Why Pakistan hosting the Champions Trophy is not just about cricket
Cricket has long been entwined with South Asian diplomacy, Pakistan’s hosting of the tournament places it at the heart of cricketing geopolitics
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Pakistan's state-owned enterprises report PKR 851 billion aggregate loss for FY24
Power distribution companies are also losing around $1 billion annually
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Pakistan’s logistics sector loses $36 billion annually due to offline trade
Industry leaders urge digital transformation to boost competitiveness
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Pakistan stocks end positive buoyed by strong earnings in cement sector
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts offers hope
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Australia in a good Head-space despite shaky Champions Trophy buildup
The injury-depleted 50-overs world champions go into their opener against England in Lahore on Saturday on the back of two stinging defeats away to Sri Lanka and no warmup matches in Pakistani conditions
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Fallen white-ball kings England in search of Champions Trophy revival
To reach the last four of the eight-team Champions Trophy ODI tournament, Jos Buttler's men must finish in the top two of a group that also contains Afghanistan and South Africa -- both of whom beat England during their woeful title defence in the 2023 World Cup in India
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Imam-ul-Haq replaces injured Fakhar Zaman in Champions Trophy
Zaman sustained a right-leg injury in the opening game against New Zealand on Wednesday
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces hours of loadshedding. What's the government doing?
Despite the province facing a shortfall of 1,000 megawatts of electricity, the government plans to start selling power to companies
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How NADRA’s database helped Pakistan modernize financial aid and taxation
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Cricket fever peaks as Pakistan hosts first major ICC tournament since 1996
Kamran Khan highlights India’s refusal to play in Pakistan, forcing a hybrid model for the tournament
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How ICC Champions Trophy is boosting Pakistan’s economy
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