KARACHI: To maintain accountability and integrity, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has established a whistle-blower forum to help identify foreign currency businesses that are operating unlawfully in the nation.The general public is encouraged to report any unauthorised foreign exchange activity to SBP via the designated email address WhistleBlowing.FX@sbp.org.pk, according to a statement released today, the central bank said.
The email can be used to report any exchange companies that failed to provide a system-generated receipt for the currency exchange transaction.The public was advised by the central bank to report any unauthorised foreign exchange activity with caution and to provide facts as well as as much detail and information as possible so that the situation may be thoroughly investigated.
KARACHI: Stocks are predicted to remain stable as investors are reluctant to venture outside of the safety of the sidelines this next week due to political worries.At the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the KSE-100 index increased by 1,237 points, or 2.95%, to close at 43,093 points (PSX).
In its weekly market review, Arif Habib Ltd (AHL) predicted that the market would fluctuate next week because investors were generally perceived as being cautious given the political commotion in the nation.The market will profit from any good news resulting from the finance minister’s visit to the United Arab Emirates and the IMF’s ninth review, according to the brokerage.
This week’s market started off well since China ($9 billion) and Saudi Arabia ($4 billion) are set to provide the nation with $13 billion in finance.The momentum continued throughout the week as Mohammed bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, was scheduled to visit Pakistan on November 21 and was anticipated to announce a number of investment projects.
The crown prince, however, cancelled his trip to Pakistan on Saturday. The visit is being rescheduled, according to Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, spokeswoman for the foreign ministry.
The highly anticipated T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England has been postponed, and the toss will now take place at 12:30 p.m. rather than 12:22 p.m.On Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the Babar Azam-led team will play England in the T20 World Cup championship match.
Due to a musical performance at the MCG following the toss, the toss has been moved eight minutes earlier. Additionally, a fireworks display is planned for after the winners are announced.The 2009 champions lost to India and Zimbabwe on the last ball to begin their tournament, but they recovered to advance to Sunday’s final against the English men.
MELBOURNE: If Melbourne‘s unpredictable weather permits, a confident England will try to prevent Pakistan from making a fairytale finish in Sunday’s T20 World Cup final and becoming the first country to hold both global white-ball championships.If the sides are unable to finish a game of at least 10 overs each side before the conclusion of the reserve day on Monday, heavy weather may derail the contest at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and even result in the teams being declared joint champions.
However, the weather should hold out long enough to produce a match between the two nations that competed at the MCG for the 50-over World Cup thirty years ago.
After rocky starts, both teams found their footing in the semi-finals, with England humiliating India by 10 wickets in Adelaide and Pakistan cruising to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in Sydney.Since being forced to the brink of elimination by Zimbabwe, Pakistan, the 2009 champions, have had a miraculous tournament. The Netherlands assisted them into the semi-finals by eliminating South Africa.
ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, a seven-member committee was established to conduct an investigation into the release of photos showing the body of renowned journalist Arshad Sharif, who was killed in Kenya last month.
Dr. Khalid Mehsud, the director of PIMS, will serve as the committee’s chairman. The group will also include the medical director, the chairman of the medical board, and all of the members of the medical board.
The committee will include Muhammad Sohail, the Cameraman Medical Board, PIMS Mohiuddin, and others (if any are required by the inquiry committee) and will conclude the investigation within 24 hours and submit the findings.
The Umbrella by rapper Fateh Singh and vocalist Bilal Saeed addresses the sensitive topic of body shaming, and the singer believes that music is the best medium for spreading positive messages.
When discussing the song, Bilal disclosed that he doesn’t think there is a universal standard of beauty and that body shaming is a very delicate subject. Nevertheless, he sought to convey the message through song.
He declared, “I have always thought that beauty is a personal affair. Furthermore, songs are the only medium that may persuade people to adopt strong messages like body acceptance and body shaming.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s (MDA) office in New York City announced on Friday that the United States had returned to Pakistan 192 stolen antiquities worth nearly $3.4 million. The investigation into the art dealer had begun after the dealer was revealed to be of Indian descent in the United States.
