Day: November 27, 2024

Shaheen Shah Afridi loses top spot in ICC ODI bowling to Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan

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DUBAI: In a major setback, Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi lost the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) men’s ODI bowling rankings after being dethroned by Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan. The latest rankings, released on Wednesday, show Afridi on the second spot while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj held the third place. However, who climbed to number one following a stellar performance with eight wickets at an average of 12.62 during Pakistan’s historic ODI series victory over Australia, was rested during the ongoing series against Zimbabwe. ICC men’s…

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Jennifer Garner enjoys Pre-Thanksgiving movie outing with kids in Santa Monica

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Jennifer Garner enjoyed a heartwarming movie outing with her children, Fin and Samuel, in Santa Monica, embracing some family time ahead of Thanksgiving. The Alias star, took a break from filming the second season of her thriller series The Last Thing He Told Me to catch a film at an AMC Theater with her two youngest kids. Garner, who shares Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12, with ex-husband Ben Affleck, has been cherishing moments with her children while their eldest, Violet, 18, is away at college. Dressed for comfort, Jennifer opted for a laid-back…

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Chinese military commander commends Pakistan Army’s counter-terrorism resolve

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Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), General Zhang Youxia, praised the Pakistan Army for its resolve and professionalism in its ongoing counter-terrorism operations. The remarks were made during his meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The top Chinese military official visited the GHQ along with a high-level delegation, the ISPR mentioned, where he reiterated China’s determination to further strengthen this enduring relationship. At first, COAS Munir…

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PTI leader demands internal inquiry after protest ends abruptly

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai voiced his disappointment over the sudden conclusion of the Islamabad protest, saying that the party leadership had let him down. Yousafzai, during a conversation on Geo News’ programme ‘Geo Pakistan’, said that the party leadership “disappointed him” and had failed to provide clear guidance during the protest, which lasted for three days after beginning on November 24. He pointed out that, aside from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, no other leader had come forward to take charge of the protest. The lack of consultation…

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SC declines plea for suo motu action on PTI protest fatalities

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined a verbal request to take suo motu notice of the deaths reported during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest in the federal capital. During a hearing, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) additional advocate general (AAG) said: “Yesterday, there were deaths on both sides; the constitutional bench should take suo motu notice (of the issue).” According to government officials, at least three Rangers and two police personnel were martyred during the protest, while PTI has claimed that eight of its members lost their lives. The AAG made his…

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Prince Harry, Meghan financial worries grow as couple slammed with new bill

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are rumoured to be taking separate paths in their professional endeavours, have some unsavoury tasks to get done ahead of some big upcoming events. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to foot an eye-watering bill after making a major overseas purchase of almost US $4.7 million last month. Some experts believe that Harry and Meghan’s decision to buy a home in Portugal may have stemmed from a potential risk of deportation from the US after Trump’s election win. Meanwhile, some experts deduced…

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Lahore’s air quality shows minor improvement

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Lahore’s ongoing struggle with heavy smog continues as the city’s air quality index (AQI) reached 299 on Wednesday, just one point shy of the “hazardous” category. The pollution level places the city as the second most polluted major city in the world in terms of air quality. The concentration of PM2.5 particles — the fine particulate matter in Lahore’s air that causes the most damage to health — was 44.8 times higher than the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual air quality guideline value. — IQAir The Punjab capital has hovered…

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Blinken agrees to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal after lengthy standoff

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has agreed to testify publicly before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on December 11 regarding the controversial 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, Reuters reported. The agreement follows months of disputes between the Republican-led committee and the State Department over his appearance. Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the hearing as part of the ongoing Republican investigation into the chaotic evacuation, which has been a focal point of criticism against Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration. The withdrawal, conducted less than seven months into Biden’s presidency, ended two decades of US…

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Trump chooses trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as new US trade rep

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United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday selected trade lawyer Jamieson Greer to serve as the new US trade representative, a move that signals the continuation of a robust tariff agenda aimed at reshaping global trade. In a statement, Trump, 78, said: “Jamieson will focus the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on reining in the Country’s massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services, and opening up Export Markets everywhere.” The 44-year-old lawyer previously held the position of chief of staff to Trump’s former trade representative, Robert Lighthizer,…

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