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Pakistan to bring in uncapped opener Saim Ayub for third Test against Australia

KARACHI: Pakistan are expected to field the 21-year-old uncapped opener Saim Ayub in the third and final Test against Australia at Sydney, beginning on January 3.

The Times of India

PCB's decision to allow selector Sohail Tanvir to play in APL raises conflict of interest cries

KARACHI: The decision of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to permit national junior chief selector Sohail Tanvir to play in an on-going T20 league in the United States has come under severe criticism, raising questions about conflict of interest.

The Times of India

Murderers, Kidnappers Sell Art From Pakistani Prison

Karachi's colonial-era prison is adorned with murals of rural Pakistani life, painted by convicted murderers and kidnappers locked away from the world but learning their craft inside its walls.

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From power cuts to PM tweet: Beyond clickbait, Dawood debacle underlines media’s poor Pak understanding

It wasn’t the first time that rumours of Dawood Ibrahim’s death set sections of the Indian media abuzz. And it was so bad that even OpIndia did a fact-check.

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Pakistan's Asad Shafiq announces retirement, set to join PCB as national selector

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Test batter Asad Shafiq has declared his retirement from all forms of cricket, citing a waning passion for the game. The 37-year-old made the announcement after leading Karachi Whites to victory in the National T20 Championship.

The Times of India

3 killed at massive fire in Pakistan's largest southern city of Karachi, officials say

Officials say a massive fire has swept through a multi-story commercial building in Pakistan’s largest southern port city of Karachi, killing at least three people and damaging several shops

The Independent UK

Dubai-bound SpiceJet flight diverted to Karachi after medical emergency

According to the airlines, a SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft operating flight SG-15 (Ahmedabad-Dubai) was diverted to Karachi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch: Injured Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan's unusual exit from the field

NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan faced an injury scare during a National T20 Cup match between Rawalpindi and Sialkot on Sunday at the United Bank Limited Sports Complex in Karachi.

The Times of India

Five grassroots climate justice movements COP28 could learn from

From Pakistan to Paraguay, these campaigns are trying to bring out changes in communities at front line of the crisis

Al Jazeera

PCB in deadlock with Asian Cricket Council on demanding additional compensation for chartered flights during Asia Cup

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was on Tuesday caught in a deadlock with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for demanding additional compensation on organising chartered flights between Pakistan and Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup, which it co-hosted in August-September.

The Times of India

Pakistan cricketers unhappy with chief selector for not issuing NOCs to play in foreign leagues

KARACHI: Several Pakistani cricketers are reportedly unhappy with PCB chief selector Wahab Riaz for delaying the issuance of NOCs to players to compete in foreign leagues, such as the Big Bash League in Australia, leading to tension between the two sides.

The Times of India

Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

Pakistani police say a blaze has killed at least 10 people in a shopping mall

The Independent UK

At least 10 killed in shopping mall blaze in Pakistan’s Karachi

Officials say more than 20 people have been injured in the fire, the cause of which is yet to be determined.

Al Jazeera

Watch: Shan Masood avoids serious injury ahead of Australia tour

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's new Test captain Shan Masood on Friday escaped a serious injury after an on-field collision with teammate Sarfaraz Ahmed during a domestic match.

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PCB starts clearing players' dues after central contracts issue resolved

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has started clearing the dues of national team players, which were held up for the last few months because of issues relating to new central contracts.

The Times of India

On this day: Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut against Pakistan in Karachi

NEW DELHI: On November 15, 1989, a 16-year-old prodigy named Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut against Pakistan in Karachi, setting in motion a cricketing odyssey that spanned an unparalleled 24-year career. Facing a formidable Pakistan bowling attack featuring legends like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, Sachin was dismissed for…

The Hindu

Delhi continues to see spike in pollution levels

Delhi’s air quality worsens as unfavourable meteorological conditions and firecracker bursting push pollution levels to very poor category.

The Hindu

Air India Express’ Dubai-Amritsar flight lands in Pakistan after medical emergency

According to the statement, the flight departed from Dubai at 8.51 a.m. local time and landed in Karachi at 12.30 p.m. local time. Later, the flight departed for Amritsar at 2.30 p.m. (Karachi local time).

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‘Unprecedented’: Pakistan journalists face visa uncertainty for Cricket World Cup despite ICC accreditation

In over two decades of his career as a Karachi-based sports journalist, Javed Iqbal has always been in the stadium stands to cover the Pakistan cricket team’s matches. The senior journalist’s reportage of the game has taken him to several countries, including five visits to India.

The Independent UK

Pakistan officials consider a new way to boost polio vaccination: prison

Authorities in one province of Pakistan are turning to a controversial new tactic in the decades-long initiative to wipe out polio: prison

The Times of India

FIH withdraws Olympic qualifiers hosting rights from Pakistan

KARACHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday withdrew hosting rights of the Olympic Qualifiers from Pakistan, slated to be held next January.

The Times of India

Stat Attack: The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup rivalry (ODIs)

The second installment of an India vs Pakistan ODI in the ongoing Asia Cup will be played on Sunday, September 10.

The Guardian - UK

Parents in Pakistan could be jailed for polio vaccine refusal

New law in Sindh introduces ‘extraordinary measures’ to ensure vaccination of children against range of infectious diseases

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan in uproar as protests over soaring energy prices turn violent

Traders close shops, electricity bills are set alight and utility firm staff are attacked as anger rises over living costs and political strife

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t just sit there’: the doctor on a mission to win justice for rape survivors in Pakistan

Sexual violence is rife across the country, but Dr Summaiya Syed’s newly opened centre in Karachi offers a ‘groundbreaking’ facility that aims to help turn the tide

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