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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has clarified its stance on the Pakistan players’ participation in The Hundred after IPL franchises bought stakes in the teams. Concerns were raised about the future of Pakistan players in the ECB’s flagship competition after several IPL franchises such as Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals bought minority stakes in all eight franchises of The Hundred. However, ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould has assured that Pakistan players will not be barred from the competition despite the involvement of Indian investors. It is to be noted here that IPL franchises have not signed Pakistan players since the second IPL edition in 2009 due to the strained relations between the two neighbours. The SA20, where all six teams are at least partly owned by the IPL franchises has seen no Pakistani participation so far in its three seasons. Read more: Reliance-Disney to stop completely free IPL cricket streaming Amid ...

Supreme Court (SC) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah Friday responded to Prime Minister’s Advisor Rana Sanaullah’s statement regarding a potential reference against two senior judges. During an informal media talk with journalists, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah responded to a question regarding the judiciary’s efficiency. When a journalist asked, “It is often said that you do not work?”, Justice Shah replied, “Look at the case disposal rate.” Justice Mansoor Ali Shah further stated that the number of judgments published in law books is evident to all, and the complete record is available on the Supreme Court’s website. “I have just come for tea after the oath-taking ceremony,” the judge remarked. When asked about a possible reference against him, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah responded, “We will see when it comes. If I have done nothing wrong, why should I fear a reference? God is the ultimate judge.” Read more: CJP Afridi administers oath to newly-appointed SC judges He emphasized that he holds...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named three Shaheens squads for the warm-up games ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. In the build-up to the main event, beginning February 19, the Pakistan Shaheens will play as many as three games. The PCB has named three squads for each of the games, with Shadab Khan leading in the warm-up game against Afghanistan on February 14. Mohammad Hurraira will lead the Pakistan Shaheens squad which will play against South Africa on February 17 at National Stadium, Karachi. Mohammad Haris will captain the third squad in a game on the same day (17 February) in Dubai against Bangladesh. Read more: Sarfaraz named among four Ambassadors of Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan Shaheens squads for Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up games: vs Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Shadab Khan (captain), Abdul Faseeh, Arafat Minhas, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Kashif Ali, Mohsin Riaz, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq, Muhammad Imran Rand...

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is set to hear a request, which will likely decrease the electricity prices across Pakistan, ARY News reported. The power companies have filed a petition seeking a reduction of Rs 52.12 billion in the tariff, which is part of the second quarterly adjustment for the current fiscal year. The request includes a reduction of Rs. 50.66 billion in capacity charges, Rs. 2.66 billion in transmission and distribution losses, and Rs. 2.69 billion in operation and maintenance expenses. If approved, the reduced tariff will be applicable from October to December 2024 and will also be reflected in the electricity bills. NEPRA will review the request and submit its decision to the federal government for approval. Once approved, the reduced tariff will be implemented, providing relief to electricity consumers across the country. Read More:  PM directs further reduction in electricity tariffs Last month, the National Electri...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government has reportedly failed in convincing millers to lower sugar prices ahead of the holy month of Ramazan, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources. As per details, the Pakistan government is trying to lower the sugar prices, but millers are not interested, the sources said. Currently, the sugar is being sold at Rs155 per kg, but the government wants to lower the prices of the commodity to Rs120 per kg. However, the sugar millers are of the view that the per kg cost of the commodity is Rs170. They further say, the sugar millers demanded that the government should abolish 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on sugar as this is the only way to lower the prices by Rs25 per kg. As the majority sugar mill owners are currently in Dubai, the Pakistan government has asked the millers for the final word on the sugar price by Friday. It may be noted that provincial governments have not fixed the support price of sugarcane this year due to demand of the Inter...

Fans of Black Sabbath on Tuesday snapped up the first tickets for the UK heavy-rock giants’ one-off hometown gig, where the original line-up will perform for the first time in 20 years and frontman Ozzy Osbourne will bow out. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Ozzy Osbourne, who revealed in 2020 that he has Parkinson’s disease, will join Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the all-day ‘Back To The Beginning’ show in Birmingham, central England, where the band formed in 1968. The July 5 gig at Aston Villa Football Club’s Villa Park stadium will also feature sets by US rockers Metallica and Slayer, as well as a short solo set by Osbourne.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Black Sabbath (@blacksabbath) It is being billed as the ‘final bow’ for the 76-year-old singer turned reality TV star. Osbourne posted a link to Tuesday’s presale event page on Facebook late Monday. The limited number of tickets...

ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar on Tuesday said that despite free and fair intra party elections, the party was not issued certificate of registration. PTI chairman was talking to media after a hearing about the intra party elections in the Election Commission of Pakistan. Barrister Gohar told media that the Chief Election Commissioner and two members’ constitutional terms have been completed. “The prime minister should have invited the Leader of Opposition for consultations on the name of the new CEC,” he said. “We will give our names whenever concerned parliamentary committee will be constituted,” he added. The government and opposition have initiated consultations regarding the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and ECP members, ARY News reported on Friday, quoting well-placed sources. The development follows as the term of the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja and two members of the ECP concluded on January 26. Earlier, B...