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Bowlers from Bangladesh exploit Pakistan’s middle order.

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After Bangladeshi bowlers displayed an amazing display of pace bowling, Mohammad Rizwan ignited Pakistan’s comeback with an undefeated 38. When the lunch was called, Salman Ali Agha was undefeated at seven.

The scoreboard read 9-2 as Saim Ayub and captain Shan Masood took the field for the first play of the fourth day.

Before Taskin Ahmed removed Saim, who had scored 20 off 35, the two batsmen had made a good start, hitting boundaries and hitting at regular intervals.

Shan soon trailed behind his buddy after being caught off guard by Nahid Rana. From 34 balls, the Pakistani skipper scored 28 runs.

Pakistan fell to 81-6 as Nahid removed Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel in his next two overs.

The squad then came together under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha, with the former scoring the majority of the runs to prevent more damage before lunch.

In the latter moments of the third day, nightwatchman Khurram Shahzad and opening batsman Abdullah Shafique had been lost by Pakistan.

Before that, Litton Das, the leading scorer, and Salman Ali Agha claimed the last two wickets to book Bangladesh for 262.

Khurram had the best bowling numbers (6-90), followed by Mir Hamza and Salman with two each.

With the help of a 69-run partnership with Hassan Mehmud (13), Litton amassed a valiant century and raised Bangladesh’s total from 193 to 262.

With 13 boundaries and four sixes, the wicketkeeper amassed the highest total of 138 runs off 228 balls.

After dominating the second session against Pakistan, he was undefeated at 83 as Bangladesh went to tea with 193-8 on the board.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Litton put up a partnership of 165 runs, both of which scored a half-century, and helped Bangladesh rally from a 26-6 deficit.

They took aim at the Pakistani bowlers and hit boundaries all over the field until Khurram caught Mehidy and bowled him.

After hitting 78 runs off 124 balls, including twelve boundaries and one six, the all-round player was declared out. On the third day, Taskin Ahmed also lost to Khurram at the stroke of tea.

Before this, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam of Bangladesh opened the day with a combined score of 10/0.

But Khurram Shahzad’s masterful spell of traditional pace bowling left the Bangladeshi batsmen thoroughly perplexed, thus they were unable to add anything to the score.

He removed Zakir with a fine delivery on the final ball of the day’s fourth over, thanks to an easy catch by Abrar Ahmed.

Khurram dismissed Shadman with an inswinger on the opening ball of his subsequent over. Although he failed to complete the hat trick, he dismissed Bangladeshi skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto in the same over.

In the subsequent over, Mir Hamza also made a guest appearance, dismissing Mominul Haque.

After that, with the scoreboard reading 26–6, Bangladeshi veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan were defeated by Mir and Khurram, respectively.

By putting up a valiant 49-run partnership for the seventh wicket, Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz demonstrated their resilience and helped the side reach 75-6 runs at the conclusion of the first session without suffering any more losses.

Day 2 saw Bangladeshi bowlers, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, bowl out Pakistan on 274 runs.

Mehidy was Bangladesh’s best bowler, with five wickets, and Taskin Ahmed was second with three. Shakib Al Hasan and Nahid Rana split the two wickets.

Salman Ali Agha of Pakistan, with 54 off 95 deliveries that included three fours and two sixes, put up a strong fight against the Bangladesh bowling attack that was riding high.

Taskin Ahmed had earlier given Pakistan’s right-handed opener Abdullah Shafique a ducking by using an in-dipper, which put Pakistan in a difficult situation.

After the early setback, Masood met Ayub midway and began an incredible comeback.

Masood led the way as the two wisely batted against Bangladeshi bowlers who were in form.

With the help of two boundaries, Masood hit 57 off 69 deliveries, and Ayub struck four fours and two sixes in his 58-run innings.

For those who are unaware, the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh was postponed on Friday due to heavy rain.

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Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana.

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood (c), Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, and Mohammad Rizwan (wk).

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Petrol prices are expected to experience another increase in Pakistan.

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The inflation-affected nation is expected to encounter another increase in petrol prices, with recommendations indicating a rise of Rs. 2.58 per litre for petrol and Rs. 5.91 per litre for high-speed diesel.

Sources indicate that, if sanctioned, petrol prices will ascend to Rs. 250.96 per litre, whereas high-speed diesel will be priced at Rs. 261.05 per litre.

Sources indicated that the suggested increase is due to the elevated premium on petroleum products in the worldwide market and rising import expenses.

The premium on imported petroleum products has increased, leading the government to contemplate pricing modifications effective November 16, sources indicated.

On October 31, the federal government published the prices of petroleum products for the upcoming fortnight, increasing the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel.

A notification announced an increase in petrol price by Rs 1.35, raising it to Rs 248.38 a litre. The price of high-speed diesel was fixed at Rs 255.14 per litre after an increase of Rs 3.85.

Also read: Pakistan’s weekly inflation jumps to 15.02pc

Simultaneously, the costs of light diesel and kerosene oil were reduced. The statement states that kerosene oil is priced at Rs 148.5 per litre following a reduction of Rs 4.92.

The cost of light fuel was reduced by Rs 2.61 to Rs 147.51 per litre.

The rampant hike in the prices came at the time when the weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.28 percent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on October 17, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported.

According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 319.79 points as compared to 318.91 points during the past week.

In comparison to the same week last year, the SPI for the combined consumption group during the reviewed week experienced a 15.02 percent increase.

The weekly SPI with the base year 2015-16 =100 covers 17 urban centres and 51 essential items for all expenditure groups.

Likewise, SPI for the lowest consumption group of up to Rs 17,732 witnessed increase of 0.27 percent and went up to 313.74 points from last week’s 312.91 points.

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PIA-Mora Agreement Regarding Hajj Flights: PIA Will Offer Travel Services to 35,000 Hajj Pilgrims Under Government Program

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and PIA have finalised an agreement about hajj flights.

According to the deal, the national flag airline would offer travel accommodations to thirty-five thousand pilgrims participating in the government-sponsored hajj program.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that agreements with Saudi Airlines and other domestic carriers will be concluded shortly.

Agreement signed between ministry of religious affairs and pia regarding hajj flights: religious affairs ministry spokesperson

The national airline will offer travel services to 35,000 official pilgrims. spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs

The contract was executed yesterday at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. spokesperson

The agreement was signed by PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Aamir Hayat and Additional Secretary of Religious Affairs Dr. Syed Attaur Rahman. spokesman

PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Aamir Hayat reiterated his commitment to provide the best facilities to hajj pilgrims

Contracts with Saudi Airlines and other regional carriers will be concluded shortly. spokesperson for religious affairs.

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PML-N President Nawaz Sharif’s Media Statement: Pak-US Relations Remain Stable and Will Enhance Following President-Elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration

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Nawaz Sharif, President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, has spoken hope regarding the stability and potential enhancement of Pakistan’s relations with the United States following President-Elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the recent US elections.

The PML-N President stated that the Indian cricket team ought to have visited Pakistan for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025, which may have enhanced bilateral relations.

Nawaz criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on smog pollution in Punjab, questioning, “Where is the billion-tree tsunami? Where are the billion trees, the 5 million jobs, and the dams?” I am unable to perceive anything. PTI should identify the project initiated during its governance at the federal level.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam stated that the smog issue has persisted for long years and cannot be rectified instantaneously; nonetheless, we are exerting our utmost efforts to address it. We are undertaking all necessary measures to address this issue. No measures were implemented previously to address this issue.

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