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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday denied reports suggesting that Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had resigned from his post following his recent appointment as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Speculation regarding Naqvi’s resignation began circulating on various sports websites and social media platforms over the weekend, with several reports claiming that his increasing responsibilities, particularly after assuming the ACC presidency, might compel him to step down from the PCB chairmanship. However, officials from the PCB dismissed such reports, terming them “baseless”. A senior board official said, “There is no truth to the reports about Mr. Naqvi’s resignation.He…

Tickets for the highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 are now officially on sale across TCS centers with a variety of pricing tiers catering to different fan preferences. For most matches, general tickets are priced at PKR 650, providing fans an affordable option to enjoy the thrilling cricket action. However, the opening day clash between Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars, along with the qualifier in Rawalpindi and the two eliminators at Gaddafi Stadium, will be priced at PKR 1000. General tickets for the final at Gaddafi Stadium are priced at PKR 1500. First-class and premium ticket pricing For those…

Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 is scheduled to take place in Islamabad from April 8 to 9, with the aim of promoting investment in the country’s mineral sector. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir are expected to attend the forum and deliver keynote addresses. The high-level event will also be attended by foreign dignitaries, federal ministers, secretaries, and key figures from various sectors, highlighting the government’s commitment to tapping into the vast potential of Pakistan’s mineral resources.

In a major intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, security forces eliminated nine terrorists associated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – Fitna-ul-Khawarij –  including a leading commander named Shireen.  According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces successfully neutralized the terrorist hideout, where they found and seized significant amounts of arms and ammunition. Among those killed was a leading figure, identified as Shireen, who was reportedly a key member of the Khawarij leadership. The operation is part of the ongoing efforts by Pakistani forces to dismantle the growing threat of terrorism in the region.…

Karachi’s major commercial hubs remain shut today as traders across the city observe a strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Retail and wholesale markets, including Saddar, Old City Area, Hyderi, Liaquatabad, Tariq Road, and the Sarafa Bazaar, are closed in protest. Trader associations have urged the public to support the strike and make it a success. Rizwan Irfan, President of the Electronics Markets, confirmed that all electronics markets in the city would remain closed, calling it a symbolic show of unity. Jameel Paracha, a leader of the Karachi Traders Alliance, stated, “The business community stands with the people…

Security arrangements for the upcoming 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are in full swing, with the deployment of army and Rangers personnel in key host cities—Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Multan. According to Punjab’s Home Department spokesperson, one wing of the Rangers and two companies of the Pakistan Army have been requested for each city. Additionally, Special Services Group (SSG) commandos and Army Aviation helicopters have also been called in to assist with security operations. The PSL 10 matches are scheduled to take place from April 11 to May 18, while the deployment of security personnel has been requested…

China saw robust travel during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which concluded. According to preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Transport, cross-regional trips during the holiday reached about 790 million – an average of 264 million trips per day, posting an increase of 7.1 percent over the same period last year. Passenger trips made on road reached 730 million, with self-driving trips accounting for more than 90 percent of the total. According to data from Chinese mobile car-hailing platform DiDi Chuxing, the demand for taxis during the holiday increased by 14 percent year on year. During peak periods, the demand…

The Chinese government’s position on opposing U.S. abuse of tariffs was released on Saturday, with the full text as follows: Recently, the United States has imposed tariffs on all its trading partners, including China, under various pretexts. This severely infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, severely violates World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, severely undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system, and severely disrupts the global economic order. The Chinese government strongly condemns and resolutely opposes such move. By taking such action, the United States defies the fundamental laws of economics and market principles, disregards the balanced outcomes achieved…

A compilation of excerpts from discourses on Chinese modernization by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been published in Spanish by the Central Compilation and Translation Press. Compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the book collects a series of important discourses by Xi on Chinese modernization. The book has previously been published in English, French, Russian, Arabic and Japanese. According to an official statement, the foreign-language versions of the book are conducive to helping overseas readers gain deep insights into the theoretical system of…

The China Coast Guard (CCG) expelled a Japanese fishing vessel that unlawfully entered China’s territorial waters around Diaoyu Dao on April 5 and 6, a spokesperson for the CCG said on Sunday. In the process, the CCG implemented necessary management and control measures and issued warnings to drive the Japanese vessel out of the area, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said. Noting that Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China’s inherent territory, the CCG urged the Japanese side to cease all illegal activities in these waters. The CCG will continue to conduct law enforcement operations in the territorial waters of…