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Nazia Rehman, a Pakistani-born Certified Chartered Accountant and the first-ever ethnic minority councilor in Wigan, has won the seat for the second time in Tyldesley in the elections that were conducted on 6 May. The British-Pakistani member of Cabinet for Finance, Resources, and Transformation was first elected as the ethnic minority councilor in Wigan in May 2016 on Labour party’s seat. She was later promoted to the cabinet and served as the lead member for Community and Family Safety, and then a portfolio holder for finance, resources, and transformation. ALSO READ Govt to Form Focus Group to Help Pakistani Sellers…

The left-arm spinner, Nauman Ali, reached the milestone of 300 first-class wickets as he ripped apart the Zimbabwean batting unit in the second innings of the second Test match. ALSO READ Tabish Khan Took Most First-class Wickets Among Asian Teams Before His Test Debut Nauman picked up a five-wicket haul as Pakistan closed in on their second innings victory of the tour. 34-year old spinner has been an impressive addition to the Pakistan Test squad as he has proved his worth with both bat and ball. He scored a magnificent 97 in the first innings, helping Pakistan post a mammoth…

Saudi Arabia has allowed Hajj this year despite growing concerns related to COVID-19. The kingdom confirmed the news on Sunday, saying there will be strict health conditions on intending pilgrims, without unveiling the restrictions and standards. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said: We are keen to enable the guests and visitors of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah. ALSO READ Fawad Chaudhry Confirms Dates for Eid-ul-Fitr Earlier this week, there were reports that the kingdom is considering banning overseas pilgrims from performing Hajj this year. It…

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, on Sunday announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on 14 May in Pakistan, according to the calendar of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ruet app. According to the details, the minister tweeted that the moon of Shawwal would be sighted on 13 May, thus Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on 14 May, however, he also clarified that the final decision regarding this matter will be taken by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. اگرچہ عید کا حتمی اعلان رویت ھلال کمیٹی نے کرنا ہے لیکن @MinistryofST کے بنائے گئے کیلنڈر اور Ruet App…

Chairman of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Saurav Ganguly, insists that it was not a mistake to hold the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India despite the dire situation in the country. ALSO READ PCB Vaccinates Cricketers for COVID-19 IPL was suspended halfway through the tournament after several players and staff members from various franchises tested positive for COVID-19. Ganguly finally broke his silence over the matter and said, “When we decided all this, there was no (COVID-19 spike) in India. So it is very easy to say now, but when this tournament…

None of the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have achieved the 90 percent confidence level in Lahore with respect to 4G signal strength as per the license conditions, says Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). In order to measure the performance and service quality of 2G (GSM), 3G (UMTS/HSPA+ etc), and 4G (LTE), of Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs), PTA carried out an independent Quality of Service (QoS) survey of Lahore through a 3rd Party Service Provider from 15th -28th February 2021 and 3rd – 8th March 2021. In the QoS survey at Lahore, different markets and hotspot areas during the 20 days of…

The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 98.12 million by end of March 2021 compared to 96.26 million by the end of February 2021, registering an increase of 1.86 million, said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The number of mobile phone users in Pakistan reached 183.20 million by end-March 2021 compared to 181.27 million by the end of February, which registered an increase of 1.93 million during the period under review. Monthly Next Generation Mobile Service (NGMS) penetration increased from 42.79 percent in February 2021 to 43.51 percent in March 2021. Jazz’s total count for 3G users stood…

Cellular subscriptions have crossed the 183 million mark in Pakistan, according to the latest figures updated by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Broadband subscriptions have also crossed 101 million including 98 million 3G and 4G subscribers. As per the cellular market share, Jazz continues to dominate with 37.80% subscribers, followed by Telenor Pakistan 26.71%, Zong 21.90%, Ufone 12.81%, and SCO 0.77%. The number of obsolete 3G users has dropped from 25.2 million in Dec 2020 to 24 million by the end of March 2021. ALSO READ Mobile Phone Imports Increased by 56% in The Last 9 Months During the reporting…

While continuing its outreach efforts to promote startups and innovative solutions to the financial market, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP) Innovation Office, in collaboration with the National Incubation Center (NIC), held another webinar titled ‘’An Overview of Growth Enterprise Board”. The session was focused on providing awareness regarding the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM), which serves as a second-tier board at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the listing and trading of equity securities. As an alternate to the Main Board of PSX, GEM allows both SMEs and large-cap companies to raise equity capital from eligible investors and…

Quetta Gladiators’ had a poor start this season, losing their first four matches before winning the last match, against Multan Sultans, before the tournament was postponed. Quetta will be looking to build on that win when they face Islamabad United in their first match after the resumption of PSL. The two teams will face each other on 3 June at National Stadium Karachi. The two teams have already met once in the tournament, with Islamabad winning the match by six wickets. Quetta will be looking to get back at their opponent and put on a show for their fans. Historically,…