Pakistan
PAK Vs SA 1st Test: South Africa lead by 29 runs
Karachi: Proteas ended the day with only 47 runs in the afternoon session while losing four wickets in 2nd innings of the first Test at National Stadium Karachi on Thursday.

The crucial runs added in the morning took Pakistan’s lead to 158 runs with to a 55 runs stand for the 10th wicket between Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali. Whereas Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj picked up 3 wickets each.
Proteas batted cautiously around while Aiden Markram and Van der Dussen put on 127 runs for the 2nd wicket but Pakistan fought back through Yasir Shah taking 3 wickets for 53 runs and helped reduced South Africa to 187/4 at stumps.
World
Journalist shot dead in latest attack on Mexico media workers
Presidential spokesperson Jesus Ramirez said on Twitter the journalist's daughter also was injured in the attack

A Mexican journalist was killed in the northern state of Tamaulipas on Wednesday, the newspaper he worked for said, the latest in a series of attacks in one of the world's most dangerous countries for media workers.
Antonio de la Cruz, a journalist for local newspaper Expreso, was gunned down in his home in the state capital Ciudad Victoria, the paper said.
His death comes after eight others in the media have been murdered in Mexico this year as a result of their journalism, according to human rights organization Article 19.
Presidential spokesperson Jesus Ramirez said on Twitter the journalist's daughter also was injured in the attack.
"We must not allow any more attacks on journalists and activists. These crimes will not go unpunished," Ramirez wrote.
The paper's parent company Expreso-La Razon demanded justice from authorities.
The Tamaulipas attorney general's office said in a statement it had opened an investigation into the incident and that police are collecting evidence and hunting for the attackers.
Violence against the press has skyrocketed during Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's administration, according to a report published by Article 19.
SOURCE: REUTERS
Business
NA approves amendments in budget to impose Rs 50 levy on petroleum products
There is zero petroleum levy on petroleum products.

Islamabad: The National Assembly Wednesday approved amendments in the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 to impose a Rs 50 levy on petroleum products.
Under the Finance Bill, the government has changed the cap on the petroleum development levy (PDL) from Rs30 per litre to Rs50 per litre.
However, the government hinted about increasing PDL to Rs50 per litre gradually.
At present, there is zero petroleum levy on petroleum products.
On the other hand, Federal Finance and Revenue Minister, Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday clarified that the government has no intention to pass on the full amount of petroleum levy (Rs.50 per liter) as incorporated in the Finance Bill 2022-23 to the consumers.
“The government has got the permission from you (the house) to impose up to Rs.50 per litter levy on petroleum products but there is no hope and intention to take the levy up to this figure”, he said while speaking in the National Assembly (NA).
The Minister also informed the members of the house that at present there is zero petroleum levy on the petroleum products.
Crime
Lahore police arrest SHO for implicating citizen in fake narcotics case
Sub-Inspector Safdar Sajjad has also been booked in a case

Lahore: The operations police have arrested its own Station House Officer for booking a citizen in a fake narcotics case.
Harbanspura SHO Safdar Sajjad was arrested on the orders of DIG Operations Captain (retired) Muhammad Sohail Chuahdry who ordered to register a case against him.
The SI was found guilty of abettting one party in land dispute during the investigation of the SSP Investigations.
According to DIG Operations, no police officer has the right to oppress the common man and involve him/her in false cases.
"Corruption and abuse of power will not be tolerated at all," he made it clear.
Sohail further said the officers supporting the land grabbers don't deserve any concession.
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
MQM-P’s Naveed Jamil hospitalized following brain hemorrhage
-
World 1 day ago
Three killed, dozens hurt as US train derails after hitting truck
-
Entertainment 1 day ago
Mexican singer shot dead by husband inside restaurant
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
Cabinet approves new visa regime for Afghans including traders: Marriyum
-
Pakistan 16 hours ago
PMD advises authorities to remain alert during monsoon rains from Thursday
-
World 1 day ago
Iran applies to join China and Russia in 5-member BRICS club
-
World 1 day ago
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka bans fuel sales for two weeks
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
Japan provides $2.3 million grant to Pakistan for human resource development