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Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the tri-nation final against Sri Lanka on Nov 29, the International Cricket Council said in a media release on Friday. The left-handed opener was deemed to have violated Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match”. One demerit point has also been added to Fakhar’s disciplinary record — his first offence…

A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket carrying the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 5, 2025. The satellites entered their planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)JIUQUAN, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — China on Friday launched two new satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.The VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket at 5 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered their planned orbit successfully. ■A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket carrying the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites blasts off from the…

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday banned speeches and statements against the state, its institutions, and national heroes amid protest by the opposition, which said it would not accept such “silencing”. The upper house met on Thursday with Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan presiding. After routine proceedings, Khan issued a ruling stating that derogatory remarks against the state and national heroes will not be allowed and any criticism of state institutions or national heroes would lead to suspension of membership and strict disciplinary action. He clarified that certain opposition members were consistently disrupting proceedings and insulting state institutions and national heroes–a practice…

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles while visiting the We Are Together Fourm and Awards Ceremony, on December 3, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin has warned Moscow will take Ukrainian territory by force if Kyiv’s troops do not withdraw, signaling rigidity over a key sticking point in peace talks. “Either we liberate these territories by force of arms, or Ukrainian troops leave these territories,” Putin, who is currently on a state visit to India, said in an interview with India Today. The comments, published by Russian state-controlled media, were translated by news agency Reuters and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron in Dujiangyan in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Dec. 5, 2025. Xi and Macron had friendly exchanges on Friday in Dujiangyan. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)CHENGDU, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron had friendly exchanges on Friday in Dujiangyan in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province.Upon their arrival, Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, were warmly received by Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan. Welcoming them to Sichuan, known…

RAWALPINDI: The Federal Investigation Agency’s Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has arrested National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Deputy Director Salman Awan Alvi and Sub-Inspector Sarim Ali in the Chinese call centre mega-corruption scandal. The key suspects were taken into custody outside the court after their pre-arrest bail was cancelled. Meanwhile, the bail of their alleged frontman, Mohiuddin, was also rejected due to his absence. According to details, FIA Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad arrested Deputy Director of the Anti-Blasphemy Unit, Salman Awan, and Sub-Inspector Sarim Ali immediately after the cancellation of their bail. The third accused, Tahir Mohiuddin, failed to appear before the…

As Yieldstreet tries to distance itself from a rocky past with a new name and ad campaign, its customers are dealing with a present reality that is increasingly dire.The private markets investing startup, freshly rebranded as Willow Wealth, last week informed customers of new defaults on real estate projects in Houston, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, CNBC has learned.The letters, obtained and verified by CNBC, account for about $41 million in new losses. They come on the heels of $89 million in marine loan wipeouts disclosed in September and $78 million in losses revealed by CNBC in an August report.In total,…

The logo of multinational tech company Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai), which is a major manufacturer for Apple products, in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesFoxconn, a key Nvidia partner in its artificial intelligence buildout, saw its revenue spike 26% year-on-year in November, as demand for servers continued to ramp up amid the AI boom.The Taiwanese company, also known as Hon Hai, is the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and makes the servers that hold chips in data centers, as well as assembling Apple’s iPhone. Foxconn on Friday reported “strong growth” year-on-year for its cloud…

Qatar strikes deal to supply gas to other destinations due to thin demand in PakistanCustoms duty on cotton was increased many times in an apparent attempt to appease the disgruntled parliamentarians. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The government has claimed that it has been able to save over Rs1,000 billion by diverting 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from Qatar in 2026. Under its reform agenda, the government is also reviewing multiple options to clear a huge circular debt of Rs2.6 trillion in the gas sector. Pakistan and Qatar have struck a deal to divert and ship LNG cargoes to other destinations…

Strategy includes habitat restoration and safer river flows to protect the country’s iconic freshwater species Pakistan, working with WWF-Pakistan and federal and provincial departments, is developing a five-year national strategy to conserve the endangered Indus river dolphin, officials said. The plan, still under consultation, aims to protect the species and restore its riverine habitat through coordinated action across provinces. “The first Indus Dolphin Conservation Action Plan was drawn up in 2011,” said Hammad Naqi, director general of WWF-Pakistan. “Shifts in river ecology and new threats mean the plan needs a comprehensive review and updating.” WWF-Pakistan and the federal and provincial…