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Sana Mir has left the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)

  Sana Mir has left the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) midway to partake in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. The cricketer-turned-commentator, Sana is the only Pakistani in the commentary panel. Sana tried her hand on commentary in 2020 during the National T20 Cup and since then she has been serving her duties in many Pakistan-hosted international series. The upcoming Women World Cup will be her very first major ICC event. The right-arm off-spinner took it to Twitter and thanked her fellow commentator for making her experience beautiful as she left for the ICC tournament. Before putting her hand in commentary, Sana has enjoyed an illustrious career. She has represented Pakistan in 120 ODIs and 106 T20Is. On top of that, the Abbottabad-born is the leading wicket-taker in ODIs from Pakistan, having picked up 151 wickets at an average of 24.27 in 120 matches. She has also scratched 1630 runs in ODIs, third-most by any Pakistani batter. It should be noted that the Wom...

The federal government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has issued Sehat Cards to the lawyers across the country.

  The federal government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has issued Sehat Cards to the lawyers across the country. A delegation of High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi headed by its president Abdul Razzak Advocate met Adviser to Prime Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan today. During the meeting, Babar Awan said that every lawyer along with the family members will get medical treatment facilities up to Rs1 million. He added that the health insurance service was not even available to the citizens of Europe and the United States (US). Awan said that the issuance of Sehat Cards was one of the major steps of the PTI government to make Pakistan a welfare state. He said that it is the government’s responsibility to take care lawyers. He said that the issuance of Sehat Cards to lawyers was commenced from High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi. پاکستان تحریک انصاف کی زیر قیادت وفاقی حکومت نے ملک بھر کے وکلاء کو صحت کارڈ جاری کر دیئے۔ ہائی کورٹ بار ایسوسی ایشن راولپنڈی کے ایک وفد ...

پاکستان میں مالدیپ کی ہائی کمشنر فرزانہ ظاہر نے پاکستانی تاجروں کو ملائیشیا کی سیاحت

  Maldivian High Commissioner to Pakistan Farzana Zahir invited Pakistan businessmen to invest in the tourism and hospitality industries of Malaysia, saying that the two industries offer good investment opportunities. Maldives enjoys 74 percent occupancy in the tourism and hospitality industries, and that guarantees a great return on the investments (ROI), she stated. She said this while talking to Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), where she also revealed that Maldives was looking to diversify sources of construction materials imports, including cement and steel, coupled with an increasing demand for halal food products. Talking on the occasion, FPCCI chairman Irfran Iqbal Sheikh said there was substantial demand for halal Pakistani food exports to Maldives, including but not limited to fresh fruits, vegetables, processed and semi-processed foods, dry fruits, organic snacks, rice, and halat meat. He added that Pakistani food products could compete ...

A car thief arrested by Anti Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) has admitted to selling vehicles.

  A car thief arrested by Anti Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) has admitted to selling vehicles stolen from Karachi in Balochistan’s Quetta and Pishin. According to details, cars worth Rs1.2 million were sold at Rs250,000 in Quetta and Pishin. The Anti Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) arrested a car thief named Ahsan Malik from Karachi while a prime member of the criminal group Aslam Tareen escaped. Ahsan and his partners have been stealing vehicles from Gizri, Defence and Bahadurabad, said AVLC officials. AVLC officials have said that Ahsan used to steal vehicles from Karachi and sent them to Quetta and Pishin while another member of their gang is responsible for selling the stolen vehicles. Stolen vehicles originally worth around Rs1.2m are sold in around Rs250,000 rupees in Pishin and Quetta, they added. According to a statement by AVLC Ahsan and his accomplices have been involved in organized car theft for the past 4 years. These criminals have been arrested on several occasions as well...

Former West Indies' pacer Ian Bishop was impressed with Islamabad United's,

  Former West Indies' pacer Ian Bishop was impressed with Islamabad United's emerging pacer Zeeshan Zameer after he bagged the wicket of Pakistan and Karachi Kings' captain Babar Azam. The 19-year-old was playing his second match only for United in HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven but left the field due to injury. He only bowled 1.3 overs but provided a vital breakthrough of Babar while defending 192. Renowned commentator Bishop was astonished by Zeeshan's consistent pace and hailed the delivery which get rid of Babar as special. "Wow. Young Zeeshan Zameer has some serious wheels man. To get Babar with that is special," Bishop tweeted. It must be noted that along with Zeeshan, United captain Shadab Khan also left the field due to possible injury. United's management is yet to reveal further details regarding the seriousness of the injuries. Remember, United claimed a one-run win in a thriller at Gaddafi Stadium. Waqas Maqsood defended eight run...

