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BENONI: South African captain Temba Bavuma took his team a step closer to automatic qualification for the Cricket World Cup when they beat the Netherlands by eight wickets in the second one-day international at Willowmoore Park on Friday. Bavuma made 90 not out in Benoni as South Africa achieved a victory target of 190 with 20 overs to spare. Another win in the final match in Johannesburg on Sunday –- or a no-result -– will take South Africa into the eighth and final qualification place for the World Cup in India in October and November. Bavuma said his own form was linked to “a certain level of backing and confidence that is going around in the environment at the moment”. Bavuma did not refer directly to the appointment of Rob Walter as head coach following the resignation of former Test wicketkeeper Mark Boucher but said: “I think a lot of the guys are feeding from the environment. We are also quite clear about how we want to go about things.” Fast bowler Sisanda Magala was name

RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayer of Pakistan Army’s Sepoy Irshad Ullah Shaheed was offered at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, ARY News quoted ISPR on Friday. The martyred Sepoy Irshad Ullah was laid to rest with full military honour. Sepoy Irshad Ullah embraced martyrdom while fighting bravely during an exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces in the general area of Mir Ali, North Waziristan District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said. It added that senior serving and retired officers, soldiers, relatives, and a large number of people attended the funeral. “Armed Forces of Pakistan stand resilient against terrorism and reaffirm the resolve to eradicate this menace of terrorism at all costs,” the ISPR said. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/u6do9nG

LAHORE: Former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that the formation of the Supreme Court’s (SC) full bench will not change the constitutional matters, ARY News reported on Friday. Imran Khan made the statement while meeting PTI President Pervaiz Elahi at his Zaman Park residence today. Both leaders exchanged views on the election delay case being heard by the Supreme Court (SC). It was learnt that Pervaiz Elahi will also attend the PTI core committee’s meeting. READ: NAWAZ SHARIF CRITICISES EX-CJP SAQIB NISAR, SC JUDGES “It will change nothing if a full bench was constituted by the Supreme Court. The Constitution clearly stated to organise elections within 90 days.” During the meeting, Pervaiz Elahi said that the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) is trying to divide the judiciary. He added that the nation will thwart the conspiracy against the top court. The former Punjab CM alleged that ‘a beggar prime minister’ forces the nation to

ANKARA: Turkey’s parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine. The Turkish parliament was the last among the 30 members of the alliance to ratify Finland’s membership after Hungary’s legislature approved a similar bill earlier this week. President Tayyip Erdogan said earlier in March that Finland had secured Turkey’s blessing after taking concrete steps to keep promises to crack down on groups seen by Ankara as terrorists, and to free up defence exports. Finland and Sweden asked to join NATO last year in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the process has been held up by Turkey and Hungary. The parliaments of all NATO members must ratify newcomers. “NATO membership will strengthen Finland’s security and improve stability and security in the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe,” the Finnish government said in a statement following the Turkish

WASHINGTON: Principal Deputy Spokesperson at US State Department Vedant Patel said Pakistan is a sovereign country, which can take decisions freely. He was responding to a question regarding Pakistan’s non-participation in the Summit For Democaries in US, while addressing a press conference. Vedant Patel said: “We’re certainly sorry that Pakistan chose not to participate. But it is a sovereign state and it can make decisions for itself.” This certainly does not change our willingness to continue to work with Pakistan. Washington and Islamabad work together on a broad range of issues, the US official added. Responding to a question regarding rise of Taliban attacks in Pakistan, Vedant Patel said that there is a deep security partnership with Pakistan, including counterterrorism efforts. Read more: US distances itself from Zalmay Khalilzad’s statements about Pakistan Replying to a question regarding US relations with Islamabad and New Delhi, Vedant Patel said that US values its im

NEW YORK: Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former US president to face criminal charges even as he makes another run for the White House. The specific charges are not yet known, as the indictment remains under seal. CNN on Thursday reported Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud. Trump said he was “completely innocent” and indicated he would not drop out of the 2024 presidential race. He accused Bragg, a Democrat, of trying to hurt his chances of winning re-election against Democratic President Joe Biden. “This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history,” he said in a statement. Shortly after, Trump appealed to supporters to provide money for a legal defense. He has raised over $2 million, according to his campaign, since he incorrectly predicted on March 18 that he would be arrested four days later. Trump, the front

