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  • World Cup 2023: Pakistan defeats Netherlands by 81 runs

    World Cup 2023: Pakistan defeats Netherlands by 81 runs

    Team Pakistan started their campaign in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Hyderabad Deccan today, where Netherlands won the toss and decided to field first against Pakistan.

    In the second match of the ICC Men’s World Cup, Pakistan got off to a winning start in the event by easily defeating the Netherlands by 81 runs.

    In the first inning, Pakistan set a target of 287 runs, after having scored 286 runs in 49 overs. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan were the top scorers, scoring 68 and 68 runs respectively. Van de Leede took four wickets each.

    The Netherlands team was bowled out for 205 runs in 41 overs. Bes de Leda scored 67 runs and Vikramjeet Singh scored 52 runs. Haris Rauf took three wickets.

    Live Update:

    Pakistan won by 81 runs

    NETHERLANDS 205 After (42 Overs)

    Haris Rauf bowled out van Makereen on 7 runs.

    NETHERLANDS 202/9 After (40 Overs)

    NETHERLANDS 186/9 After (37.1 Overs)

    Hassan Ali bowled out Aryan Dutt on 1 run.

    NETHERLANDS 176/8 After (36 Overs)

    Netherlands has lost his 8th wicket. Van de Merve run out on 4 runs by Babar Azam+Rizwan.

    NETHERLANDS 164/7 After (33.2 Overs)

    What a bowled by Muhammad Nawaz. Bas de Leede bowled out on the second ball of 34th over. He scored 67 runs on 68 balls.

    NETHERLANDS 158/6 After (32.2 Overs)

    Shaheen Afridi gets his first wicket as Zulfiqar got LBW on the first ball of 33rd over.

    NETHERLANDS 137/5 After (28 Overs)

    Haris Rauf back-to-back wickets, Teja Nadamanuru and Scot Edwards return towards pavilion.

    NETHERLANDS 120/3 After (24 Overs)

    Pakistan gets its much needed wicket of Vikramjeet Singh. Fakhar Zaman caught a good running catch on the ball of Shadab Khan.

    NETHERLANDS 98/2 After (20 Overs)

    NETHERLANDS 60/2 After (15 Overs)

    NETHERLANDS 50/2 After (11.1 Overs)

    Second Wicket down! Iftikhar bowled out Ackeremann on first ball of 12th over.

    NETHERLANDS 47/1 After (10 Overs)

    NETHERLANDS 28/1 After (6 Overs)

    Netherlands loses its first wicket as Max O’Dowd caught on 5th ball of sixth over on the ball of Hassan Ali.

    PAKISTAN 286 After (49 OVERS)

    Pakistani team all out on total of 286 runs in 49 overs. Muhammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel were top Scorer with 68 runs each. Bas de Leede took 4 wickets from Netherlands side.

    PAKISTAN 258/8 After (45 OVERS)

    PAKISTAN 227/6 After (40 OVERS)

    PAKISTAN 199/6 After (36 OVERS)

    PAKISTAN 170/4 After (30 OVERS)

    PAKISTAN 135/3 After (24 OVERS)

    PAKISTAN 78/3 After (15 OVERS)

    PAKISTAN 43/3 After (10 OVERS)

    Imam ul Haq caught out by Van Meekeren on 15 runs.

    PAKISTAN 34/2 After (8.3 OVERS)

    Pakistan loses its second wicket as Babar Azam was caught out on the 3rd ball of eighth over by Ackermann.

    PAKISTAN 18/1 After (5 OVERS)

    PAKISTAN 16/1 After (4 OVERS)

    Pakistan loses its first wicket as Fakhar Zaman was caught out on the 3rd ball of fourth over by Vaan Beek.

    Netherlands wins the toss, decides to bowl first.

  • Is Nawaz Sharif ‘fit’ to travel to Pakistan?

    Is Nawaz Sharif ‘fit’ to travel to Pakistan?

    Just days ahead of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s anticipated return to Pakistan, a new medical report has been submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday by the legal team of the former Prime Minister, Geo has said.

    Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), had been granted permission by the LHC in November 2019 to travel abroad for medical treatment based on his deteriorating health.

