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COLOMBO: England defeated Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match. England scored 146 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated overs, with Phil Salt top-scoring for England with 62 runs. Captain Harry Brooke scored 14 and Sam Curran scored 11 runs, Jacob Bethell scored 3 and Tom Banton scored 6 runs. For Sri Lanka, Dinith Welalaghe dismissed 3 players, Mahesh Theekshana took 2 wickets.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Weather Update, the weather is expected to remain dry in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours, with daytime temperatures expected to be above normal. However, the weather is likely to remain cold in the northern areas in the morning and night. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather remained dry in most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. However, it was extremely cold at a few places in the northern areas in the morning/night. The minimum temperatures recorded on Sunday were: Leh minus 06, Skardu, Astor minus 02 and Gopis 00…
COLOMBO: The crucial match between Pakistan and New Zealand in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was called off due to rain. In Colombo, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and decided to bat. However, the match was delayed due to continuous rain and not a single ball could be bowled. Later, the umpires announced the cancellation of the match. Both teams were given one point each due to the cancellation of the match due to rain. Fakhar Zaman was included in the playing eleven in place of Khawaja Nafi for the match…
ISLAMABAD: The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the prestigious 2027 Fulbright Student Program. Funded by the United States government in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, the highly competitive merit-based scholarship supports graduate study at leading U.S. universities, including tuition, living expenses, insurance, and air travel. The program defines merit broadly, considering not only grades and test scores but also applicants’ leadership potential and commitment to contributing to Pakistan’s future in a manner that supports U.S. policy goals. The Fulbright Program is open to applicants from all fields of…
LAHORE: According to the Meteorological Department, the weather will remain cold and dry in most districts of Punjab during the next 24 hours, while it is likely to remain cold in the morning/night hours. However, light fog may occur in the northeastern districts in the morning. In southern Punjab, there is a possibility of a gradual increase in the day temperature and strong winds in the afternoon. According to the spokesperson, during the last 24 hours, the weather remained cold and dry in most districts of Punjab, but the daytime temperature gradually increased in the southern districts. According to the…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rupee traded mixed against major foreign currencies in open market, with US Dollar, Euro, UK Pound, UAE Dirham and Saudi Riyal remaining at elevated levels. US Dollar was being bought at Rs280.20 and sold at Rs282.35. Euro traded at Rs329.87 for buying and Rs333.66 for selling, while UK pound sterling stood at Rs377.63 on the buying side and Rs381.86 on the selling side. UAE Dirham was quoted at Rs76.4 for buying and Rs77.35 for selling, whereas the Saudi riyal traded at Rs74.8 and Rs75.40, respectively. Among other major currencies, Kuwaiti dinar remained the highest-valued currency, trading at Rs905.78 for…
ISLAMABAD: The price of gold is once again continuing to increase. The price of gold has increased by thousands of rupees in three days, gold has become expensive by Rs 17,500 per tola in three days. Today, the price of gold has increased by Rs 7,100, taking the new price per tola to Rs 533,562. The price of 10 grams of gold has increased by Rs 6,087, after which the new price has become Rs 457,443. The price of gold in the global market has increased by $ 71, after which it has reached the level of $ 5,108 per…
ISLAMABAD: Dry weather is predicted in most parts of the country, with a possibility of rising temperatures in southern Punjab and Sindh, while temperatures are expected to remain low in the upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Galiyat. According to the Meteorological Department, today, most parts of the country, including Islamabad, may experience dry weather during the day and cold weather at night. The upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are likely to experience cold weather, while Murree, Galiyat and its surroundings are expected to experience dry weather and cold weather at night. Daytime temperatures may gradually increase in most districts…
ISLAMABAD: Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan, Pakistani rupee traded mixed against major foreign currencies in open market, with US Dollar, Euro, UK Pound, UAE Dirham and Saudi Riyal remaining at elevated levels. US Dollar was being bought at Rs280.20 and sold at Rs282.35. Euro traded at Rs329.87 for buying and Rs333.66 for selling, while UK pound sterling stood at Rs377.63 on the buying side and Rs381.86 on the selling side. UAE Dirham was quoted at Rs76.4 for buying and Rs77.35 for selling, whereas the Saudi riyal traded at Rs74.8 and Rs75.40, respectively. Among other major currencies, Kuwaiti dinar remained the highest-valued…
ISLAMABAD: On the fifth day of the business week, a significant increase in the price of gold has been recorded across the country. According to the Sarafa Bazaar Association, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs 2,500 on Friday. After which the new price of gold per tola has reached Rs 526,462. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold has also increased by Rs 2,144, after which the new price has reached Rs 451,356. According to experts, fluctuations in gold prices in the global market and the depreciation of the rupee are the main reasons for the…