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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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China Pauses 2 Dam Projects In Pak After Suicide Attack Kills 5 Engineers

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China Pauses 2 Dam Projects In Pak After Suicide Attack Kills 5 Engineers

China has not commented, but this week repeatedly urged Pakistan to ensure the safety of its nationals. Peshawar: Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on Friday. The companies have demanded…

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Ireland To Host Pakistan For Three-Match T20I Series In May

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Ireland To Host Pakistan For Three-Match T20I Series In May

Pakistan’s last visit to Ireland was during the hosts’ inaugural Test match in 2018.© AFP March 29 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the schedule for Pakistan’s tour of Ireland for a three-match T20I series. The matches, which are set for May 10, 12, and 14, will take place on Castle Avenue…

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No change in trade policy with India: Pakistan

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No change in trade policy with India: Pakistan

Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar. File | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan on March 28 clarified that it has no plan to resume trade relations with India which has been “non-existent” since 2019 after the Indian government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The clarification…

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Cricket Australia CEO Desires To Host India-Pakistan Bilateral Series

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Cricket Australia CEO Desires To Host India-Pakistan Bilateral Series

Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed the desire to host a bilateral series between India and Pakistan if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agree to clash in a bilateral contest in future for the first time in 12 years. India and Pakistan Cricket Team are set to…

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