NZ's Grant Bradburn resigns as Pakistan's high-performance coaching head

Grant Bradburn on Friday stepped down from the head of high performance coaching role to pursue further coaching opportunities.

Per a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), during Bradburn's three-year stay in Pakistan, the former New Zealand Test spinner served Pakistan cricket as the national side’s fielding coach from September 2018 to June 2020, before taking on the development of coaching responsibilities.

"He remained a popular figure within the cricket fraternity and is regarded highly by players, coaches and colleagues," it read.

Commenting on his decision, Bradburn said: “It has been an honour and privilege to serve Pakistan, providing challenge and support, to drive the players, coaches and teams forward."

"I will leave PCB grateful for the wonderful opportunities and the experiences I have gained," he added.

The former cricketer stated that as a foreigner, he felt welcomed and valued by his present and former PCB colleagues, players, officials and the Pakistan public.

"I have always felt safe here, loved exploring this wonderful country and made many lifetime friends," he added.

Commenting on his family life, he stated: “My wife Maree and three children have also sacrificed a lot in allowing me to serve Pakistan cricket."

"COVID-19 regulations made it challenging for them to visit Pakistan and feel the warmth, love and friendship this country offers. It is now time for me to prioritise family and move forward to the next coaching challenge.”

Director High Performance, Nadeem Khan said: “Bradburn served Pakistan cricket with passion and dedication."

"He was always full of energy and ideas, a number of which he implemented following the restructuring of the National High Performance Centre," Khan said, adding that he thanks Bradburn for his contributions to Pakistan cricket and wish him well in his future endeavours.

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Turkey ready to help, but will not recognise Taliban

Turkey said on Thursday it was ready to help the Taliban overcome Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, but would not recognise its rule as it hosted the war-scarred country’s new leaders for the first time.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu received his acting counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi as the movement seeks to gain international legitimacy upon returning to power after two decades of war.

Muttaqi arrived in Turkey following talks with US and European envoys in Doha during which he warned that Western sanctions on the Taliban threatened to further undermine security in Afghanistan.

Cavusoglu supported that message after the closed-door talks in Ankara.

“We have told the international community about the importance of engagement with the current Taliban administration. In fact, recognition and engagement are two different things,” Cavusoglu said.

“The Afghan economy should not collapse. Therefore, we have said the countries that froze Afghanistan’s accounts abroad should act more flexibly so that salaries can be paid.”

The World Bank halted its funding projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept back to power in August.

Turkey has sought to use its position as the only Muslim-majority member of the Nato defence alliance to secure a greater role in Afghanistan after the US troop withdrawal.

But its offer to provide security for Kabul’s airport — the main point of access for humanitarian aid — has been rejected by Taliban leaders and the sides made no apparent progress on the issue during their most high-level talk to date.

Cavusoglu said he reaffirmed to Muttaqi that ensuring security at the airport was vital before regular flights could resume.

“Today we explained to them once more the expectations on the issue of security — not only ours but the entire international aviation community — for running the airport and especially the start of regular flights,” he said.

Cavusoglu added that he urged the Taliban to give girls open access to education and allow women to return to their jobs.

“We asked them not to see this as a precondition or a demand, but that this is also the expectation of the other Muslim countries,” he said.

Muttaqi issued no immediate comments after the talks.

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PM launches Kisan Portal to 'improve life of small farmers' in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan says his vision to promote the agriculture sector is focused on improving the life of small farmers and resolving their grievances on priority.

Addressing on Friday the launch of the Kisan Portal, at the Pakistan Citizens Portal, he assured farmers that the government will stand by them, as he believed that “serving the farming community was in fact a service to Pakistan”.

PM Imran Khan said his government is focusing on agricultural research, particularly seed development, to increase the yield of crops.

He said the yield of the dairy sector in the developed world is six times higher than in Pakistan and emphasised on development to boost production in this sector.

He stressed the importance of water conservation to ensure ample supply to farmers for irrigation purposes. The construction of 10 big dams, he said, was an unprecedented step taken by his government. He said work on several projects was underway and aimed to address the water needs of the country, the common man and farmers, he said.

The prime minister said that the world over, the agriculture sector had an insurance cover. He said the Kisan card will enable small farmers to get financial support in case their yield is damaged from natural calamities.

He said the pressure on the Pakistani rupee is temporary and will be over soon.

The price of palm oil, he said, had almost doubled in the international market and had a negative impact on the rates in Pakistan.

