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Kamran Akmal Sets a New PSL Record

Peshawar Zalmi’s wicket-keeper batsman, Kamran Akmal, has become the first player to score 1,500 runs in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. The right-handed opener got there in 53 innings at an average of 29.86 with 3 centuries and 9 fifties. Akmal has played all PSL seasons for Peshawar Zalmi mainly because he has been a true match-winner for his franchise. The 38-year-old crossed the 1,500 runs mark earlier today in the match against Islamabad United. He scored 37 runs from 21 balls to set his team on the path of victory. ALSO READ Misbah Reveals Whether Sarfaraz Ahmed Will Play the T20 World Cup He is followed by veteran Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson, who has amassed 1,295 runs in 45 innings. The Aussie has represented Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators in the PSL. Here are the top 5 all-time leading run-scorers in PSL: Player Span Inns Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 6s Kamran Akmal (PZ) 2016-2020 53 1523 107* 29.86 138.95 3 9 76 SR Watson (IU, QG) 2016-2020 45 1295 91* 3..
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Azhar, Elliot and Zainab Make a Hilarious Dubsmash of Mere Pass Tum Ho [Video]

Azhar Ali, Fakhr-e-Alam and Grant Elliot have had an enjoyable time during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 as all of you would have seen. Their new crime partner is none other than Zainab Abbas. On his last day in the studio, Azhar Ali couldn’t think of a better song to make a video so he chose the most trendy song in Pakistan these days; Mere Pass Tum Ho. ALSO READ Fakhr-e-Alam’s Hilarious Clips Between PSL Matches Are Going Viral [Videos] You must have watched the hit drama serial and even if you haven’t, the video is going to make you laugh big time. Here’s the video: Now we all know that the former Kiwi all-rounder is a more than capable actor and he can definitely replace Humayun Saeed aka Danish in the next project. Zainab Abbas also made a surprising entry in the video. The video series by these cricketing gurus is a must-watch and it will definitely crack you up. Here’s the updated PSL 2020 points table. You can find the complete PSL 2020 schedule here.
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Quetta Gladiators Announce Naseem Shah’s Replacement

Leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood has been named as pacer Naseem Shah’s replacement, it was announced on Saturday. Naseem has been advised five-day rest after the 17-year-old twisted his left ankle during the 5th March PSL 2020 fixture between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi. The replacement was approved by the event’s technical committee which includes PCB CEO Wasim Khan, Bazid Khan, Marina Iqbal, Sameer Khosa and Dr. Sohail Saleem. Naseem has a history of injuries which is why he hasn’t played any PSL season before this despite being drafted in from 2018 edition onwards by Quetta Gladiators. Zahid Mehmood is an exceptional leg-spinner with performances on his back in recent domestic tournaments.
Engineer Builds a Screen-less Mobile Phone From Scratch
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Engineer Builds a Screen-less Mobile Phone From Scratch

A space engineer who hates Smartphones and texting has built a unique mobile phone that doesn’t have a screen. 34-year-old Justine Haupt hates smartphones and other devices for the way they rule our lives. Thus, she has built herself a classical rotary dialing phone which is also wireless. She spent 3 years building a blue-colored phone fit with a rotary dial taken from an old Trimline phone and an antenna. She built the phone’s case using a 3D printer and added speed dialing buttons so she could easily call her husband and her mother. The first prototype was built using the most basic hardware, but Justine constantly worked on improving the design and built until it was a fully functional encased device fit for practical use. The device is about 4-inches tall and works on an AT&T prepaid SIM card. Its battery lasts around 24 to 30 hours and the rapid popularity the phone is gaining has led Justine to build a kit to allow anyone to create the phone for themselves. She says she didn..
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Breaking: Kieron Pollard is Not Coming for PSL 2020

Carlos Brathwaite will stay with Peshawar Zalmi for the complete duration of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 after Kieron Pollard was ruled out of the tournament due to a niggle in his right thigh. Pollard, who was expected to join the Zalmi squad after the conclusion of West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, is experiencing occasional tightness at his right rectus femoris quad muscle because of an injury sustained earlier. ALSO READ Meet the Man Who Made Play Possible in Pindi Stadium Despite Heavy Rains Braithwaite was originally called-up as a cover for Pollard till 6th March. Expressing his disappointment at not being able to join his team, Pollard said: With a heavy heart, I wish my teammates at Peshawar Zalmi all the best for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League. I’m sorry I can’t be there in person this year but the team has some inspirational characters leading the charge and I’m sure can give Daren [Sammy] his first trophy as a head coach. Pollard had turned out in 20..
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AirSial To Acquire Three Airbus A320 Aircraft in April-May

AirSial has confirmed that it will induct one A320 aircraft in April and two in May at a cost of $90 million which will enable the airline to kick off its commercial operations this year. According to the official source, the new airline will acquire these aircraft on the arrangement of dry lease from airlines based in New Zealand and South Africa for a period of two years. The expense of acquiring one aircraft is nearly $29 to $30 million, Abrar Gulzar Hussain, Manager Operation Control said. One aircraft will be arriving on April 12 and the other two on May 1 and 2, he added. AirSial has been granted final approval from the office of Prime Minister in January to operate commercial flights from Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The flights will be operated on a weekly basis from the designated stations and the frequency will be enhanced as per demand on a particular route. The carrier has set a plan to commence its commercial operations from May. It has set up its base in Karachi a..