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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to increase the squad size of the six PSL franchises for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6. The PSL franchises will be required to pick two additional players for their squad for the remaining matches. ALSO READ New Dates for PSL 2021 Announced: Reports According to sources, the franchises will pick the players in a virtual session on Friday. The 20 member squad will travel to Abu Dhabi on 26 May, with the tournament likely to begin on 5 June. The final of the tournament will be held on 20 June.…

The recent remarks by the Pakistani Minister for Foreign Affairs on how Israel controls international media have stirred a new debate on social media. Shah Mahmood Qureshi had been invited to CNN shortly after his address at the 67th preliminary session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, called by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League. When the anchor, Bianna Golodryga (a Jewish immigrant), asked if the recent UNGA session would pressurize Israel to end the 11-day long bombardment and push for a ceasefire, Qureshi responded in his typical robust style, “I am…

Naqeebz, a Growth Marketing Agency, and Kotler Impact Inc., a part of the World Marketing Summit Group which is founded by the Father of Modern Marketing Prof. Philip Kotler, would be publishing the book titled “Essentials of Modern Marketing (EOMM)”. Kotler Impact is launching EOMM in many countries including Pakistan this year. This is happening for the first time that any international book is to incorporate success stories of national and MNC organizations operating in the respective countries. This will bridge the gap between the academia and corporate sectors. Students in Pakistan and other developing countries are used to study…

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the government of Sindh to pay a monthly allowance of Rs. 25,000 to government officials with Ph.D. degrees. The two-judge panel of Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Justice Adnan Al Karim Memon delivered the verdict after a petition that was filed by Dr. Ali Abro. ALSO READ Pakistan to Push for GI Registration of 10 Products in Europe According to the minutes of the court proceedings, the petition presented by Dr. Abro revealed that until recently, some government officials with Ph.D. degrees were being paid Rs. 25,000 rupees in full while others were…

The Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mehmood, has announced a new policy for the holding of examinations as per the updated guidelines of the National Command Operation Center (NCOC). The decision was taken in a meeting of the Interprovincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC), which also concluded with the agreement that the board examinations will be held after 15 June. It was also decided to prioritize the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations to allow candidates to apply for admissions to universities in a timely manner. ALSO READ Sindh Decides Against Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions Regarding professional examinations, Minister Mehmood explained in a tweet…

The airstrikes and ground skirmishes between Palestine and Israel finally halted last night after the Palestinian military agreed to a ceasefire with the Israeli occupation forces in a development that had been greatly spurred on by global criticism. The intense 11-day battle that had resulted in the deaths of 250 Palestinians and over 1,000 injured ended after a select group of countries on the UN Security Council had labored over the proceedings for a ceasefire between the two groups. ALSO READ Pakistanis Living in Saudi Arabia Respond to PM Imran’s Call for RDAs After the ceasefire, the UN Secretary-General, António…

The Ministry of Commerce has approved a list of ten products for Geographical Indication (GI) registration in response to India’s attempt to label Basmati rice as an exclusively Indian brand in the European Union market. These include agro and non-agro products that will become Pakistan’s brands in the international market. The process of GI registration has also started after the cabinet’s approval a month ago. GI is similar to intellectual property rights (IPRs) in a way that when it is assigned to a product originating from a particular country, it brings with it the signature quality and reputation attributable to…

Former batsman and current batting coach at National High-Performance Center (NHPC), Mohammad Yousuf, believes that young wicket-keeper batsman, Azam Khan, has all the tools to succeed at the international level. ALSO READ Here’s Why Kamran Akmal Has Lost Hopes of a Comeback Azam recently trained with Yousuf for a brief period at the NHPC, and the rookie impressed the legendary batsman with his power and range of strokes. Yousuf believes that Azam needs to add composure in his batting and try to model his batting around players like Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, and Rohit Sharma to improve further. “Azam Khan…

Former seamer, Mohammad Asif, recently revealed that he phone called his former teammate, Shoaib Akhtar, and told him to shut up about the infamous altercation between the two in the 2007 ICC World T20. ALSO READ Here’s Why Kamran Akmal Has Lost Hopes of a Comeback It was widely reported in the media that Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at Mohammad Asif and hit him with a bat prior to the start of the inaugural World T20. Akhtar was sent back home after the incident as the then Pakistan team management decided to reprimand the world’s fastest bowler. Asif, who himself…

After launching the Redmi Note 10 series globally, Xiaomi’s offshoot is now readying to launch the Redmi Note 10 5G series in China. Initial reports suggested that the series will consist of three handsets namely Redmi Note 10 5G, Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 10 Pro+ 5G. However, a recent leak suggests that the series’ maxed-out handset will be called the Redmi Note 10 Ultra 5G instead of Redmi Note 10 Pro+ 5G. The smartphone was spotted on Xiaomi China’s website. It looks like the page that was made public was taken down soon but not before…