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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.

Pakistan’s exports fall 6.8pc YoY in June 2020

Pakistan’s exports fall 6.8pc YoY in June 2020

Pakistan’s exports during the FY2019-20 declined by 6.8 percent to $21.4 billion compared to $22.97bn during the same period last fiscal year, data released by the Ministry of Commerce showed on Friday.  However, detailed numbers

Rupee recovers lost ground to the dollar

Rupee recovers lost ground to the dollar

The local currency on Thursday gained Rs1.20 against the dollar with exchange rate reverting back to Rs167.20 compared to Rs168.20 on Wednesday.  The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan said the rupee recouped earlier losses on

US wants Pakistan to be part of regional fund

US wants Pakistan to be part of regional fund

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) on Thursday said it wants Pakistan to be a part of the regional fund for the development of Central Asian Republics (CAR).  The request was made by

UN Security Council condemns terror attack in Pakistan

UN Security Council condemns terror attack in Pakistan

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned the terror attack on the Pakistan stock exchange on Monday which killed four security personnel.  “The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the

Sadaf and Shahroz Sabzwari to star together in telefilm

Sadaf and Shahroz Sabzwari to star together in telefilm

Shahroz Sabzwari and his wife Sadaf will now be seen together in a new telefilm “Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke”, the shooting for which has already begun.  The show is produced by TNI productions

Gold prices reach a record high level in eight years

Gold prices reach a record high level in eight years

The prices of per tola and 10-gram gold peaked on Thursday as they rose to Rs105,200 and Rs90,192 respectively.  Domestic price increases were prompted by the $12 per ounce jump in the international gold prices

Airlift raises deliveries services with $10m investment

Airlift raises deliveries services with $10m investment

A local transport startup Airlift on Wednesday raised $10 million from Quiet Capital after the company said it plans to enter into the groceries delivery business.  “Today, we are announcing our $10m Series A-1 financing

Telecom regulators bans PUBG in Pakistan

Telecom regulators bans PUBG in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) on Wednesday temporarily banned the infamous game PUBG following complaints from families and policy makers.  The decision was taken after “numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

The government of Balochistan province on Wednesday awarded a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Meteorological Construction Company of China (MCC) -- registered under the local name of Saindak Metals Ltd to explore and develop the

Pakistan’s total Covid-19 recoveries cross 100,000

Pakistan’s total Covid-19 recoveries cross 100,000

More than 100,000 people have successfully recovered from the Covid-19 virus after contracting it, data released by the government showed on Wednesday.  The data showed that of the 213,470 people who have reported the virus