The Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, has requested assistance from Washington in achieving an early transfer of funds from the International Monetary Fund in order to help stabilize Pakistan's shrinking economy. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, according to security sources, spoke with the army chief earlier this week. It is stated that the army chief made a plea to the White House and Treasury Department to get the IMF to immediately supply the almost $1.2 billion that the country is slated to receive under a reopened loan program. "Staff-level approval" for the loan was granted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 13. IMF Executive Board clearance is required before the transaction can be completed as part of Pakistan's $6 billion Extended Fund Facility. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be on vacation for the next three weeks, and its board will not meet until late August at the earliest. According to an IMF official wh
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the first test match courtesy to Abdullah Shafique's under-pressure 150-run innings.
Pakistan won the first test match against Sri Lanka thanks to Abdullah Shafique's under-pressure 150-run innings.
The first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan began on July 16, making the series an intriguing component of the international test championship.
In this first test, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, however with an outstanding spell from Shaheen Afridi and Yasir Shah, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 222 runs in the first innings.
While Pakistan begins this trail and struggles with the bat, because of Captain Babar Azam's century, Pakistan scores 218 runs, falling 4 runs short of Sri Lanka's total.
And as the final inning began, Sri Lanka played admirably, and with the amazing spell of Nawaz's five wickets, Pakistan remain Sri Lanka to a total of 342 runs.
While chasing 342 runs, Pakistan preserves and wins the first test with Abdullah Shafique's 150.
The second test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will begin on July 24, 2022.
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