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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released an updated list of No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for national players taking part in upcoming international cricket leagues. Several top and emerging cricketers have now been cleared to participate in the Abu Dhabi T10 League and the ILT20. The PCB confirmed that national players have been granted NOCs to participate in the T10 League in Abu Dhabi, with permissions valid until November 25. Players who received NOCs for the tournament include Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khawaja Nafi, Asif Ali, and Salman Irshad. Three players cleared for ILT20 The board…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its latest player rankings, bringing significant shifts in both the ODI batting and bowling charts. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has surged to the top of the ODI batters’ rankings, displacing India’s Rohit Sharma from the No1 position. Mitchell is now only the second New Zealand batter to achieve this milestone, following in the footsteps of Glenn Turner, who last held the top spot in 1979. Pakistan’s Babar Azam has made upward movement, climbing one place to secure the sixth position. Salman Agha remains steady at 15th, while Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman have…

A 12-page minority judgement authored by Justice Jamal Mandokhel in the Supreme Court’s reserved seats case has challenged the majority ruling, declaring that the court overstepped its authority by declaring 41 candidates independent. The decision restores the disputed seats to the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and reaffirms his original stance. Justice Mandokhel maintained his earlier decision regarding the reserved seats, stating that 41 seats must be returned to the SIC, consistent with his original finding. The judge emphasized that the majority verdict on these seats was “not in accordance with the Constitution and the facts.” He noted that the court…

A Levies officer was martyred after armed men attacked a checkpost near the Qila Abdullah cemetery on Wednesday, triggering widespread anger among local tribes. Residents later blocked the Quetta–Chaman highway in protest as authorities began an inquiry into the deadly assault. According to Levies sources, the incident unfolded when armed men targeted a Levies checkpost near the Qila Abdullah cemetery. Levies officer Saadullah was shot during the assault and embraced martyrdom on the spot. Officials said the attack occurred as Levies personnel were attempting to prevent a theft in the area. The assailants, belonging to the Sardar Faqir Muhammad dacoit…

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, offering a fierce defense of the visiting Saudi crown prince that contradicted a US intelligence assessment. The controversy over the killing of Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and US-based critic of the Saudi leadership, flared again in the Oval Office in front of cameras as the kingdom’s de facto ruler made his first White House visit in more than seven years, seeking to further rehabilitate his global image tarnished by the incident. Trump later announced that…

A fire has ripped through more than 170 buildings in a southern Japanese coastal city, burning overnight and still not fully extinguished, the national fire agency said on Wednesday. Around 175 residents of the Saganoseki district of Oita city, some 770km (478 miles) southwest of Tokyo, fled to an emergency shelter after the blaze broke out at approximately 5:40pm (0840 GMT) on Tuesday, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. One person was still missing while the cause of the fire was under investigation, it said. Aerial footage from local broadcasters showed houses reduced to rubble and thick plumes of…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted critical water shortages in Balochistan, where only 7 percent of land is currently under cultivation. In response, a digital water and weather monitoring system has been launched to help farmers manage scarce resources more efficiently. ADB has set up automatic weather stations across the province to provide precise data on rainfall, temperature, and wind speed. This information allows farmers to plan irrigation schedules more effectively, reducing water loss and enhancing crop yields. With the digital system, Balochistan can now predict floods and droughts in advance. This early warning capability helps the government distribute…

The Trump administration has reportedly begun crafting a confidential plan to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The initiative involves secret consultations with Russian officials while addressing Ukraine’s security concerns and broader European stability. According to US media reports, Special Envoy Steve Wittkoff is spearheading the initiative. He has engaged directly with the Russian ambassador and Ukraine’s presidential security advisor to shape a potential resolution to the conflict. The 28-point roadmap The proposed plan reportedly contains 28 points focused on providing peace and security guarantees within Ukraine. It also aims to tackle broader issues concerning European security and outline the future…

Lady Gaga has shared a candid account of her mental health struggles during her career peak, revealing that therapy, her fiancé, and medical treatment helped her navigate some of her darkest moments. The 39-year-old singer also disclosed she even took lithium while filming A Star Is Born. The singer, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, described a period of severe mental instability that forced her to cancel her Mayhem Ball world tour. Panic attacks became overwhelming, prompting her to seek professional help and step back from her demanding schedule. “There was one day that my sister said to me, ‘I don’t…

Google has unveiled Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model to date, calling it a “massive jump” in intelligence and reasoning. The new system replaces Gemini 2.5 and is now live across Google Search’s AI Mode and the Gemini app. The company says the upgrade brings smarter responses, deeper context understanding, and entirely new ways of interacting with information. Google CEO Sundar Pichai described Gemini 3 as a major advancement in how AI interprets intent, with the model now “much better at figuring out the context and intent” behind user requests. This means fewer prompts, more accuracy, and responses that…