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PCB unveils 2023-24 men’s seven domestic cricket season tournaments schedule

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Raiq Qureshi
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PCB Domestic Cricket
Sohail Ali
LAHORE, Sep 06 (APP): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday unveiled the schedule for seven tournaments which includes two U19 tournaments in the upcoming 2023-24 men’s domestic cricket season.
 The schedule of the department tournaments, will be announced in due course.
 The 2023-24 cricket season will commence with 29 matches of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy starting on September 10 and concluding on October 26. The eight-team regional tournament will begin at Gaddafi Stadium, with Lahore Region Whites facing Lahore Region Blues on Sunday, September 10 while the other first-round matches include Peshawar Region vs Karachi Region Whites at Abbottabad Stadium, Faisalabad Region vs Multan Region at Shoaib Akhtar Stadium KRL Rawalpindi and FATA Region vs Rawalpindi Region at Pindi Cricket Stadium. The final will also be staged at the iconic Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 22 to 26.
 The non-first-class tournament, Hanif Mohammad Trophy, will also start concurrently with Quaid-e-Azam trophy on September 10, featuring 10 regions in two groups. The top two sides from each group at the end of the group stage will qualify for the Super 4 stage, where each team in that stage will play three matches. At the end of the Super 4 stage, the top side will qualify for next year’s Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. The matches of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy will be played in Mirpur, Multan, Muzaffarabad, and Rahim Yar Khan.
 The one-day tournaments, Pakistan Cup and Hanif Mohammad Cup, will follow the conclusion of the red-ball tournaments, both starting on November 1. Pakistan Cup will be hosted in Abbottabad, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. The semi-finals will be played on November 16 and 17 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, while the final will take place on November 19 at the same venue. Meanwhile, the Hanif Mohammad Cup will begin on November 1 and will be hosted in AJK, Faisalabad, Multan, and Rahim Yar Khan. Like the Hanif Mohammad Trophy, the winner of the Hanif Mohammad Cup will be the side topping the Super 4 stage.
 The two-leg National T20 will be held in Karachi from November 24 to December 10. In the first leg, all 18 regional sides will compete to qualify for the Super 8, which will be played from December 1 to 8. The semi-finals of the tournament will be played on December 9, while the final will take place the next day. The venue for the three knockout matches will be Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.
Meanwhile, the two U19 tournaments – National U19 Championship (three-day) and National U19 Cup (one-day) will take place from 15 September to 13 November. Both tournaments will be held simultaneously, with a one-day gap between both formats in every round.
The 18 regions will be divided into three groups, with the top team of each group qualifying for the triangular stage. The top two sides from the triangular stage will play the final of the National U19 Championship at the Rana Naveed Academy in Sheikhupura from 10 to 13 November. The final of the National U19 Cup will be played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on 26 October.
PCB 2023-24 men’s domestic cricket calendar:
 10 Sep-26 Oct – Quaid-e-Azam Trophy; Abbottabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi
10 Sep-25 Oct – Hanif Mohammad Trophy; AJK, Multan and Rahim Yar Khan
15 Sep-13 Nov – National U19 Championship (three-day)
19 Sep-26 Oct – National U19 Cup (one-day)
1 Nov-19 Nov – Pakistan Cup; Abbottabad, Islamabad and Rawalpindi
1 Nov-16 Nov – Hanif Mohammad Cup; AJK, Faisalabad, Multan and Rahim Yar Khan.
24 Nov-10 Dec – National T20; Karachi.

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and caretaker Federal Minister for Power Muhammad Ali addressing a press conference.

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Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and caretaker Federal Minister for Power Muhammad Ali addressing a press conference.
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Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and caretaker Federal Minister for Power Muhammad Ali addressing a press conference.
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Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and caretaker Federal Minister for Power Muhammad Ali addressing a press conference.
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ANF seizes 98 kg drugs in seven operations

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Raiq Qureshi
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ANF
RAWALPINDI, Sep 06 (APP):The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), while conducting seven operations across the country, arrested six accused, and managed to recover 98 kg drugs said an ANF Headquarters spokesman here on Wednesday.
He informed that in an operation,18 kg hashish was recovered from the secret cavities of a vehicle intercepted near the Motorway Toll Plaza Islamabad. A resident of Peshawar was arrested during the operation.
In another operation, 600 grams of weed were recovered from a parcel sent from Canada at a courier office in Karachi. Two accused residents of Karachi who received the parcel were arrested.
In the third operation, 8.4 kg opium and 27.6 kg hashish were recovered from a vehicle stopped near Patuki Toll Plaza, Multan. During the operation, two accused residents of Kasur were arrested.
In the fourth operation, 60 heroin-filled capsules were recovered from the possession of a passenger arrested at Peshawar International Airport.
The accused, a resident of Mardan, was leaving for Jeddah by flight number ER-851.
In the fifth operation, 25 kg of hashish concealed for smuggling in an uninhabited area near Panjgur was recovered.
A total of 18 kg of hashish was recovered during two operations conducted in the Zakhakhel area of Khyber.
Cases under the Anti-Narcotics Act have been registered against the arrested accused while further investigations are under process.

