LAHORE – The first season of the Pakistan Junior League, a T20 league for Under-19 cricketers, starts today at Gaddafi Stadium with an aim to develop teenage players in a competitive scenario.
Six teams – Bahawalpur Royals, Gujranwala Giants, Gwadar Sharks, Hyderabad Hunters, Mardan Warriors, and Rawalpindi Raiders — will lock horns in a single-league format comprising 19 games.
The winner side will get PKR 10 million and the impressive tournament trophy while runners-up will be given PKR5million.
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— Pakistan Junior League (@ThePJLofficial) October 5, 2022
The tournament opener will be played between the Giants and the Warriors and an action-packed curtain raiser will be held including dazzling fireworks and dynamic performances from famous youth band.
Every squad is comprised of 15 players squad including four foreign and 11 local players which contain four Elite Category, five Premier Category, and six X-Factor Category players.
Cricket greats including Javed Miandad, Sir Vivian Richards, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Darren Sammy, Imran Tahir, and Colin Munro will guide young guns as JPL mentors.
The event is said to be the first one that is being organized by any cricket board that aimed to identify talent, and to nurture them, eventually ending the gap between the Under-19s level and the national level cricket.
Meanwhile, spectators can buy affordable match tickets at an affordable price of Rs100 while entry for those under 18s is free.
Pakistani rupee witnessed upward trajectort against US dollar and other currencies amid positive economic cues.
On Wednesday, the US dollar moved down and was being quoted at 283.7 for buying and 286.75 for selling.
Euro remained stable at 309 for buying and 312 for selling. British Pound rate increased to 361 for buying, and 364 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED dropped to 77.6 whereas the Saudi Riyal rate stands at 76.
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 283.7 | 286.75 |
Euro | EUR | 309 | 312 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 361 | 364 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.6 | 78.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.8 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.72 | 188.22 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 758.58 | 766.58 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.93 | 40.33 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.41 | 41.81 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.49 | 36.84 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.42 | 3.53 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 923.13 | 932.13 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.97 | 61.57 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 175.89 | 177.89 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.68 | 26.98 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 740.01 | 748.01 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.36 | 79.06 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.45 | 27.75 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.09 | 8.24 |
KARACHI – Gold prices in the local market continue to decline in line with the international market.
On Wednesday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs219,400 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs188,100.
Each tola for 24 karat is Rs216,700, 22 Karat is Rs198,640, and 21 karat rate per tola is Rs189,613 and 18k gold rate is Rs162,525.00 for single tola.
In the global market, the precious metal moved down, and hovers around $2023 per ounce after drop of around $10.
City | Gold | Silver |
---|---|---|
Lahore | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Karachi | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Islamabad | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Peshawar | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Quetta | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Sialkot | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Attock | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Gujranwala | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Jehlum | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Multan | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Gujrat | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Nawabshah | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Chakwal | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Hyderabad | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Nowshehra | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Sargodha | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Faisalabad | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Mirpur | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
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