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  • Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two wickets to reach finals

    Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two wickets to reach finals

    Sri Lanka beat Pakistan on Thursday by two wickets after a thrilling match of the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023. In the first inning, Pakistan set a total of 252 runs in 42 overs, losing seven wickets in a lackluster performance. Muhammad Rizwan was the top scorer with 86 runs, while Abdullah Shafiq scored 52 runs and Iftikhar Ahmed scored 47 runs.

    Matheesha Pathirana was a key performer from the bowling side, taking three wickets.
    In the second inning, Sri Lanka started aggressively, putting up 11 runs in the first over. The island nation then lost two wickets on 82 runs but after that, Samarwickrama and Kusal Mendis scored a 102-run partnership that helped Sri Lanka successfully chase the total.

    With Sri Lanka needing 12 runs in the last two overs, Shaheen Afridi bowled a stunning over with only 3 runs given. Zaman Khan came to bowl the last over and bowled his 4 balls on good length. Sri Lanka needed six runs on two balls as Aslanka hit a boundary in the slip. Zaman Khan bowled his last ball and Aslanka pushed it to the leg side scored two runs and led the team to victory.

    Sri Lanka will play the final with India in Colombo.

    Live Update:

    SRILANKA179/3 (30 Overs)

    Much needed wicket for Pakistan, Sadeera Samarawickrama caught on fourth ball of 30th over by Iftikhar Ahmed. Sadeera Scored 48 runs.

    SRILANKA81/2 (13.4 Overs)

    Pakistan takes his second wicket as Shadab khan grabs a good catch on his ball. Pathum Nishanka score 29 runs.

    SRILANKA 28/1 (4 Overs)

    First wicket down! What a through by Shadab Khan. Kusal parera run out on 17 runs.

    PAKISTAN 252/6 (42 Overs)

    Asia Cup 2023: Pak vs Sri Lanka

    Rizwan’s batting takes Pakistan to 252/7 in 42 overs

    Pakistan set a total of 252 runs by losing 7 wickets in 42 overs. Muhammad Rizwan was top scorer with 86 runs on 73 balls. Matheesha Pathirana was key performer from bowling side by taking 3 wickets.

    Shadab Khan caught on the second ball of 42nd over by Paramod Madhushan. He scored 3 runs.

    PAKISTAN 242/6 (41 Overs)

    Iftikhar Ahmed caught on fourth ball of 41st over by Matheesha Pathirana. Iftikhar scored 47 runs.

    PAKISTAN 184/5 (35 Overs)

    PAKISTAN 138/5 (30 Overs)

    The match is start with 42 overs per-side.

    Rain in Colombo

    Pakistan-Sri Lanka match was delayed for a bit due to rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

    Pakistan is at 130/5 after 27.4 overs.

    PAKISTAN 130/5(27.4 Overs)

    Muhammad Nawaz bowled out on the fourth ball of 28th over by Theekshana. He scored 12 runs on 12 balls.

    PAKISTAN 109/4(25 Overs)

    Muhammad Haris catch out on the last ball of 24th over by Mathesha Pathirana. He scored 3 runs on 9 balls.

    PAKISTAN 100/3 (22 Overs)

    Abdullah Shafiq catch out on the fourth ball 22nd over by Mathesha Pathirana. He scored 52 runs on 69 balls.

    PAKISTAN 88/2(20 Overs)

    PAKISTAN 73/2 (16 Overs)

    Babar azam stumped out on the last ball of 16th over by Dunith Vellalage. Babar scored 29 runs on 35 balls.

    PAKISTAN 72/1 (15 Overs)

    PAKISTAN 40/1 (10 Overs)

    PAKISTAN 27/1 (7.0 Overs)

    Pakistan lost his first wicket as Fakhar zaman bowled out on the second ball of fourth over by Paramod Madhushan. He scored 4 runs on 11 balls.

    Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first.

    The rain has stopped completely and most of the covers are off. The toss will take place at 5:00 PM. This will be a 45 over game each side.

    Toss delayed due to rain.

    Pakistan and Sri Lanka are playing Knock-out match. The winning team will qualify for the final where they will compete against India.