    Since then, Nawaz Sharif has resided in London. The court, meanwhile, has ordered him to regularly submit medical reports to keep authorities updated about his health conditions.

    In September 2023, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif announced that his elder brother would be ending his self-imposed exile of four years and returning to Pakistan on October 21.

    The latest medical report, filed by Nawaz Sharif’s legal team, features insights from Professor Carlo di Mario of London’s Royal Brompton Hospital, who has been providing medical care to the former Prime Minister throughout his stay in London over the past years.

    Professor Carlo di Mario, an expert in Interventional Cardiology, detailed Nawaz Sharif’s medical history, stating, “We initially attempted medical treatment, strengthening his antianginal therapy.”

    However, due to persistent anginal symptoms and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision was made to perform an angioplasty in November 2022 to cure a blocked left circumflex artery.

    The procedure included rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, and the deployment of multiple stents under IVUS guidance. Despite these interventions, the medical report indicates that Nawaz Sharif still experiences some residual anginal symptoms, and continuous monitoring is recommended.

    The report also highlights the complexity of Nawaz Sharif’s medical condition, mentioning “diffuse distal coronary disease in a patient with diabetes and multiple other comorbidities that would require frequent follow-up investigations both in London and Pakistan.”

    With this fresh medical report submitted to the Lahore High Court, Nawaz Sharif’s health status remains a focal point as the date of his return to Pakistan draws nearer.

  • 100 killed in drone strike at Syrian military academy passing-out ceremony

    100 killed in drone strike at Syrian military academy passing-out ceremony

    100 people were killed and 240 injured in a drone attack on a military academy in the Syrian city of Homs on Thursday.

    According to Arab media, the drone attack was carried out during the passing-out parade ceremony at the military academy.

    Among the killed and wounded in the attack are military officers, personnel and Syrian civilians.

    The Syrian defense minister left the ceremony shortly before the attack.

    No militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

  • Asian Games 2023: Afghanistan defeats Pakistan by 4 wickets to qualify for final

    Asian Games 2023: Afghanistan defeats Pakistan by 4 wickets to qualify for final

    Afghanistan defeated Pakistan in the semi-final of the Asian Games in China, after winning the toss and inviting Pakistan to bat first.

    The entire team returned to the pavilion after scoring only 115 runs, after which Afghanistan needed 116 runs to win, achieving the set target with a loss of 6 wickets in 17.5 overs.

    Qasim Akram led the Pakistan team, while Umeer Bin Yusuf scored 24 runs. Arafat Minhas was unbeaten on 14 runs, Amir Jamal scored another 14 runs and Rohail Nazir scored 10 runs.

    It should be noted that earlier India had won against Bangladesh in the semi-final. Afghanistan will face India in the final.

  • Prisoner sells paintings to support sister’s wedding, mother’s umrah

    Prisoner sells paintings to support sister’s wedding, mother’s umrah

    Imprisoned for kidnapping for ransom, a man contributed financially to his sister’s marriage by making paintings in jail. From the sales, he earned enough for his mother to perform Umrah too.

    While Ijaz was imprisoned in the Central Jail Karachi, he painted 23 works of art, some of which were displayed in the Arts Council.

    Ijaz is serving a 25-year sentence but has been able to manage to earn Rs 13 lacs from the sale of art pieces. Ijaz gave one million rupees to his mother and three lakh to his sister.

    Courtesy: Geo News
  • Four Pakistani beggars went to Saudi Arabia under guise of Umrah

    Four Pakistani beggars went to Saudi Arabia under guise of Umrah

    The Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Lahore of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four suspects who went to Saudi Arabia to beg under the guise of Umrah.

    Among the four suspects were two women and two men.

    According to the spokesperson of FIA, the accused were offloaded by FIA Immigration at Lahore Airport. They had reportedly gone to Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq several times to beg, and were to be received by Pakistani agents on arrival in Saudi Arabia.

    Half of the money earned through begging was to be given to the agent.

    So far, a case against the accused and the agents has been registered while investigations are underway.

