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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday released the Official Anthem, titled Out of this World, for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 featuring Grammy award winning artist Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes.

With just 30 days to go until the biggest anticipated cricket tournament begins, the release of the anthem sets the tone for what will be the biggest cricket carnival spectacle ever, with 20 international teams playing 55 matches across the West Indies and USA from 1-29 June.

The anthem of the tournament, produced by Michael “Tano” Montano, was launched along with the music video, featuring notable figures such as eight-time Olympic gold-medalist Usain Bolt, cricket legends Chris Gayle, Ali Khan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and other Caribbean personalities.

The video serves as a visual celebration of cricket, capturing the vibrant atmosphere and energy that fans around the world can expect while attending ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches.

Furthermore, additional hospitality opportunities and tickets for all ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches are set to be released, with fans encouraged to secure their tickets promptly.

Fans are encouraged to secure their World Cup tickets to avoid missing out on this historical event. Visit tickets.t20worldcup.com for details or email hospitality@t20worldcup.com.

Box office locations and operating hours are available here.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline inflation clocked in at 17.3% on a year-on-year foundation in April, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) mentioned on Thursday.

“That is the bottom studying within the final 23 months (after Might 2022),” mentioned Mohammed Sohail, CEO Topline Securities, in a be aware.

In its month-to-month report, the ministry mentioned the inflation outlook for April 2024 maintains a downward trajectory, attributed to the favorable base impact from the earlier 12 months and enhancements within the home provide chain of important objects.

As per the Finance Division, the inflation outlook “seems average as the federal government is set to cut back inflation by actively taking strict administrative measures”.

“Inflation is projected to hover round 18.5- 19.5% in April 2024. Nevertheless, there are expectations of a gradual easing additional to 17.5-18.5% in Might 2024.”

City, rural inflation

The PBS mentioned CPI inflation city elevated to 19.4% on year-on-year foundation in April 2024 as in comparison with a rise of 21.9% within the earlier month and 33.5% in April 2023.

On a month-on-month foundation, it decreased to 0.1% in April 2024 as in comparison with a rise of 1.4% within the earlier month and a rise of two.0% in April 2023.

CPI inflation rural stood at 14.5% on year-on-year foundation in April 2024 as in comparison with a rise of 19% within the earlier month and 40.7% in April 2023.

On month-on-month foundation, it decreased to 0.9% in April 2024 as in comparison with a rise of two.1% within the earlier month and a rise of three% in April 2023.

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Firefighters and native residents battled a large wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal’s capital Thursday because the Himalayan republic endures a extreme hearth season authorities have blamed on a heatwave.

Nepal sees a spate of wildfires yearly, often starting in March, however their quantity and depth has worsened lately, with local weather change resulting in drier winters.

Emergency crews labored by the night time to battle the blaze which engulfed a forested space in Lalitpur, on the southern periphery of the Kathmandu valley.

Greater than 4,500 wildfires have been reported this 12 months throughout the nation, almost double in comparison with final 12 months in accordance with authorities knowledge however lower than the worst hearth season on document in 2021.

“Wildfires have elevated in an unimaginable ratio, and the season is predicted to final for a month extra,” Sundar Prasad Sharma of the Nationwide Catastrophe Danger Discount and Administration Authority advised AFP.

“It’s difficult to place out fires due to our troublesome terrain,” he added.

Atmosphere ministry spokesman Badri Raj Dhungana mentioned the rise within the variety of wildfires this 12 months was due to a prolonged drought and heatwave circumstances in Nepal’s southern plains.

“Typically, wildfires peak late April however this 12 months they’re nonetheless growing due to rising temperatures,” he mentioned.

In depth scientific analysis has discovered local weather change is inflicting heatwaves to change into longer, extra frequent and extra intense.

Giant swathes of South and Southeast Asia have sweltered by a heatwave since final month, with the El Nino phenomenon additionally driving this 12 months’s exceptionally heat climate.

Temperatures have risen above 40 levels Celsius within the Buddhist pilgrimage metropolis of Lumbini and different elements of the south, with extra sizzling climate forecast within the days forward.

Greater than 100 colleges within the southern metropolis of Butwal have been closed on Thursday for 2 days out of fears the heatwave would influence the well being of scholars.

In response to market sources, the value of a 10-kilogram flour bag has dropped by Rs 270 from Rs 1470 to Rs 1200.

Equally, the value of a 15-kilogram flour bag has decreased by Rs 600 to Rs 1650, whereas a 20-kilogram flour bag now prices Rs 2250, down from Rs 2880, sources added.

Sources stated the costs of small and enormous double roti (bread) have additionally decreased by Rs 10 to twenty. A small double roti now prices Rs 120, down from Rs 130, whereas a big double roti prices Rs 230 to 220, down from Rs 240.

