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About 10 million people at risk of slipping into poverty in Pakistan: World Bank

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About 10 million people at risk of slipping into poverty in Pakistan: World Bank

Economic activity is subdued in Pakistan, the World Bank noted. Representational | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Bank has painted a grim economic picture of Pakistan in its biannual report, cautioning that over 10 million more people are at risk of descending into poverty in the cash-strapped country. The Washington-based lender’s apprehension comes from a…

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PCB Likely To Announce 18-Player Squad For Pakistan’s T20I Series Against New Zealand In Coming Days

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PCB Likely To Announce 18-Player Squad For Pakistan’s T20I Series Against New Zealand In Coming Days

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to announce the Men in Green squad in a couple of days for their upcoming home T20I series against New Zealand which will be held later in the month according to Geo News. The Pakistan men’s cricket team are currently taking part in the fitness camp being conducted…

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Pakistan Cricket Team Takes Part In Military Drills At Army Camp – Watch

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Pakistan Cricket Team Takes Part In Military Drills At Army Camp – Watch

The Pakistan cricket team, under the leadership with newly-appointed white ball skipper Babar Azam, took part in military drills during their two-week training program at the Army School of Physical Training (ASPT) in Kakul. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to hold a training season with the Pakistan army and the players were seen going…

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Shaheen Afridi’s ‘Fake’ Statement Put Out By PCB? Report Says Star Furious

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Shaheen Afridi’s ‘Fake’ Statement Put Out By PCB? Report Says Star Furious

There is a fresh controversy that is reportedly brewing between Shaheen Afridi and the Pakistan Cricket Board. And a statement put out by the cricket board on its website, on behalf of Afridi, is at the centre of it. In the said statement, Afridi, who was stripped off Pakistan’s white ball captaincy, on Sunday proclaimed…

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif bans red carpets at official events

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif bans red carpets at official events

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed annoyance over the use of red carpets during the visits of federal Ministers and senior authorities at government functions. File. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them exclusively for diplomatic receptions, as part of austerity measures…

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On Babar Azam’s Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi’s “Unfair” Reaction

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On Babar Azam’s Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi’s “Unfair” Reaction

Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain. The pacer has been removed after just one series which Pakistan lost 1-4 to New Zealand in January. The decision to reinstate Babar was…

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Shaheen Afridi Sacked, Babar Azam Reclaims Pakistan Captaincy In ODIs, T20Is

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Shaheen Afridi Sacked, Babar Azam Reclaims Pakistan Captaincy In ODIs, T20Is

Babar Azam, a stalwart of Pakistan cricket, has been reappointed as the men’s national team’s skipper and ODI and T20I format. Babar had relinquished his responsibility as Pakistan’s captain across formats after the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup. But, the PCB decided to hand him the team’s leadership responsibility again, under the chairmanship…

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Pak Court Jails 51 Imran Khan Supporters For 5 Years Over May 9 Violence

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Pak Court Jails 51 Imran Khan Supporters For 5 Years Over May 9 Violence

The convicts include Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmaker Kaleemullah Khan. (Representational) Lahore: A Pakistani court on Saturday convicted 51 supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan for five years of rigorous imprisonment on two counts for their involvement in attacking key military installations last year. In May last year, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters had allegedly attacked…

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Rift In Pakistan Cricket Team: Shaheen Afridi ‘Upset’ With PCB Over Captaincy Row – Report

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Rift In Pakistan Cricket Team: Shaheen Afridi ‘Upset’ With PCB Over Captaincy Row – Report

Shaheen Afridi was named T20 captain after the World Cup in India last November.© AFP Disappointed that he was not involved in discussions concerning Pakistan cricket and his future as T20 skipper, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is contemplating stepping down as captain. A well-informed source close to Shaheen said that the bowler was upset…

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Shaheen Afridi Out, Babar Azam To Return As Pakistan T20I Captain: Report

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Shaheen Afridi Out, Babar Azam To Return As Pakistan T20I Captain: Report

File photo of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi© Twitter There is a big change that is about to happen in Pakistan cricket, according to a report in geo.tv. Babar Azam is set to be re-appointed as the Pakistan cricket team’s T20I captain while Shaheen Afridi‘s tenure has all but ended. Azam will be the captain…

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