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As the Balochistan region has started receiving a major inflow of international travellers as well as world business groups following the Gwadar seaport operations and CPEC route, a new era of hospitality has dawned in the province with the Best Western Hotels opening its latest property in Quetta within the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). The launch event featured other notable guests, dignitaries, influencers, businessmen, investors and celebrities including Abdul Moeed Ishrat, CEO of M&I Premier; Immad Ali Khan, Partner of M&I Premier; and renowned actress Durr-e-Fishaan. This initiative, taken in collaboration with the DHA Quetta, highlights the city’s appeal and…

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has served a notice to Netflix for recovery of over Rs. 200 million in income tax, official sources told ProPakistani. Netflix is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices. According to the details, Netflix has given different plans ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 1,100 a month to its viewers, and viewers living in Pakistan also got Netflix subscriptions. Sources told Propakistani that Additional Commissioner CTO Islamabad has generated a demand of over Rs. 200 million in two different…

A meeting of the National Economic Council will be held today. After the formation of the National Economic Council, the meeting of the National Economic Council was called on Monday, June 10, by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last week. The National Economic Council will review the annual plan for the financial year 2024-25. The National Economic Council will review the 13th Five-Year Plan 2024-29. The National Economic Council will also review the proposed public investment for the next financial year. The council will review the federal development program and provincial annual development plan. Provincial Chief ministers, federal and provincial ministers,…

Pakistan won the toss and decided to field first at Nassau Cricket Stadium in New York, against their old nemesis India, a match that was a must-win game for Babar Azam’s men. India faltered in the powerplay as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were dismissed cheaply by the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah who bowled immaculate bowling spells in the first innings. Rishabh Pant held the innings for India with 42 runs off 31 balls on a difficult pitch where Axar Patel also helped his partner with a crucial 20 runs to help India get past the 100-run…

LATEST UPDATE: The players are back on the field. No overs have been lost. The match has been affected by rain for the second time, after the toss of the Pakistan Vs. India 2024 T20 World Cup clash. Earlier, the toss was delayed by half an hour as the captains walked out for the all-important toss after 30 minutes of the scheduled toss time. Rohit Sharma scored 8 runs off 6 deliveries where he smashed a maximum against Shaheen Afridi to get off to a blistering start in the opening over. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first…

LATEST UPDATE: Rain has stopped and the match will begin at 8:20pm Pakistan Time. The match has been further affected by rain after the toss of the Pakistan Vs. India 2024 T20 World Cup clash. Earlier, the toss was delayed by half an hour as the captains walked out for the all-important toss after 30 minutes of the scheduled toss time. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first against India at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium, with Babar Azam’s men making only one change. Imad Wasim came into the playing XI for Azam Khan. Rohit Sharma made no…

Pakistan won the toss against India at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium ahead of the highly anticipated clash of the T20 World Cup. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan aims to restrict their arch-rivals on a low total. This will be Pakistan’s second match in the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A, following their shocking loss against the USA in the opening game of the World Cup campaign. The Nassau County Cricket Stadium buzzed with energy as fans from both nations filled the stands, creating a sea of green and blue. The weather conditions are cloudy and rain can also disrupt…

Pakistan India can face disruption at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium due to rain as drizzle has started at the ground just before the high voltage T20 World Cup match. The toss is likely to face some delay but there is action anticipated in the biggest clash of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma’s men will look to gain maximum points against Pakistan but it seems like that might not happen with Babar Azam’s men getting some respite. The Men in Green lost to the co-hosts USA in the Super Over at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas while…

Customs officials at Islamabad Airport have foiled an attempt to smuggle foreign currency worth $46,000 to Kuwait. Sources said that Customs staff posted at Islamabad Airport during clearance of the outbound flight from Islamabad to Muscat intercepted a resident of Rawalpindi at the joint Scanner machine. The passenger was inquired about the scanned image of the luggage. it was disclosed that the passenger was carrying foreign currency to the tune of $46,000 equivalent to Rs. 12.8 million. The passenger was asked to produce a legal document as the currency was above the prescribed limits of $5,000. He was neither able…

In a thrilling semi-final match at the AVC Challenge Cup, Pakistan’s national volleyball team secured a spot in the final by defeating South Korea 3-1. The victory is particularly significant as Pakistan, ranked 47th in the world, triumphed over South Korea, which holds the 28th position. It was a closely contested battle in the first set, but Pakistan edged out South Korea with a 25-22 victory, setting the tone for an intense encounter. South Korea attempted a comeback in the second set managing to level the match with a narrow 26-24 win but Pakistan’s resilient defense and powerful spikes ensured…