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Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi dropped from Pakistan squad for Test matches against England.

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MULTAN: Star batsman Babar Azam and fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah have been excluded from Pakistan’s squad for the remaining fixtures of the three-match Test series against England.

The newly constituted selection committee has announced the roster for the second and third Test matches, scheduled to take place in Multan and Rawalpindi on 15 and 24 October, respectively.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squad via a press release on their official website.

The selectors have opted to rest Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, considering the current form and fitness of these key players in anticipation of Pakistan’s future commitments in the 2024-25 international cricket season. Abrar Ahmed, currently recuperating from dengue sickness, was not available for selection,” the statement indicated.

The four players have been substituted by Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Kamran Ghulam (all uncapped), fast bowler Mohammad Ali, and off-spinner Sajid Khan.

Noman Ali and Zahid Mehmood, initially members of the original first Test team but later removed, have been reinstated in the 16-player roster.

Aqib Javed, the recently appointed member of the men’s national selection committee, stated that the decision to rest key players was made in the best interest of the Pakistan cricket team.

“The selection of the squad for the forthcoming Tests against England has posed a significant challenge for the selectors. Javed stated, “We have had to meticulously evaluate the present performance of players, the necessity to recover in the series, and Pakistan’s rigorous international schedule for 2024-25.”

“Considering these factors and prioritizing the welfare of Pakistan cricket and its players, we have decided to rest Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.”

“We are assured that this hiatus from international cricket will enable these players to restore their fitness, confidence, and composure, guaranteeing their return in optimal condition for forthcoming challenges.”

“They continue to be among our most exceptional talents, with significant contributions yet to be made to Pakistan cricket.” We are wholly dedicated to assisting them during this time to ensure their robust return.

“Simultaneously, we are providing opportunities to uncapped players such as Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, and Kamran Ghulam, in addition to Mohammad Ali, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Zahid Mehmood.”

“They now have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities against a formidable England team.” We are confident they will meet the challenge and capitalize on this opportunity in the next two Tests.

Pakistan Team for Upcoming Matches Against England
Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, and Zahid Mehmood.

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Income tax return filing deadline extended once again

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The due date for submitting income tax returns for the tax year 2023–24 was once again extended until October 31 by the Federal Board of Revenue on Tuesday.

The deadline of October 14 was earlier. The first deadline for filing tax returns was September 30, as stated in the income tax ordinance.

A three-day bank closure in Islamabad and Rawalpindi owing to the SCO summit, along with a request for an extension from business organizations and tax bar associations, are all included in the FBR.

4.537 million income tax returns were filed as of October 14, according to the FBR, an increase of 107.83 percent over the 2.183 million forms filed during the same period last year. The FBR got 6.464 million returns for the most recent tax year. It forecasts 1.927 million more returns to match the level of previous year.

Based on initial statistics, 1.059 million new filers were enrolled throughout the same time in 2024, from July 1, 2023, to October 14, 2024.

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SCO will allow Pakistan’s economy to flourish: Sherry Rehman

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In order to foster economic growth, Pakistan will host high-level delegations for the SCO Summit, according to remarks made on Monday by Senator Sherry Rehman, the vice president of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

According to Sherry Rehman, these high-level delegations were coming to the nation for diplomatic, economic, and strategic connections after decades. She was speaking to a private TV station.

For the summit to be successful, she underlined that political parties needed to put aside their disagreements and cooperate.

In her remarks, she emphasized that Pakistan is a major actor in the shifting economic trajectory towards Asia, making the 23rd SCO summit a critical geopolitical event.

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From October 22, a westerly wave is expected to deliver rain to Pakistan.

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The westerly wave series is predicted to arrive in the nation on October 22, according to the Meteorological Department.

With a maximum expected to hit 34 degrees, today’s minimum temperature in Lahore is predicted to be 21 degrees Celsius. Thirty degrees Celsius is the current recorded temperature in the city.

It is observed that the humidity is at 67 percent and the wind speed is 8 km/h.

As the western winds move in, there’s a probability of rain in the northern areas starting on October 22, according to Akhtar Mahmood, the director of the meteorological department.

It’s not going to rain in Lahore, he said, even though the weather will get better.