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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.

Opposition parties call a conference to protest government policies

Opposition parties call a conference to protest government policies

Pakistan Peoples’ Party, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and JUI (F) leaders have agreed to hold a multi-party conference next week to discuss the challenges faced by the country.  The leaders of the political parties will

Pakistan ready to reopen Kartapur Corridor on Monday

Pakistan ready to reopen Kartapur Corridor on Monday

Commemorating Maharaja Ranjeet Singh on his death anniversary, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said the government will reopen the Kartarpur Corridor for pilgrims on June 29. “As places of worship open up

PM Imran Khan approves Rs100m for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

PM Imran Khan approves Rs100m for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved construction of a hindu temple in the capital city of Islamabad while announcing a grant of Rs100 million for the project.  The temple, named Krishna, will be built

Govt announces record-high increase in fuel price

Govt announces record-high increase in fuel price

In an abrupt late night notification, the government increased per litre petrol price by Rs25.58 to Rs100.10 with immediate effect.  The price hike was notified immediately and would remain effective till July 31. The sudden

Govt working to speed up CPEC projects: Adviser Hafeez Shaikh

Govt working to speed up CPEC projects: Adviser Hafeez Shaikh

Adviser to PM on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Friday said the government is working to expedite work on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. “The government is taking several institutional steps to

K-Electric, government trade barbs over Karachi power outages

K-Electric, government trade barbs over Karachi power outages

Residents of the country’s largest city Karachi have had to sit hours of load shedding in temperatures as high as 39 degree centigrade while the government and K-Electric lay blame on each other for energy

Asad Umar says number of Covid-19 cases to fall in the end of June

Asad Umar says number of Covid-19 cases to fall in the end of June

Planning Minister Asad Umar on Friday said the number of Covid-19 cases will fall at the end of June to 225,000 or less, much lower than earlier projections.  At a press briefing, Umar, who was

Govt ground 150 pilots flying with fake licenses

Govt ground 150 pilots flying with fake licenses

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) management has grounded nearly 150 of its pilots after Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said they had been flying with fake licenses. Sarwar’s claims in the National Assembly have stirred

Pakistani drama Dhoop Kinarey to be dubbed for Arab audiences

Pakistani drama Dhoop Kinarey to be dubbed for Arab audiences

Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) has completed arabic dubbing of the 1987 hit drama Dhoop Kinare, which will be aired in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates under a cultural exchange initiative, former information minister

SBP announces surprise 100 basis point rate cut

SBP announces surprise 100 basis point rate cut

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a surprise monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday, cut the interest rate by 100 basis points to seven per cent.  Thursday’s cut is fifth in the last