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Pakistan triumph over India by 5 wickets in T20 nail-biting finish

4Sep

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Pakistan triumph over India by 5 wickets in T20 nail-biting finish

Pakistan defeated India by five wickets on Sunday in a thrilling Asia Cup Super-4 clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Rizwan smashed 71 against India Pakistan won its first game at the Asia Cup, beating India by five wickets. Mohammad Rizwan smashed 71 off 51 balls to propel Pakistan's chase of 182 and overcome a shaky start after Babar Azam (14) was dismissed in the fourth over. Pakistan made a strong start with openers Fakhar Zaman (47) and Imam-ul-Haq (53) putting on a 93-run stand for the first wicket. But India fought back to reduce Pakistan to 138/4 in 28 overs, giving the Indians some hope of defending the target. However, Mohammad Rizwan's blistering knock ensured Pakistan reached its target with two balls to spare. Fakhar Zaman too failed to...

Pakistan receive $1B as investment from Saudi Arabia

30Aug

By Muhammad Dastageer Shams3 Comments

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Pakistan receive $1B as investment from Saudi Arabia

Earlier this week, Saudi state TV reported that Saudi Arabia will invest $1 billion in Pakistan. The country's economy will be supported by the Saudi government, according to state TV. During a phone call with Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan informed him of the decision. May God protect King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The brotherly Republic of Pakistan will receive an investment of one billion dollars from him. It confirms the Kingdom's support for the economy of the Republic of Pakistan and its brotherly people. Pakistan is facing an economic crisis and a balance of payments crisis due to a decline in foreign reserves of $7.8 billion. It barely covers a month's worth of i...

Flood in Pakistan, 1000+ died but politics dominates

26Aug

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Flood in Pakistan, 1000+ died but politics dominates

Government of Pakistan has always been busy with politics for the last 75 years. It was their sole purpose to bring the country to its knees. Even in this critical conditions of flood in Pakistan, they are busy in politics. In the beginning, our treasury was plundered. After that, government borrowing thrust the country deep into debt. We - 220 million people - are already in debt by about 2 lakhs each. Ordinary people's money is frittered away on meaningless projects. As a result of development projects, duty drawbacks, and tax relief, the rich get richer. To survive and subsist, the average Pakistani must pay through his nose. Our resources were stolen by the plundering marauders like the Afghan and British looters before them. There are Pakistanis in the top five investor...

2 billion dollars in bilateral aid from Qatar to Pakistan

26Aug

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2 billion dollars in bilateral aid from Qatar to Pakistan

Pakistan Army will provide security assistance to Qatar in preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 that will be held in the Middle Eastern country. According to the federal cabinet, the Pakistan Army-Qatar agreement on providing assistance during the mega football event from November 20 to December 18 of this year has been approved. According to a statement released by the central bank on Monday, Pakistan will receive $2 billion from Qatar as bilateral support to ease the country's funding crisis and minimize the risk of its defaulting on its debt. It is also expected that Saudi Arabia will provide $1 billion in oil financing to the country, as well as similar investments from the United Arab Emirates. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) deputy governor Murtaza Syed said in a b...

China reluctant to issue Visas to Pakistani students amid H1N1

20Aug

By Muhammad Dastageer Shams1 Comment

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China reluctant to issue Visas to Pakistani students amid H1N1

As Pakistani students remain trapped outside of China because of the country's zero-COVID policy, anger, frustration, and hopelessness permeate the air around them. Hundreds of thousands of students have been stranded abroad after the outbreak of the H1N1 virus shut down international travel to China since March 2020, leaving the country closed to foreigners. The two-year ordeal of awaiting the return to their universities has caused many Pakistani students who are unable to resume their classes on campus to reach the end of their tethers as they await the return of their schools. In response to the China travel ban, students across the world are joining the international outcry with hashtags such as #TakeStudentsBackToChina and #TakeUsBackToChina in an effort to voice their conce...