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police denied media reports regarding the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers arrested in the judicial complex vandalism case, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to the capital police spokesman, the news of releasing 72 accused after the identification parade is ‘incorrect’, adding that all accused are present in police custody under judicial remand. The spokesperson said that there will be an identification parade tomorrow. جوڈیشل کمپلیکس جلاو گھیراو، ہنگامہ آرائی، توڑ پھوڑ کا کیس۔ 72 ملزمان کو شناخت پریڈ کے بعد رہا کرنے کی خبر میں کوئی صداقت نہیں۔ آج کسی ملزم کی شناخت پریڈ نہیں ہوئی۔ تمام ملزمان جوڈیشل ریمانڈ پر جیل میں ہیں جن کی کل شناخت پریڈ ہوگی۔ بلا تحقیق گمراہ کن خبروں سے گریز کریں۔ #ICTP — Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) March 30, 2023 It is pertinent to mention here that Islamabad police finalised a plan to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers during former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrival in th

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Major Retired Ghulam Sarwar has filed an application for the registration of the First Information Report (FIR) against Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, ARY News reported on Thursday. The PTI leader lodged a complaint against Rana Sanaullah at the Kaswal police station. Sarwar stated in his application that the interior minister gave death threats to PTI chief Imran Khan in an interview and an FIR should be lodged against him. On Tuesday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that he didn’t issue life threat but talked of the political existence. He was talking to media in Gujranwala after attending hearing of a case against him in an anti-terrorism court (ATC). READ: RANA SANAULLAH’S ARREST WARRANTS SUSPENDED IN TERRORISM CASE Interior Minister said that Imran Khan and democracy could not walk side by side. “His political being should be removed from Pakistan’s politics with the power of vote,” Sanaullah said. Federal minister said that I

Nine soldiers were killed in a crash of two medical evacuation Black Hawk helicopters during a routine nighttime training mission over Kentucky, the U.S. Army said on Thursday, in one of the military’s deadliest training accidents in recent years. Crew members using night-vision goggles were flying two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, operated by the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, when the aircraft crashed in a field late on Wednesday over Kentucky’s Trigg County. Army Brigadier General John Lubas, the division’s deputy commanding officer for operations, said little was known so far about why the helicopters came down and he acknowledged he was not even sure whether they crashed into each other. Lubas said an aircraft safety investigations team from Fort Rucker in Alabama would arrive later on Thursday to review data from onboard computers, which he said were similar to the black boxes in commercial aircraft. “At this point, we don’t know. We’re hopeful that when we get the team fro

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy on Thursday exhibited an excellent display of firing surface-to-air missiles in the night. Pakistan Navy spokesperson said Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi witnessed the firing of missiles by air defence units. The spokesperson said the missiles fired by Pak Navy successfully hit their targets. He said firing of these missiles was proof of Pak Navy’s combat readiness and operational capabilities. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi said Pakistan Navy was fully capable of thwarting any aggression against the country. He expressed his complete confidence in the combat readiness of Pak Navy. Read more: Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires surface to air missiles Earlier in the month of April, Pak Navy had successfully test fired missile in the North Arabian Sea. According to Pak Navy spokesperson, the indigenously developed Cruise Missile has Anti-Ship and Land Attack capability. Vice Admiral Kaleem Sh

After the availability of ChatGPT on Siri, Apple Watch and other places, now WhatsApp users can also use the AI bot on the app without any complicated steps. By following the below-mentioned simple steps the ChatGPT can easily be used on Whatsapp. 1. On your mobile, visit the official Shmooz AI  website  using the link here. Tap the “Start Shmoozing” button, and your WhatsApp will automatically open. 2. Here, tap the “Continue to chat” button, and you will be led to the chat screen right away. 3. A message will be auto-typed in the message box for you. Simply send it, and the bot will respond. 4. And that’s it! You can now talk to Shmooz AI in WhatsApp like you would with ChatGPT, and it will respond. Use ChatGPT on Whatsapp Without Complicated Steps We hope this guide helped you in setting up ChatGPT on your WhatsApp account without any problems. As mentioned above, you have 20 free messages so make them count! Once done there, hop on to your PC and have fun with the

