The ICC announced on Wednesday that Pakistan will open its campaign against archrivals India in the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. The first set of games will see two huge rivalries take center stage. Australia will face defending champions England in Hamilton, while India will take on Pakistan in Tauranga on March 6.
Following the viral spread of a video of bear-baiting, an outlawed sport for entertainment, animal rights activists have urged the authorities to act against animal abuse. In a video, a big black bear is tied from its nose to a pole with its nails already trimmed. Several hundred spectators watch the bloody battle between two fighting dogs and a helpless animal.
Farmida Bi, London-based capital markets and Islamic finance partner of Norton Rose Fulbright was appointed as the firm’s Global Chair. The global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright offers a full range of legal services to the world’s leading corporations & financial institutions. Farmida has been listed as one of Britain’s top five most powerful Muslim women by The Times.
The CDA has announced plans to build the first solar-powered metro bus terminal in the country. It is scheduled to be completed in three months. CDA spokesperson stated a comprehensive strategy has been formulated to provide modern public transport for citizens of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The work on the metro tracks was already 70 to 80 percent complete, according to him.
Raja Zakaria, provincial minister of Gilgit Baltistan, announced Monday that Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Skardu on December 16. He is expected to announce GB’s status as an interim province. Imran Khan will also inaugurate the Skardu International Airport and the Jaglot-Skardu road. The prime minister will also speak at a public gathering in Skardu on Thursday.
Starlink, a global satellite broadband provider based in the US, recently visited the PTA’s headquarters. The delegation was led by Director Middle East & Asia, Ryan Goodnight, and Head of Global Site Acquisition, Ben Macwilliam. The announcement was made on PTA’s official Twitter account. The Starlink delegation met with the Chairman of the PTA and the Executive Director of the Frequency Allocation Board.
CDA is preparing to launch another entertainment initiative for Islamabad residents. The largest Ferris wheel in Pakistan will be installed at Lake View Park with a height of 180 feet. The development of Phase-II of the park, which was stalled for over a decade, is now underway. CDA’s chairman has instructed the Environment Wing to bring PC-I of the project to an early decision.
Pakistan became the first men’s team to win 18 T20IS matches in a calendar year. In the first match of their three-match series, they defeated the West Indies by 63 runs. The pair of Mohammad Rizwan (78) and Haider Ali (68) put on a dominant performance. It was Pakistan’s 18th T20 victory in 2021, an improvement from 2018 when they won 17 matches.
Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the appointment of Faisal Hasnain as the new CEO. The new CEO will begin working in January 2022. During his tenure as ICC’s Chief Financial Officer, Faisal managed an overall financial portfolio of around $3 billion. He has also been involved in the sale of ICC commercial rights for the 2007-2015 and 2016-2023 cycles
The FBR is proposing taxes worth Rs350 billion on a wide range of products, including a 17% sales tax on imported mobile phones, computers, machinery, and plant supplies. In addition, under the Tax Laws Amendment Bill, 2021, there would be a lower rate of sales tax on raw materials used in the manufacturing of medicines.