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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has started to unveil the winners of different players of the year awards. Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has won the ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year award for his record-breaking year with the bat. The opening batter broke multiple batting records in 2021, helping Pakistan to numerous victories. His best came against India in the 2021 T20I World Cup when he smashed all Indian bowlers around the park. His 79* in only 55 balls came in Pakistan’s first-ever win over arch-rivals India in any World Cup. Sheer Consistency, indomitable spirit and some breathtaking knocks 2021 was…

The federal government has decided to abolish the fee for booster doses of coronavirus vaccines for outbound travelers. The Federal Ministry of Health has declared in an official notification that the required payment for the booster doses by outbound passengers has been scrapped. They can now get COVID-19 vaccination booster doses free of cost from their nearest mass vaccination centers. Prior to this, passengers traveling abroad were required to pay Rs. 1,270 for the booster shots. ALSO READ Justice Ayesha Malik Appointed as Supreme Court’s First Female Judge Here are the cities where outbound travelers can receive COVID-19 vaccination booster doses.…

A recent leak has revealed the plans of Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus. The company plans on testing out new market segmentation and has categorized the flagship line into numbered series. While the R-branded models will be targeted at regional markets, Nord and Nord CE devices will be mid-range handsets, and Nord N phones will be entry-level. Recently, a successor to the OnePlus 9R, the OnePlus 9RT, was launched in India. The company is now planning on introducing a 10R model later this year. The international market is expected to get a vanilla OnePlus 10 model and a 10 Pro model,…

Quetta Gladiators have released their theme song of the year, titled ‘Shaan-e-Pakistan’. The anthem has been composed and sung by Strings’ Bilal Maqsood. Singer Ahmed Murtaza and the music band called ‘Some What Super’ have also lent their vocals to the song, while actress Ushna Shah and Shahid Afridi play the lead roles in the music video. ALSO READ Shaheen Afridi Compares Babar Azam’s Leadership With Ertugrul The music video represents the players and fans of the ‘Purple Force’ as armed fighters, turning the cricket field into a battleground. Ushna Shah can be seen as a Gladiator fan cheering for…

Pakistan U19 has played all the group stage matches of the U19 World Cup 2022 being staged in the West Indies. The Boys in Green have ended up on top of the points table after winning all three of their encounters. Being the toppers of Group C, Pakistan is set to face Group D runners-up Australia in the quarter-finals. ALSO READ Shaheen Afridi Compares Babar Azam’s Leadership With Ertugrul Pakistan defeated Papua New Guinea in the last match by a huge margin of nine wickets. Papua New Guinea won the toss and decided to bat first. The decision did not…

Lahore Qalandars skipper, Shaheen Afridi expressed his views about Babar Azam in a recent interview. Appreciating Babar’s leadership skills, the pace bowler declared Pakistan captain as ‘Ertugrul’. ALSO READ ICC Names Pakistan’s Fatima Sana in Women’s ODI Team of the Year Shaheen’s bowling is used by Babar Azam as the primary weapon to down the opposition and the two cricketers play vital roles for Pakistan. While speaking of playing under Babar’s captaincy, Shaheen was all praise for the skipper. He compared Babar Azam to the lead character of the famous Turkish series ‘Ertugrul’ while calling the rest of the team…

For Bitcoin, the only constant has been its recent decline. With the US Federal Reserve’s plans to withdraw stimulus from the market, riskier assets have suffered all across the globe. One of the largest digital assets in the world, Bitcoin has lost more than 12% on Friday and dropped below $36,000, the lowest since July. Since its peak in November last year, Bitcoin has lost more than 45% in valuation. Other digital currencies have suffered just as much, with Ether and meme coins met with a similar fate. The decline in Bitcoin since its peak has wiped out more than…

Sony is on the lookout to add more technology partners to its electric vehicle (EV) initiative to create an innovative mobility business that will transform automobiles from usual transportation machines into entertainment spaces. The news was revealed to Reuters by a Sony executive. Sony’s Senior General Manager, Izumi Kawanishi, who will oversee its new Sony Mobility division, said, “We see the risk of ignoring EVs as greater than the challenge they pose”. He likened the upcoming revolution of vehicles to the information technology that transformed phones into smartphones. ALSO READ Sony’s Electic Car Can Be Driven From Another Country [Video] The…

The KHI Awards, hosted by KE (K-Electric), is an honorary and acknowledging platform that aims to support and highlight organizations that are collectively working for the development and betterment of Karachi. The KHI Awards have returned with its 2nd iteration after the success of the 1st edition which recognized 34 winners across 13 categories. The Awards will pay homage to, and honor the organizations of the city across all spectrums that have provided Karachi with social, environmental, and infrastructural benefits. Through the scope of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Awards aim to bring in focus and…

Six people lost their lives and dozens sustained injuries in different incidents in Karachi as gusty winds with speeds up to 65 km/h wreaked havoc all day long on Friday. According to the details, roofs, walls, and structures under construction collapsed while uprooted signboards, poles, and trees fell all over the city resulting in casualties and injuries. Routine traffic, air operations, and daily activities were disrupted due to extremely low visibility as the dusty winds worsened Karachi’s air quality. ALSO READ Peshawar’s Surgeons Replace a Heart Valve Without Incision The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued an official statement to affirm…