The value of first-grade flour has decreased from Rs 170 to Rs 160 per kilogram, whereas second-grade flour now prices Rs 150 per kilogram, down from Rs 160.

Furthermore, Chakki flour costs have dropped to Rs 140 per kilogram, down from Rs 150 within the surrounding areas of Islamabad.

On April 22, the value of flour was dropped by Rs5 per kg by Chakki Ata Affiliation.

As per particulars, the affiliation diminished the flour costs following a lower in wheat charges. The affiliation slashed the value of flour by Rs 5 per kilogram, from Rs 170 to Rs 165 per kilogram.

ISLAMABAD: The per tola fee of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs 900 and was offered at Rs 241,000 on Thursday in comparison with its sale at Rs 241,900 on final buying and selling day, ANN(Asian Information Community) Information reported.

The worth of 10 grams of 24 karat gold additionally decreased by Rs 771 to Rs 206,619 from Rs 207,390 whereas the costs of 10 gram 22 karat gold went right down to Rs 189,400 from Rs 190,108, the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Affiliation reported.

The worth of per tola silver decreased by Rs.10 to Rs.2,620 whereas that of ten gram silver went down by Rs.8.58 to Rs2,246.22.

The worth of gold within the worldwide market decreased by $8 to $2,308 from $2,316, the affiliation reported.

On April 30, Gold costs declined in Pakistan as per tola value slashed by Rs 2000.

In line with the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Affiliation (APGJSA), the value of 24-krat gold declined by Rs2000 to achieve Rs241,900 within the home market.

Equally, the ten grams of gold stood at Rs207,390 following a decline of Rs1715.

In worldwide market, spot gold was down 1% at $2,312.17 per ounce, pressured by firmer greenback that makes the steel costlier for abroad patrons. U.S. gold futures fell 1.4% at $2,324.80.

Deputy commissioner Karachi East district has denied permission to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) citing ‘safety threats’

The JUI-F is gearing as much as maintain a public rally in Karachi in the present day on the metropolis’s Peoples Chowrangi. The general public gathering is scheduled to start at 4 pm.

The JUI-F has arrange a stage on the New M.A Jinnah Street.

Within the newest growth, the deputy commissioner of Karachi East has denied permission to the JUI-F for a public rally in gentle of the report of SSP East.

The police in its report submitted to the DC Karachi East said that amid latest terror incidents within the metropolis, the JUI-F can’t be given permission for a public rally.

It’s to be famous, {that a} visitors diversion plan had additionally been issued by the Karachi Visitors police to keep away from congestion on routes.

Visitors diversion plan and parking directions:

• Attendees arriving from exterior Karachi are suggested to park their automobiles close to Islamia Faculty and proceed to the rally website on foot.
• People coming from the Central District can park their automobiles at Quaid’s Mausoleum or Jigar Muradabadi Street and stroll to the rally location.
• Attendants from the South District and Korangi are really helpful to park their automobiles close to the Khudadad Colony underpass and stroll to the venue.

Various Routes and Restrictions:

• The general public is suggested to make the most of different routes to keep away from potential congestion.
• Visitors from Guru Mandir, Jamshed Street, and Teen Hatti is not going to be permitted to proceed in the direction of Numaish
• Various routes: Commuters from Guru Mandir can use Bahadur Yar Jang Street, Soldier Bazaar, and Jamshed Street to achieve Jail Street Flyover and Tariq Street.
• Visitors from Shahrah-e-Quaideen will likely be restricted past Noorani Sign.
• Automobiles can flip proper from Noorani Sign onto Khalid Bin Waleed Street as a substitute route resulting from JUI-F rally.
• Visitors approaching Jail Chowrangi from College Street will likely be diverted in the direction of Shaheed-e-Millat Street.
• Visitors coming from Jail Chowrangi in the direction of Jamshed Street will likely be directed in the direction of Soldier Bazaar and Enterprise Recorder Street.
• Commuters can flip proper from Saddar Dawakhana and take Fortunate Star to achieve Shahrah-e-Faisal.
• Lyari, Nazimabad, and Teen Hatti: Buses, minibuses, and different heavy visitors from Lyari, Nazimabad, and Teen Hatti is not going to be allowed to proceed in the direction of Guru Mandir from Lyari. Smaller automobiles can move, whereas heavy automobiles ought to use Nishtar Street as a substitute.
• Visitors from Capri Cinema and MA Jinnah Street through Tibet Sign will likely be diverted in the direction of Soldier Bazaar No. 1 and Bahadur Yar Jang Street.
• All forms of heavy visitors will likely be prohibited from getting into the street resulting in Teen Hatti and Guru Mandir from Liaquatabad No. 10.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Nationwide Meals Safety Rana Tanveer has mentioned that the wheat imported within the caretaker setup has grow to be an issue.

