Day: December 22, 2024

South Africa win toss, decide to field first in final ODI against Pakistan

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South Africa on Sunday sent Pakistan into bat after winning the toss in the third and final one-day international (ODI) at Wanderers Stadium, Sandton. Earlier in the day, the Green Shirts, who lead the three-match series 2-0, made the changes to their lineup as middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir, pacer Mohammad Hasnain and emerging uncapped left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem replaced Muhammad Irfan Khan, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed, respectively. Left-arm spinner earned his place in the lineup on the back of stellar performances in the recently-held T20I series against Zimbabwe, the…

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‘Positive step’: PTI welcomes formation of govt’s negotiation committee

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has welcomed the formation of the government’s negotiation committee, with Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan terming it a “positive” move. “We consider the committee’s formation a constructive step. Meaningful dialogue based on positive intentions should be held,” said Barrister Gohar while reacting to the formation of a high-level body by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid PTI’s call for a civil disobedience movement. The PTI chief stressed that the potential talks should have a defined time frame and added that the dialogue must progress positively considering the…

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Princess Kate taps Lady Gabriella Kingston for Holiday concert

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The Princess of Wales brought a touch of royal teamwork to her annual Christmas carol service, enlisting none other than Lady Gabriella Kingston to help make the event shine, HELLO! reveals. Princess Kate hosted the heartfelt gathering at Westminster Abbey on December 6, surrounded by her family and fellow royals. The service, which Kate masterfully curated despite her ongoing recovery from cancer, centered on themes of love, kindness, and empathy—a reflection of her vision for the festive season. According to insiders, Gabriella, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, joined…

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Two US pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’ incident: military

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Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in “an apparent case of friendly fire,” the American military said. Both pilots were recovered alive but “initial assessments indicate that one of the crew members sustained minor injuries,” the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said late Saturday local Florida time — where CENTCOM is headquartered. “This incident was not the result of hostile fire, and a full investigation is underway.” CENTCOM said the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg “mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18” fighter…

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JCP approves proposed rules for judges’ appointment to superior judiciary

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The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Saturday approved the proposed draft of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (Appointment of Judges) Rules 2024 with certain amendments during a session presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi. Similarly, the top judicial body, by majority, also approved an extension in the period of the already nominated judges to the constitutional benches of the Supreme Court, for six months. Last month, the JCP had formed a seven-member constitutional bench in a 7-5 split decision under Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan for a…

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Usyk defeats Fury in rematch for heavyweight championship

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RIYADH: Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats. The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges, handing Fury his second straight loss. Usyk’s win takes him to 23-0 with 14 knockouts and extends one of the all-time best careers that includes Olympic gold and undisputed champion at cruiserweight. “He’s a great fighter,…

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Deported ‘beggar’ held in bid to fly back to Saudi Arabia

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A Pakistani man, previously deported from Saudi Arabia for begging, was apprehended by immigration personnel at Karachi airport while attempting to return to the kingdom. The immigration staff reportedly offloaded the passenger, identified as Alehandro Panhwar, from a flight bound for Saudi Arabia at the Jinnah International Airport and arrested him. A spokesperson of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that the passenger’s name was already in the blacklist category. The FIA officials also revealed that Panhwar had travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on an Umrah visa…

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Trump signals he could demand Panama hand over canal

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WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the canal in an acceptable fashion, he would demand the US ally hand it over. In an evening post on Truth Social, Trump also warned he would not let the canal fall into the “wrong hands,” and he seemed to warn of potential Chinese influence on the passage, writing the canal should not be managed by China. The post was an exceedingly…

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High-level body formed for govt-PTI dialogue as civil disobedience threat looms

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ISLAMABAD: Amid the looming threat of a civil disobedience movement., Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday formed a high-level committee comprising senior members of the coalition government to engage in talks with the Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the main opposition party. The committee includes Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Naveed Qamar, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Abdul Aleem Khan and Chaudhry Salik Hussain. A committee — comprising leaders from PTI — to engage with the government, had already been formed by the…

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Pakistan witnesses ‘longest’ night of year today

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As winter continues to intensify in Pakistan, the country is witnessing the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, today. This is the longest night for the Northern Hemisphere region including Pakistan, a spokesperson of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said in a statement. Winter solstice falls annually on December 21 or 22, varying from country to country, and brings the longest night and shortest daylight hours when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun. This astronomical event results in reduced daylight hours and…

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