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Haroon Rasheed appointed chief selector of Pakistan cricket

KARACHI: Pakistan's former batter Haroon Rasheed has been appointed as the chief selector of the national selection committee.

The Times of India

Pakistan suffers power outage across all major cities

Blackouts are being reported in large swathes of the country including Karachi and Lahore

Evening Standard

Air traveller's bags were packed with restricted medicines

A 57-year-old man was arrested on arrival at Suvanabhumi airport from Pakistan with 79,200 tablets of anti-anxiety and stimulant medication in his luggage, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said on Monday.

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Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires

Officials say much of Pakistan was struck by a power outage as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired

The Independent UK

Lights Out in Pakistan as Energy-Saving Move Backfires

Much of Pakistan was left without power for several hours on Monday morning as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government’s handling of the crisis. Electricity was turned off across the country during low usage hours overnight to conserve…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pakistan hit by nationwide power outage after grid failure

Businesses and hospitals suffer as officials refuse to comment on when electricity will be fully restored.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan begins restoring power after second major grid breakdown in months

Pakistan's government began restoring power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered the worst electricity outage in months and highlighted the weak infrastructure of the heavily indebted nation.

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Babar Azam only scores for himself, Pakistan need to learn from India: Danish Kaneria

NEW DELHI: A livid Danish Kaneria lashed out at the Pakistan cricket team for their mediocre performance in the recently concluded ODI series against New Zealand, which the hosts lost 2-1. Kaneria pointed out a series of issues ailing the team, including the performance of their skipper Babar Azam and…

The Times of India

Perry firms in Australia World Cup squeeze

Ellyse Perry looks to have played her way into Australia's best Twenty20 team ahead of the World Cup, as a squeeze on selections looms against Pakistan.

AAP

'Our faith has been accepted here': starting again and finding acceptance in Liverpool

"This is my homeland now, this is where I am from and I’m very proud of it”

Liverpool Echo

Six injured in Jammu blasts before India opposition leader Gandhi arrives

At least six people were injured on Saturday in two blasts in Jammu, the principal Indian city in a region disputed by neighbouring Pakistan, police said, ahead of the arrival of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on a cross-country march.

Reuters

Beth Mooney century leads Australia to 101-run win over Pakistan

Australia won by 101 runs as Mooney hit 133 from 105 deliveries to win Player of Match and help her side sweep the series

The Guardian - AU

Mooney century wraps up Pakistan ODI sweep

Australia have claimed their 11th clean sweep in their last 12 one-day series, as a Beth Mooney century helped them to a 101-run win over Pakistan in Sydney.

AAP

India says no ‘conducive atmosphere’ for talks with Pakistan

Earlier this week, Pakistan’s PM called for talks with India to discuss ‘burning issues such as Kashmir’.

Al Jazeera

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Creative climate solutions are the way forward

This year was a tumultuous one in many ways. While climate-related shocks became even more prevalent and severe, Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a global energy crisis that continues to affect millions of peoples' lives and livelihoods. Following that shock, unprecedented heatwaves across Europe, Asia, and North America, and then…

Reuters

Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers

The Pakistani Taliban on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a police post in northern Pakistan that killed three police officers.

The Times of India

Pakistan economic crisis

In a major blow to cash-strapped Pakistan, the World Bank has delayed the approval of two loans worth USD 1.1 billion until the next fiscal year.

The Independent UK

Study: Non-infectious diseases cause early death in Pakistan

A British-based medical journal says Pakistan has made progress over infectious diseases but now struggles against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer as causes of early deaths

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Pakistan Demands Iran Hunt Down Terrorists Who Killed Four Soldiers

Pakistan requested Iran on Wednesday to hunt down terrorists who attacked and killed four soldiers near the southwestern borders of the country. Four Pakistani soldiers were killed while on patrol in Balochistan, according to officials. “Terrorists used Iranian soil to target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border,”…

Al Jazeera

Pakistan journalist held in alleged Bajwa tax leak case gets bail

Shahid Aslam was arrested last week over report on alleged wealth of ex-army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Dynamite News

Nabbed Terrorist Tried To Go To Pakistan Twice Via Nepal But Failed: Delhi Police

Naushad Ali, the terrorist who was arrested in the Jahangirpuri area of the national capital, has made important revelations before the Delhi Police stating that he received instructions from his Pakistani handlers and tried going to Pakistan through Nepal twice but failed, sources said on Thursday. Read on for details:

The Independent UK

In Pakistan, trans men search for inclusion, visibility

Transgender people are considered outcasts by many in Pakistan, despite some progress with a law protecting their rights and court rulings that allow them to choose a gender that is neither male nor female

The Independent UK

Alex Lees admits disappointment over Test axe but remains keen to earn another shot

Lees was ousted for the winter tour of Pakistan and next month’s trip to New Zealand.

Dynamite News

Pakistan-Based Harkat ul Ansar Planned Terror Attacks In Delhi Ahead Of Republic Day

Two terror suspects arrested recently by Delhi Police for allegedly planning targeted killings in India were in direct contact with at least four persons who have links with Pakistan-based terror organisation Harkat-ul Ansar and Hizbul Mujahideen. Read on for details:

Al Jazeera

Another Khan party-led provincial assembly dissolved in Pakistan

After Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa legislature dissolved as part of ex-PM Imran Khan’s bid to force early national polls.

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