Cricketer Muhammad Rizwan to Teach a Masterclass Course on ‘Abwaab’
Pakistan cricket team’s talismanic wicketkeeper batsman and one of the nation’s most loved cricketers, Muhammad Rizwan has just begun one of the most meaningful partnerships of his career in the field of education. After having a record-breaking 2021, being dubbed ‘Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year’ by ICC and ‘Most Valuable Player’ by PCB, Rizwan…
Coronavirus positivity rate goes up to over 12% in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday said that 7,195 new cases of Covid-19 have surfaced in Pakistan with a positivity rate touching 12.53 per cent, as 57,401 tests were conducted last day. According to the NCOC, eight patients died of the virus over the last 24 hours. There are 1,113 patients…
PSL7 anthem teaser gives cricket fans a bang
The anthem for the forthcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League is all set to release today after facing delays and a snippet leak. The song, titled Agay Dekh, features Atif Aslam and Aima Baig. It was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board on January 13, 2022. On Sunday, a teaser was released to great…
Travel Bug Enticing You? Here’s Your Best Travel Companion – realme GT Master Edition
realme GT Master Edition slays with its looks designed by the master of industrial design Naoto Fukasawa It’s snowy all over and aren’t we all craving to hit the road or catch a flight to our favourite winter wonderland? Well, as we are itching to travel, we also need to arm ourselves with the best…
Pakistani start-up wins first place across South Asia in maiden Stanford SEED Spark Program
National Incubation Center (NIC) Lahore at LUMS nominated start-up Codeschool.pk has won top laurels and a cash prize in the capstone business pitch competition in the Stanford Seed Spark Program for high-achieving entrepreneurs across South Asia. This was the inaugural cohort from Pakistan, and was introduced by NIC LUMS. “Our partnership with Stanford SEED Spark…
Pakistan logs highest number of COVID-19 Cases in Single Day
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 7,678 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest single-day rise since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), a total of 59,343 samples were tested, out of which 7,678 turned out to be positive at the positivity rate of 12.93…
CPPA seeks increase in Power Tariff by RS 3.12 Per Unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday received Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) request to jack up the electricity tariff by Rs3.12 per unit. According to details, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will hear the CPPA plea on February 1. The recent increase has been sought for the month of…
BankIslami Signs Platinum Sponsorship with Karachi Kings for PSL 2022
BankIslami and Karachi Kings signed a Platinum sponsorship agreement for the upcoming 2022 season of the tournament. The ceremony was held at BankIslami’s Regional Office, Business and Finance Center, Karachi. It was attended by Syed Amir Ali, President & CEO BankIslami, Salman Iqbal, CEO ARY TV, Muhammad Amir, Sharjeel Khan and Umaid Asif from Karachi…
Refineries warn of shutting operations from next month
ISLAMABAD: The country’s oil refineries have warned the government of a looming shutdown of their operations in a couple of weeks due to high and yet rising stocks of furnace oil. Informed sources said the refineries have reported to the government that the oil industry was currently holding about 400,000 tonnes of furnace oil. In…