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was granted exemption from appearance in the Toskhana case being heard by a district and sessions court in the federal capital, ARY News reported on Thursday. Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal announced the ruling after hearing arguments from former prime minister’s legal team and prosecutor Amjad Parvez. During the hearing, the PTI chief’s lawyer filed an exemption plea for three days and argued that the Islamabad bar was holding protests for three days. Amjad Parvez said that it was must for the suspect to ensure his attendance in court during the trial. He said the PTI chief should have appeared before the court even if his lawyers wanted to join the protest. In reply, Imran Khan’s lawyer Khawaja Harris said his client was facing threats and the government had also withdrawn his security. Mr Harris pleaded with the court to accept the exemption plea. Read more: Toshakhana case: Imran Kh

LAKKI MARWAT: At least four policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), were martyred and six others were wounded when terrorists attacked Lakki Marwat’s Saddar police station, ARY News reported.  As per details, terrorists along with heavy weapons attacked Saddar police station injuring five cops. In retaliatory fire, the attackers fled the scene by taking advantage of darkness. Getting information about the attack, DSP Iqbal Momand left for the crime scene but his armored vehicle was also targeted with explosives. As a result, DSP Iqbal Momand along with three cops namely Waqar, Ali Marjan and Karamullah were martyred. Police and rescue teams have shifted the bodies of martyred and injured police officials to the hospital. Read more: Police foil terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat Earlier in the month of February, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police foiled a terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat district. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police official stated that the pol

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Wednesday the Parliament was not usurping the powers of the Supreme Court but rather this house had been legislating as per its constitutional right. Participating in the debate on the legislative proposal related to judicial reforms, the defence minister said a bill resembling Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 was drafted 15 years ago but it was resisted by a bench of the apex court. Khawaja Asif said the Bill was not adding any parliamentarians but included judges from the Supreme Court. “We are diluting the powers of one individual and dividing it among three judges that need to be understood,” he added. The defence minister noted that the Parliament was making this process transparent and taking the initiative empowered by the constitution. “We are the architect of the constitution and all other institutions are extensions of it.” Asif said the law relating to the disqualification of former Prime Minister

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has deferred the hearing of suo motu cases and other constitutional petitions under Article 184(3) till the formulation of rules, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Justice Qazi Faez Isa-led three-member bench of the Supreme Court gave its ruling in a suo motu case related to awarding 20 additional marks to the Hafiz-e-Quran students for medical admission. As per the 9-page ruling written by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the hearing of all cases under Article 184(3) was deferred until the formulation of rules by the parliament. He stated in the ruling that the Constitution and rules barred the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) from constituting a special bench. READ: NA PASSES JUDICIAL REFORMS BILL TO CLIP CJP’S SUO MOTU POWERS It added that the rules are present for hearing the petitions under Article 184(3), whereas, regulations were not present for fixing the suo motu cases and constitution of benches. The judges in the SC bench decided to postpone the h

A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border, authorities said Tuesday, prompting demands for justice. The blaze broke out late Monday at the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez, prompting the mobilization of firefighters and dozens of ambulances. The migrants were believed to have lit the fire as a demonstration because they feared they would be deported, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. “They put mats at the door of the shelter and set them on fire as a protest, and did not imagine that it would cause this terrible tragedy,” he told reporters. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi expressed solidarity with relatives of the victims and appealed to countries in the region “to deal in a humane, just, effective manner with growing population flows through the Americas.” Anger grew outside the deten

Apple on Tuesday launched its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) service in the United States, a move that threatens to disrupt the fintech sector dominated by firms like Affirm Holdings and Swedish payments company Klarna. The service, Apple Pay Later, will allow users to split purchases into four payments spread over six weeks with no interest or fees, the company said. It will initially be offered to select users, with plans of a full roll-out in the coming months. Users can get loans between $50 and $1,000 for online and in-app purchases made on iPhones and iPads with merchants that accept Apple Pay, according to the company. More than 85% of U.S. retailers accept Apple Pay, the company said. “Apple Pay Later will absolutely wallop some of the other players. Other companies would’ve taken a look at Apple’s announcement today because they are an ubiquitous name. This will take a bite out of the market share of other players,” said Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.

