Islamabad wins PSL 9 in thrilling last-ball match vs. Multan
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Islamabad wins PSL 9 in thrilling last-ball match vs. Multan

Islamabad United won PSL 9, beating Multan Sultans by 2 wickets. Shadab Khan led Islamabad to their third PSL title. Multan Sultans, led by Muhammad Rizwan, lost their third consecutive final. Islamabad chased down 160 runs, with Hunain Shah hitting the winning boundary. Guptill and Azam Khan’s partnership was crucial, but Guptill’s run-out added tension….

Darren Sammy rejects PCB coaching offer.
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Darren Sammy rejects PCB coaching offer.

PCB’s search for foreign coach faces new setback as Darren Sammy, Peshawar Zalmi’s coach, declines offer due to ongoing contract with West Indies team. Earlier, efforts to hire Shane Watson as head coach failed as he returned home after discussions. Watson, also Quetta Gladiators’ coach, rejected offer due to leak of PCB’s proposed package to…

IMF wants crypto taxes.
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IMF wants crypto taxes.

IMF suggests Pakistan expand Capital Gains Tax to cover cryptocurrencies, real estate, and securities. In talks for a $3 billion standby arrangement, IMF wants FBR to ensure taxation of all gains, not just on assets held for a certain time. They propose penalties for property developers who don’t report transfers before property completion. These measures…

S Arabia sends quality dates to Pakistan for Ramadan.
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S Arabia sends quality dates to Pakistan for Ramadan.

Saudi Arabia, a close friend of Pakistan, has launched a gift program during Ramadan, distributing high-quality dates as gifts to 30,000 people. Named the “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Gift Programme,” it was initiated at the Saudi embassy in Islamabad. Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkyi and other officials attended the event. The program, directed…