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PSL 9: Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans to win title after 5 years

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2 months ago

Farwa

Imad Wasim’s all-around performance helped Islamabad United win the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title after five years by defeating Multan Sultans in the ninth edition final at National Bank Stadium on Monday.

Islamabad United started their campaign for their third PSL title with 20 off the first two overs from their new opening pair of Colin Munro and Martin Guptill.

Munro fell to Khushdil Shah on the first delivery of the fourth over, ending the duo’s hot start. Four boundaries helped him score 17 out of 13.

The United lost two more wickets quickly, as Salman Ali Agha (10) and Shadab Khan (4) scored cheaply.

In a crucial fourth-wicket stand with Azam Khan, Guptill kept the scoreboard ticking until a mix-up ended his incredible innings.

He scored a 32-ball 50 with four boundaries and three sixes to stay United’s top scorer.

Azam and Imad Wasim had a quick 19-run partnership in the 16th over thanks to Mohammad Rizwan’s excellent DRS off Usama Mir.

With four boundaries and a six, he scored 22 from 30 balls.

In-form Haider Ali and Faheem Ashraf returned in consecutive overs, reducing the United’s lead to 129/7.

The two-time champions required 31 off 17 deliveries, with Imad and Naseem Shah at the crease.

The pair batted sensibly and pulled the United within touching distance when Mohammad Ali bowled Naseem Shah on the penultimate delivery.

Islamabad United needed one run from the last delivery, with Hunain Shah on strike. The No. 10 batter smartly guided the ball to the third-man to score.

Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah took two wickets each for the Sultans, while Usama Mir, Mohammad Ali, and David Willey dismissed one batter each.

Despite Usman Khan’s half-century and Iftikhar Ahmed’s late onslaught, the Multan Sultans’ PSL 9 final total was poor after batting first.

Yasir Khan (6) was bowled by Imad Wasim in the second over, a poor start for the Sultans.

Vice-captain David Willey (6), promoted to bat at No. 3, fell to Imad after hitting him for a six.

Usman Khan joined his skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, in the middle after the collapse and started recovering.

Rizwan scored a run-a-ball 26 before being bowled by United’s Shadab Khan in the 10th over.

Usman then led the Sultans’ batting assault and briefly partnered with Johnson, Charles and Khushdil Shah before dying in the 16th over.

He scored a courageous 57 off 40 deliveries with seven boundaries and a six to lead the Sultans.

His ejection precipitated a lower middle-order collapse, triggered by Imad Wasim’s superb last over, who returned with 5/22 in four overs.

After 17 overs, the Sultans were 127/9 until Iftikhar Ahmed counterattacked.

The right-handed hitter scored 32 runs off 20 deliveries with three boundaries and sixes.

In addition to Imad, United skipper Shadab took three wickets for 32 runs in four overs.

Business

Price of LPG “slashed” by Rs. 20 per kilogram

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3 days ago

Farwa

Sources claim that LPG rates have been lowered by Rs 20, making the cost per kilogram drop from Rs 280 to Rs 260.

It is noteworthy to remark that the costs of LPG were reduced by Rs 20 per kilogram earlier, resulting in a total reduction of Rs 40 per kilogram within a few weeks.

The price of liquefied petroleum gas for the month of May 2024 was lowered by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on April 30.

The LPG tariffs were lowered by Rs 11.88 to Rs 238.46 per kilogram in accordance with the OGRA’s notice. On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the new rates will go into effect.

In April of last year, the price per kilogram of LPG was Rs 250.34. pricing reduction of Rs 140.18 has resulted in a new pricing for home LPG cylinders set for May 2024 of Rs 2813.85.

The OGRA reported a drop in liquefied petroleum gas pricing in April. The price of LPG is now Rs 250.34 per kg instead of Rs 256.78 due to a reduction of Rs 6.44 per kg.

The price of the household cylinder was fixed at Rs 2954.03 for the month of April, down from Rs 3030.12, a decrease of Rs 76.9.

Business

ADB delegation stops by FBR headquarters

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3 days ago

Farwa

Senior Director ADB Tariq Niazi oversaw the expedition, which also involved Sana Masood, Farzana Noshab, and Senior Public Sector Management Specialist Laisiasa Tora. The meeting included presentations from economists as well, according to an FBR press release.

The officers focused on structural and policy adjustments as they discussed the Domestic Resource Mobilization Program’s implementation at the meeting.

$300 million was given to the Pakistani government by ADB in December 2023 as a result of the hard work and dedication of FBR. Better laws, regulations, and institutional capability for the FBR were established by Sub-Program I.

With the $300 million in funding provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the Government of Pakistan in December 2023, the delegation conveyed satisfaction with the program’s effective launch.

The FBR also underlined how crucial digitization is to recording the economy and boosting productivity in a sustainable way.

In order to promote the Government of Pakistan’s Digital Tax Administration Project, both parties decided to look into measures to improve their cooperation.

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Off-duty police in Islamabad are prohibited from donning uniforms.

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3 days ago

Farwa

The new directives, according to specifics, were sent via wireless by the federal capital police and state that no officer may wear a uniform when reporting for duty or leaving it.

According to the police official, uniforms will only be worn when on duty; otherwise, two policemen will accompany each other during duty hours and will always be required to carry guns.

A different development was the earlier release of an app by the Islamabad Police with the goal of improving crime prevention and public safety.

Launched on the orders of former Interior Minister Sarfraz Akbar Bugti, the recently released ICT-15 app aims to empower the people of the capital city by giving them the ability to actively engage in the battle against crime and protect their areas.

Residents of Islamabad can now easily download and utilize the ICT-15 app because it is easily accessible on the Google Play Store.

Citizens can report a variety of issues with this easy-to-use application, such as incidents, unlawful behavior, complaints against law enforcement, the presence of undocumented people, or any suspicious criminal activity.

The police promise quick reaction times as soon as information is reported using the app, so assistance will be provided as quickly as feasible.