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International cricketers Rassie van der Dussen, David Wiese arrive in Pakistan for PSL 2024

Namibia's David Wiese and South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen gesture for a photograph after arriving in Lahore on February 15, 2024, ahead of the 9th edition of Pakistan Super League. (Photo courtesy: Lahore Qalandars)
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Updated 15 February 2024
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International cricketers Rassie van der Dussen, David Wiese arrive in Pakistan for PSL 2024

  • Rassie van der Dussen, David Wiese both play for Lahore Qalandars franchise
  • Lahore Qalandars begin title defense against Islamabad United on Saturday
Updated 15 February 2024
Shahjahan Khurram

ISLAMABAD: International cricketers Rassie van der Dussen and David Wiese arrived in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Thursday to play in the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) tournament, which is set to kick off later this week.
Arguably Pakistan’s biggest sports event, PSL 2024 is expected to get underway at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday when the defending champions Lahore Qalandars square off against former champions Islamabad United. The PSL, Pakistan’s professional T20 cricket league, features six city-based teams that compete for the coveted trophy ever year. 
Dussen and Wiese both play for the Qalandars franchise. This year’s tournament will kick off from Feb. 17, with the final scheduled to be played on March 18. 
“Exciting news for Lahore Qalandars fans: Rassie van der Dussen and David Wiese are here,” the Qalandars wrote on social media platform X. 
“Are you ready to witness their impact on the pitch?“

Last year, the Qalandars claimed a historic feat when they became the first team in PSL history to successfully defend their title, securing their second trophy in two years with a thrilling victory over the Multan Sultans.
The Lahore-based team are one of the most prominent franchises of the league and have managed to cultivate a passionate fan base and a reputation for nurturing local talent over the years.
The Qalandars are scheduled to take part in a practice session at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground (LCCA) at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday.
Lahore Qalandars matches
17 February v Islamabad United, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
19 February v Quetta Gladiators, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
21 February v Multan Sultans, Multan Cricket Stadium
24 February v Karachi Kings, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
25 February v Peshawar Zalmi, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
27 February v Multan Sultans, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2 March v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
6 March v Islamabad United, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
9 March v Karachi Kings, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
10 March v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Topics: Pakistan Super League (PSL) Twenty20 tournament PSL 2024

Pakistani stocks breach 176,000 points barrier as investors expect further rate cuts

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Pakistani stocks breach 176,000 points barrier as investors expect further rate cuts

  • Pakistani financial analyst attributes surge to falling inflation, investors expecting further policy rate cuts
  • Pakistan’s finance ministry said Thursday that inflation had slowed to 5.6 percent year-on-year in December 
Updated 13 sec ago
Ismail Dilawar

KARACHI: Pakistani stocks continued their bullish run on Thursday, breaching the 176,000 points barrier for the first time after trading ended, with analysts attributing the surge to investors expecting further cuts in the policy rate. 

The KSE-100 benchmark gained 2,301.17 points at close of business on Thursday, marking an increase of 1.32 percent to settle at 176,355.49 points. 

Pakistan’s central bank cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5 percent last ‌month, breaking a four-meeting ‌hold in a move ‌that ⁠surprised ​markets. Pakistan’s consumer price inflation slowed to 5.6 percent year-on-year in December, while prices fell on a monthly basis as per data from the finance ministry. 

“Upbeat data for consumer price index (CPI) inflation at 5.6pc in December 2025 [with] investors expecting a further State Bank of Pakistan rate cuts on falling inflation data,” Ahsan Mehanti, CEO of Arif Habib Commodities Ltd., told Arab News. 

The stock market witnessed a trading volume of 1,402.650 million shares, with a traded value of Rs48.424 billion ($173 million), compared with 957.239 million shares valued at Rs44.231 billion ($158 million) during the previous session.

Topline Securities, a leading brokerage firm in Pakistan, credited the surge to strong buying at the first session.

“This positivity can be accredited to buying by local institutions on the start of the new calendar year,” it said. 

https://x.com/toplinesec/status/2006690862483624136

Pakistan’s Finance Adviser Khurram Schehzad highlighted that the bullish trend at the stock market reflected “strong investor confidence.”

“With lower inflation, affordable fuel, stronger reserves, rising digitization and a buoyant capital market, Pakistan’s economic outlook is clearly improving--supporting greater confidence, better investment sentiment and more positive momentum for 2026,” he said on social media platform X. 

Topics: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)

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