Australia's Prime Minister's XI announced for the four-day match against Pakistan

Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI announced for the four-day match against Pakistan

Collage Photo: File Cricket Australia has announced the Prime Minister’s XI against Pakistan. The names of 12 players in the team have been finalized. The Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese and the National Selection Panel of Australia announced the PM XI for the only four-day match against the Pakistan Test cricket squad. The squad…

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A shipment of 5,000 smuggled mobile phones was seized in Islamabad

A shipment of 5,000 smuggled mobile phones was seized in Islamabad

Islamabad: The Customs Department of FBR seized a shipment of 5,500 smuggled mobile phones worth more than five crore rupees in the federal capital Islamabad during a major anti-smuggling operation. According to the Customs officials, a shipment of 5,500 smuggled mobile phones has been seized while conducting operations in Islamabad. Golra Morr was blockaded on…

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Karachi;  2 suspects including the dismissed police officer involved in short-term kidnapping arrested

Karachi; 2 suspects including the dismissed police officer involved in short-term kidnapping arrested

The arrested accused were identified as Ehsan Farooqui, son of Khalil Ahmed, who was dismissed from the police, and his accomplice Wahid Baloch. Karachi: Orangi Town Police arrested 2 suspects including a dismissed police officer involved in short-term kidnapping. According to the spokesperson of District West Police, Orangi Police conducted a raid on information received…

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Educational program for gold medal winning athletes by POA

Educational program for gold medal winning athletes by POA

Gold medalist male and female athletes of various sports from across the country participated in the programme. An educational program was organized by Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) for gold medal winning athletes in national games, the program gave instructions to the athletes regarding the preparation of their future competitions. Gold medalist male and female athletes…

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Stories from the UN Archive: Feminist icon calls out violence against women

Stories from the UN Archive: Feminist icon calls out violence against women

Co-founding the groundbreaking magazine Ms. in 1972, Ms. Steinem and her colleagues brought feminist issues to the forefront. “For the first time, there are fewer females on Earth than males because of all the forms of violence,” Ms. Steinem said at UN Headquarters in 2016 to draw attention to violence against women. Ahead of UN Women’s 16…

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World News in Brief: Aid cut threat for Afghan deportees, saving Rohingya lives at sea, China respiratory illness spike, new rail transport treaty

World News in Brief: Aid cut threat for Afghan deportees, saving Rohingya lives at sea, China respiratory illness spike, new rail transport treaty

Pakistan announced in October that it would begin deporting “undocumented” foreign nationals starting on 1 November, affecting thousands of Afghans who have found refuge in the country. WFP said most families crossing the border are arriving hungry, desperate and in need of immediate support. The UN agency continues to supply them with fortified biscuits and…

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With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid

With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid

According to media reports, ongoing negotiations over the Israel-Hamas agreement on a four-day humanitarian pause and the freeing of hostages held by the Palestinian armed group since its 7 October terror attacks indicated that the deal’s entry into force was believed to be unlikely before Friday. Amid rising hunger, UN World Food Programme (WFP) chief…

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