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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh, scheduled to commence from July 20 in Dhaka. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will lead the side in the absence of regular T20I skipper Babar Azam, while Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf have been sidelined due to injuries. Shadab, who had been struggling with a persistent shoulder issue, recently underwent successful surgery in the United Kingdom. His rehabilitation process is expected to take several weeks. Fast bowler Haris Rauf, meanwhile, has been ruled out after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring injury…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Google Developer Groups Islamabad is set to host Google I/O Extended 2025, a premier two-day technology event dedicated to innovation, professional learning, and community engagement, scheduled for July 12 and 13, 2025. This year’s event will spotlight the future of technology, featuring in-depth discussions on AI, Android, Web, and Cloud advancements. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your tech journey, the sessions are tailored to spark curiosity, build skills, and connect like-minded innovators across Islamabad. The keynote speaker is a passionate Regional Lead for the developer ecosystem at Google, Saad Hamid, bringing valuable insights…

In light of recent attacks by Afghanistan-based terrorists, Pakistan has urged the United Nations to prevent the war-torn country from becoming a hub for terror, while terming the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a global and regional threat. “We must ensure that Afghanistan does not become a breeding ground for terrorists that threatens not only its neighbours, but the region and beyond,” Pakistan’s Permanent Ambassador to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said while addressing a UN General Assembly’s plenary session on the situation in Afghanistan. The ambassador’s remarks echo Pakistan’s repeated stance against the use of Afghan soil by terror outfits to…

In a significant move to strengthen its fraud prevention capabilities, digital payments giant PayPal has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered scam alert system aimed at protecting users from rapidly evolving online fraud. The rollout, which includes integration with Venmo in the United States, is part of the company’s broader initiative to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. Speaking exclusively to media outlets, PayPal’s Senior Vice President of Global Fraud Prevention, Yigit Yildirim, said the initiative was designed to counter the misuse of generative AI by cybercriminals through more advanced AI tools used for good. “We need to be smarter and…

Senior actress Nadia Jamil has issued a clarification over video clip in which she stated that a wife should not be expected to assume the role of a husband’s mother. The video, which garnered significant attention across platforms, showed Ms Jamil recounting an incident involving her son and his fiancé. In the clip, she explained that while she, as a mother, had tolerated her son’s emotional outbursts, she had to remind him that such expectations could not be extended to his future wife. “Your wife is not your mother,” she had said in the video, adding that women should not…

Torrential monsoon rains and resulting floods have claimed at least 79 lives across Pakistan in the last 12 days, according to a report issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday. The report, which covers the period from June 26 to July 7, reveals a grim toll: 29 fatalities were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24 in Punjab, 15 in Sindh, and 11 in Balochistan. In addition to the loss of lives, 140 individuals sustained injuries, including 57 children, 48 men and 35 women. The NDMA further stated that at least 66 houses were completely destroyed while 123 others…

ISLAMABAD : Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have filed new petitions in the Islamabad High Court seeking early hearing of their appeals for suspension of conviction in 190 million pounds case. The petitions were submitted through Barrister Salman Safdar, requesting the court to expedite the process. According to the plea, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were convicted on January 17, and their appeals were filed by January 27. The first hearing on the suspension plea took place on May 15. The petitioners alleged that NAB was deliberately delaying the case by seeking repeated adjournments. Despite…

The government has paid off Rs500 billion worth of debt to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ahead of schedule, pushing the total early repayments to Rs1.5 trillion. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Finance Advisor Khurram Shahzad termed the development a “bold fiscal success”, crediting the Debt Management Office for facilitating the early retirement of the loan. The repayment, originally scheduled for 2029, was made four years in advance. “This milestone reflects the government’s commitment to prudent fiscal management and a shift towards a sustainable debt profile,” Mr Shahzad stated. He added that the early repayment…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday presented a letter to Donald Trump nominating the former US president for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in advancing regional peace accords. The nomination was made during a meeting at the White House, where the two leaders discussed ongoing developments in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at the beginning of their meeting, Netanyahu praised Trump’s past efforts in brokering diplomatic agreements in the region, particularly the Abraham Accords, under which several Arab countries normalised ties with Israel. “He’s forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after…

The death toll from the catastrophic floods that swept through Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has surpassed 100, officials said on Monday, as rescue and recovery operations are hampered by ongoing rainfall and dangerously saturated terrain. Among the dead are at least 27 girls and their counsellors who had been attending a summer camp in Kerr County when the Guadalupe River burst its banks in the early hours of Friday. The tragedy, which unfolded at Camp Mystic — a Christian girls’ retreat housing around 750 people — has left the community reeling and families across the state in…