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Hafeez, Umar Akmal join 1000-run club
Mohammad Hafeez became the 47th Pakistani and 462nd batsman overall to score 1000 or more runs in Test cricket. The right-hand opening batsman...
Hafeez, Umar Akmal handed show-cause notices
The Pakistan Cricket Board issued show-cause notices to Test cricketers Umer Akmal and Muhammad Hafeez for talking to the media. The cricketers are accused...
Hafeez says three years in wilderness were hard to bear
Pakistan’s opener Muhammad Hafeez revealed that he went through a very hard three years before staging a successful comeback into the national team. “After...
Nation should not expect so much from budget: Hafeez
Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has said that connecting six decades old economic problems with the budget would not be appropriate and the...
Government to cut down on external financing: Hafeez
Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said that the upcoming budget, for the fiscal year 2011-12, will aim for...
Hafeez leads Pakistan to win
CASTRIES - Mohammad Hafeez retired out on 101 to lay the foundation for a 68-run victory for Pakistan in the opening match of their Caribbean tour against the University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI on Monday. The stand-in Pakistan captain struck 10 fours and two sixes from 93 balls to lead the visitors to 287 for seven from 50 overs, after they chose to bat in the one-day practice match at the Mindoo Phillip Park in the St.
Lucia capital. Abdur Rehman captured four
Lucia capital. Abdur Rehman captured four
Hafeez Shaikh confident of fresh energy investment
WASHINGTON - Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh expressed confidence of new foreign investment flowing into Pakistan's energy sector as he wrapped up four days of meetings with leaders of international financial institutions, his counterparts and US officials. "I think our message about vast business opportunities in Pakistan, the government's liberal investment regime and policy to facilitate the private sector has been well received," he told those at a press conference.
Hafeez, Rehman lead Pakistan to win in tour opener
CASTRIES - Mohammad Hafeez retired out on 101 to lay the foundation for a 68-run victory for Pakistan in the opening match of their Caribbean tour against the University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI on Monday.
The stand-in Pakistan captain struck 10 fours and two sixes from 93 balls to lead the visitors to 287 for seven from 50 overs, after they chose to bat in the one-day practice match at the Mindoo Phillip Park in the St. Lucia capital.
Left-arm spinner Abdur
The stand-in Pakistan captain struck 10 fours and two sixes from 93 balls to lead the visitors to 287 for seven from 50 overs, after they chose to bat in the one-day practice match at the Mindoo Phillip Park in the St. Lucia capital.
Left-arm spinner Abdur
Saudi Arabia keen to invest in energy, agriculture sectors: Hafeez
WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia is interested in investing in Pakistan's energy and agriculture sectors, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said after meeting his counterpart from the oil-rich country.
Dr Shaikh and Saudi Finance Minister Dr Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf discussed investment opportunities that Pakistan holds out for Saudi businesses at a meeting on the occasion of semi-annual IMF-World Bank gathering.
"We have very close and longstanding relationship with Saudi
Dr Shaikh and Saudi Finance Minister Dr Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf discussed investment opportunities that Pakistan holds out for Saudi businesses at a meeting on the occasion of semi-annual IMF-World Bank gathering.
"We have very close and longstanding relationship with Saudi
Hafeez discusses economic development cooperation in bilateral meetings
WASHINGTON - Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh discussed development partnership with leaders of major economic powers in seperate meeings on the occasion of annual IMF-World Bank gathering.
Dr Shaikh briefed German, British and American leaders about the government's focus on development as well as its efforts towards greater economic stabilization.
German Finance Minister Dick Niebel offered his country's support for Pakistan's hydro power projects and small dams.
Dr Shaikh briefed German, British and American leaders about the government's focus on development as well as its efforts towards greater economic stabilization.
German Finance Minister Dick Niebel offered his country's support for Pakistan's hydro power projects and small dams.