The wheat imports went past the permitted restrict, meals safety minister mentioned. “Sadly, the wheat was imported, which received’t have occurred,” minister mentioned.

“The inquiry committee has disclosed info. There have been already 4.2 million tons of wheat within the carry ahead inventory,” he mentioned.

“We are attempting to resolve the difficulty of the wheat procurement,” Rana Tanveer mentioned. “The prime minister has directed for structure of one other committee for additional probe to achieve to the info of the matter,” minister mentioned. “The committee will submit its report inside 4 to 5 days and can decide the accountability,” he mentioned.

“There are a number of departments concerned within the matter,” he mentioned.

He mentioned the wheat was imported by the personal sector at most stage. “The wheat import’s time restrict was additional prolonged,” federal minister mentioned. “The import restrict was FebruANN(Asian Information Community) month, however extra wheat imported after it,” he mentioned.

“The State Financial institution being contacted to know the dates of arrival of the vessels carrying wheat shipments,” meals safety minister added.

The preliminary report of the probe concerning wheat import scandal revealed surprising particulars, ANN(Asian Information Community) Information earlier reported citing sources.

In accordance with sources, the preliminary report said that the federal establishments are accountable for the unnecessANN(Asian Information Community) import of wheat. Regardless of present reserves of 40.47 lakh metric tons in Punjab, a further 35.87 lakh metric tons have been imported, creating a man-made scarcity.

Oil costs rose on Thursday, rebounding from three days of losses that took costs to their lowest since mid-March.

Brent crude futures for July gained 79 cents, or 0.95%, to $84.23 a barrel by 0959 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for June climbed 69 cents, or 0.87%, to $79.69.

Costs fell greater than 3% to a seven-week low on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve stored rates of interest regular and warned of cussed inflation, which might curtail financial progress this 12 months and restrict oil demand will increase.

Crude was additionally pressured by an surprising enhance in U.S. crude inventories in information from the Vitality Data Administration (EIA). Inventories had been proven at their highest since June. .

“The up to date stock statistics had been in all probability probably the most salient worth driver over the course of yesterday’s buying and selling session,” stated PVM analyst Tamas Varga.

Crude inventories rose by 7.3 million barrels to 460.9 million barrels within the week ended April 26, in contrast with the 1.1 million barrel draw anticipated by analysts in a Reuters ballot.

Supporting the value restoration had been ceasefire talks within the Israel-Hamas conflict and the potential for low costs to spur U.S. authorities shopping for for strategic reserves.

“Because the affect of the U.S. crude inventory construct and the Fed signalling higher-for-longer charges is near being absolutely baked in, consideration will flip in direction of the end result of the Gaza talks,” stated Vandana Hari, founding father of Vanda Insights.

Within the Center East, expectations grew {that a} ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas might be in sight after a renewed push led by Egypt, although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to go forward with a long-promised assault on the southern Gaza metropolis of Rafah.

“The geopolitical temperature may need dropped a notch or two, however the local weather stays sizzling,” Varga added.

The U.S. has beforehand stated it goals to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after a historic sale from the emergency stockpile in 2022 and needs to purchase again oil at $79 a barrel or much less.

“The oil market was supported by hypothesis that if WTI falls beneath $79, the U.S. will transfer to construct up its strategic reserves,” stated Hiroyuki Kikukawa, president of NS Buying and selling, owned by Nissan Securities.

“I lost my brother Haris Nawaz and saw my friends and teacher die before me, the emotional trauma was too hard to heal,” reminisces Ahmed Nawaz, a survivor of the 2014 attack on Peshawar’s Army Public School.

Ahmed Nawaz himself got severely injured in the horrific attack and had to go through a long surgery to save his arm in UK’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

As he spoke to ANN(Asian News Network) News on the fourth anniversANN(Asian News Network) of the martyrs of the attack, Ahmed was of the view that terrorists targeted children for they didn’t want the younger generation to get education in order to easily radicalise them.

“Their (the terrorists) motive was to deter children and scare them away from the pursuit of education but I started a campaign to spread awareness about the importance of education to beat the ideology of terrorists,” said Ahmed Nawaz while speaking exclusively to ANN(Asian News Network) News.

Ahmed Nawaz made news earlier this year when he topped his GSCE exams with flying colours and scored straight A’s.

Nawaz announced his result in a tweet and said he achieved six A*’s and two A’s in his eight GCSE exams.

THE APS MASSACRE

On December 16, 2014, six gunmen affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) conducted a terrorist attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar.

