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Shoaib Ansari

Shoaib Ansari is the editor in chief of The Pakistan

SBP extends deadline for debt deferment facility

SBP extends deadline for debt deferment facility

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday extended the deadline for the debt deferment facility till September 30 allowing small and medium enterprises to defer payments on their loan principals.  “Considering the fact that

Working on googly to challenge England, says Yasir Shah

Working on googly to challenge England, says Yasir Shah

Pakistani spin bowler Yasir Shah on Wednesday said that he has worked on his bowling skills and has prepared a surprise googly to bamboozle the English batting side.  Shah was speaking to journalists through a

Judge to hear appeal against three-year ban on Umar Akmal

Judge to hear appeal against three-year ban on Umar Akmal

Former Supreme Court judge Mr Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar will hear Umar Akmal’s appeal against the three-year ban imposed on him by the Disciplinary Panel of the Pakistan Cricket Board.  Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal

Court disposes of a petition against the Islamabad temple construction

Court disposes of a petition against the Islamabad temple construction

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday disposed of the petitions against the construction of a hindu temple in the country’s capital.  Three separate petitions almost identical in their requests had argued that the construction

Cement sales pick up as construction sector revives activities

Cement sales pick up as construction sector revives activities

The country’s cement sales during the month of June picked up by  30 per cent to 4.623 million tonnes compared to 3.206m tonnes during the same period last year. The uptick comes after sales declined

Uzair Baloch killed 198 people, says the JIT report

Uzair Baloch killed 198 people, says the JIT report

Notorious criminal mastermind and Lyari-based gangster Uzair Jan Baloch was found responsible for killing 198 people in the Baldia Factory Fire by the Joint Investigation Report (JIT). The report said that Baloch also worked as

Six killed as monsoon rains lash down on Karachi

Six killed as monsoon rains lash down on Karachi

Karachi was battered by monsoon rains on Monday after clouds gathered on the sky engulfing the entire city in its fold.  As per media reports, the rain caused widespread power outages, huge losses to the

China, Pak $1.5bn hydropower project agreement signed.

China, Pak $1.5bn hydropower project agreement signed.

The government has signed a $1.3 billion Azad Pattan hydropower project with China under the China-Pakistan Economic Project (CPEC) to produce cheap and clean energy.  CPEC Chairman Asim Bajwa said “Signing ceremony [of the] Azad

PCB release schedule for England Series (updated)

PCB release schedule for England Series (updated)

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the final schedule for the upcoming England vs Pakistan Test and T20 series, .  “The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed an updated schedule of its men’s national

Pakistan Post to become a Pakistan Post Bank

Pakistan Post to become a Pakistan Post Bank

The government on Monday said the country’s postal service “Pakistan Post” will now be turned to the Pakistan Post Bank after international financial regulators raised questions over the lack of documentation with respect to the