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The PCB chief acknowledges that “none of our stadiums are of international standard.”

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In February and March of the following year, Pakistan will play host to the ICC Champions Trophy. In order to get ready for the international event, the PCB president is committed to renovating the main stadiums.

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Bank Stadium in Karachi are both presently under construction.

While visiting Gaddafi Stadium today to assess the construction, Mohsin Naqvi acknowledged that none of the nation’s stadiums meet international standards. Nevertheless, he stated his resolve to finish major stadium renovations in time for the Champions Trophy in 2025.

“International stadiums differ greatly from ours; none of our stadiums meet international standards,” Naqvi remarked.

Although it may be challenging, I have no doubt that the upgrades will be finished in time for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Let the [upgradation] work be finished; all teams, including those from India, will arrive.

“The crew of the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) works day and night. Providing basic amenities in stadiums is [our] first goal, and we will put our stadiums among the greatest in the world.

For the uninitiated, the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh was moved from the National Bank Stadium in Karachi to Rawalpindi because of ongoing renovations at the location.

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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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