ISLAMABAD: The European Commission has removed Pakistan from the list of its “High-Risk Third Countries”, Federal Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar announced late Tuesday. In his Twitter post, Naveed Qamar said “EU has removed Pakistan from the List of High-Risk Third Countries. Pakistani businesses and individuals would no longer be subjected to ‘Enhanced Customer Due Diligence’ by European legal and economic operators.” Qamar noted that all credit goes to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his tireless efforts. Sir EU has removed Pakistan from the List of High Risk Third Countries. Pakistani businesses and individuals would no longer be subjected to ‘Enhanced Customer Due Diligence’ by European legal and economic operators. — Syed Naveed Qamar (@naveedqamarmna) March 28, 2023 According to the minister Pakistan was included in the EU list of high-risk countries in 2018, which caused damage to Pakistan’s economy, exporters, and traders. The EU High-Risk Third Cou

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday presented the judicial reforms bill which aimed to curtail the suo motu powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), ARY News reported. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the judicial reforms bill to the National Assembly (NA) after its approval from the federal cabinet. Under the new legislation, the decision for suo motu notice will be taken by three senior judges of the Supreme Court (SC) and they will have to fix the appeal within 14 days. READ: FEDERAL CABINET APPROVES DRAFT LAW TO CURTAIL CJP SUO MOTU POWERS The new legislation will end sole power of the chief justice to take the suo motu notice. It was also stated that the judiciary will be bound to fix the hearing of the case within 15 days to provide immediate and interim relief. It added that the party will be allowed to change its lawyer in a suo motu case. Under Article 184, the matter will be presented before a judges committee. The com

LAHORE: Former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has asked lawyers to be united for thwarting attempts to divide the judiciary, ARY News reported on Tuesday. While addressing PTI workers and supporters via video link, Imran Khan appealed to the legal fraternity to attend the lawyers’ convention being organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). He alleged that attempts are being made to divide the judiciary. He said that the time has arrived to choose the right path. He added if the government manhandled Barrister Hassaan Niazi then it could have happened to anyone else. READ: FEDERAL CABINET APPROVES DRAFT LAW TO CURTAIL CJP SUO MOTU POWERS Khan said that the rulers are increasing hatred among the people by threatening everyone who were resisting their wrongdoings. He reiterated that fair and free elections are the only solution to end the crisis in the country. ‘Social media activists being abducted’ Imran Khan alleged that the PTI social me

ISLAMABAD: The security staffer barred Federal Minister Shazia Marri from attending the federal cabinet meeting, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Federal Minister for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Shazia Marri refused to hand over her handbag and other belongings to the security staff. وفاقی کابینہ کے اجلاس میں شازیہ مری کو سیکورٹی نےروک کر ہینڈبیگ اور دیگر سامان جمع کرانے کاکہا جس پرشازیہ مری “بیگ میں چیک نہیں کرواؤں گی میری غیر حاضری لگادیں”کہہ کر واپس چلی گئی۔۔ @CMShehbaz @ShaziaAttaMarri #PDMGovt #NationalAssembly pic.twitter.com/xaeznYtv91 — The Pakistan اُردو (@ThePakistanUrdu) March 28, 2023 A video has also surfaced which showed Marri and the security staff having a conversation. However, the security officials did not open door for her after she refused to hand over her bag. While leaving the premises, Shazia Murri told the security staff to inform the Prime Minister about her arrival. She asked the staff to inform the premier that she was not allowed to a

SHARJAH: All-rounder Shadab Khan on Monday became the first Pakistan bowler to complete 100 wickets in T20 Internationals in the ongoing third T20I against Afghanistan. Shadab dismissed Usman Ghani in the last T20I of the ongoing three-match series against Afghanistan to complete his 100 wickets in the shorter format. Following this feat, Shadab also became the first Pakistani bowler to breach the 100-wicket mark in T20Is, followed by star all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who had 98 scalps to his name. Shadab took 87 innings to reach the milestone while Afridi played 98 T20Is. MILESTONE ALERT @76Shadabkhan becomes the first Pakistan men's cricketer to take 1⃣0⃣0⃣ wickets in T20Is #AFGvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/FO4c5ImTIb — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 27, 2023 Notably, the leg-spinner has thus far taken three wickets in as many overs and forced Afghanistan to slip to 73/7 while this story was filed. Earlier, Pakistan batters, led by young Saim Ayub,