NPO Productivity drive to beneficial for industrial productivity

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industrial productivity
ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP):Chief Executive Officer of National Productivity Organization (NPO) Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry on Wednesday said the NPO, Productivity Enhancement drive will prove beneficial for industrial productivity in the country.
It is very significant to implement the productivity drive for the industrial revolution in Pakistan, which will increase economic competitiveness in the country, Chief Executive Officer, Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry said in an interview with APP here.
He said the Ministry of Industries and Production has launched a development project to improve the productivity of the industrial, manufacturing, services and education sectors through the assistance of the National Productivity Organization (NPO).
Alamgir said the NPO would train the stakeholders to increase productivity and make them productivity specialists in their sectors concerned as it had been accredited the status of certification body by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Japan for a period of four years.After getting training from NPO, quality, competitiveness and sustainable social economic development, he added.
He said the productivity movement was the first-ever developmental initiative funded by a public sector development programme (PSDP) to improve competitiveness through sustainable national productivity.
The Chief Executive Officer of NPO said the government was working hard to make Pakistan economically productive and globally competitive by promoting an export-driven economy through imparting training and producing productivity specialists in the country.
He said that more than ten thousand individuals including students of schools and technical institutes had so far been educated to give awareness about the concept of productivity through various sessions all over Pakistan.
More than six hundred targeted industrial workers had been trained through renowned productivity experts about productivity tools and techniques, he maintained.

CTD detains four suspects in search operation

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Raiq Qureshi
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CTD Karachi wing
KARACHI, Sep 06 (APP):The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday detained four suspects in an information based phase-wise search operation.
According to spokesman for CTD Sindh, the CTD along with the concerned police station conducted a search operation in Malir area during which 93 suspected persons were checked and their data was verified through Talash App.
Four of the suspects were handed over to Malir City police station for further verifications.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of experienced and expert officers of CTD.
The phase-wise search operations were initiated on September 1st, in sensitive areas of the megalopolis to nab the suspects involved in terrorism and ensure peace, which were to continue till September 6th.

Minister for remembering sacrifices rendered by heroes to defence motherland

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Federal Minister Madad Ali Sindhi

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP): Caretaker Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi on Wednesday emphasized the importance of remembering sacrifices rendered by all heroes to defend frontiers of the motherland on September 6.

Addressing an event at Islamabad Model College for Girls to pay tributes to heroes of Defense Day he said, “History reminds us of those individuals who laid down their lives for our homeland. They were heroes then, and they remain heroes today and tomorrow.”

The event was marked by the spirited participation of female students, who contributed to the atmosphere with patriotic songs.

The minister praised the youth for their deep sense of patriotism and commitment to both the country and its values, saying, “Our young generation is conscious and deeply connected to our nation and faith.”

Reflecting on the significance of September 6, he shared his memories of the unparalleled passion he witnessed, stating, “I vividly recall the unparalleled enthusiasm on this day. People were ready to give their lives for the nation. Today, people are still prepared to make such sacrifices.”

The minister also highlighted the courage of the martyrs, noting that even the adversaries were troubled by the bravery of Pakistan’s defenders.

Expressing his satisfaction with the state of education at the college, he said, “I am pleased to see the spirit of freedom alive in this college. We have come a long way from the past, and we must remember the individuals who contributed to Pakistan’s freedom.”

He emphasized the need to improve the quality of education in schools and colleges, adding, “I personally visit every school to inquire about issues. It may be possible that some traditions need to change, such as coming out of air-conditioned rooms to understand the issues.”

He stressed the importance of providing essential facilities and attention to education, stating, “Funds are available, and they must be allocated to address these needs.”

In connection with the events of September 6, certificates will be awarded to students who performed exceptionally well.

Govt to resolve Karachi trader’s problems on priority: Kakar

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Najam ul Hassan
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ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that the federal government would address problems of Karachi traders on priority.

He was talking to Governor Sindh, Kamran Khan Tessori who called on him here.

During the meeting, the governor Sindh briefed the prime minister in detail about the administration matters and the overall law and order situation of the province.

The governor also presented the recommendation about the power tariff prepared by Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the city’s traders.

PM Kakar thanked the governor Sindh and issued directives to the relevant authorities to work on the recommendation and present a report as soon as possible.

SIFC assures traders, investors of full facilitation for investments in country

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Raiq Qureshi
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SIFC meeting
ISLAMABAD, Sep 5 (APP):The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Tuesday organized a comprehensive discussion with Sindh’s business community and economic experts here to elucidate its positive strategy and assured its complete support to the investors for making investments for the country.
The high-level team of SIFC including Dr. Jahanzeb Khan (Special Assistant to the Caretaker Prime Minister) and Director General SIFC provided a detailed information regarding the Council on the occasion, official sources told APP.
The experts underlined that Pakistan’s agriculture, livestock, information technology, mining and energy sectors have excellent potential for capital.
In this high-level meeting, all the aspects that can play a positive role in improving the investment environment for entrepreneurs in the country were highlighted.
At the end of the meeting, a panel discussion was organized where investors were given an opportunity to discuss investment opportunities and suggestions with the SIFC team.
Investors and economic experts from all over the country participated in the meeting and expressed full confidence in the policies of SIFC.
The recently established SIFC and the Council provides a single window investment facility to the investors which is considered as an excellent facility by the aspiring investors.

