LAHORE: Former hockey star Olympian Manzoorul Hasan Senior has hit out at the Punjab government’s decision of removing the AstroTurf of the National Hockey Stadium for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) public rally and described it as a great loss of hockey. It is said to be the biggest hockey stadium …
Read More »Players prioritising T20 leagues hardly a Boult from the blue
NEW DELHI: Trent Boult giving up his New Zealand Cricket contract is another sign of a revolution sweeping through the game — a change happening not at the leisurely pace of a Test match but at the breakneck speed of a Twenty20 innings. A key figure in the teams that …
Read More »New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor says he faced racism
New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that they are looking into allegations by former skipper Ross Taylor that he suffered racism. The 38-year-old, who is of New Zealand-Samoan descent, retired from international cricket in April after a glorious career spanning 16 years. Taylor’s comments are the latest accusation of racism in cricket. …
Read More »ECC jacks up price of imported urea to ensure uniformity
• Approves $142m guarantee for Roosevelt Hotel • Letter of comfort for PSO to raise Rs50bn loan ISLAMABAD: In view of cheaper imports than local production, the government on Thursday increased by almost 25 per cent the Dealer Transfer Price (DTP) of imported urea to Rs2,150 per bag to ensure uniformity …
Read More »MG Motors to introduce three CKD models in Pakistan
General Manager of MG Motors Pakistan Syed Asif Ahmed has said the company plans to introduce three models of completely knocked down (CKD) cars in Pakistan, including the HS model, as part of its five-year plan. In a statement to Business Recorder, Ahmed said Pakistan was a “very CKD-oriented market”. CKD vehicles are …
Read More »Govt mulls Rs15bn new taxes ahead of IMF meeting
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce new taxation measures worth Rs15 billion in the next few days as part of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive a loan programme. The new measures are expected to be taken ahead of the IMF board meeting scheduled for …
Read More »A glass half full approach to devaluation
The rupee is nosediving, foreign reserves are evaporating and political instability is proliferating. The financial watchdogs are painting a dismal picture of our future. The economic experts have earmarked us for imminent default. The consensus view is that rupee devaluation will have disastrous consequences for our already brittle economy. However, …
Read More »PKR jumps by over Rs4 in early interbank trade
The rupee continued to gain for the ninth consecutive session on Friday, jumping by Rs4.38 in the interbank market during early trade. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the PKR was being traded at Rs214.5 by 10:13am, having appreciated two per cent from yesterday’s close. Mettis Global Director Saad …
Read More »Ridhi Dogra responds to trolls accusing her of breaking up ex-husband Raqesh Bapat and Shamita Shetty; shares note on social media
Ridhi Dogra took to Twitter to state that she is unnecessarily being trolled for the breakup of Raqesh Bapat and Shamita Shetty and requested them to stop spreading negativity. Ridhi Dogra and Raqesh Bapat are one of the few separated couples who have always showcased their friendship and respect for …
Read More »Twinkle Khanna reviews Akshay Kumar starrer Raksha Bandhan; says, “It may make you crack up, but I dare you to leave the theatre dry-eyed”
Twinkle Khanna gushes about director Aanand L. Rai for starting conversations that can alter mindsets and also challenges that this Akshay Kumar starrer will make everyone cry. Popular author Twinkle Khanna is known for her unfiltered and candid nature. More than once, many celebrities including friend Karan Johar and husband …
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