PCB rules out Babar’s comeback as T20 captain

The possibility of Babar Azam returning as T20 captain has been ruled out. Photo: PCB KARACHI: The possibility of Babar Azam returning as T20 captain has been ruled out. According to board sources, no such proposal is currently under discussion, and the focus remains on giving opportunities to new talent in modern cricket. According to […]

UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says

Exit of ⁠UAE widens rift with Saudi ​Arabia, which is effectively OPEC’s leader The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE official ​told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after Abu Dhabi announced its withdrawal from the Organisation ​of […]

Govt relaxes rules for 25kW solar users

ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for solar consumers, the government on Tuesday abolished the licensing requirement for users installing solar systems of 25 kilowatts (kW) and below under the net metering scheme. Following the special directions of Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari, the Power Division formally approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), […]

US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industry

Measures are likely to lower barriers for research, ease tax ​burdens and make it easier for firms to secure funding. The United States Department of Justice said on ​Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous, in one of the biggest changes to ‌US drug policy in […]

Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules – World

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons. The move aimed at strengthening Japan’s defence industrial base marks another step away from the pacifist restraints that have shaped its postwar security policy. […]

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