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Pakistan’s premium leg-spinner Usama Mir has reached out directly to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, presenting his case for not being selected for the national squad ahead of the T20 World Cup. According to reports, the move has made the selector and senior team manager Wahab Riaz unhappy creating a rift between the two individuals. Usama Mir was the leading wicket-taker in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, initially, he hoped to participate in the T20 Blast in England after the PCB agreed to grant him the NOC in an online meeting. Mir travelled to England expecting to receive a No…

Sindh Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah has announced some great news for power consumers in Karachi who utilize up to 100 units of electricity. In a press conference, the minister revealed a plan to offer free electricity to customers consuming up to 100 units. He added that this initiative will be supported by solar parks and mini-grid stations. Shah further stated that the Sindh government has earmarked funds for solar energy and mini-grid projects in the budget, allocating Rs 5 billion specifically for solar initiatives. The Energy Minister announced that solar panels will be made available at a substantially reduced…

Atif R. Bokhari has resigned from his role as President & Chief Executive Officer of Askari Bank Limited (PSX: AKBL), the bank informed the main bourse on Friday. “We have to inform that Mr. Atif R. Bokhari, President & Chief Executive Officer of Askari Bank Limited has resigned and accordingly ceased to be the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank w.e.f. May 31, 2024 and Mr. Saleem Anwar has been appointed as Acting President & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank,” the stock filing stated. The Bank is a scheduled commercial bank and is principally engaged in the…

On Friday, flight operations at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport were once again disrupted, with numerous flights being cancelled. According to details, Serene Air flights ER-502 and ER-504 from Karachi to Islamabad were cancelled, along with Fly Baghdad flight IF-334 from Karachi to Nepal. Furthermore, other flights of Serene Air that were cancelled included ER-522 and ER-524. In addition to the private airlines, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) also had to cancel its flight PK-336 from Karachi to Sukkur. In the last few days, passengers have been facing great difficulty due to the delays and cancellations of flights at Jinnah International…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the auto industry to boost local manufacturing and exports to help improve the economy. A delegation of auto and auto parts manufacturers met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to discuss industry concerns and future strategies. The delegation included the CEO of Toyota Pakistan Ali Jamali and auto parts industry representative Aamir Allahwala. The delegates also briefed him on the challenges facing the auto sector. During the meeting, Prime Minister Sharif emphasized the importance of local manufacturing, urging the auto sector to produce vehicles within Pakistan. He also called for the industry to…

The federal government has made the decision to base the upcoming fiscal year budget on an exchange rate of Rs. 295/$, Finance Ministry sources informed ProPakistani. The new rate reflects an increase of Rs. 10 compared to Rs. 285/$ set for the current fiscal year. While the Finance Division did not give a reason for basing the new budget at an exchange rate that is Rs. 17 higher than the latest interbank rate of Rs. 278/$, it is understood that the government is aiming to keep market wolves on a leash over fears of a massive exchange rate collapse in…

Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan have become the most successful opening pair in T20 cricket history following the last match of their T20I series against England. The duo has amassed an impressive 24 scores of 50-plus runs in their partnerships in the T20 format, surpassing the previous record held by Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who had 23 50-plus scores for the franchise. Out of these 24 fifty-plus scores, Azam and Rizwan have converted 10 into century partnerships, showcasing their exceptional consistency at the top of the order for Pakistan. In…

Sindh’s Information Minister, Sharjeel Memon, revealed on Thursday that government employees would have the opportunity to acquire residential plots through installment plans. Following a model similar to the existing journalists’ society, Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon unveiled the Sindh government’s initiative to develop residential societies for government employees. This plan would enable employees to secure plots at a reduced cost. The housing society scheme will be specifically tailored for both upper-grade and lower-grade government employees. Furthermore, personnel from the Sindh police and traffic police departments will also have the opportunity to book plots in the society. Talking about Karachi’s transportation…

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram remarked that the Indian cricket team would be unable to use fatigue as an excuse in the upcoming T20 World Cup that will be held in the USA and the Caribbean. Akram’s dig at the Indian squad was based on the fact that none of the Indian players who participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final are part of the World Cup squad. The IPL final saw Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) reaching the pivotal match, with Rinku Singh being the only player from that team included in the World Cup setup. However, Rinku Singh…

The federal government has decided not to increase the power tariff for electricity users who consume up to 200 units per billing cycle, sources informed ProPakistani. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the economic team’s proposal to raise electricity rates for protected consumers. He directed that there will be no increase in tariffs for consumers using 200 units or less next fiscal year. Sources said that around 20 million protected consumers will benefit from the subsidy on electricity rates. For the next fiscal year, electricity rates for protected domestic consumers will remain unchanged. However, the tariff for large consumers will…