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More than a dozen oil marketing companies (OMCs) recorded a surge in profit from the tax-free import of petrol from China in the last two years under the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA). According to the documents available with ProPakistani, 15 OMCs availed the duty-free oil import facility under the CPFTA from 1 January 2020 to 1 January 2022. They imported more than 2.4 billion liters of petrol from China and made over Rs. 20 billion. They only paid Rs. 1.447 billion in additional customs duty (ACD) which is just 0.25-0.5% of the overall import volume. ALSO READ FIA Arrests…

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Bismah Maroof will lead the national side in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand as the national women’s selection committee announced the squad for the tournament that will be played from 4 March till 3 April. ALSO READ Babar Azam Named ICC ODI Player of the Year The event will mark Bismah’s return to international cricket after two years as she took a break from the game for the birth of her first child in December 2020. She will be accompanied by a support person, as part of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s parental policy, to help her…

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Newly appointed Karachi Kings captain, Babar Azam is satisfied with the team combination ahead of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Babar said that the mood inside their camp is upbeat ahead of the new season and the players are focused to perform for the team and help them win their second PSL title. ALSO READ Mohammad Rizwan Declared ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year The 27-year old said that the entire team is currently in mandatory isolation and is looking forward to the resumption of training sessions in the next few days. He said that the…

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Xiaomi’s first foldable phone, the Mi Mix Fold, never made it out of China, but we have high hopes for its successor. The Mix Fold 2 is rumored to arrive later this year and the one and only Digital Chat Station has just shared detailed specifications for the device. The leak does not specifically mention the Mix Fold 2 but talks about a “flagship Xiaomi phone with an 8-inch screen”, which makes it quite clear. That being said, the Chinese tipster has revealed that Xiaomi will unveil two flagship phones with high-resolution screens this year. One of them will sport a…

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Pakistan’s all-format captain, Babar Azam has been announced as ODI player of the year by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Babar was exceptional in the six ODI’s he played throughout the last year. His magnificent leadership skills were on display as well as he led Pakistan to a historic 2-1 ODI series victory over South Africa away from home. ALSO READ Mohammad Rizwan Declared ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year Babar scored 405 runs at an exceptional average of 67.50 in 2021. His exceptional performances included two centuries and one half-century in the calendar year. The 27-year old thanked his…

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The new year brought a new wave of vehicle price hikes propelled by the additional duties and taxes the government has imposed in the mini-budget. The latest to announce price hikes is Master Changan, effective from 22 January. ALSO READ Here Are Changan’s Expected New Prices for All Cars Following the Mini-Budget The price of the Alsvin 1.3-liter MT has gone up by Rs. 65,000 and that of the 1.5-liter DCT has escalated by Rs. 70,000. The top trim 1.5-liter DCT Lumiere has gotten the highest increase of Rs. 75,000 among the Alsvin variants. Similarly, the Alsvin 1.3-liter manual variant…

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Muhammad Rizwan shared his sentiments after being named T20I Cricketer of the Year by ICC. The 29-year-old cricketer took to his official Twitter account, expressing gratitude and joy on winning the prestigious award. Muhammad Rizwan, known for his fearless batting style and religious values, claimed the success to be an outcome of his firm belief. The opening batter thanked God as well as his supporters for standing by his side and helping him achieve the accolade. ALSO READ Mohammad Rizwan Declared ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year Sharing his future aims, Rizwan stated that the remarkable year of 2021 is…

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Sindh and Balochistan are in advanced stages to kickstart their shrimp farming projects on around 3,400-acre land. However, Punjab is still in limbo over the finalization of the program. The initial estimate of the project is Rs. 6381.86 Million, which is equally shared by the federal and provincial governments of Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan. ALSO READ SPI Decreases Marginally on a Weekly Basis Balochistan is the only province that has got its PC-I approved from the respective forum, whereas Sindh still wants to revisit its PC-I while Punjab has not yet finalized the program, official documents available with the scribe…

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PCB Chairman, Ramiz Raja felicitated Muhammad Rizwan and Fatima Sana, as both cricketers bagged ICC Awards on Sunday. Muhammad Rizwan won the ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year Award for his outstanding batting performances in the shortest format throughout the year. On the other hand, Fatima Sana has been named Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year by International Cricket Council (ICC) owing to her remarkable all-round performances. ALSO READ Mohammad Rizwan Declared ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year Applauding Muhammad Rizwan, PCB Chairman called it a ‘well-deserved achievement’. Ramiz also mentioned that Muhammad Rizwan’s modesty and tireless efforts are his…

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