Hong Kong population shrinks for 2nd year

HONGKONG – August 12 (ONLINE) Hong Kong’s government says its population has shrunk for a second year as anti-virus controls hampered the inflow of new workers and births declined, but it made no mention of an exodus of residents following a crackdown on a pro-democracy […]

Shaheen Afridi to be rested for multiple games

ISLAMABAD – August 12 (ONLINE) Pakistan management are set to leave out Shaheen Afridi for multiple ODIs, with the young quick to be kept fresh for the side’s Asia Cup and T20 World Cup campaigns. Captain Babar Azam fielded a number of questions regarding his […]

NEPRA jacks up power tariff by 9.90 per unit

ISLAMABAD – August 12 (ONLINE) The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday increased in electricity tariff by Rs9.90 per unit on account of the monthly fuel adjustment (MFA) for June 2022. According to the notification issued by the Nepra, CPPA had requested an […]

BCCI earmarks window for Women’s IPL

NEW DELHI – August 12 (ONLINE) Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has reserved a window for Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) in March 2023, local media reported. “BCCI has already tweaked its women’s domestic calendar to accommodate the women’s IPL. The women’s season […]

Nawaz Sharif ‘disappointed’ with govt’s ‘delivery’

ISLAMABAD – August 12 (ONLINE) PML-N supreme leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday directed his younger brother and current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide immediate relief to masses. According to a source close to PML-N’s top brass, Nawaz Sharif is ‘disappointed’ […]

US provides $1 million Disaster Assistance for Sindh Farmers

Islamabad, August 12 (ONLINE):: The U.S. government today announced a new $1 million grant in support of Pakistan’s ability to address natural disasters, such as the ongoing flooding. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), this humanitarian assistance will build the resilience of […]

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