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Australia opt to bowl against India in 5th T20 – Sports

BENGALURU: Australia skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and elected to field first against India as they look for a consolation win in the fifth Twenty20 international in Bengaluru on Sunday. The tourists have made one change from their previous match, where India took an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, with bowling all-rounder

BJP set to win 3 of 4 key India state polls in boost for Modi

NEW DELHI: India's ruling nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday appeared set to win three of four states in key regional polls, in a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of general elections in six months. The heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and the southern state of Telangana, voted

Pakistan’s stance on climate finance for developing countries acknowledged in COP28: PM Kakar – Pakistan

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan has been a strong voice and a proactive advocate for climate finance for developing countries that was fully acknowledged and accepted by the developed world in the United Nations’ 28th Conference of Parties (COP 28), state-run APP reported on Sunday. The prime minister said Loss and

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing surrendering soldiers – World

KYIV: Ukraine launched an enquiry on Sunday into what it said was an “execution” by Russia forces of two unarmed Ukrainian soldiers who had signalled their intention to surrender. Ukrainian officials condemned the reported incident as a “war crime”. There was no official reaction from Moscow. On Saturday a short video, whose authenticity could be

PM says Pakistan’s stance on climate finance for developing countries acknowledged at COP28 – World

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Sunday said Pakistan was a strong voice and a proactive advocate for climate finance for developing countries, adding that the same was acknowledged by the developed world in the United Nations’ 28th Conference of Parties (COP28). The prime minister is currently in Dubai for COP28. In an interview

Kashmiri students arrested for celebrating India’s Cricket World Cup defeat get bail – World

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: An Indian court has granted bail to seven Kashmiri students who were arrested under anti-terror laws for allegedly celebrating Australia’s victory over India in the men’s Cricket World Cup final last month, a lawyer said on Sunday. The students from an agriculture university were detained in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) after

6 arrested, case registered after bus comes under gun attack in GB’s Chilas – Pakistan

Diamer police on Sunday lodged a first information report (FIR) and arrested six suspects in connection with an attack on an Islamabad-bound bus in Gilgit-Baltistan’s (GB) Chilas a day earlier. At least nine people, including two soldiers, lost their lives and 21 passengers received injuries on Saturday evening after unknown gunmen targeted a bus from

Warner included in settled Australia squad for first Pakistan Test – Sport

Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday. Warner said in June that he wanted to bring down the curtain on his 12-year career in the longest format after the

Difficult to carry out political activities in parts of KP due to security situation: governor – Pakistan

As the country heads towards general elections on February 8, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Ghulam Ali has said it is difficult to carry out political activities in parts of KP and Balochistan due to the security situation. Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities in recent months, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, after the

India’s ruling BJP leads in 3 of 4 state poll results – World

NEW DELHI: India’s ruling nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in three of four states in key regional polls on Sunday, indicating a big boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of general elections in six months. The heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and the southern state of Telangana, voted last

Belarus President Lukashenko to visit China from Sunday – World

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Kashmiri students arrested for celebrating India’s Cricket World Cup defeat get bail – World

An Indian court has granted bail to seven Kashmiri students who were arrested under anti-terror laws for allegedly celebrating Australia’s victory over India in the men’s Cricket World Cup final last month, a lawyer said on Sunday. The students from an agriculture university were detained in occupied Kashmir after one student filed a complaint accusing

David Warner included in settled Australia squad for first Pakistan Test – Sports

SYDNEY: Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday. Warner said in June that he wanted to bring down the curtain on his 12-year career in the longest format after

KP hopeful its medical, dental colleges will get 250 more seats in 2025 – Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Amid the growing number of candidates for admission to public sector medical and dental colleges, Khyber Medical University Vice-Chancellor Prof Ziaul Haq keeps his fingers crossed that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council will allow more enrolments in MBBS and BDS courses from early 2025. “With more and more students sitting the Medical and

Asad Qaiser re-arrested on release from prison – Pakistan

MARDAN: Former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser was re-arrested on Saturday by the police outside the Mardan prison soon after his release in cases related to the May 9 riots. District and Sessions Judge, Mardan, Mohammad Zaib Khan ordered his release after reserving the verdict a day earlier. The PTI leader was ordered to submit

Key militant commander held in Mardan raid – Pakistan

PESHAWAR: The security forces arrested a key militant commander of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan during an operation carried out in Mardan district on Saturday, official sources said. They said that during interrogation, the banned outfit’s member revealed about as huge cache of arms kept in the Khyber tribal district. They added that later the weapons

November saw 34pc increase in anti-state violence across Pakistan – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Following a two-month decline in militant activities, Pakistan experienced 34 pc increase in anti-state violence last month. Data unveiled by the Islamabad-based think tank Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) reveals a total of 63 militant attacks during the month, resulting in 83 fatalities, including that of 37 security forces personnel and

Siraj vows to rally Ummah behind Kashmir, Palestinian cause – Pakistan

MUZAFFARABAD: Calling upon the leadership of Muslim countries to show bravery, Jamaat-i-Islami emir Sirajul Haque on Saturday vowed that his party would rally the entire Ummah behind the cause of liberating the oppressed Kashmiris and Palestinians from India and Israel, respectively. “The Ummah is facing this situation due to its spineless rulers. From the soil

Landlord in Muzaffargarh cuts off labourer’s ear, tortures his wife – Pakistan

MUZAFFARGARH: A landlord allegedly cut off an ear of a poor labourer and subjected him and his wife to severe physical torture for not working at his house in Head Bakaini area of Jatoi tehsil, in the limits of Bet Mir Hazar police station, some 70km from here. According to the police, a landlord, Parvez

No intent to roll back 18th Amendment: PML-N – Pakistan

LAHORE: The PML-N says it has no intention to roll back the 18th amendment rather it will meet its spirit of devolution of power. “There has been no proposal under discussion to roll back the 18th amendment. Rather this amendment is complete and we will meet its spirit (after coming to power after upcoming polls),”

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