According to the release, 187 of the artifacts were seized from the art dealer known as Subhash Kapoor, making him one of the most prolific antiquities smugglers in the world.
Ayesha Ali, who serves as the Consul General of Pakistan in New York, and Thomas Acocella, who serves as an Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge for US Homeland Security Investigations, were present at the ceremony where the antiquities were handed back over to Pakistan. The ceremony took place at the Pakistan Consulate.
One of the works of art and artifacts was a Gandharan statue that depicted Maitreya, an enlightened version of the Buddha. The statue was stolen from Pakistan in the 1990s and smuggled into New York City.
When he was accused of smuggling and selling stolen artifacts, the MDA alleged that Kapoor had an art gallery in New York City called “Art of the Past” and a side company that specialized in selling antiquities from Southeast Asia. Both of these businesses were located in Southeast Asia.
It was reported that the artifacts had been plundered from a Neolithic archaeological site in Pakistan before being smuggled to New York.
According to the report, the employees of the art gallery hired a storage container and kept the items there until they were seized by US officials earlier this year.
Archaeologists in Pakistan made the discovery of the archaeological site at Mehrgarh in 1974; however, the site has since been subject to theft.
Fans are devastated by Akshay Kumar’s decision to leave Hera Phera 3 because he was one of the most recognisable characters in the movie. Kartik Aaryan will be portrayed in Hera Pheri 3 in place of Akshay.
When Akshay discussed the movie at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2022, he said, “Hera Pheri has become a part of me. I had fond recollections, like a lot of others. I regret that part 3 has not yet been produced after all these years. But as I stated, we must take things apart. I was given the chance to see the movie, but I didn’t like the writing.
I have to do what people want to see, he continued. That is why I changed my mind. I moved backward one step. It is a part of my journey and my life. I’m also quite disappointed that I can’t. However, I am not pleased with how the artistic endeavours have turned out.
According to family sources, Prime Minister Shahbaz had a fever just before he was to leave for the airport on Saturday, and his family recommended that he should not fly.
LONDON: According to family sources, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has decided to prolong his stay in London since the stress of his busy schedule has taken a toll on his health.
The Prime Minister, who had only just arrived in London after attending the COP27 summit in Egypt, was planning to go to Pakistan on Friday, but he has decided to delay his trip by one day.
According to sources close to the Sharif family, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif came down with a fever just before he was scheduled to leave for the airport on Saturday. His family urged him not to fly, so he decided to prolong his stay for a second time.
The younger Sharif is expected to remain in London for a further two days, according to sources close to the family.
It is important to note that when the Prime Minister of Pakistan was in London, he met on many occasions with the leader of the PML-N as well as his older brother, Nawaz Sharif. The politics of the nation as well as the selection of a new army leader were the primary topics of discussion during the discussions.
A court in the United Kingdom rejected Prime Minister Shahbaz’s plea for an extended delay in the defamation lawsuit involving the Daily Mail earlier on Friday. This is a significant defeat for PM Shahbaz.
According to British media, Justice Matthew Nicklin heard the case. It was also claimed that the court refused the petitioner, Prime Minister Shahbaz, extra time. This is because PM Shahbaz’s hands are busy with the long march that the PTI is conducting.
In their response to the court, the PM’s counsels said that the Prime Minister was now involved in professional tasks, and they asked that the Prime Minister be given more time to provide his responses. The court approved their request.
According to the accounts in the media, in response to this, Justice Nicklin said that “in his court, the prime minister and the common man are equal.”
If Prime Minister Shahbaz and his son-in-law Ali Imran do not answer to attorneys for the Daily Mail in court, they will be responsible for covering all of the defendant’s legal fees.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom sent a legal notice in 2019 to a British newspaper and the journalist who worked there, David Rose, for accusing the Prime Minister of misappropriating public monies.
“The article is gravely defamatory of PM Shahbaz, including false allegations that he misappropriated UK taxpayers’ money in the form of Department for International Development (DFID) aid intended for the victims of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. PM Shahbaz denies these allegations,” the legal document said.