  • Islamabad Police launches campaign to catch students bunking school and college

    Islamabad Police launches campaign to catch students bunking school and college

    Skipping school and college has become more challenging for students in Islamabad, thanks to the Safe City Command and Control Centre’s newly launched ‘School Chalo’ campaign.

    This initiative aims to locate and address students who are found outside of their educational institutions and roaming the streets or markets.

    Safe City cameras recently monitored over twenty students who were absent from school and college, located in entertainment venues, markets, and suburbs. 

    These students were subsequently escorted to police stations and reunited with their parents. Awais Ahmad, Capital Police Officer (CPO) Headquarters, highlighted the importance of students as the nation’s future and assured that Islamabad Capital Police would spare no effort to ensure their bright future.

    The proactive approach taken by Islamabad police in locating truant students and redirecting their focus towards education is commendable.

    This campaign serves as a protective measure for the youth, encouraging them to prioritise their studies and promising a brighter future instead of deceiving their parents.

  • Woman swallows Airpods after mistaking them for this item

    Woman swallows Airpods after mistaking them for this item

    Tanna Barker, a resident of the US, accidentally swallowed one of her Apple Airpods after mistaking it for a vitamin tablet.

    According to Android Authority, she narrated the hilarious story in a TikTok video that went viral.

    She explains in the clip that the incident happened while she was out for a walk with her friend with whom she was having a conversation, and so, she took one of the airpods out of her ear to hear her friend more clearly.

    In between the walk and the talks, a distracted Barker decided to take her vitamins and put one of the airpods in her mouth, realising later that the vitamins were still in her hand.

    “Halfway through my walk, I decided to take my vitamins, so I put my vitamins in, took a drink, and I was like, man, those are stuck,” Barker told.

    “So I guzzled my water, kept on going, said bye to Kathleen, and went to go get my AirPods. And my pills were in my hand. I swallowed my AirPod,” she added.

    She contacted doctors and friends for advice right after. Everyone had one thing to say: let it pass naturally.

    According to Gulf news, a similar incident happened back in 2021 when another American woman gulped down an AirPod assuming it was a vitamin tablet.

    She even tested it after recording a voice note and capturing sounds that her stomach was making.

    A British celebrity, Kirstie Allsopp, also swallowed her AirPod with her vitamins, but she vomited it out instead.

  • How much did Nawaz Sharif tip for his favourite kheer?

    How much did Nawaz Sharif tip for his favourite kheer?

    Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave a GBP 50 tip to a guy for delivering his favourite kheer.

    The unnamed delivery guy said in a video that Nawaz Sharif likes to eat their kheer, a dessert made from rice and milk, which he orders regularly. The delivery man said that the former Premier, who often orders the dessert, gave the man GBP 50 as tip about three weeks ago.

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  • Economic crisis: 95 per cent of Pakistanis fear unemployment

    Economic crisis: 95 per cent of Pakistanis fear unemployment

    In Pakistan, 95 per cent of Pakistanis are worried about the possibility of unemployment, while only 5% are confident of job security.

    Apsus Pakistan’s new survey, based on public opinion, says that there has been a clear increase in the rate of Pakistanis claiming to be unemployed in the last one year.

    According to the survey, 95 per cent of Pakistanis are afraid of unemployment due to the country’s economic conditions, while only 5 percent are confident of job security.

    In the survey, 63 per cent said that they, or someone they know, lost their job; and 99 per cent claimed that it was difficult to buy daily necessities, while 99 per cent were not confident about buying a house or a car.

    About 96 per cent of Pakistanis expressed their inability to save and invest to meet their financial needs in the future.

  • Asad Umar gets pre-arrest bail in cipher case; Qureshi, Imran bail pleas rejected

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar got pre-arrest bail in US cipher case from a special court on Thurday. On the other hand, PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s bail pleas got rejected in the same case while their judicial remand has been extended till September 26.

    Special prosecutor Shah Khawar told the judge Abul Hasnat that Umar’s arrest is not necessary at this stage.

    “Asad Umar’s arrest is not required in the case as yet and no evidence against him has been gathered as of now,” Shah Khawar told the judge, adding that if investigators found evidence against the former finance minister, he would be informed.

    “If Asad Umar’s arrest is required, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will proceed according to law,” the judge ordered.

    Judge Hasnat also instructed FIA to inform Asad Umar before arresting him.

