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A delegation from the ICC stops at Pindi Stadium to assess Champions Trophy arrangements.

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David Musgrave, Senior Manager of Events Sarah Edgar, Event Manager Aun Muhammad Zaidi, and ICC Broadcast Consultant Mansoor Manj were among the delegation members led by ICC General Manager Wasim Khan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials briefed the ICC delegation on the occasion as they also inspected the Pindi Stadium’s upgrades and existing amenities. The security personnel met with the group from the ICC as well.

In addition to the National Stadium in Karachi, the group will also stop by the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

the RawalpindiThe Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, National Stadium in Karachi, and Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium will host the massive event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously allotted Rs 12.80 billion for their renovations.

Next year, from February 19 to March 9, three stadiums in Pakistan—the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and the National Stadium in Karachi—will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa make up Group B, while Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh make up Group A.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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