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Nazir Junior, a former cricket player for Pakistan, dies at age 78.

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At the age of 78, former Pakistani cricket player and umpire Muhammad Nazir Junior has passed away.

Mohammad Nazir Junior, a famous umpire and former Pakistan Test cricket player, died at the age of 78.

On Tuesday, his son Noman Nazir confirmed.

Who was Nazir Junior?

In 14 Test matches and four One Day Internationals (ODIs), Nazir Junior, who was praised for his deft spin bowling, took 37 wickets for Pakistan.

One of the highlights of his career was becoming the first spinner to take seven wickets in the first innings of his debut Test match, a historic feat.

Apart from his playing career, Nazir Junior established himself as a notable umpire by presiding five Test matches and fifteen ODIs. His extensive understanding of the game and his efforts to develop fresh cricket potential earned him widespread appreciation.

A week before to his death, Nazir had been in serious condition and receiving treatment at a private hospital. For the cricket community in Pakistan, his passing is a huge loss.

Chairman’s message for the PCB

Empire and former national cricketer Nazir Jr. passed away, and Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, expressed his sorrow. Chairman Naqvi sent his deepest condolences and sympathies to the family who had lost a loved one.

He acknowledged Nazir Jr.’s contributions to cricket.

“May Allah Almighty rest the soul of the deceased and give patience to the bereaved family, Amen,” PCB chairman said.

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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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