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has claimed that they will give befitting reply to PTI chief Imran Khan’s threats, ARY News reported on Monday. In a statement, Rana Sanaullah alleged that the PTI leaders gave threats to then opposition leaders and told them to not leave any place to hide. He further alleged that Imran Khan is doing politics of threats. He said, “If they continue their threats to end our politics then we will try to end their politics too.” Sanaullah said that the parliament kept waiting for the PTI lawmakers but their top leader termed everyone a thief and rejected to hold talks. READ: PRESIDENT ARIF ALVI MUST STAY WITHIN CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS: RANA SANAULLAH Earlier, the interior minister threatened the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief once again and said that they will give tit-for-tat response to Imran Khan’s enmity. Rana Sanaullah said in a statement that Imran Khan has turned politics into enmity. He added that they will give tit-for-tat re

KARACHI: A mugger, who was arrested red-handed by police in Karachi’s Baldia Town, turned out to be a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for recently-held local government (LG) election, ARY News reported on Monday. According to details, the police arrested a mugger in injured condition as he was beaten up by citizens in Karachi’s Baldia Town. The arrested mugger – identified as Muhammad Nabi – had contested the recently-held local government (LG) election on the ticket of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). “Nabi contested the election from UC-6 Ward No4 on the councilor seat”, the police said. The police alleged that the suspect – who secured 305 votes in the election – was involved in various robberies. “The accused was detained in an injured condition and the weapon was recovered”, the police added. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/KXFIn2T

LAHORE: The group of lawmakers led by former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen held a ‘consultative meeting’ on Monday to discuss ‘future course of action’ amid country’s political situation, ARY News reported. According to details, a high-level consultative meeting was held in Lahore, headed by Jahangir Tareen, that discussed the current political situation of the country. The meeting was attended by Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Raja Riaz, Aoun Chaudhry, Nauman Langriyal, Ishaq Khakwani, Ajmal Cheema, former members of the Punjab Assembly and current members of the National Assembly. During the meeting, the participants decided to play an active role in the country’s politics again. Some members suggested creating a political identity in the name of ‘Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Nazariati’. The Tareen group also decided to contact more former members of the National Assembly and leaders of the PTI. The participants of meeting were of the view th

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) issued a notice to the Zaman Park administrator – the residence of PTI chief Imran Khan in Lahore – after receiving the complaint of alleged electricity theft, ARY News reported on Monday. After receiving complaints of electricity theft, the LESCO served a notice to the administrator of the Imran Khan’s residence. The notice read that they received reports of power theft in camps established at Zaman Park. It further stated that the power company’s team was not allowed to conduct inspection. The Zaman Park administrator was asked to give access to the LESCO team for inspection, otherwise, legal action will be taken by the company. from Latest Pakistan News Breaking News from All over Pakistan - ARY News https://ift.tt/s7lxRk1

At least six people including three children have been killed in a shooting incident at a school in Nashville, Tennessee. According to International media reports, the city’s fire department said there were “multiple patients” from a shooting incident at a local school. Nashville police said they had engaged and killed the shooter, who was described as a teenage female, while the Police are still working to identify the victims and the culprit. At a news conference, police spokesperson Don Aaron confirmed the dead include three children, three staff members and the shooter. The suspect was carrying two “assault-type” rifles and at least one pistol has been recovered at the scene. The identity of the shooter remains unclear. According to data compiled by Education Week, there were 12 school shootings in 2023 through 23 March that have resulted in deaths or injuries in the US. from International News Today - Breaking News, US News, World News https://ift.tt/L7R6Iod

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hassaan Niazi and his accomplices have been booked in a separate case in Karachi for inciting people to revolt against national institutions, ARY News reported on Monday. The case has been registered on the complaint of a citizen named Muhammad Iqbal in the Jamshaid Quarters police station. According to the text of the FIR, Hassaan Niazi was involved in inciting people to revolt against national institutions and attempted to provoke disharmony in a video on social media. The statement has created anger and distress among the masses, the FIR further said. It has been learnt that a team of Karachi East police will leave for Lahore and Islamabad to arrest Hasaan Niazi in the case. Read more: HASSAAN NIAZI HANDED OVER TO PUNJAB POLICE ON TRANSIT REMAND On Sunday, a district and sessions court in Quetta handed over Barrister Hassaan Niazi, the nephew of former prime minister Imran Khan, to Punjab police on one-day transit remand. Judic

The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday that