Australia 180 (Perry 60, Ecclestone 4-35, Capsey 3-22) against England England found inspiration from an unlikely source with Alice Capsey produce a career-best performance with the ball to spark a major Australia collapse with the help of Sophie Ecclestoneas the home side were bowled out for just 180 at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. Capsey, with just … Read more
Sleeves India 370 for 5 (Rodrigues 102, Harleen 89, Mandhana 73, Rawal 67, Prendergast 2-75, Kelly 2-82) against Ireland Ireland were sent hunting for leather as each of India’s top four enjoyed their time with the bat without having to deal with the pressure associated with an international match. The end result was that India … Read more
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad speaking at an event organized by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Karachi on January 9, 2025. — Screenshot/GeoNews The head of the SBP expresses his hope for greater stability in the economy. Jameel says SBP is dedicated to achieving its inflation targets. He … Read more
Pakistan 194 (Babar 58, Rabada 3-55, Maharaj 2-14) and 213 for 1 (f/o) (Masood 102*, Babar 81) trail South Africa 615 by 208 runs Pakistan posted their highest opening score against South Africa as Shan Massoud And Babar Azam putting up a solid resistance to the hosts on a flat track. Masood passed 30 for … Read more
India 141 for 6 (Pant 61, Boland 4-42) and 185 lead Australia 181 (Webster 57, Smith 33, Prasidh 3-42, Siraj 3-51) by 145 runs During the lunch break on the second day, Rohit Sharma purified the airsaying he had not played in the Sydney Test and was not retiring from Test cricket yet. Soon after … Read more
A representative image of the flames of a lit gas stove. — AFP/File A 50% cutoff replaces a complete disconnection during the peak winter months. GSA Clause 1 invoked for supply on “as available” basis. Industries are encouraged to maintain double shot agreements. KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a 50% reduction … Read more
A view of the Green Line Express train connected to new coaches imported from China at a station. — APPLICATION/File Pakistan Railways plans to launch a high-speed express train between Lahore and Karachi, similar to the Green Line Express which runs between Islamabad and Karachi via Lahore. “The main objective of this new train service … Read more
An undated photo of the State Bank of Pakistan building. — AFP/File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced that all banks and financial institutions will remain closed for public transactions on January 1, 2025 (Wednesday), which will be considered as a ‘public holiday’. In a statement, the central bank said development … Read more
A man draped in a shawl crosses a bridge in Karachi. — AFP/File The ongoing cold wave hitting the country, including Karachi, is likely to intensify further during the second week of January 2025, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Wednesday. Talk to Geo news, PMD chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said, “The cold may … Read more
A general view of the Burj Khalifa and the skyline of downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 12, 2021. — Reuters DMTT is part of the OECD Global Minimum Corporate Tax Agreement. The United Arab Emirates is considering introducing corporate tax incentives. The incentive would provide a refundable tax credit of up to 50%. DUBAI: … Read more