Hafeez Shaikh for broadening tax base
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to devise a mechanism for minimising the gap between the number of NTN (National Taxation Number) holders and the actual tax payers.
He was speaking to members of the FBR in the second meeting of Broadening Tax Base in the Ministry of Finance. He asked FBR to constitute a special team of selected officers and staff to process the devised mechanism and
He was speaking to members of the FBR in the second meeting of Broadening Tax Base in the Ministry of Finance. He asked FBR to constitute a special team of selected officers and staff to process the devised mechanism and
Growth focus of upcoming budget: Hafeez
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Friday that the acceleration of growth, employment generation and relief for the common man would be focus of the upcoming budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12.
Speaking to media after inaugurating a public lecture that was part of Planning Commission's 'Economic Growth Seminar Series,' the federal minister said that all relevant stakeholders would be taken on board in the formulation of the upcoming budget.
Speaking to media after inaugurating a public lecture that was part of Planning Commission's 'Economic Growth Seminar Series,' the federal minister said that all relevant stakeholders would be taken on board in the formulation of the upcoming budget.
Opener Hafeez in awe of superb Sachin
MOHALI - Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez insists no praise is too high for India great Sachin Tendulkar, but it won't stop his side from targeting the legendary batsman in the World Cup semi-final.
Adding to Wednesday's hugely-anticipated clash is the knowledge Tendulkar needs just one more century to become the first batsman to score a hundred international hundreds. "You can say anything you want about Sachin Tendulkar, but whatever you say in praise of him will be inadequate.
Adding to Wednesday's hugely-anticipated clash is the knowledge Tendulkar needs just one more century to become the first batsman to score a hundred international hundreds. "You can say anything you want about Sachin Tendulkar, but whatever you say in praise of him will be inadequate.
Hafeez in awe of superb Sachin
MOHALI - Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez insists no praise is too high for India great Sachin Tendulkar, but it won't stop his side from targeting the legendary batsman in the World Cup semi-final.
Adding to Wednesday's hugely-anticipated clash is the knowledge Tendulkar needs just one more century to become the first batsman to score a hundred international hundreds.
"You can say anything you want about Sachin Tendulkar, but whatever you say in praise of him will be
Adding to Wednesday's hugely-anticipated clash is the knowledge Tendulkar needs just one more century to become the first batsman to score a hundred international hundreds.
"You can say anything you want about Sachin Tendulkar, but whatever you say in praise of him will be
Hafeez backs bowlers to lead Pakistan to glory
MOHALI - Mohammad Hafeez is confident Pakistan can overcome India when the arch-rivals meet in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday thanks to the "strongest bowling attack in the world". Pakistan, the 1992 champions, possess a bowling line-up for pretty much all conditions despite missing the new ball duo of Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif, both banned following last year's spot-fixing scandal in England. "We believe that we have the strongest bowling attack in the world at the
Hafeez sees end to Pakistan’s opening misery
PALLEKELE - Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez admitted on Monday that he and fellow struggling opener Ahmed Shahzad have let their team down, but a World Cup blitz could be just one innings away. Hafeez and Shahzad have managed opening partnerships of 11, 28 and 16 in three matches so far, a performance which captain Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis have already insisted must improve.
Despite the lack of good starts, Pakistan's middle-order has fired to help the team win all
Despite the lack of good starts, Pakistan's middle-order has fired to help the team win all
Tragicomedy for Hafeez, Akmal runs into a dead end
COLOMBO - Batsmen Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal were left wondering which of them was out on Saturday against Sri Lanka in the World Cup after a mix-up left them both comically stranded at the same end. Kamran Akmal scampered to the striker's end for a quick single when Hafeez swept the ball behind the wicket facing off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's in the 13th over.
Hafeez did not move an inch, even after Sri Lanka wicketkeeper and skipper Kumar Sangakkara's initial throw
Hafeez did not move an inch, even after Sri Lanka wicketkeeper and skipper Kumar Sangakkara's initial throw