Govt. incorporate PWDs’ voices in country statement for SDGs int’l moot: Gillani

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Munazza Gillani
ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP):Country Director, Sightsavers, Munazza Gillani on Tuesday urged the interim government to ensure that the voices and input of persons with disabilities were incorporated in the country statement of Pakistan to be presented at the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) conference to be held in New York from September 18-19 this year.
Addressing a news conference here flanked by Founder and Chairperson National Forum for Women with Disabilities, Abia Akram and General Secretary, Community and Inclusive Development Network, Asim Zafar, the Sightsavers country director emphasised the need to reflect the insights of the PWDs in the global development agenda goals being pledged by the country.
Munazza Gillani said the SDGs were a global commitment pledged by all the member state representatives at the UN which were set back in 2015. “Since, we are in the last lag of the year 2023. It is an ideal time to review SDGs status and progress on the targets.,” she said.
Gillani said the 17 SDGs intended to end poverty and achieve equal rights for all whereas the UN member states would participate in the SDGs summit and release a political statement which is important.
“We are requesting the government that the voices of PWDs and relevant departments should be added in this process and the country statement to be presented at the SDGs summit,” she reiterated.
Underscoring the scarcity of data at the national level pertaining to the PWDs, she said there were no exact number of PWDs in Pakistan. “According to the WHO, there is 15% disability ratio in the population of Pakistan making it to 36 million people having disabilities of various kind,” she added.
She informed that the Ministry of Planning and Development at the federal level had an SDGs Unit that was monitoring the progress on SDGs whereas the departments on the subject at the sub-national level working on SDGs were not sharing data with SDGs Unit. The Sightsavers started connecting all the departments working on SDGs with the Unit at the Planning Ministry.
She urged the nation to unite with the Sightsavers and other organisations to take the message of inclusion of PWDs forward to give opportunities and rights to them without any discrimination.
Founder and Chairperson National Forum for Women with Disabilities and Sightsavers’ Global Ambassador, Abia Akram highlighted the challenges and problems faced by the PWDs and their less representation at critical forums that need to be addressed.
Secretary General, Community and Inclusive Development Network, Asim Zafar said that the SDGs were unachievable without the participation of all the segments of society. The Millennium Development Goals prior to the SDGs had failed due to the absence of inclusion of all factions of the social strata, he said.
“Our focus today is that the government and SDGs department, INGOs and media should also consider PWDs wherever SDGs are discussed. The terminologies used by media for PWDs like specially-abled person is not acceptable and it should be changed as PWDs,” he added.
Responding to media queries, Munazza Gillani said before SDGs there were MDGs and Pakistan was part of it and it had set its goals as per its local realities. She added that the country was the first among the few nations to establish an SDGs Secretariat at its Parliament and had a strong political will behind the cause.

2023 CIFTIS: Pakistani companies attract large number of visitors

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Amb Moin ul Haq to China

BEIJING, Sept. 6 (APP):  As 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque noted that the Government of Pakistan is stepping up to facilitate the exchanges and cooperation between both countries.

This year, at the ongoing 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (2023 CIFTIS) – one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive fairs for trade in services – companies from Pakistan’s secondary and tertiary industries such as finance, logistics, aviation and artificial intelligence attracted many visitors.

The 2023 CIFTIS witnessed the flourishing business of these Pakistani merchants. Many of them attended exhibitions in China for the first time, showcasing Pakistan’s service industry to visitors from all over the world.

Prestige International, which launched Pakistan’s first National Pavilion on JD.com (Jingdong), China’s famous e-commerce platform, set up a booth to showcase Pakistani products including tea, biscuits and rice. A manager in charge of international trade told China Economic Net that the products they selected were of good quality and at fair prices. Coupled with the help of boosting e-commerce in China, they are confident about the future of these Made-in-Pakistan products in China.

National Logistics Corporation (NLC), one of Pakistan’s leading logistics companies, attended the fair for the first time and hoped to explore more in the Chinese market. In a significant development towards boosting bilateral trade and the operationalization of CPEC, the company achieved another milestone by starting regular cargo service from Islamabad and Karachi to Kashgar and Shanghai for export as well as import shipments in June.

Pakistani jeweler Aqeel Ahmed Chaudhry, who is also the founder of WINZA from Pakistani gemstone firm Cosmo Enterprises PvT. Ltd., said that there were more visitors year on year. Also, Muhammad Kamil Khan, CEO of Pak Link Enterprises, has been participating in the fair for three consecutive years. Being an old friend at the fair, his products attracted many visitors onsite.

Besides the above companies, Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), NETSOL Technologies, ISBEI also set up booths at the Pakistan Pavilion, hoping to expand their presence in China, the world’s second-largest economy.

Scheduled from September 2 to 6, the 2023 CIFTIS is held at the China National Convention Center and Shougang Park in Beijing. Since its launch in 2012, the fair has attracted over 600,000 exhibitors from 196 countries and regions.

 

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