Similarly, he said, Pakistan had to import wheat, sugar and pulses.

The prime minister said that with the government’s efforts, the country would witness a revolution in the production of soya bean, olive oil and avocado.

He said training programmes for farmers were on the cards with the assistance of China to guide them on better farming techniques.

Imran Khan said Pakistan was blessed with natural resources, which if properly utilized through scientific means, could result in a boom in the agriculture sector.

The PM’s Special Assistant Jamshed Iqbal Cheema said that under the government’s initiative, farmers will get subsidies on seeds, fertilisers and the purchase of agricultural machinery.

He said the government is focusing on rural development with the uplift of farmers and giving them better support prices for their produce.

He said the budget for the agriculture sector had been doubled at federal and provincial levels.

He mentioned that never in the history of Pakistan has a government extended such facilities to farmers.

Prior to the launch of the Kisan Portal, there was no specific category to register the grievances of farmers on the Pakistan Citizens Portal. The step will help the farmers get their problems resolved on a priority basis, the PM Office said.

A total of 123 dashboards have been set up at the federal and provincial levels under the Kisan Portal.

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PM launches Kisan Portal to 'improve life of small farmers' in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan says his vision to promote the agriculture sector is focused on improving the life of small farmers and resolving their grievances on priority.

Addressing on Friday the launch of the Kisan Portal, at the Pakistan Citizens Portal, he assured farmers that the government will stand by them, as he believed that “serving the farming community was in fact a service to Pakistan”.

PM Imran Khan said his government is focusing on agricultural research, particularly seed development, to increase the yield of crops.

He said the yield of the dairy sector in the developed world is six times higher than in Pakistan and emphasised on development to boost production in this sector.

He stressed the importance of water conservation to ensure ample supply to farmers for irrigation purposes. The construction of 10 big dams, he said, was an unprecedented step taken by his government. He said work on several projects was underway and aimed to address the water needs of the country, the common man and farmers, he said.

The prime minister said that the world over, the agriculture sector had an insurance cover. He said the Kisan card will enable small farmers to get financial support in case their yield is damaged from natural calamities.

He said the pressure on the Pakistani rupee is temporary and will be over soon.

The price of palm oil, he said, had almost doubled in the international market and had a negative impact on the rates in Pakistan.

Similarly, he said, Pakistan had to import wheat, sugar and pulses.

The prime minister said that with the government’s efforts, the country would witness a revolution in the production of soya bean, olive oil and avocado.

He said training programmes for farmers were on the cards with the assistance of China to guide them on better farming techniques.

Imran Khan said Pakistan was blessed with natural resources, which if properly utilized through scientific means, could result in a boom in the agriculture sector.

The PM’s Special Assistant Jamshed Iqbal Cheema said that under the government’s initiative, farmers will get subsidies on seeds, fertilisers and the purchase of agricultural machinery.

He said the government is focusing on rural development with the uplift of farmers and giving them better support prices for their produce.

He said the budget for the agriculture sector had been doubled at federal and provincial levels.

He mentioned that never in the history of Pakistan has a government extended such facilities to farmers.

Prior to the launch of the Kisan Portal, there was no specific category to register the grievances of farmers on the Pakistan Citizens Portal. The step will help the farmers get their problems resolved on a priority basis, the PM Office said.

A total of 123 dashboards have been set up at the federal and provincial levels under the Kisan Portal.

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Seven people died and many injured in bomb blast in Kandahar

At least seven people died and many others are said to be injured in Afghanistan's Kandahar after a bomb blast targeted a mosque in the city Friday. According to a local political leader, many casualties are feared in the bomb blast. The bomb blast occurred during Friday prayers.

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New online rules for Pakistani citizens and social media companies operating in Pakistan

On October 13, the government notified new online rules for Pakistani citizens and social media companies operating in Pakistan. So what exactly do the ‘Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content Rules, 2021’ state? As per the new ambit of the rules, any content posted online will be removed or blocked if it is against: the “glory of Islam”the “security of Pakistan”“public order”, which means that if online content contains any “fake or false information that threatens public order, public health and public safety”“decency and morality”“integrity and defence of Pakistan”…

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OGRA recommends Rs 5.90 increase in petrol price

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended Rs 5.90 per litre increase in the price of petrol. The authority forwarded a summary to the Petroleum Division in which it suggested increasing the price of petrol by Rs5 per litre from October 16.

It also recommended an increase of Rs10 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel.

The final decision in this regard will be taken by the Ministry of Finance after it consultation with Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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