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The official schedule for the inaugural edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) has been released by KPL management. Muzaffarabad Tigers, one of the favorites for the tournament, will face Overseas Warriors in their first encounter of the tournament, scheduled to be played on 7 August at 7:30 pm. ALSO READ Here’s the Complete Schedule for Inaugural Kashmir Premier League Muzaffarabad’s final group stage fixture will be against Mirpur Royals on 13 August at 7:30 pm. Tigers will be hoping to advance to the play-offs of the tournament, scheduled to be played from 14 August. The final of the tournament…

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Federal Minister for Information, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, has said that the life of Prime Minister Imran Khan is in danger due to which he has restricted his movement. Chaudhry made this revelation during an interview with Samaa TV on Monday. He said that the premier does not worry about his security as he considers himself a common man. However, after multiple intelligence reports, he has been requested to limit his movement. ALSO READ Punjab Govt Reimposes Token Tax on Decade-Old Cars While talking about Afghanistan, he said the United States blames Pakistan for a double game in Afghanistan, while in…

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The Government of Pakistan has decided to import a slightly higher quantity of sugar than it had previously decided through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) as strategic reserves. It will now import 0.6 Million Metric Tons (MMT) instead of the previous target of 0.5 million tons, reported a local newspaper. ALSO READ NPMC Orders Govt to Immediately Import 2 Million Tons of Wheat The newspaper report revealed that the government has also excluded sugar from the Third Schedule of the Sales Tax, 1990, aimed at reverting to the ex-mill price of 30 November 2020. The Federal Board of Revenue…

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Google has given us an early look at the upcoming Pixel 6 and has confirmed a number of specifications and features. The biggest highlight of the Pixel 6 series is the custom Tensor processor and a new camera system and design. ALSO READ Google’s Parent Company Reports $61 Billion Revenue in Q2 2021 Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will feature a Tensor processor, which will be a custom-designed chip manufactured by Samsung. This is a similar concept to Apple’s A-series chips.  The specs of this chip are unknown, but we’ll hear more in the coming weeks. Google says that…

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Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has clarified that the state-owned petroleum corporation has not made the costliest purchase of LNG cargoes. In an official statement, PSO has strongly refuted the media reports which suggested that it made the costliest purchase of LNG cargoes not only in the country’s history but the second-highest summer purchase in the world and failed to publish the procurement rates. ALSO READ PTV HD is Ready to be Launched PSO has not purchased any cargo at $20.055. The bid received against the required delivery of 29 and 30 August 2021 was higher than the price acceptable to…

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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has sought clarification from the airlines for not serving meals to passengers on domestic flights. The aviation authority took notice of the violation of meal service in the name of COVID-19 and expressed concerns over the non-provision of meals to the passengers during flights. ALSO READ Here’s the Complete Schedule for the Inaugural Kashmir Premier League In a statement on Monday, the aviation authority maintained that it had granted permission to the airlines to serve meals on domestic flights, yet some carriers failed to follow the order and spread misinformation in this regard, which is…

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The Sindh government has decided to extend the COVID-19 vaccination campaign to citizens who have attained 18 years of age but have not yet obtained their CNICs. The decision has been taken on the recommendation of the provincial Task Force on Coronavirus, headed by Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah. ALSO READ Planning Minister Directs for Expediting Work on CPEC Projects Speaking to the media, a spokesperson for Sindh’s health ministry said that one can present documents like birth certificates, B-forms, or academic certificates to prove their identity in order to receive the vaccine. In the case of domestic…

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Dukan.pk, an e-commerce startup that lets anyone with a smartphone build a web store, announced today that 100,000 small businesses in Pakistan have built e-commerce stores using its mobile app. This marks a major milestone for Dukan, which commenced operations just five months ago. Dukan’s growing community of entrepreneurs includes both established and home-based sellers from all sectors including food, fashion, electronics, and retail. By providing free-of-cost technology tools to sell online, these sellers can reach markets beyond their physical proximity to grow their businesses. ARVE Error: src mismatchurl: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sFBwHyj2fJcsrc in: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sFBwHyj2fJc?feature=oembed&modestbranding=0&showinfo=0&rel=0&autoplay=1src gen: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sFBwHyj2fJcActual comparisonurl: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sFBwHyj2fJcsrc in: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sFBwHyj2fJc?modestbranding=0&showinfo=0&rel=0&autoplay=1src gen: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sFBwHyj2fJc…

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The telecom services are a high-profit margin service compared to other services, therefore subjected to higher taxes, says the Finance Ministry. The Ministry for Finance and Revenue said this while responding to a question asked in the National Assembly regarding the withholding tax on telecom services being significantly higher compared to some of Pakistan’s other sectors. ALSO READ Telcos Fail to Meet NGMS Performance Standards in PTA Survey In its answer, the ministry submitted that Income Tax is collected under section 236 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, by telecom companies on mobile phone services at the rate of 10…

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Shahid Afridi’s Rawalakot Hawks will take on Shoaib Malik’s Mirpur Royals in the first match of the inaugural edition of Kashmir Premier League (KPL) as the schedule for the tournament has finally been released. ALSO READ ICC Dismisses India’s Request Against Kashmir Premier League The six-team tournament will be played from 6-17 August in Muzaffarabad. Rawalakot Hawks, Mirpur Royals, Overseas Warriors, Muzaffarabad Tigers, Kotli Lions, and Bagh Stallions will battle it out in a 19-match tournament to be crowned as champions of the inaugural edition of KPL. The play-offs for the tournament are scheduled to start from 14 August, with…

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