After PM Shahbaz’s attorneys unilaterally appealed to the court to withdraw the stay motion in favor of the trial procedures continuing, Justice Nicklin decided in a London court that PM Shahbaz’s lawyers must deposit £30,000 by November 23.
Although this motion was submitted by PM Shahbaz’s attorneys at Carter-Ruck after he was exonerated in the money-laundering case by a court in Pakistan, the application for stay in the London High Court was lodged far earlier than that.
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud postponed his travel to Pakistan on Saturday.Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokesperson for the Foreign Office, confirmed the visit’s rescheduling in a succinct statement released in this respect.
She stated that “the two sides will mutually finalise the new dates.”On a phone call between the two in September, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif summoned the crown prince.The Saudi crown prince’s trip to Pakistan would have been his first since the country’s new government took office in April of this year.
During the Saudi crown prince’s visit, Islamabad intended to get a $4.2 billion bailout package from Riyadh, according to diplomatic sources.The uncommon visit by the Saudi ruler was tentatively set for November 21.
Furthermore, it was anticipated that Saudi Arabia will make significant investments in Pakistan. Additionally, according to sources, a number of petroleum agreements between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were being prepared for signing during his excellency’s visit.
At Islamabad International Airport, members of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and the Airport Security Force (ASF) detained a guy who was carrying heroin capsules loaded with the drug in his stomach.
Islamabad International Airport
According to the information that has been gathered, the passenger hailing from the Kurram area of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP) was traveling to Dubai with 113 heroin-filled pills in his stomach. At Islamabad International Airport, the ANF moved quickly and took possession of the capsules after the traveler was alerted to their presence.
According to the statement made by the ANF spokesman, a separate incident resulted in the seizure of 144 kg of marijuana from an Afghan citizen on the ring road in Peshawar.
A representative for the ANF said that the illegal substances were being trafficked into Punjab through Peshawar.
On a separate occasion, the Rangers and the ANF carried out an operation together in Karachi to apprehend a native of Bahawalpur in the province of Punjab.
The individual was transporting heroin, ice, and three kilos of illegal substances in his possession.
The putative smuggler has been charged with a crime by the ANF, and further inspection is still taking place.
President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the need of fostering a culture of paying taxes in order to boost the economy of the nation.
During his speech on Saturday at the Governor’s House in Lahore, which was a seminar promoting awareness amongst taxpayers, he said that the collection of taxes is extremely crucial to the efficient operation of the government.
The president stated that a society cannot advance if women are not actively participating in its activities.
He said that action needs to be taken to address the issue of women being harassed.
According to the PTI party’s head, demonstrators from throughout the nation will hopefully congregate in Rawalpindi.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-(PTI) Insaf’s Haqeeqi Azadi March will continue today from Lala Musa to Jhang, according to party leader Musarrat Cheema.
Musarrat said that Lala Musa was the penultimate pit break before the march arrived in Islamabad and that a second procession would march from Jhang, led by PTI Secretary General Asad Umar.
She said that, in addition to the two major processions, caravans of party supporters from around the nation were making their way to the federal capital under the guidance of the party’s top officials.
“Everyone will reach Rawalpindi together, InShaAllah,” she concluded.
The PTI long march began on Thursday, a week after the assassination attempt on Imran Khan, which had previously halted the march. The march was divided into two sections. The first marched on from Wazirabad, the location of Imran’s assassination, and was headed by PTI Vice Chairperson Shah Mehmood Qureshi. The second demonstration, headed by Asad Umar, left Toba Tek Singh the next day.
Following his speech in Toba Tek Singh, Asad led the crowd to Gojra, where he was greeted outside Hamza Usman’s home.
Asad told a crowd in Gojra that “the march is now taking place throughout the country” and that Imran would “finally lead participants from all over the country from Rawalpindi to Islamabad”.
In his remarks, the PTI leader asked Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to be prepared to resign from the government with all of his supporters rather than continue to believe that torturing protesters is acceptable.
