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South Africa made light work of a modest target of 58 to claim victory against Pakistan by 10 wickets at sun-drenched Newlands on Monday, concluding the series 2-0 within four days of the second and final Test. Pakistan had carried the home team’s winning load with a score of 478 in the second innings and…
The US Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in November, clearing the way for him to be sworn in on January 20. The certification of Monday’s election results in all 50 states and the District of Columbia took place in a brief formal ceremony during a…
An Islamabad accountability court on Monday once again postponed its verdict in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption reference against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi due to lack of a judge, prompting the PTI founder to criticize the delay as a pressure tactic. Imran and Bushra were charged in the…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in the role, but will remain in his role until the party elects a replacement. Trudeau, under heavy pressure from Liberal lawmakers to resign amid polls showing the party will be crushed in the…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday his intention to resign as prime minister and leader of his party. He said he would remain in his position until the ruling Liberal Party chose a replacement for him. Trudeau made his comments in a live address. Trudeau’s popularity has declined in recent months, with his…
Captain Shan Masood scored 145 as Pakistan continued to challenge hosts South Africa at tea on the fourth day of the second and final Test, when they reached 398 for the next five at Newlands, but were still behind by 23 runs on Monday . Pakistan are effectively six wickets behind after batsman Saim Ayub…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered strict legal action to be taken against all human trafficking groups in the country to set an example, including immediate legal action to confiscate the properties and assets of human traffickers. Last month, several Pakistanis died in a ship capsize in Greece. According to estimates, more than 80…
A sit-in protest against the energy crisis in Aliabad area of Hunza district continued for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with the Karakoram Highway (KKH) remaining blocked, paralyzing tourism and trade between Pakistan and China. The protest was launched on the call of the Hunza Awami Action Committee and the All Parties Traders Association….
PESHAWAR/KURRAM: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Sunday decided that the signatories of the Kurram peace agreement would be responsible for the implementation of a peace agreement in the restive Kurram district. The government called on all signatories to hand over the perpetrators of the January 4 attack; Otherwise, the government will take action to arrest…
As we start the new year, the state must realise that the young people of Pakistan deserve better; that it must listen and consider their needs. So there we have it. Pakistan has topped the world in terms of financial losses suffered as a result of outages and shutdowns of internet and social media apps…