The government of Azerbaijan has announced an e-visa facility for Pakistani nationals.

  The government of Azerbaijan has announced an e-visa facility for Pakistani nationals. The country’s ambassador to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov, announced the development. “Happy to announce that Azerbaijan is open to brotherly Pakistan. Now e-visa system is applicable to all. Welcome to Azerbaijan!” the ambassador said on Twitter. The development comes hours after Pakistan’s envoy to Azerbaijan, Bilal Hayee, revealed that both countries were also preparing to launch direct flights in the coming months. “We hope that in the next couple of months, we will be able to resume and start direct flights between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. This will be a big breakthrough in terms of bringing the peoples of two countries closer,” Pakistani envoy told the News.az on Tuesday. He noted that the direct flights would operate between Baku and the major cities of Pakistan. آذربائیجان کی حکومت نے پاکستانی شہریوں کے لیے ای ویزا کی سہولت کا اعلان کیا ہے۔ پاکستان میں ملک کے سفیر خضر فرہادوف نے اس پیشرفت ک...

Huawei has obtained patent authorization for “a braking system for vehicle braking

  Huawei has obtained patent authorization for “a braking system for vehicle braking and an autonomous vehicle”. The information indicates that the present application relates to the technical field of autonomous driving, the system includes at least one wheel brake cylinder, the main brake module, an auxiliary brake module, and an electric linear pump. The system can provide long-term, high-precision redundant braking. Specifically, the present application relates to the technical field of automatic driving, and in particular, to a braking system for vehicle braking. The system includes: at least one brake wheel cylinder; the main brake module for providing brake pressure to brake the vehicle; an auxiliary brake module including an electric linear pump, a first pipeline, and a second pipeline. An electric linear pump includes a piston and a pump chamber; wherein the pump chamber is connected to the fluid reservoir through a second pipeline; when the piston moves away from the firs...

Pakistan’s exports of goods and services will exceed $38

Pakistan’s exports of goods and services will exceed $38 billion in the ongoing fiscal year, which is for the first time in the country’s history, projected Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive Arif Ahmad Khan. In a meeting with a delegation of the Council of Economic and Energy Journalists on Wednesday, he said that in the first six months of fiscal year 2021-22, goods shipments to overseas markets rose to $15 billion, posting an increase of 18%. “African market is the focus of attention as there are vast opportunities for export of different products to the region,” he said. “Rice, pharmaceutical and IT products have a lot of export potential.” He said that Pakistan had shipped rice worth $2.2 billion and with the introduction of advanced technology in crop cultivation, harvesting and processing, the number could be pushed to $5 billion. ٹریڈ ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی آف پاکستان (TDAP) کے چیف ایگزیکٹو عارف احمد خان نے پیش گوئی کی ہے کہ رواں مالی سال میں پاکستان کی اش...

Honda Atlas has revised the booking prices of its cars, including Honda City, Honda Civic, and Honda BR-V. According to a notification, the new prices will be implemented from February 9th, 2022.

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  Honda Atlas has revised the booking prices of its cars, including Honda City, Honda Civic, and Honda BR-V. According to a notification, the new prices will be implemented from February 9th, 2022. Honda City Booking Prices The company has reduced the booking prices of Honda City. Earlier, the prices were Rs. 1 million and Rs. 1.2 million for City variants. And the revised rates are: Honda City MT 1.2 – Rs. 550,000 Honda City CVT 1.2 – Rs. 600,000 Honda City 1.5 CVT – Rs. 600,000 Honda City Aspire 1.5 MT – Rs. 650,000 Honda City Aspire 1.5 CVT – Rs. 700,000 Honda Civic Booking Prices The previous booking price for all Honda Civic variants was Rs. 1.2 million; however, the company has reduced the first two variants. And the new rates are: Honda Civic 1.5 L Turbo M-CVT – Rs. 1,100,000 Honda Civic Oriel 1.5 L Turbo M-CVT – Rs. 1,100,000 Honda Civic RS 1.5L Turbo LL-CVT – Rs. 1,200,000 It means you can book the new Civic at reduced prices, which is a good step by the company. Honda BR-...

The news of Suzuki Swift coming 2022 to Pakistan | GoTo Discover

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The news of Suzuki Swift coming to Pakistan 2022 | GoTo Discover The news of Suzuki Swift coming to Pakistan has been making rounds on the internet for quite some time but nobody could say anything for sure… till now! As they say, “seeing is believing”, the recently leaked pictures put all conjectures to rest and we can finally say with certainty that swift 3rd generation is coming to Pakistan. We couldn’t get an official word from the company itself, but as per the unofficial sources, Suzuki Pakistan has set the release date to be somewhere in February 2022. Naturally, people are excited and want to know more about the upcoming product’s features, price, specs, etc. before the booking opens. So let’s go over some of the speculations that the first look (from the leaked photos last week) has inspired. EXTERIOR First things first, let’s talk about the exterior which was clearly out there for us all to see in the pictures. Looks like the 3rd generation Swift is not just a face-lift of th...

