Month: December 2023

Noman Ali ruled out of Australia Test series after surgery

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MELBOURNE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday said that spinner Noman Ali will not be playing in the ongoing Test series against Australia after he underwent surgery. According to the details, Noman Ali reported experiencing abrupt and intense stomach pain on December 22. As a result, he underwent emergency tests and scans, which verified the diagnosis of appendicitis. The PCB reported that he had a laparoscopic appendectomy Saturday morning at the surgeon’s recommendation. The cricketer is stable and doing fine post-surgery. He will be discharged later this afternoon. Noman…

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US Supreme Court declines fast-track ruling on Trump immunity dispute

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The United States’ Supreme Court, without an explanation or any dissents, has rejected special counsel Jack Smith’s request to expedite arguments on former president Donald Trump’s immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during office. The court’s recent decision on Friday, which could delay Trump’s trial, is a significant setback for Smith, who requested the justices to bypass a federal appeals court and swiftly resolve a crucial issue in his election subversion criminal case against Trump, CNN reported. In urging the court to not take the case, Trump’s attorneys argued…

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Police defuse time bomb in train at Karachi Cantt Station

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KARACHI: Police defused an improvised explosive device (IED) from a train at the Cantonment Railway Station which was arriving from Peshawar to the port city, Geo News reported Saturday.  According to law enforcement officials, the bomb disposal squad reached the station after receiving information about the bomb in Awam Express and defused it through a controlled blast.  The police added that the bomb was hidden under the seat of the Awan Express train.  Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) senior officer Raja Umar Khattab said the attempt to sabotage could have been done by a…

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X users report global outage: monitoring site

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SAN FRANCISCO: Tens of thousands of global users of X on Thursday reported problems using the Elon Musk-owned social network. Reports of the platform´s troubles began spiking just before 0600 GMT on monitoring site Downdetector. “User reports indicate problems at X (Twitter),” the site said. Timelines on the platform were emptied and no new posts visible, although the twitter.com site was available. With no way to post on X, social media users published updates about the outage on rivals including Facebook, Threads, and Reddit. The platform resumed service for users…

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Prague shooting: At least 15 killed, scores injured at Charles University

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A man at Prague’s Charles University shot dead at least 15 people and wounded numerous others before the police “eliminated” him, the authorities said on Thursday. Panic ensued from the violence in the historic core of the Czech Republic city, prompting a major police response and advisories to stay indoors, reported AFP. The Charles University’s Faculty of Arts, located close to popular tourist destinations including the Charles Bridge from the fourteenth century, is where the shooting took place. “At the moment I can say there are 11 dead people on the scene…

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ECP extends deadline to file nomination papers till Dec 24

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Following demands by several political parties, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday extended the nomination papers filing date by two days till December 24. In a statement on Friday, the electoral said the candidates can now file nomination papers till December 24 as the deadline has been extended by two days. The political parties can also submit a priority list for reserved seats till December 24, it added. The electoral body said the scrutiny for nomination papers will be held from Dec 25 till Dec 30. Earlier, the…

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Pakistan dealt major setback as pacer Khurram Shahzad suffers injury

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Pakistan’s fast bowler Khurram Shahzad suffered an injury just a few days ahead of the second Test match against Australia scheduled to be played on December 26 in Melbourne. According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday, Khurram complained of discomfort in his left side during the first Test which took place in Perth. “Following his complaint, after the Test match, Khurram was sent for an MRI scan,” said the PCB, adding that further details will be shared in due course after the medical panel assesses…

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PM Modi breaks silence on Sikh leader assassination plot allegations

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the first time responded to allegations of a Sikh leader’s assassination on US soil, saying he will look into “any evidence” in this regard. In an exclusive interview with Financial Times, Indian PM Modi sought to play down the diplomatic impact of a US indictment last month that claimed Indian government official was also involved in the planning. “If someone gives us any information, we would definitely look into it,” Modi said. “If a citizen of ours has done anything good or bad, we…

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COAS Asim Munir says Pakistan ‘eschews bloc politics’

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has outlined Pakistan’s approach towards maintaining relations with friendly countries, saying that the country seeks balanced ties and eschews bloc politics, according to the military’s media wing. The army chief made these remarks in a candid discussion with members of prominent US think tanks and media during his official visit to Washington, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The COAS said that Pakistan is a country of consequence both from geopolitical and geoeconomic perspectives and wishes to develop itself…

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Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin postpones space travel due to technical difficulties

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Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin had to postpone its much-anticipated return to space on Monday due to technical difficulties, however, the company promised to try again later this week. Since an unmanned September 2022 crash put the company’s programme on hold while it made repairs and sought regulatory certification, Jeff Bezos’s space company has not launched a rocket, AFP reported. Finally, the business declared that it would launch on December 18 from its facility close to Van Horn, Texas. However, due to the frigid weather on the actual day, it first moved back…

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