According to Asad, the protracted march would compel the country’s “imported” leadership to hold general elections, which Imran will win with a “majority of more than two-thirds.”
Other party leaders were present, including PTI leader Shahbaz Gill. Following the address, the marchers proceeded from Toba Tek Singh to Kamalia through Rajana and Pirmahal.
From Wazirabad, PTI Vice Chairperson Shah Mehmood Qureshi led the rally towards Gujrat, where party chief Imran Khan addressed the participants of the long march via video link. Gujrat was the final destination of the long march.
Sharif tweeted on India’s defeat to Pakistan by 10 wickets in the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup.
Babar Azam, captain of the Pakistani cricket team, revealed during a news conference that he had not seen Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s now-famous tweet comparing the scores 152 to 0 and 170 to 0. The T20 World Cup final is set for the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Pakistan taking against England.
When asked if such social media postings tend to put more pressure on the side, one respondent said that they did.
“There is no pressure as such. But sorry to say, I didn’t see this tweet so I have no knowledge of it. But yes we just try to give our best against the opposition,” Babar told reporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, made what looked to be a jab at India following their defeat by England in the second semifinal on Thursday, which India suffered by a score of ten wickets.
Sharif tweeted, “So, this Sunday, it’s: 152/0 vs 170/0,” making reference to India’s loss of 10 wickets to Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup and the fact that England and Pakistan will now play each other in the final on Sunday. Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets.
Pakistan has returned to the stadium where the story of the trapped tigers was first told thirty years ago, and England is once again the team that stands in their way.
This improbable journey to the Twenty20 World Cup final has many parallels to Pakistan’s 1992 victory against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which gave Pakistan its first World Cup trophy in the 50-over format.
The life of the assistant commissioner of Loralai was taken away in a vehicular accident that occurred in the city.
It has been reported that Assistant Commissioner Jameel Ahmad Baloch was behind the wheel when his vehicle was involved in the collision in Loralai. As a direct consequence of this, the deputy commissioner did not survive.
AC Baloch was also tasked with taking on the role of deputy commissioner in addition to his previous responsibilities.
His remains have been transported to a hospital in Quetta at this time.
In a separate tragedy, a car accident in Quetta has claimed the lives of five people so far.
A vehicle and a truck were involved in a collision in Quetta Friday night, near the Kuchlak Bypass. The accident resulted in the deaths of four persons and injured one more. The wounded individual was sent to a hospital, but he could not recover from his injuries and died dead earlier today.
Three companions were killed on their way to a picnic when their automobile was hit by a truck. Each of them was a native of the Chaman neighborhood of Quetta.
A motorcyclist was murdered on Saturday when a speeding vehicle hit him on the Faisalabad GT Road close to Sheikhupura. The biker’s name was Yousaf, and he lived in Watoowan.
Imran Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former Prime Minister of Pakistan, said on Friday that the next army commander should be picked based on merit; however, he voiced his uncertainty that the current administration will do so.
According to the leader of the PTI, Nawaz Sharif has been stealing from the nation for the last 30 years, and he is now in charge of making important policy choices.
Imran Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), delivered the keynote address at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-(PTI) Insaf’s “Haqeeqi Azadi March” via a video link from Lahore. He stated that the Supreme Leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, always promoted those individuals who could benefit him personally.
The head of the PTI made the accusation, “Nawaz Sharif is now going to decide about the army chief’s appointment. The N-League [PML-N] has never done anything on merit. Nawaz has been stealing public money for the past 30 years, he only wants to hide his theft”.
“Every major decision about the country will be taken by this criminal, who has been taking money out of the country. Nawaz Sharif was convicted by the JIT [joint investigation team which investigated corruption cases against him], now he will take the country’s decision,” he continued.
Imran accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of facing prosecution in Federal Investigation Agency matters (FIA). He said that Shehbaz Sharif became prime minister and all witnesses in his cases died in two months.
In the event that adverse conditions prevent the completion of the Super-over due to inclement weather, Pakistan and England will be awarded a joint victory.
