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SSG commandos provide security for PSL-9

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Helicopters were also requisitioned for aerial surveillance of PSL.

Lahore: To ensure the safety of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, SSG commandos have been sent in. Sources claim that a Rangers business has also been contacted about the matches’ security.

For the league games, the Rangers have also been called up, along with the army. As for the Army, reports said they had called in the Light Commando Battalion. They’ve commandeered an SSG commando unit.

Sources also said that a helicopter has also been requisitioned for aerial surveillance of the PSL.

The US worries about Pakistani election restrictions.

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The US is watching Pakistan’s election and is worried about violence and media restrictions. This method must respect free speech. In a Washington news conference, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said the US is carefully following the Pakistani electoral process and that the people must select their political destiny without fear or violence.

The US State Department’s Deputy Spokesperson expressed worry about Pakistan’s violent occurrences, media restrictions, internet shutdown, and freedom of speech issues.

Journalists questioned Vedant Patel during media briefings. Pakistan elections are still a few days away.” Election transparency is questionable. Bans his political party’s cricket bat since former Prime Minister and popular leader Imran Khan cannot run for office. The US has always backed democracy and free speech. Your thoughts on this scenario?

“In response, the US State Department stated,” “We continue to carefully follow Pakistan’s election process and want it to encourage wide participation while protecting freedoms of speech, assembly, and association.” “We worry about any violence and media limitations.

Pakistanis have the right to freely elect their leaders in free and fair elections, and it is up to them to determine their political destiny,” “said.”

The country’s general elections are on February 8, although the campaign ends tonight.

PTI files Supreme Court review appeal over political symbol revocation.

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI filed a Supreme Court review appeal regarding the ‘bat’ symbol revocation.

Senior lawyers Hamid Khan and Ali Zafar submitted the petition. Registrar Office of the Supreme Court assigned 2423/2024 diary number. The petition urges the Supreme Court to overturn the Election Commission’s PTI symbol revocation decision and award the PTI it.

The appeal sought that the electoral Commission exceeded its authority by withholding the electoral symbol, revoking its judgment, and having the Supreme Court reconsider and reinstate the Peshawar High Court’s ruling.

In line with the party constitution, the petition argued that the Election Commission cannot examine intra-party elections. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a Supreme Court review petition over the ‘bat’ symbol removal.

AB de Villiers reveals why Virat Kohli opted out of England Test series

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers announced that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child.

De Villiers called Virat Kohli after he withdrew from the first two Tests of the five-match series between India and England. AB de Villiers said supporter Virat Kohli is OK and enjoying time with his family. He said Kohli and Anushka are having a second kid.

AB de Villiers welcomed Virat Kohli’s decision and stated he may take a vacation to be with his family during this time.

Kohli withdrew from the first two Tests of the series against England for personal reasons, and the BCCI issued a comprehensive statement urging fans and media not to speculate.

Virat Kohli married Anushka Sharma in 2017. The stars’ daughter Vamika turned three in January.

In 2021, Virat Kohli returned home after the first match of the 4-Test series to help his wife deliver their first child.

Journalists’ car falls into gorge in Malam Jabba

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The car of the journalists who went to cover the festival in Malam Jabba fell into a ravine.

The journalists of the Swat Press Club were going to cover the festival when the car slipped due to snowfall and woke up in the gorge.

Three journalists were injured in the incident.

Due to heavy snowfall and bad weather, passengers are facing a lot of difficulties.

On the other hand, Kalam Valley, rich in the scenic beauty of Swat, is been covered with snow, and tourists from all over the country have turned to Kalam.

Snowfall continues in the Hussain Wazmeel Valley of Swat. The cheeks of white cotton falling from the sky attracted the tourists.

After the snowfall, the beauty of Kalam Valley became even more visible. Tourists were seen having fun in the snow.

Snowfall is also continuing in Malam Jabba, Gabin Jabba.

The snowfall has also increased the business of the local people.

Kalam and Malam Jabba received 6 inches of snow and this will continue till February 4.

How much did the government earn from the petroleum levy in 6 months?

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The government has collected Rs 472 billion from the public in six months in the form of petroleum levy. This is 166% higher than the levy collected during the same period last year.

The petroleum tax collected in the first half of the current financial year is 54% of the anticipated budget levy. The first quarter of this fiscal year saw 222 billion rupees in petroleum levy.

The government set a petroleum duty collection of Rs 869 billion in the current fiscal year’s budget, but the IMF was promised that increasing the charge on petrol and high-speed diesel from Rs 50 to Rs 60 per liter would raise the collection to Rs 918 billion.

Petroleum product sales fell 15% nationwide in July–December. In the first half of the current fiscal year, the Oil Companies Advisory Council reported 76.80 million metric tons of petroleum product sales nationwide.

Pre-booking of tickets for PSL 9.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the dates for the HBL PSL Season 9 Pre-booking of tickets.

On February 6, at 5 pm, the PCB will pre-book tickets for the 9th Pakistan Super League. Cricket fans may buy all four e-tickets online. From February 17 to March 17, PSL 9 will include 34 matches.

Pakistan Super League matches will begin in Lahore and Multan. Second-phase matches will be at Karachi and Rawalpindi. The Gaddafi Stadium will host the first face between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United. Karachi will host the final.

The tournament has 7 doubleheaders. The day will include 6 league matches and a qualification. In PSL 9, Rawalpindi will host three matches and Lahore two. Karachi will host 11 matches, Lahore and Rawalpindi 9, and Multan 5.

The arrival of the teams for the Pakistan Super League will start on February 12 and will be for four days of official practice sessions.

The US gets thousands of AI-generated child abuse allegations in increasing threat.

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Last year, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received 4,700 complaints of AI-generated child sexual exploitation material.

The NCMEC told Reuters the result showed a new issue that would emerge as AI technology progresses.

Child safety experts and academics have warned that generative AI software, which can produce text and visuals in response to cues, might worsen online abuse.

Pakistan to release special song on Kashmir Day.

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On the occasion of Kashmir Day, Pakistan has released a special song to express solidarity with the Kashmiri brothers.

The lyrics of the songs are written by Rashid Minhas. The voice is of Kamran Allah Khan’s special song on Kashmir Day.

The song is titled ‘Dream’.

It has been 76 years since the Indian occupation of Kashmir.

The message of the song is that even today India’s cruel and inhumane actions in Kashmir continue unabated. “Every Pakistani stands with their Kashmiri brothers.”

PSL 9 is scheduled to start from February 17.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 9).

According to the PCB schedule, PSL 9 will begin on February 17 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore with reigning champions Lahore Qalandars against Islamabad United.

Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi will host the biggest event. The National Bank Stadium in Karachi will host the six-team PSL 9 final on March 18.

Karachi hosts 11 matches, including the qualifiers, eliminators, and final, in the 34-match T20 competition.

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will hold 9.9 matches. Multan fans may watch 5 matches.

From February 17 to 27, Multan Cricket Stadium and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore will host 14 matches in the 9th HBL PSL, once again in two stages.

Cricket will then shift to Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium. There will be 20 matches from February 28 to March 18.

“Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of the PCB Management Committee, said:” “We are excited to launch the ninth HBL Pakistan Super League on February 17, showcasing T20 cricket in four cities.”