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England’s James Vince has raised serious concerns about the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) no-objection certificate (NOC) policy, accusing the governing body of favouring the Indian Premier League (IPL) over Pakistan’s Premier League (PSL). Vince, who was retained by Karachi Kings for the upcoming PSL, questioned the perceived double standards in the ECB’s approach to overseas leagues, particularly in the context of the IPL and its preferential treatment. The ECB’s NOC policy, implemented in November 2024, restricts English players from participating in overseas leagues that coincide with the English domestic season. This includes major leagues such as the PSL,…

WhatsApp has begun testing a bulk channel administration function on iOS with select beta users, allowing them to pick numerous channels at once, making it easier and more efficient to manage followed channels. This critical update allows users to take bulk operations, such as muting many channels at once, marking them as read, and changing notifications. For example, if the selected channels are muted, users will now see the option to enable notifications. If the channels are not muted, users can quickly mute them in a single move. Furthermore, this functionality allows users to unfollow many channels at once, streamlining…

India’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been overshadowed by tensions between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In a  departure from tradition, the Indian team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, will not feature Pakistan’s name on their jerseys, despite the event being hosted by Pakistan. This move comes amidst a backdrop of escalating political and security disputes between the two cricketing giants. While the Champions Trophy is set to take place in Pakistan, India has opted to base their team in Dubai, citing ongoing security concerns in the…

China’s “artificial sun” has set a new world record on Monday by sustaining a steady-state high-confinement plasma at over 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds, according to China Media Group. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), located in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, achieved this breakthrough in steady-state high-confinement mode (H-mode), demonstrating the potential for stable operation in future fusion reactors. H-mode significantly reduces turbulence at the plasma edge, enhancing energy confinement and effectively doubling the confinement time compared to the low-confinement mode (L-mode). It is considered the preferred operational mode for future fusion reactors, including large-scale projects such…

The federal government’s negotiation team has finalized a detailed written response to the demands presented by PTI. According to sources, the response addresses each point raised by PTI, including the refusal to form a judicial commission for the May 9 events. The government clarified that judicial commissions are established for matters not under judicial review, and cases related to May 9 are already being heard in courts, with some individuals sentenced by military courts. PTI has agreed to negotiate with the Prime Minister’s committee. An in-camera session has been scheduled at Parliament House to discuss the matter further. The written…

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a show-cause notice to the Additional Registrar Judicial for contempt of court over the scheduling of cases without adhering to judicial orders. Senior judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah   who heads the three-member bench hearing the matter –  expressed surprise at being unaware of a Judges Committee meeting despite being a member of the committee. The hearing, which focused on the powers of constitutional benches and regular benches, was held on Monday. Barrister Salahuddin appeared before the bench, which also included Justice Ayesha Malik, and raised concerns about the scheduling of his case. “I came…

On Monday, five new judges took their oaths of office in separate ceremonies at two high courts. The Islamabad High Court welcomed two additional judges while the Balochistan High Court inducted three new members to its bench. At the Islamabad High Court, Chief Justice Aamer Farooq administered the oath to Additional Judge Muhammad Azam Khan and Additional Judge Inam Amin Minhas in a ceremony at the capital’s judicial complex. Meanwhile, in Quetta, Chief Justice Hashim Kakar of the Balochistan High Court swore in Justice Asif Reki, Justice Ayub Tareen, and Justice Najmuddin Mengal. Senior government officials, including the Chief Secretary,…

The first commercial flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Karachi landed at Gwadar International Airport. Flight PK-503, carrying 46 passengers, took off at 9:50 am and landed at the new Gwadar Airport at 11:14 am. The inauguration of Gwadar International Airport took place Monday with an inauguration flight. Federal Minister for Aviation Khawaja Asif officially inaugurated the airport and revived the first commercial flight of Pakistan International Airlines from Karachi Airport. The Gwadar Airport is the second greenfield airport in Pakistan and is capable of accommodating large aircraft like the Airbus A380, sources say. Earlier a NOTIM was issued:…

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra tied the knot with Himani Mor, a former tennis player in a private ceremony on Sunday, January 19. The javelin star took to social media to share glimpses of the wedding, which was attended by close family members and held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The wedding photos, shared with the caption, “Started a new chapter of life with my family,” sent a wave of surprise and joy among Neeraj’s fans. Expressing gratitude for their union, he wrote, “Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after.” Ceremony…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs revealed that Pakistani pilgrims were expected to spend Rs9.94billion on sacrificial rites during Hajj 2025. Officials disclosed that this year’s sacrificial fee was set at Rs55,500 per individual. Sources within the ministry indicated that more than Rs1.94billion had already been deposited by over 35,000 pilgrims under the government’s Hajj scheme for the sacrificial arrangements. In total, 179,210 pilgrims from Pakistan were scheduled to perform Hajj this year. This figure included 89,605 pilgrims under the government scheme, with an equal number travelling through private arrangements.