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Adnan Farooq

Adnan Farooq is a sports journalist covering both local and international events. He writes about cricket, football, and major tournaments, bringing readers fresh insights and stories from the sports world.

PM advises nation to observe Eidal Azha with simplicity, carefulness

PM advises nation to observe Eidal Azha with simplicity, carefulness

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called upon the nation to exercise the utmost caution and maintain social distancing during the Eidul Azha proceedings to make sure the total number of Covid-19 cases do not

Gold scales new peak of Rs108,300 per tola

Gold scales new peak of Rs108,300 per tola

Local gold prices in the country hit their peak on Wednesday after prices of one tola and 10-gram yellow were selling as high as Rs108,300 and Rs92,850 respectively.  The increase in local bullion prices comes

PIA to resume regular flights to UAE from today

PIA to resume regular flights to UAE from today

The country’s national carrier, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday said it will resume flights to the United Arab Emirates from today.  The airline said the passengers will now be able to travel to

Govt to reopen education institutions from Sept 15

Govt to reopen education institutions from Sept 15

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday announced that the educational institutions across the country including schools and universities will be allowed to reopen from September 15 in line with the recommended standard operating procedures (SOPs). 

Pakistan, China to reopen borders for trade

Pakistan, China to reopen borders for trade

China and Pakistan are planning on reopening the border to resume trade from July 15 onwards after making appropriate arrangements regarding the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at border stations to test the incoming and outgoing

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