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Muhammad Saleem

Rohail to lead as Pakistan U-19 squad for Sri Lanka tour named

Rohail Nazir, who scored a century on his first-class debut this season, has been appointed as Pakistan Under-19 captain for next month's series against Sri Lanka, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Mohammad Taha, who was also part of the IC

Published 17 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Elahi meets Buzdar, assures all out support to PM

Acting Governor Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in a meeting with Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, here Monday, assured all out support to the PTI-led federal and Punjab governments.

Published 16 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Bismah to lead as women's cricket squads for South African tour announced

Pakistan Women's Cricket Selection Committee comprising Asmavia Iqbal, Marina Iqbal and Urooj Mumtaz on Saturday announced the 15-member Pakistan women's cricket squad for next month's ICC Women's Championship and Twenty20 International series against Sou

Published 14 Apr, 2019 12:00am

PM, Buzdar discuss Punjab's administrative issues

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday and discussed political situation, administrative issues of the province and steps being taken to facilitate the masses besides reforms agenda being pursued by the

Published 11 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Preparations for ICC World Cup: Pakistan's U-19 cricket team to tour Sri Lanka next month

Pakistan's preparations for reclaiming the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup will kick-start next month when they will play two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka in Galle and Hambantota, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today.

Published 10 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Best in-form players likely to be selected for World Cup: Sarfraz

Consultations are underway to select best of the best in-form players for the World Cup 2019 squad that is likely to be announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on April 18. The national selection committee headed by chief selector Inzamamul Haq has

Published 09 Apr, 2019 12:00am

PTI lays foundation of transparent Pakistan: Buzdar

Terming indiscriminate accountability of the corrupt elements necessary for national development, the Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday said the PTI government has laid the foundation for a transparent Pakistan.

Published 09 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Raise in drug price in line with Drug Pricing Policy

Medicine prices have not been arbitrarily increased by the pharmaceutical companies but by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) following Drug Pricing Policy 2018 giving pharmaceutical companies first price increase after 18 years, said source

Published 07 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Camp for ICC Women's Championship begins from April 9

Pakistan women's cricket selection committee Friday named 24 probable for a training camp that will be held at the Southend Club in Karachi from April 9. The camp has been set-up to help the players prepare for next month's ICC Women's Championship fixtur

Published 06 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Need stressed for nurturing local industry to reduce import bill

Terming the import bill and unemployment as the biggest economic challenges of Pakistan, experts believe that nurturing local industry will help reduce import bill and generate more employment opportunities.

Published 04 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Prices of medicines multiply amid rupee depreciation

Following depreciation in the local currency, pharmaceutical companies have increased prices of various medicines including life savings drugs putting huge financial burden on the people facing different ailments and requiring continuous medication.

Published 04 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Micky Arthur accounts poor performance to lack of key players

Terming the series against Australia as disappointing, Pakistan's cricket team head coach Micky Arthur Tuesday said that the 5-0 loss against Australia was "incredibly hard." However, Arthur accounted the poor performance to the lack of key players in the

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Canadian company shows interest in setting up solar power plants

A Canadian company has shown its interest for setting up modern solar power plants, to meet the growing electricity demand in the country. The representative of the Canadian company Faiz Ahmed Faizi and Chief Executive Grace Solar Pakistan Nouman Khan in