The militants, all of whom were foreign nationals entered the school and opened fire on school staff and children, killing 144 people including more than a 100 schoolchildren, ranging between eight and eighteen years of age.

There’s a place in Karachi the place automotive house owners wrapping their autos with colored papers to beautify and shield the car’s unique color.

That is the newest development on the town and individuals are choosing it as it isn’t solely price efficient when in comparison with automotive paint but additionally protects the unique color of the car.

Accessible in colors like electrical inexperienced, metallic chrome and shiny golden, the automotive wraps are detachable and don’t harm the real paint whereas or after removing.

Furthermore the automotive wraps are climate resistant, thus their high quality and look won’t be affected on account of climate adjustments.

As ANN(Asian Information Community) Information requested one of many automotive house owners about why he’s selecting to paper wrap his automotive, the person maintained that his automotive’s color was white and he needed some funky color however portray the automotive not solely prices extra however the automotive additionally loses its market worth.

“The method which prices Rs35000 to 150, 000 not solely protects the automotive however the car stays washable, you solely have to cowl your automotive when not in use,” the store proprietor instructed ANN(Asian Information Community) Information.

KARACHI: At a time when the whole world is debating the issue, ANN(Asian News Network) News’ Sar-e-Aam team got an influential man arrested for sexually harassing girls during job interviews.

The man named Nadeem Ahmed was caught on camera sexually harassing and demanding sexual favours from at least two girls during the job interview.

The man who owned a company named Ansari Enterprises used to give an advertisement to several newspapers calling girls for a job interview only to demand sexual favours in return for the job.

As Sar-e-Aam team received his complaint from a former volunteer, the team urged the girl to go for a job interview and as expected, the man not only sexually harassed her but also made it clear that she will get the job if she is”open minded” and demanded sexual favours.

The sexual predator also tried to hug the job applicant several times.

To ascertain if the man used to do it with every other girl, Sar-e-Aam sent another volunteer and this time the applicant clearly said that she is orphan and needy but Nadeem Ahmed, while promising extra income, clearly demanded sexual favours.

As Sar-e-Aam team along with police raided his office to arrest him, the man denied sexually harassing any of the girls but when Iqrar-ul-Hassan showed him the video evidence, he accepted his crime.

ISLAMABAD: Nationwide Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched Pak ID cell app via which the folks will be capable to get Computerized Nationwide Id Card (CNIC) and Household Registration Certificates (FRC) on-line.

In keeping with the main points, the NADRA has offered fashionable amenities, refraining the residents from lengthy queues on the facilities.  After finishing the method via the app, the applicant may get their ID paperwork delivered to their doorstep.

Via NADRA Pak ID cell app, photograph add, fingerprints verification and on-line fee have been made straightforward. NADRA spokesperson stated that now CNICs, FRCs and even CNICs for abroad Pakistani could possibly be issued on-line.

Earlier in December, NADRA up to date the payment for the renewal of good ID playing cards.

The NADRA good card is a nationwide id card with the addition of a chip on the cardboard which helps log data. It additionally secures your id and different necessary data with an extra layer of biometric verification.

Right here is the listing of the charges for NADRA good ID playing cards and others.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Finance Minister Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar mentioned {that a} complete overhaul of the federal government’s fiscal equipment is important to decrease the revenue-expenditure hole.

Throughout her keynote deal with on a nationwide seminar titled ‘Pakistan’s Financial Challenges and the Method Ahead’ Pakistan’s, Shamshad Akhtar mentioned that daring reforms would result in a brand new period of growth and prosperity within the nation.

She mentioned that efficient implementation of bold reforms will depend upon addressing important underlying institutional, governance, and structural constraints.

Shamshad Akhtar who additionally holds portfolios of Income and Financial Affairs highlighted 5 key areas which have elevated the vulnerability of Pakistan’s financial system to home and world shocks.

First, unsustainable fiscal coverage as a consequence of income gaps and unproductive expenditure. The Second, fiscal unsustainability has enhanced authorities recourse to public debt which has elevated.

The third, local weather shocks as the worldwide warming mannequin predicts that Pakistan’s climate patterns will turn into much more risky and excessive within the a long time forward, with a median enhance in temperatures by 1.3% to 4.9% by 2090. The fourth, the dearth of innovation and variety within the construction of the financial system and the fifth, the failure to combine Pakistan’s financial system with the remainder of the world.

Earlier, the Finance Minister recommended that the securities market can play an important position within the growth of debt market by means of the itemizing of Authorities debt securities on Pakistan Inventory Trade (PSX).

Talking on the inauguration ceremony of the Centralized Gateway Portal, Shamshad Akhtar mentioned that the issuance securities by means of public auctions at PSX will facilitate retail participation, present higher transparency, channelize financial savings and promote debt market in Pakistan.