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Pakistan’s bowlers put in yet another memorable performance as Bangladesh could only manage 178-9 in their final One-Day International (ODI) encounter of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers. Pakistan have already booked their spot for the World Cup to be held later this year, courtesy of their bowlers who once again stepped up to defend a below-par score of 205 against Thailand on Thursday. Bangladesh got off to a rocky start when they lost their openers for low scores courtesy of Pakistan captain Fatima Sana and spinner Sadia Iqbal, both continuing with their terrific form with the ball throughout…
A newspaper featuring the headline story on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, is displayed at a newsstand in Tehran, Iran, on April 12, 2025. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty ImagesIran and the United States will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to resolve their decades-long standoff over Tehran’s atomic aims, under the shadow of President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash military action if diplomacy fails.Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will negotiate indirectly through mediators from Oman, a week after a first round…
Listen to article The government has reaffirmed April 30 as the final deadline for all foreign nationals residing in the country without valid visas to leave, with the Interior Ministry intensifying its crackdown under the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan. The move particularly targets undocumented Afghan nationals, with Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry announcing the renewed push at a press conference in Islamabad on Friday. “Pakistan has shown unmatched hospitality for decades, but the time has come to strictly enforce our immigration laws,” Chaudhry said. His statement comes ahead of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to Kabul,…
Bangkok, Thailand – As Myanmar slowly recovers from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that killed thousands in March, an even greater catastrophe continues to shape the nation’s future – this one man-made. Myanmar remains gripped by a civil war and after four years of fighting the military regime finds itself increasingly encircled. But the impact of the earthquake could prove decisive for the conflict in the coming year. Striking in Myanmar’s central Sagaing Region on March 28, the quake killed at least 3,649 people, with more than 5,000 injured and 145 still missing, according to figures from the military government. The…
Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) prison, as part of an agreement with the Salvadoran government, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in this handout image obtained March 31, 2025. Secretaria De Prensa De La Presidencia | Via ReutersThe U.S. Supreme Court early on Saturday paused President Donald Trump’s administration from deporting Venezuelan men in immigration custody after their lawyers said they were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the justices.…
Listen to article The Supreme Court of Pakistan raised concerns about trying civilians under the Army Act, with several judges questioning its constitutional validity during a high-profile hearing. A seven-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard final arguments from Khawaja Haris, counsel for the Ministry of Defence, on Friday in a case challenging the military trial of civilians. The case follows the May 9 attacks on military installations, in which several civilians were charged under military laws, Express News reported. Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan said the Army Act was originally meant to apply to armed forces members only. “If civilians were…
LAHORE: Laura Delany’s unbeaten 57-run innings under pressure guided Ireland to a heart-stopping one-wicket victory against Scotland in their final ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier league match here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Ireland were already out of contention to qualify for the main round but their victory also diminished little hopes Scotland might have had of progression. Chasing 269, Ireland’s chase flickered between hope and chaos. Openers Gaby Lewis (61 off 72 balls, nine fours) and Sarah Forbes (55 off 66, six fours) launched a fiery 109-run stand in 19.5 overs. But after their departures, the middle order…
Listen to article The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from taking action against wedding halls and marquees in the city. Justice Inam Amin Minhas issued a written order during a hearing on a petition filed by Ghulam Moinul Haq Gilani. The court has directed all parties involved to submit para-wise comments within 15 days and ordered that no punitive action be taken until the next hearing. According to the petitioner’s counsel, the CDA had issued directives on 16 August 2023, which were said to adversely impact the fundamental rights of the petitioner due to changes in…
Serampore, India – It is a warm morning in March, and 65-year-old Ashish Bandopadhyay has cycled the 10 minutes from his home to a tea shop in the Chatra neighbourhood of Serampore, about 30km (19 miles) from Kolkata. Dressed in a pastel pink polo shirt, Ashish takes charge of the shop, declaring it’s his “turn” to run it today. “I don’t work here,” he explains with a smile while tearing open a packet of milk as he prepares to brew a fresh pot of cha (the Bengali word for tea). “I’m just an old-timer and a customer who loves volunteering.”…
Listen to article Police in Pakistan have arrested at least 178 individuals following a series of coordinated attacks on branches of a US-based fast-food chain during protests, officials confirmed this week. The incidents occurred over the past few weeks in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. At least 11 outlets of the chain were vandalised by demonstrators armed with sticks, with several locations sustaining damage to property. Security has since been increased, particularly in Lahore, where police say they are actively monitoring and protecting 27 outlets after two were attacked and five other attempted attacks were foiled. “We are investigating the…