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Megan Schutt and Ellyse Perry deliver as Australia ease to T20 win over Pakistan

Ellyse Perry had figures of 2-3 and hit an unbeaten 57 from 40 balls while Megan Schutt’s five-wicket haul helped Australia to an eight-wicket win

The Guardian - AU

Pakistan says power restored after second major breakdown in months

Pakistan's energy minister on Tuesday blamed the worst power outage in months on a lack of investment in the network, saying the aid-dependant nation had "learned lessons" from the breakdown that left millions of people without electricity.

Reuters

Schutt takes five in T20 win over Pakistan

Megan Schutt has taken 5-15 to help Australia claim an eight-wicket win over Pakistan at North Sydney Oval to start their Twenty20 series.

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Australia's women beat Pakistan by eight wickets in first T20 international at North Sydney Oval

The Australians continue their preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup, with Megan Schutt starring with the ball and Ellyse Perry with the bat as the home side wins the series opener against Pakistan.

ABC News

Pakistani court acquits police in Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case

Family says it will appeal verdict in 2018 killing of aspiring model in Karachi that sparked protests.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan raises key rate to 24-year high of 17% as crises mount

Pakistan increased its benchmark interest rate to 17%, the highest in more than 24 years, as the economy grapples with raging inflation, supply shortages, dwindling currency reserves and stalled foreign financing.

The Times of India

Factbox-Why were millions of Pakistanis without electricity?

Millions of Pakistanis were left without electricity for the second time in three months after a grid failure on Monday, affecting nearly all parts of the country - from the capital Islamabad in the north to Karachi in the south.

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ICC withdraws demerit point to Rawalpindi stadium

KARACHI: The ICC has withdrawn its demerit point awarded to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for producing a below-par pitch during the Test match between Pakistan and England Test in December last year.

The Times of India

Pakistan acquits all policemen in killing of aspiring model

A Pakistani lawyer says a court in the southern port city of Karachi has acquitted a retired senior police officer and 17 others, mostly policemen still serving on the force, in the 2018 killing of a 27-year-old aspiring model

The Independent UK

Haroon Rasheed appointed chief selector of Pakistan cricket

KARACHI: Pakistan's former batter Haroon Rasheed has been appointed as the chief selector of the national selection committee.

The Times of India

Pakistan suffers power outage across all major cities

Blackouts are being reported in large swathes of the country including Karachi and Lahore

Evening Standard

Air traveller's bags were packed with restricted medicines

A 57-year-old man was arrested on arrival at Suvanabhumi airport from Pakistan with 79,200 tablets of anti-anxiety and stimulant medication in his luggage, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires

Officials say much of Pakistan was struck by a power outage as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired

The Independent UK

Lights Out in Pakistan as Energy-Saving Move Backfires

Much of Pakistan was left without power for several hours on Monday morning as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government’s handling of the crisis. Electricity was turned off across the country during low usage hours overnight to conserve…

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Al Jazeera

Pakistan hit by nationwide power outage after grid failure

Businesses and hospitals suffer as officials refuse to comment on when electricity will be fully restored.

Reuters

Pakistan begins restoring power after second major grid breakdown in months

Pakistan's government began restoring power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered the worst electricity outage in months and highlighted the weak infrastructure of the heavily indebted nation.

The Times of India

Babar Azam only scores for himself, Pakistan need to learn from India: Danish Kaneria

NEW DELHI: A livid Danish Kaneria lashed out at the Pakistan cricket team for their mediocre performance in the recently concluded ODI series against New Zealand, which the hosts lost 2-1. Kaneria pointed out a series of issues ailing the team, including the performance of their skipper Babar Azam and…

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Perry firms in Australia World Cup squeeze

Ellyse Perry looks to have played her way into Australia's best Twenty20 team ahead of the World Cup, as a squeeze on selections looms against Pakistan.

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'Our faith has been accepted here': starting again and finding acceptance in Liverpool

"This is my homeland now, this is where I am from and I’m very proud of it”

Reuters

Six injured in Jammu blasts before India opposition leader Gandhi arrives

At least six people were injured on Saturday in two blasts in Jammu, the principal Indian city in a region disputed by neighbouring Pakistan, police said, ahead of the arrival of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on a cross-country march.

The Guardian - AU

Beth Mooney century leads Australia to 101-run win over Pakistan

Australia won by 101 runs as Mooney hit 133 from 105 deliveries to win Player of Match and help her side sweep the series

AAP

Mooney century wraps up Pakistan ODI sweep

Australia have claimed their 11th clean sweep in their last 12 one-day series, as a Beth Mooney century helped them to a 101-run win over Pakistan in Sydney.

Al Jazeera

India says no ‘conducive atmosphere’ for talks with Pakistan

Earlier this week, Pakistan’s PM called for talks with India to discuss ‘burning issues such as Kashmir’.

Bangkok Post

Creative climate solutions are the way forward

This year was a tumultuous one in many ways. While climate-related shocks became even more prevalent and severe, Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a global energy crisis that continues to affect millions of peoples' lives and livelihoods. Following that shock, unprecedented heatwaves across Europe, Asia, and North America, and then…

Reuters

Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers

The Pakistani Taliban on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a police post in northern Pakistan that killed three police officers.

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