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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Topic: PSL

Pakistanis are friend-zoning PSL. They want respect, better teams & some biryani

The conversation around PSL’s challenges is intensified by comparisons with India’s IPL. Even Pakistanis who turn up in stadiums are watching IPL instead of their own matches.

From Shoaib Akhtar to Pakistani news channels—for PSL exit, James Faulkner is at fault

TV channel ARY News suggested it was a ‘failed attempt’ by the cricketer to tarnish Pakistan’s premier T20 competition.

In Pakistan, Babar army attacking Wasim Akram after PSL match. Some even invoking Imran Khan

Former all-rounder Javed Miandad said winning and losing is part of the game and that one should go easy.

Jason Roy butchered Lahore Qalandars in PSL. Pakistanis guessing which IPL team will buy him

A fan argued that Jason Roy had previously gone unsold in IPL because the batting talent the Indian league has is unreal.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.