Pakistan and England are going to compete against each other in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In the semi-finals, Pakistan prevailed over New Zealand, and England, driven by Jos Buttler, defeated India to secure a spot in the championship match. Pakistan will face England.
On the other hand, there is a significant possibility that it may rain during the championship, as the prediction calls for rain on Sunday. It is essential to remember that there is a backup day on Monday in the event that a match cannot be played on the day it was originally planned. On Saturday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed that there will be some minor adjustments to the final playing conditions.
According to an official release, “The Event Technical Committee (ETC) has increased the provision of additional playing time on the reserve day to four hours from the original provision of two hours (clause 13.7.3 of the Playing Conditions), in case more time is required to complete the match and get a result”.
“It may be noted that ten overs per side are required to constitute a match in the knockout stage, and every effort will be taken to complete the match on the scheduled match day, with any necessary reduction of overs taking place,” the release stated.
As per the release, “Only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on Sunday will the match go into the reserve day. Play on the reserve day will begin at 15h00 (9:30 AM IST) and would be a continuation of play from the scheduled match day”.
There is additional time available for the match to be finished on Sunday in the amount of 30 minutes, and there is additional time available for the match to be finished on Monday in the amount of four hours.
A super-over will be played at the end of the contest if the scores are tied at the end of the match; however, if the weather prevents the super-over from being completed, Pakistan and England will be proclaimed joint victors of the match.
SHARM EL SHEIKH: The United States is on pace to reduce its carbon emissions, President Joe Biden pledged at UN climate talks on Friday (Nov. 11), urging all nations to step up their own efforts to prevent catastrophic global warming.
At the midway point of the two-week COP27 summit in Egypt, where wealthy polluters like the US are under pressure to finally deliver the funds promised to developing countries to fight climate change, he gave a speech.
The approval of a hefty $369 billion spending package to green the US economy was hailed by Biden as a victory that will “change the paradigm” for his nation and the entire world.
LONDON/NAIROBI: As the investigation into the journalist’s death proceeds, local sources have revealed that the AmmoDump Kwenia Shooting Range in Magadi, where Arshad Sharif spent his final hours, has been closed for business.
The local police authority has cancelled or put on hold all warranties for training and shooting exercises with the website, according to sources, and an American security company has reportedly withdrawn from a deal with AmmoDump.
While the investigation is ongoing, several additional companies have suspended their contracts with the shooting range.The website is owned by Waqar Ahmad and Khurram Ahmad, two businessmen from Karachi who also own and manage a number of real estate projects in Africa.
The owners of the shooting range were instructed to cease all operations, according to a local police source. The police source confirmed that a number of local officials used to schedule shooting range sessions there.
KYIV/FRONTLINE NORTH OF KHERSON: The day after Moscow declared its pullout from the strategically important capital city of Kherson province, officials reported Ukrainian troops had recaptured dozens of landmine-filled towns that Russian forces had abandoned in southern Ukraine.
According to a Ukrainian military analyst and media pundit, there were signs on Thursday night (Nov. 10) that Ukrainian forces were approaching the city of Kherson, a port at the mouth of the Dnipro River.
According to Oleksii Reznikov, the defence minister of Ukraine, Russia would need at least one week to withdraw from Kherson city.
LAHORE: Despite the fact that the number of verified positive cases has risen to 1,574,597, Pakistan has not recorded any deaths caused by new coronavirus in the past 24 hours. On Saturday, there were 30,629 fatalities across the country.
According to the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) most recent statistics, at least 48 people nationwide tested positive with COVID-19 on the previous day.
48 people tested positive for the disease out of the 6,542 tests Pakistan conducted in the last 24 hours. A 0.73 percent COVID Positivity Ratio was noted.
Qamar Zaman Kaira, a PPP lawmaker and advisor to the prime minister on Kashmir issues, criticised Chairman Imran Khan of the PTI for constantly lying.
