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The Pakistan-Bangladesh Test ticket prices have been announced by PCB.

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Fans can purchase tickets online at PCB.tcs.com.pk starting at 1700 PST, while in-person tickets will be sold at various TCS locations starting on August 16 after 9:00 am.

The first Test in the series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 21–25 as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25.

The National Bank Stadium in Karachi will host the second Test match between August 30 and September 3, 2019.

The cost of the tickets for both Test matches has been kept reasonable. The NBS in Karachi has a minimum charge of PKR 50 (General enclosure/Wasim Bari enclosure) and a maximum rate of PKR 250,000 (complete hospitality box).

Also, two days before the Test match, box offices outside the RCS and NBS will be open.

To further assist supporters, a seasonal pass has been implemented, which entitles them to a 15% discount on a five-day entry for the Test match.

Should the five-day game end early, fans will receive a refund for the remaining days’ tickets.

Fans can get tickets for the Yasir Arafat, Sohail Tanvir, and Miran Baksh VIP enclosures at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for PKR 200.

Weekend prices for the VIP enclosures (Imran Khan and Javed Miandad) will be PKR 600, while weekday prices will be PKR 500.

The RCS will be charging PKR 2,800 for the Gallery pass, which includes lunch and tea, and PKR 12,500 for the Platinum box, which also includes lunch and tea. The complete hospitality package is available to fans for PKR 200,000 apiece.

Asif Iqbal, Majid Khan, Waqar Hasan, and Zaheer Abbas first-class enclosures will be available in Karachi for PKR 100.

Premium enclosures (Imran Khan, Quaid, and Wasim Akram) will cost PKR 200 for fans, while VIP enclosures (Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, and Javed Miandad) will cost PKR 400 during the week and PKR 500 on the weekends.

A platinum shared box at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will cost PKR 12,500 per seat, which includes lunch and tea. Each hospitality box seat in Karachi will cost PKR 12,500.

Pakistani squads

Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), and Shaheen Shah Afridi

Bangladesh

Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Mominul Haque, Shadman Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das

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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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