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Tabish Khan’s 18-year long wait for an international cap came to an end as he was handed a Test debut in the second Test match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. The veteran fast bowler became the third oldest Test debutant for Pakistan and is the 245th player to represent the country in Test cricket. ALSO READ Babar Azam Reveals His Plans for Imam-ul-Haq in Test Cricket During his 18-year first-class career, Tabish picked up 598 scalps, the most by any player before a Test debut for an Asian team. Previously, Sri Lankan fast bowler, Malinda Pushpakumara had taken 558 wickets before…

The Government of Sindh has established Pakistan’s largest COVID-19 vaccination center in the Expo Center, Karachi, with the aim to speed up the vaccination process. It has the capacity to vaccinate 30,000 individuals 24 hours a day every day and will be operational from 9 May. Sindh’s Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, will directly supervise the vaccination process at the center and will ensure that it is conducted in a smooth and efficient manner. ALSO READ Locally Manufactured Vaccine Will be Available in a Few Weeks: Asad Umar Meanwhile, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) is likely to close…

Nestlé Pakistan recently published its sustainability report for 2020: ‘Nestlé in Society: Creating Shared Value (CSV), highlighting its three main global focus areas: for individuals and families, for communities, and for the planet, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Highlighting Nestlé’s CSV philosophy, Samer Chedid, CEO, Nestlé Pakistan, said, Creating Shared Value remains the fundamental guiding principle for how we do business. We believe that we will be successful in the long term by creating value for both our shareholders and for society. “The health of our company is intrinsically linked to the health and resilience of…

The left-arm pacer, Junaid Khan, believes that the majority of the players on the national side are uncertain about their position in the national team, hence they selfishly try to perform to retain their place in the team. ALSO READ Tabraiz Shamsi Wants to Play in PSL He alleged that favoritism is very much prevalent on the national side, as the players who are close to the captain or the coach get a proper chance to prove themselves in the international arena. The 31-year old fast bowler has been discarded from the side since May 2019, he was a regular…

WhatsApp has officially revealed how the app will behave if you do not accept its updated terms and privacy policy. The news comes from the social media giant’s official website. ALSO READ WhatsApp Introduces Special Ramadan Stickers At first, the app will only give you a continuous notification to accept its new terms and privacy policy. But after a few weeks, users will start seeing a persistent reminder. Once you start seeing this reminder, the app will switch to a limited functionality mode where you will lose access to your chat list. You will still, however, be able to receive…

The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms & Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, has announced that the locally-made CanSino vaccine will be available for use by the end of May. The minister, who also heads the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), announced this in a tweet on Friday. ALSO READ Pakistan Officially Begins Local Production of COVID-19 Vaccine It read: The first batch of bulk CanSino vaccine being processed at the National Institute of Health (NIH) plant set up for this purpose last month. Specially trained team working on it. Will inshallah be available for use by end of May…

Apple might be forced to pay another fine for an iPhone user, named Robert, who is reportedly seeking a class-action lawsuit after his smartphone (iPhone 6) exploded in his face 2 years ago. The lawsuit was filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas this week, as per the reports. The lawsuit claims that the iPhone 6 has a defective battery “which makes it unable to reliably perform its function”. In a statement, the lawsuit mentions that, Robert Franklin was listening to music on his iPhone 6 when he noticed the music playing on his…

In a recent report shared by Car and Driver, Hyundai has recalled over 277,000 vehicles in the United States as a result of a fire hazard. The vehicles recalled include 2013–2015 Santa Fe Sport crossover, 2019–2020 Hyundai Elantra, 2019–2021 Kona, and 2019–2021 Veloster models. Interestingly, the Elantra recalled is of the same generation that was recently launched in Pakistan. As per the reports, its 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine has poorly heat-treated piston oil rings, which cause oil to leak onto hot exhaust components, which could cause a fire in the engine bay. ALSO READ Changan to Test Autonomous Driving in Pakistan…

The South African left-arm spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, has expressed his desire to partake in the upcoming seasons of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). ALSO READ Here’s Why Shifting PSL to UAE is a Bad Idea He said that he had a wonderful experience playing in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and that his performances helped him make a name for himself in the international arena. Shamsi, the world’s number one T20I bowler, has been consistently performing for the Proteas in the limited-overs, and his recent performances against Pakistan in the T20I (both home and away) were highly impressive. His accurate…

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reportedly decided to extract pending payments from the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by charging the flag carriers’ passengers. As per sources, the dues to be collected exceed Rs. 125 billion and will be recovered in the underlined mode of transactions. ALSO READ Malaysia Imposes Travel Ban on Pakistan The decision to collect charges directly through passengers was made during a meeting of the CAA Executive Committee on 4 May 2021. The CAA will directly collect security charges and onboarding fees, and passengers will be issued tokens or receipts for the confirmation of payments. PIA…