“The future commander of the Pakistan Army will be one of the five most senior generals. Since no one from outside the Pakistan Army will be named army chief, [the subject is not worth discussing].”
According to Kaira, Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, travelled to London to meet with his party’s head. When he travels back home, he said, he will discuss the matter with the PPP leadership and Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the PML-N, met with Shehbaz Sharif in London. Shehbaz Sharif stated that the selection of the army chief is a constitutional issue and will be handled as such while speaking to the media in London.
According to sources, PM Shehbaz spoke with Maryam and Nawaz Sharif for more than two hours. Regarding the choices made in the Nawaz-Shehbaz huddle, the PDM leadership will be treated in confidence.
Chris Rock, a comedian, will be the first performer to live broadcast on Netflix, according to the company’s announcement on Thursday (NFLX.O).
Starting with unscripted programmes and stand-up specials, Netflix expects to launch more livestreaming alternatives soon. The entertainment service’s debut release is a live performance by Rock.
Rock’s 2018 stand-up special “Chris Rock: Tamborine” was his first Netflix stand-up special. The “Netflix Is a Joke” comedy festival saw the Emmy Award-winning comedian and Dave Chappelle perform in the early 2022.
After a long day of work, Kate Middleton and Prince William grabbed some lunch at a neighborhood pub in Windsor.
Following their elevation to the positions of Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton have participated in a number of official engagements as part of royal tours.
In spite of their packed itinerary, the couple from Wales chose to take advantage of some spare time throughout the week by going out to lunch at a pub in Windsor.
The occasion was Maggie Caxton’s celebration with her spouse after she was awarded an OBE, and Kate and William had lunch together at a table near where they were seated.
Maggie serves as the chairperson of the North East Learning Trust, which is a multi-academy trust with the mission of assisting children in fully realizing their potential.
As Maggie tweeted about her lunch with the royals on social media, a number of Twitter users remarked on her good fortune.
“Congratulations to Maggie, what a wonderful way to celebrate this achievement… a memory to treasure forever,” said one.
“Oh my goodness, talk about a perfect way to cap off an amazing day! Congratulations!!” authored another.
The adorable lunch date between Kate and William took place not long after the princess marked a solo outing and met with staff, clients, and health professionals at the Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon, west London, in her role as patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. The princess’s visit took place shortly before the adorable lunch date between Kate and William.
SHIKARPUR: Four persons were killed after a gunfight between the two parties over a land dispute.
The police claim that in addition to the four people who were killed, the two other victims of the shooting were also hurt. A nearby hospital has received the bodies and the injured patients.
Law enforcement officials have said that the property issue caused hostility between the two parties in relation to the situation.
Due to the global economic recession and growing currency rate gap, investments have dropped to $2.2 billion.
KARACHI: Due to a growing currency rate gap in the open and interbank market and a worldwide downturn, remittances sent home by Pakistanis working abroad decreased by more than 9% month-over-month to $2.2 billion in October.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday that remittance inflows had dropped to $1.92 billion from $2.62 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year.
However, in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2022-23 (July-October), remittances fell by 9% year-over-year, to $9.9 billion.
In an interview with The News, the head of research at the Pakistan-Kuwait Investment Company, Samiullah Tariq, listed the following three primary factors as the cause of a fall in inflows:
Rise in global interest rates diverting dollars
Higher inflation reduces disposable income
The gap between official and unofficial exchange rates has
Smuggling and increased prices given via informal and illegal channels were also cited by analysts as contributing factors to the reduction, making it the second straight drop to be linked to these factors.
It is important to take into account that throughout the course of this month, the difference in dollar rate that exists between the official and informal markets expanded. As a direct consequence of this, a significant portion of remittances had been transferred to the black market via the use of hundi and hawala.
In spite of the fact that the value of the rupee remained unchanged on the interbank market over the previous month, there was a scarcity of dollars and even other currencies in the open market.
On the other hand, Tariq anticipated that remittances will improve in the future as a result of the actions being taken by the government.
“I really like the struggle. I think it gives you an opportunity to be able to grow and reflect as a team,” Hayden says before the final.