  • 13-year-old Rizwana stands up three months after being tortured

    13-year-old Rizwana stands up three months after being tortured

    13-year-old Rizwana, a domestic violence victim who had been under treatment in the General Hospital in Lahore since three months, has taken her first steps after the ordeal.

    While talking to Geo, the head of the medical board treating Rizwana, Prof. Jodet Saleem, said that 90% of Rizwana’s treatment has been completed and she has started walking now.

    Rizwana’s injuries have also healed, but she still needs an arm surgery as the Orthopaedic is yet to confirm a date.

    Prof. Saleem further said that Rizwana is likely to be discharged from the hospital soon, but she will likely stay in Lahore.

    According to the medico-legal certificate (MLC) issued in July, the extent of Rizwana’s injuries was concerning. The report revealed lacerations on her head, face, and body, including broken teeth, bruises, and signs of strangulation. The girl’s harrowing ordeal came to light when her father, a laborer, filed a complaint with the Humak police station.

    In August, plastic surgery was also performed on the girl.

    Rizwana had been allegedly tortured and abused while working at a civil judge’s home in Islamabad, after she was accused of stealing jewellery. Rizwana’s family revealed that the girl was not paid a single penny by the family for the extensive workload she was doing and was instead subjected to violence.

  • Election Commission takes notice of violations in Sindh

    Election Commission takes notice of violations in Sindh

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a directive instructing the Chief Secretary of Sindh to immediately withdraw security, privileges and protocols from former members of the provincial cabinet and government officials. The decision follows the conclusion of the provincial government’s tenure and the upcoming general elections scheduled for the beginning of next year, after the delimitation process.

    In a letter addressed to the provincial secretary and inspector general, Election Commission Secretary Omar Hamid highlighted that former officials and cabinet members were still benefiting from the perks and privileges associated with their former positions.

    The letter stated, “You are, hereby, advised to withdraw protocol/security and perks and privileges from those former provincial cabinet members and political appointees of equivalent status and send a note of compliance within three days. This matter may be treated as most urgent.”

    The ECP had earlier on August 15 sent a letter to provincial authorities for withdrawal of the official protocol of the then members of former Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah-led cabinet and government officials.

    Additionally, in a separate communication to the Balochistan chief secretary, the Election Commission directed the immediate replacement of existing officials with new appointees for specific positions.

    The letter states, “As you are aware the Election Commission of Pakistan is charged with the Constitutional duty to organize and conduct elections in terms of Article 218 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and “to make such arrangements as are necessary to ensure that the election is conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law and that corrupt practices are guarded against. Therefore, it has been desired that the following senior officers be immediately reshuffled:

    1. Additional Chief Secretary (Development) Balochistan
    2. Secretary, Services & General Administration Department, Balochistan
    3. Home Secretary, Balochistan
    4. Finance Secretary, Balochistan”

    The ECP has requested a compliance report from the concerned authorities within three days.

  • Muneeb Butt reveals details of Aiman Khan’s possible comeback

    Muneeb Butt reveals details of Aiman Khan’s possible comeback

    Actor Muneeb Butt appeared as a guest on the late night comedy talk show ‘Mazaaq Raat’ where he was asked a question by an audience member on whether his wife, actor Aiman Khan would make a return to acting. Khan’s last drama was 2018’s ‘Bandi’ after which she gave birth to the couple’s daughter Amal in 2019, and then gave birth to another daughter in 2023.

    The ‘Sar-e-Rah’ actor responded that it was his wife’s own choice to come back to her career.

    “It is not my decision to tell her what to do and what not to do,” Muneeb shared. “This is her own life and her own decisions. I do not wish to dictate her on anything.”

    We love how Muneeb is the ideal supportive husband, one who is not imposing his perspective on her.

    Watch the complete clip here:

  • Big blow for Indian team, star batsman infected with Dengue

    Big blow for Indian team, star batsman infected with Dengue

    India will play their first match against Australia on October 8, however, there are reports that even before their first match in the World Cup, star batsman Shubman Gill has been infected with Dengue fever.

    World number two batsman Shubman Gill has tested positive for dengue, due to which his participation in the World Cup match against Australia has become doubtful.

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    In the opening match of the World Cup played yesterday, New Zealand defeated defending champion England by 9 wickets.