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PSL 5 postponed indefinitely
After a foreign player, who had left last week displayed symptoms of the coronavirus, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the last few remaining matches of the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Read more – Karachi King’s Alex Hales being tested for coronavirus The knockout matches of PSL were scheduled to…
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Major policy shift: Gas companies told to reduce tariffs
The government of Pakistan has officially directed the board and managing directors of the two gas utilities to cut down major revenue sources to provide relief to consumers through lowering tariffs reported DAWN. In a letter, the petroleum division has asked the chairpersons and managing directors of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and…
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Bill Gates quits Microsoft board of directors
Bill Gates has left Microsoft’s board of directors to devote more time to his philanthropy projects, DAWN reported. The 64-year-old stopped being involved in day-to-day operations at the firm more than a decade ago, turning his attention to the foundation he launched with his wife, Melinda. Gates served as chairman of Microsoft’s board of directors…
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Saudi Arabia suspends international flights
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it would suspend international flights for two weeks in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Samaa reported “The Kingdom’s government decided to suspend international flights for two weeks (Starting from Sunday March 15) as part of its efforts to prevent the spread of #CoronaVirus,” the foreign ministry tweeted. Saudi Arabia has recorded…
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Coronavirus: IPL likely to begin without foreign players
Chennai Super Kings Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kasi Vishwanathan has made it clear that the fresh visa advisory from the Indian government has made it almost impossible for foreign players to join their respective teams in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) before April 15 unless the Board of Control for Cricket…
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PSL 2020: PCB allows foreign players to leave country amid coronavirus fears
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed foreign players, who are currently in the country for the ongoing fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), to leave if they fear the coronavirus pandemic that continues to spread in Pakistan amid government’s efforts to contain it. Another case being reported in Karachi on Friday took…
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Remaining PSL matches in Karachi to take place without any crowd
With 22 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Pakistan, the Sindh Government has announced that the remaining matches of the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) scheduled to take place in Karachi will take place in empty stadiums and without any crowds. Advisor to the Chief Minister on Law Murtaza Wahab made…
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Coronavirus: PIA suffers Rs2 billion loss
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suffered a loss of Rs2 billion following the suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the coronavirus-triggered temporary ban on Umrah. PIA officials told reporters on Tuesday that the airlines’ schedule had been seriously disturbed as tickets of 50,000 passengers had been cancelled so far. They…
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PAF F-16 crashes near Islamabad during rehearsal: Pilot martyred
This is a developing story. During a parade rehearsal for Pakistan Day on March 23, a Pakistani Air Force F-16 aircraft crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad. WARNING: The visuals of the crash might be distressing to watch. An air force spokesperson confirmed the crash and the death of the pilot has also been confirmed. The pilot…