  • 7th straight win: Pakistani rupee gains 86 paisas, closes at Rs297.96 per US dollar

    7th straight win: Pakistani rupee gains 86 paisas, closes at Rs297.96 per US dollar

    The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has extended its impressive winning streak against the US dollar for the seventh consecutive session, concluding at PKR 297.96 to the dollar. This marks a gain of 86 paisas when compared to the previous rate of Rs298.82 in the interbank foreign exchange market on Wednesday.

    The PKR’s recent surge follows its all-time low of PKR 307.10 on September 5, 2023. Within this short span, the Pakistani rupee has appreciated by PKR 9.14, equivalent to an impressive 3 percent increase in the interbank foreign exchange market.

    Following a concerted effort by authorities to suppress illicit black market activities in the major cities of Pakistan, the Pakistani rupee continued its upward trajectory against the US dollar, marking a substantial three-point gain in the open market on Thursday.

    The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) reported a noteworthy recovery of the rupee, which surged to 298 in relation to the greenback, reflecting a significant increase.

    This crackdown on black market operators was initiated earlier in the month in response to a precipitous decline in the rupee’s value, hitting a record low of Rs333.7 on September 5. The impetus for this decisive action stemmed from appeals made to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Asim Munir by currency dealers, beseeching him to intervene and stabilise the escalating value of the American currency.

    As a direct outcome of these concerted efforts, the Pakistani currency rebounded to a level below 300 per dollar in the open market earlier this week. This positive shift also saw a substantial influx of tens of millions of dollars back into the country’s interbank and open markets, according to reports from dealers.

  • Environmental Protection Agency seals brick kilns, impounds cars

    Environmental Protection Agency seals brick kilns, impounds cars

    In a crackdown by the Rawalpindi Environmental Protection Department, 12 brick kilns and six stone crushing units have been sealed while 33 vehicles have been seized for violating environmental laws.

    Express Tribune reported that as per a spokesperson, the purpose of the operation is to counter increasing smog in the region.

    Authorities also identified numerous dengue larvae breeding sites during the operation, and filed cases against 35 property owners, sealing 20 properties.

    The operation was conducted by Environment Protection Department Deputy Director Maria Safeer, Senior Inspector Romaisa Babar and inspectors Maqbool Hussain, Mohsen Shah and Inamul Haque.

    After inspecting 350 vehicles, 124 smoke-emitting cars were issued challans by the authorities, 33 were impounded, and a total fine of Rs228,800 was imposed.

    Similarly, 152 brick kilns were thoroughly examined which revealed that 18 of them were emitting excessive smoke.

    Cases against seven kiln owners have also been filed.

    Additionally, eight hospitals received notices for contributing to pollution, with two of them being charged accordingly.

  • ‘Aliens’ presented in Mexican Senate

    ‘Aliens’ presented in Mexican Senate

    Mexican senators have been presented with supposed remains of “non-human” mummies as a witness stated, “we are not alone” in the universe.

    Two withered bodies were presented before Mexican Senators on Tuesday, simultaneous to a video footage of “unexplained anomalous phenomena” by Jaime Maussan, a sports journalist turned UFO enthusiast.

    Claiming that the remains were more than 1,000 years old, Maussan said they belonged to “non-human beings that are not part of our terrestrial evolution”.

    “It’s the queen of all evidence,” Maussan claimed. “That is, if the DNA is showing us that they are non-human beings and that there is nothing that looks like this in the world, we should take it as such.”

    However, previous claims by Maussan about mummies found in Nazca, Peru, in 2017, turned out to be false. Tuesday’s hearing, organised by Sergio Gutiérrez Luna -a lawmaker from the governing Morena party- included participants from around the world who made calls for transparency and international cooperation.

    Maussan proposed that Mexico could become the first country to accept the existence of aliens.
    Gutiérrez Luna, however, said that Congress did not have a stance on the theories as of yet but he also highlighted the importance of listening to “all voices, all opinions”.

    Well-known politicians, such as US Republican senator Marco Rubio, have pushed for more disclosure, and in 2022 Barack Obama told CBS that the government has “footage and records of objects in the skies, that we don’t know exactly what they are, we can’t explain how they moved, their trajectory”.