In the Pakistan Television (PTV) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fixture, the latter were left staring down a defeat as stumps were drawn with the defending champions requiring another two scalps to win, while the runners-up of previous edition needed another 92 runs at the State Bank Stadium

OGDCL has started producing 14 million cubic feet of gas and 430 barrels of condensate per day from the Soagri North-1 well in Attock, linking the supply to the SNGPL network to reduce energy imports.

SBP chased the 82-run target in 14.5 overs on day three at the NBP Sports Complex

A total of nine rounds will be played with each round comprising of four matches, all to be staged in Karachi

Two semi-finals will be played on 13 and 14 October while tournament final will be staged on 16 October

The board has not only invited the departments to confirm their participation in the upcoming season at their earliest convenience that can help them prepare the season’s calendar, but have also encouraged to set up strong cricket sides, assuring them maximum coverage and publicity through the traditional and new media

The discoveries were made in the districts of Tando Allah Yar in Sindh and Rajanpur in Punjab.