Convened by Pakistan Environment Trust | GoTo Discover

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  Convened by Pakistan Environment Trust, Net Zero Pakistan has been announced as an official Accelerator of the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign, becoming the first regional initiative from the Global South to be recognized under this platform. The team at Net Zero Pakistan congratulates its 22 member-companies for this milestone and is eager to welcome all sectors of Pakistan to the coalition. Being a part of Race to Zero will give the members of Net Zero Pakistan access to a global network of sustainability leaders. It’s an opportunity to share knowledge and build alliances at a global scale! If you are a business trying to reduce your carbon emissions, join the coalition  https://lnkd.in/eArh8TzU Like & Follow FB : https://www.facebook.com/GoToDiscover Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ToGoDiscoverOfficial   #GoToDiscover #We’llBringTheWorldToYou #GoToDiscoverWorld

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will take up today an 11-point agenda that includes the extension of lease to Chinese contractors of the Saindak copper-gold project

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  The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will take up today an 11-point agenda that includes the extension of lease to Chinese contractors of the Saindak copper-gold project and the revival of tax concessions to Chinese power producers as part of the efforts to attract investment to the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). To be presided over by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, the ECC will also consider a payment plan for public-sector power producers on the pattern of independent power producers (IPPs) as part of revised tariff agreements of 2020. Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) and state-owned Saindak Metals Ltd (SML) signed an agreement in 2017 under which the Chinese firm kept on operating the Saindak copper-gold project for five years. The lease is set to expire on Oct 30. The two companies had originally signed in 2002 a 10-year contract, which was extended for five years in 2012. The terms of contract have been kept confiden...

Samsung Electronics recently unveiled Galaxy S22 Ultra | GoTo Discover

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  Samsung Electronics recently unveiled Galaxy S22 Ultra, merging the best of two smartphone legacies — the unrivaled power of the Note series and the pro-grade camera and performance of the S series — to set a new standard for premium smartphones. Featuring a built-in S Pen, advanced Nightography and video capabilities, and battery life that lasts over a day, Galaxy S22 Ultra is the most powerful Ultra device Samsung has ever created. “At Samsung, we constantly push ourselves to raise the bar on our most premium devices,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business. “Galaxy S22 Ultra takes the beloved functionality of the Galaxy Note and the most celebrated aspects of the S series and merges them for a truly unique mobile experience. This is a leap forward for mobile technology, setting a new standard for what a smartphone can be.” From creative capabilities and productivity, to power and performance, the Galaxy S22 Ultra brings everythi...

Monal Restaurant has now been handed over to the Islamabad | GoTo Discover

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  Monal Restaurant has now been handed over to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board. The restaurant owner has been instructed to evacuate the land within 42 hours. On January 11, Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah had ordered to seal the Monal Restaurant on the Margalla Hills. He ruled that commercial activities on the land of the Islamabad Hills National Park can’t be allowed at any cost. “The land should, once again, be handed back to the park,” the court had ordered. The IWMB has been planning to construct a Wildlife Educational Centre in Monal’s place to raise awareness about protection and preservation of Margalla Hills National Park. Like & Follow FB : https://www.facebook.com/GoToDiscover Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ToGoDiscoverOfficial #GoToDiscover #We’llBringTheWorldToYou #GoToDiscoverWorld

Emirates invited UAE travelers to book their next holiday | GoTo Discover

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Emirates invited UAE travelers to book their next holiday and get 25% off when they travel with their loved ones or friends to select destinations. This special offer is valid for two or more travelers, and can be booked for up to nine people on the same booking reference, to select destinations. Customers can book a return trip in Economy or Business Class from today until 14 February to take advantage of the special offer. The offer is available through emirates.com , via travel and call centre agents and Emirates Retail shops. Emirates Economy Class and Business Class passengers can book their getaway to 20 popular holiday destinations including: London, Istanbul, Mauritius, Nairobi, Seychelles, Maldives, Colombo, Cairo, Amman, Beirut, Zurich, Moscow, Amsterdam, Munich, Paris, Barcelona and Phuket. UAE Travellers can also plan a romantic getaway with Emirates Holidays, starting from AED 1,989 per person with complimentary breakfast, and packages are available to all featured destina...