PCB announces Aqib Javed as interim white-ball coach – Sport
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Aqib Javed, a member of its men’s selection committee, as the interim white-ball head coach on Monday. The development comes after the PCB refuted a media report claiming that Javed was set to replace Jason Gillespie as the head coach for all formats. According to a press release issued […]
CII chief says VPNs ‘un-Islamic’ if used against national security, for character assassination – Pakistan
Allama Dr Raghib Naeemi, chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), said on Monday that among various “un-Islamic” uses of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) was making statements “against national security” and character assassination of a person. In a proclamation on Friday, the CII — which advises parliament on aligning legislation with Islamic teachings — […]
Fire at hotel on Karachi’s Sharea Faisal doused – Pakistan
Efforts were underway after a fire erupted on the third floor of a hotel situated at Karachi’s Sharea Faisal on Monday, rescue officials said. In a statement, Sindh Rescue 1122 said that it received an alert of a “fire near Mehran Hotel at Sharea Faisal”. Subsequently, its rescue team, along with an ambulance and two […]
Pakistan skittled for 117 in final T20 against Australia – Sport
Aaron Hardie took three wickets as Pakistan crashed to a meagre 117 all out in the final game of their T20 series against Australia at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval on Monday. The hosts have already wrapped up the series after winning a rain-hit match in Brisbane by 29 runs and then in Sydney by 13 runs. […]
CII chief says VPNs ‘unIslamic’ if used against national security, for character assassination – Pakistan
Allama Dr Raghib Naeemi, chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), said on Monday that among various wrong uses of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which declared their usage unIslamic, was making statements “against national security” and character assassination of a person. In a proclamation on Friday, the CII — which advises parliament on aligning […]
Pakistan win toss, bat in final T20 against hosts Australia – Sport
Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final T20 against Australia in Hobart on Monday. The hosts have already wrapped up the series after winning a rain-hit match in Brisbane by 29 runs and then in Sydney by 13 runs. Pakistan made three changes with captain and […]
Pakistan win toss, bat in final T20 against Australia – Sport
Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final T20 against Australia in Hobart on Monday. The hosts have already wrapped up the series after winning a rain-hit match in Brisbane by 29 runs and then in Sydney by 13 runs. Pakistan made three changes with captain and […]
Tyson says ‘no regrets’ over loss for fighting ‘one last time’ – Sport
WASHINGTON: Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said Saturday he has no regrets over losing to Jake Paul in their heavyweight boxing matchup after climbing into the ring “one last time.” The 58-year-old legend dropped a unanimous decision on Friday to 27-year-old Youtube fighter Paul at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, before […]
G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback – World
G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House. US President Joe Biden will attend his last summit of the world’s leading economies, but as a lame duck whom other leaders are […]
Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina: govt – World
Bangladesh will seek the extradition of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina who was toppled in a revolution in August and fled to India, interim leader Muhammad Yunus said. Dhaka has already issued an arrest warrant for 77-year-old Hasina — last seen arriving in neighbouring India after fleeing by helicopter as crowds stormed her palace. […]