PSL 7: Erin Holland is back and ‘excited’ for tournament’s seventh season

Erin Holland says she can’t wait to see cricket fans in Pakistan during PSL 7.”I am so incredibly excited,” cricket presenter says ahead of PSL.PSL 7 will start at National Stadium, Karachi on January 27.Cricket presenter Erin Holland is back and excited for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) marquee event, Pakistan Super League (PSL), which…Continue Reading

PSL 2022: Shaheen Afridi gives batters a tough time, Babar Azam admits

Karachi Kings newly-appointed skipper Babar Azam (left) and Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi. Photos: PCB/PSL/ fileBabar Azam hopes Karachi Kings will regain crown during PSL 7.Newly-appointed skipper terms Muhammad Amir match-winner.Babar seeks fans’ support during seventh edition of tournament.KARACHI: Karachi Kings newly-appointed skipper Babar Azam said Sunday Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi gives a…Continue Reading

Justice Ayesha Malik sworn in as Pakistan’s first female Supreme Court judge

CJP Gulzar Ahmed (left) administers oath to Justice Ayesha Malik (right) at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on January 24, 2021. — FacebookCJP Gulzar Ahmed administers oath to Justice Ayesha at Supreme Court.Justice Umar Ata Bandial and other SC judges attend oath taking ceremony.SC attains strength of 17 judges of whom eight belong to…Continue Reading

Kourtney, Khloe Kardashian heartbroken over death of Thierry Mugler

Kourtney, Khloe Kardashian heartbroken over death of Thierry MuglerUS reality TV stars Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian have expressed their deep grief over the death of French designer Thierry Mugler.Thierry Mugler, who reigned over fashion in the 1980s, died on Sunday. He was 73.Kourtney turned to Instagram and shared a throwback photo of Kardashian-Jenner sisters with…Continue Reading

Monetary policy of Pakistan: SBP likely to keep interest rate unchanged at 9.75%

A logo of the State Bank of Pakistan is pictured at a reception desk at the head office in Karachi, July 16, 2019. Photo: ReutersMonetary policy of Pakistan to be discussed by SBP today.This will be SBP’s first monetary policy meeting of calendar year 2022.SBP raised interest rate by 100 bps in December to counter…Continue Reading

A flight from Newark International Airport to Tel Aviv returned to New Jersey on Thursday after two Israeli passengers helped themselves to upgraded seats on a half-full plane. The passengers clashed with the United Airlines cabin crew after they refused to prove they were ticketed to sit in business class, according to The Times of…Continue Reading

India, Central Asia to hold summit once in two years, establish secretariat for coordination

Summit level meet once in two years, establishment of a secretariat for practical coordination, more ministerial level engagement will be among the key outcomes of the upcoming India-Central Asia summit that will take place on January 27. The meet, which will happen virtually, will be the first such summit between India and the five Central Asian countries–Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,…Continue Reading

COVID-19: Is Omicron ‘sub-variant’ BA.2 a threat in India? More than 400 cases found in England

Health experts and scientists are probing a recently-discovered Omicron’s sub-variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to determine the potential impact and study how it could affect future pandemic spread.  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has termed the Omicron BA.2 as a “variant under investigation” after the emergence of cases said to be caused…Continue Reading

The Ministry of External Affairs has said that India will supply wheat consignments to Afghanistan through Pakistan in beginning of February. “Pakistan has allowed the transportation of Indian Wheat assistance for Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds on exceptional basis. We have conveyed to the Indian side the necessary details of arrangements put in place by Pakistan…Continue Reading

On Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary, Indian PM Modi unveils hologram statue at India Gate

On the occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the hologram statue of the freedom fighter at India Gate.    The hologram statue is a placeholder until a granite statue is installed.  For the first time, India is beginning Republic Day celebrations from January 23 instead of…Continue Reading