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Factbox-Who is Pakistan's new army chief Asim Munir?

Pakistan named Lieutenant-General Asim Munir on Thursday as chief of its army, an organisation that plays a hugely influential role in the governance of the nuclear-armed nation.

Reuters

International: Lt Gen Asim Munir Named As New Pakistan Army Chief

Pak Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Twitter that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has named Munir as Pakistan's new Army Chief. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Pakistani PM names ex-spy master to be new army chief

A Cabinet minister says Pakistan’s premier has named the country's former spy chief as head of the army

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Pakistan PM names Lt Gen Asim Munir as new army chief: Minister

Information minister announces the appointment on Twitter, ending weeks of speculation over the powerful post.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan's PM names Asim Munir as new army chief-information minister

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday named General Lieutenant-General Asim Munir as the new chief of the country's powerful army, the information minister said on Twitter.

Reuters

Richa Chadha faces backlash on social media after she mocks the Indian Army with a 'Galwan taunt'

Richa Chadha took to her Twitter handle to react to the statement of Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi that the Indian Army is ready to take Pakistan-occupied Kashmir back. The actor made a reference to Galwan.

The Times of India

Rehan Ahmed could become England's youngest men's Test cricketer after late call-up

Rehan Ahmed, who dismissed both Ben Stokes and Sir Alastair Cook in the nets aged 11, has been called up to England's Test squad for their three-match series against Pakistan

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Pakistan army chief admits military’s meddling in politics

But General Bajwa reveals that the country’s most powerful institution has decided to stay away from politics.

Al Jazeera

Jofra Archer back in action as Lions warm-up England Test team for Pakistan tour

Archer has not played competitively for 18 months

The Independent UK

Pakistan PM to appoint new army chief amid political turmoil

Pakistan's government says it is ready to appoint a new army chief for the country as political turmoil and feuding continues to grip its political elite

The Independent UK

England add 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to Test squad for Pakistan series

Eighteen-year-old leg spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to England’s squad for the upcoming Pakistan series.

Evening Standard

Rehan Ahmed in line to become England’s youngest men’s Test cricketer

The 18-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed could become England’s youngest men’s Test cricketer after being added to the squad to tour Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan vs England first Test to go ahead as scheduled from Dec 1 in Rawalpindi: Sources

KARACHI: The first Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi from December 1 to 5 will go ahead as scheduled despite the expected political unrest in that city and adjoining Islamabad, according to sources.

The Times of India

Rehan Ahmed: England add teenage leg-spinner to squad for Pakistan Test tour

The 18-year-old could become England’s youngest ever male Test cricketer if selected in Rawalpindi, Multan or Karachi

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Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed added to England squad for Pakistan Test tour

The 18-year-old could become England’s youngest ever men’s Test cricketer if selected in Rawalpindi, Multan or Karachi.

Reuters

Pakistan PM Sharif to pick new chief of powerful military

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to pick a new army chief in the next couple of days, two government officials said on Wednesday, after the military said it had sent a list of six candidates to his office.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan PM set to appoint new army chief

The current army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, is to step down on November 29 after serving for six years.

The Times of India

Pakistan govt receives names of senior generals for next army chief

ISLAMABAD: The clouds of uncertainty around the appointment of Pakistan's new army chief began to clear on Wednesday after the government announced on Wednesday that it has received the names of six senior generals for the post to succeed incumbent General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow restaurant named best in Scotland at UK Asian Curry Awards

As well as winning 'Best Restaurant in Scotland', Charcoals owner Muhammad Sultan was recognised with a special award for his charity work both here in Glasgow and in Pakistan.

The Independent UK

Matthew Potts has ‘point to prove’ to England Test selectors in Lions clash

The Durham seamer was overlooked for England’s Test tour to Pakistan.

The Independent UK

Insurgency, neglect hurt flood relief in Pakistani province

Residents of Pakistan's poorest province, Baluchistan, say they are being neglected in recovery efforts after last summer's devastating floods

Daily Mirror

England opener to miss university graduation after earning recall for Pakistan series

Keaton Jennings earned an England recall after a prolific County Championship campaign with Lancashire and his return to international cricket means he will miss his university graduation

The Guardian - UK

‘Everyone should see it’: embattled film Joyland opens in Pakistan

Love story involving trans woman, which won jury prize at Cannes, still banned in Punjab province

The Times of India

Taangh, hockey Olympian Nandy Singh’s story reminisces old unhealed wounds

BATHINDA: Emotions run high when a daughter turns into a filmmaker to document not only the moments describing the achievements of her father but connect the dots separated seven decades ago by travelling across the Radcliffe line. Indian Hockey Olympian Grahnandan 'Nandy' Singh' daughter Bani Singh while venturing into the…

Al Jazeera

Pakistan reopens border crossing with Afghanistan after shooting

Key crossing at Chaman reopened a week after Afghan gunman killed a Pakistani security guard there.

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