Currently, Matthew Hayden serves as a team mentor for Pakistan. Since it is not narrowly defined, he is in a better position to provide his opinion on a wider range of issues than if he had been a bowling coach or batting consultant, as he was during the men’s T20 World Cup in 2016. Hayden would take that freedom nearly to its breaking point two days before the men’s T20 World Cup 2022 final at the MCG, pontificating on topics as diverse as India’s lack of a legspinner in their semi-final team and the “commitment to Islam” of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam.
Given that PCB chief Ramiz Raja recruited him for this position, it should come as no surprise that Hayden brings a vibes-over-tactics mentality to this Pakistan team. To attend the ICC Board meeting, Raja has traveled to Melbourne, Australia. He was the one who caught the ball that ultimately led to Pakistan’s victory in the 50-overs men’s World Cup thirty years ago. He spoke with the press at the MCG, but Hayden was the real star. Hayden’s outgoing nature shouldn’t be seen as a reflection of his cricketing acumen, and he found himself nearly verbalizing his assessment of Pakistan’s challenge in the final.
“You’ve got quality fast bowling versus quality batting. It’s why you want to watch the game,” says Hayden. “We’ve got four quicks – not just Shaheen [Shah Afridi] and Naseem [Shah] – who can create some sustainable damage inside 20 overs. One of the things that I think that India was really missing last night also in the spin-bowling department was a leg-spinning option, really a sixth-bowling option. This side has six genuine options and a seventh as well, you know, should Ifti [Iftikhar Ahmed] be required. The bases are covered.”
“I think both sides actually have got very equal set-ups. So you look at the England set-up as well, they’ve got genuinely six bowling options and a handy option of having batting allrounders as well, with Moeen Ali and also [Adil] Rashid. So yeah, it’s just even stevens. At the start of this tournament, I always thought that England was going to be a huge threat to this tournament. And here we are on the eve of a final”, he added.
Hayden’s attendance before the final is good luck for the team he currently coaches if his previous experience with a press pack is any indication. Prior to Pakistan’s semi-final match against New Zealand on Tuesday, he had spoken passionately in Babar’s defense, predicting that the Pakistan skipper will make a huge contribution in the next match. Babar and his close friend Rizwan were back to their irrepressible best in the semi-final, putting the game out of New Zealand’s grasp with a 105-run partnership in only 12.4 overs.
Owner of the bitcoin exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried surprised his staff on Tuesday morning with a depressing letter.He apologised and admitted that he had made a mistake.
The reason for the apology: He made his announcement 30 minutes before FTX’s fiercest competitor, Binance, prepared to launch a surprise takeover of its primary trading platform to prevent a “liquidity bottleneck.” The billionaire had accused Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, creator of Binance, of sabotage; now he would be his White Knight.
According to interviews with several people close to Bankman-Fried and previously undisclosed communications from both companies, the seeds of FTX’s demise were planted months earlier as a result of errors Bankman-Fried made after he intervened to save other crypto firms as the crypto market crashed amid rising interest rates.
ISLAMABAD: The PTI terminated Major (ret.) Khurram Hameed Rokhri‘s membership on Friday after he refuted party chief Imran Khan’s accusation against a senior army commander.Major (R) Khurram Hameed Khan Rokhart’s basic party membership has been cancelled, the Mianwali President of the PTI, Saleem Gul Khan, announced in a notification.
Khan explained the cause for his dismissal by claiming that he had broken party rules by publicly criticising the party’s position without first receiving permission.”From this point forward, he is no longer in PTI,” he said, advising media employees to stop treating him like a party leader and issuing orders to government officials not to interact with him.
Former Meta employees who were let go during the tech giant’s most recent firing spree are sharing their experiences on social media.Dylan Pacheco, a former programme manager at Meta, remarked, “Today’s a surreal day.
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg released a statement declaring that 11,000 employees, or 13% of the company’s workforce, would be let go. The CEO admitted that things weren’t going well in the company and said that he “got this wrong.”
