Lahore: National cricket team captain Babar Azam Monday said that all our focus is on winning the World Cup.

While addressing a presser in Lahore, he stated: “What happened in the past happened, earlier we could not win the trophy, but this time we have confidence and belief that we will bring the trophy”.

He stated that the players are talking to each other about how to win the World Cup.

Aamir Jamal will take some time, he will learn as much as he plays, Amir has performed well in T20 cricket, added Babar.

The captain further said that there was pressure on Haris Rauf to return, but he recovered quickly.

Talking about Muhammad Haris, Babar Azam added that Muhammad Haris' number is top order and there are many players in the top order. Haris got a chance in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) but he could not perform like that.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is giving us a lot of confidence, he talks to us, stated Babar.

“Discussions are going on with our coach Gary Kirsten, we don't have any individual goals, we will play as a team and unite and give results,” he said.

The captain further said that they are not only planning against Virat Kohli, but they will plan against the entire Indian team.

To the question regarding Hassan Ali, he said that Hassan has been included as a backup, the selectors have cleared him, he has experience.

The captain further stated that we are hopeful, hope should always be there, we want to win the match and give happiness to the nation, cricket unites Pakistan, and everyone is on the same page.

Answering a question, he also added that there are not 200 runs in every match, the condition has to be considered, no player was abused in the selection.

It is pertinent to mention that the T20 World Cup will be played from June 1 to June 29 at three locations in the United States and six locations in the West Indies. The tournament will begin at the Grand Prairie Stadium in the United States.

20 teams will play 55 matches in the tournament, so far many teams have announced their squads.

Islamabad: Federal Minister of Petroleum Musadik Malik Monday said that Pakistan is no longer focusing on aid, but on business. Businessmen should invest to advance the vision of Pakistan.

While holding a press conference with Federal Ministers Jam Kamal and Attaullah Tarar in Islamabad, Musadik Malik stated: “Saudi trade delegation is on an important visit to Pakistan, 30 to 35 companies have come to Pakistan for investment. We have brotherly relation with Saudi Arabia”.

He added that we aim to bring a new blueprint to you, there is despair in the country that something bad will happen, and nothing like this will happen. The country will move forward, the hopelessness will end, and look at the new hope. Our children will get new jobs, our youth will do small business with Saudi companies.

The federal minister continued to say: “Pakistan is no longer focusing on aid, but on business. We want to turn red tape into a red carpet for foreign investors. We are on the agenda of strengthening the economy, IT revolution is coming all over the world 125 Pakistani companies are negotiating with Saudi investors”.

‘We want to end the culture of hopelessness in the country, create a new society in which there is faith and hope. First there was a G2G agreement, then the Prime Minister himself visited and stated that we want B2B, not G2G, we want business not aid. Today a bunch of business leaders have come here,’ Malik said further.

The Petroleum minister also stated that if someone has wealth, the other person has the idea. When there is a level playing field, the talent will also move at the same speed. We are not against the elites. The country will no longer be monopolized by a few people.

Musadik Malik added that Saudi companies are doing business here, on the other hand, there is hopelessness. It is not possible that I will bring you down, someone will push me, let's get together to build a society in tolerance and moderation.

Quetta: Newly nominated Governor of Balochistan Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail took oath of office.

Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Hashim Kakar took oath of office from the Governor.

Outgoing Governor Malik Abdul Wali Kakar and Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also participated in the event.

Apart from this, provincial ministers, Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs), political personalities and officials also participated in the event.

It is pertinent to note that Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has become the 24th Governor of Balochistan.

Notably, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of Sardar Salim Haider Khan as the Governor of Punjab, Faisal Karim Kundi as the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Jaffar Khan Mandkhail as the Governor of Balochistan under Article 101 (a) of the Constitution.