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Former England middle-order batsman, Ian Bell, showered praises on Pakistan’s all-format captain, Babar Azam, saying that he has one of the best cover drives in the world. Babar has been widely regarded as one of the best batsman in the world, and has left the cricketing fraternity in awe of his batting technique, especially his picturesque cover drive. Babar’s cover drive is one of the most famous shots in the world, with many cricket fans calling it the best in the world. ALSO READ Ramiz Raja Reveals Huge Flaws in Babar Azam’s Captaincy Ian Bell’s comments on Babar’s cover drive…

The Government of Pakistan raised Rs. 575.3 billion through the auction of treasury bills (T-bills) on Wednesday. The trend of investment interest showed the banking sector to be eager to invest in government papers as the rising deposits owing to the lockdowns have increased the liquidity of this sector. The rate for this auction was slightly different from the previous auction held on 5 May, adding that the government has accepted nearly half of the amount offered by the investors. ALSO READ WAPDA is Highly Dependent on Government Support: Moody’s With the cut-off yields on all papers remaining almost unchanged,…

Waves” NAAM HI KAFI HAY ‘ is a brand known as the people’s brand. It has been catering to the Pakistani market for years beginning from its iconic Deep Freezer. Over a period of time, Waves expanded with more quality appliances bringing in new technology and designs. However, its legendary cooling remains in appliances like Deep Freezers, Refrigerators, and Air Conditioners. The market remains dense. Brands have to be as ever-evolving as time itself. Meeting this requirement and bringing the latest for the people, Waves has launched its latest Perfect Sized Refrigerator. As Mr. Muhammad Shahid, GM Marketing & Sales,…

CEO and Co-founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role in the company and will be accepting another position later this year. This news was recently announced on the company website in which Yiming reveals that he believes he lacks the necessary skills to lead the company. He will be succeeded by fellow co-founder Rubo Liang. Yiming’s message on the website reads, The truth is, I lack some of the skills that make an ideal manager. I’m more interested in analysing organizational and market principles and leveraging these theories…

Moody’s Investors Service published a periodic review of Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and other ratings associated with the same analytical unit. The review was conducted through a portfolio review discussion held on 12 May 2021, in which Moody’s Investors Service reassessed the appropriateness of the ratings in the context of the relevant principal methodologies, recent developments, and a comparison of the financial and operating profile to similarly rated peers. ALSO READ SBP’s Easy Loan Scheme for Facilitating Covid-19 Patients Being Misused by Hospitals for Business Expansion The statement issued by Moody’s Investors Service showed that the review…

The public beta for Android 12 just went live after Google’s I/O Keynote on Tuesday. Folks over at 9to5Google have been able to uncover numerous mentions of upcoming Pixel devices in this beta build, including a foldable Pixel. ALSO READ Android 12 Gets a Major UI Redesign [Images] The following model numbers were spotted in the public beta for Android 12 which reportedly are for Japanese variants of upcoming Pixel devices. This includes the rumored Pixel 5a 5G, the Pixel 6 family, and the company’s first foldable codenamed “Passport”. G4S1M (Pixel 5a 5G) “Barbet” GR1YH (Pixel 6 family) “Oriole” GF5KQ (Pixel…

Former captain and current commentator, Ramiz Raja, has advised that Pakistan should have a separate coach for the T20I format who understands the modern game and can help to take the team forward in the shortest format of the game. ALSO READ Ramiz Raja Reveals Huge Flaws in Babar Azam’s Captaincy Ramiz said that Pakistan can go ahead with Misbah-ul-Haq as the Test coach and someone who is a T20 specialist as the coach of the T20I side. He believes that such coach would help the development of young cricketers in different aspects of the game, such as power-hitting and…

Federal Minister for Industries & Production, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, held a consultative session with representatives of Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Pakistan Association of Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) separately. In the consultative sessions with auto sector stakeholders to discuss the Auto Industry Development & Export Plan (AIDEP) 2021-26, the Minister said that the government would like to see an increased footprint of Electric Vehicles to improve the environment and to reduce the oil import bill. Advisor on Commerce, Trade & Investment, Mr. Razzak Dawood, and Secretary Industries & Production, Sohail Rajput, also participated in the meeting. The…

A young TikToker accidentally shot himself while making a video in Kabal, Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police officials, 19-year-old Hamidullah, a resident of Maaband Shah Dherai, had been filming a ‘suicide scene’ to share with his followers on TikTok for which he had loaded a TT pistol. However, during the shoot, he pointed the gun to his head accidentally pulled the trigger, and shot himself. He died on the spot. ALSO READ Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use Headphones While Driving Hamidullah’s friends who had been helping him shoot the video immediately took him to the hospital where the…

The SUV frenzy continues in Pakistan as Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL) recently decided to simultaneously introduce two new SUVs — the Haval H6 and the Haval Jolion — here. Haval is a subsidiary of a large Chinese automotive group called Great Wall Motors (GWM). The brand particularly specializes in manufacturing and selling SUVs, and while its entire lineup consists only of subcompact, compact, midsize, and full-size SUVs, it is looking to dabble in the Electric Vehicle (EV) arena. Although the automaker has a rather large product portfolio within the SUV segment, for some reason, SEWL saw it fit to launch…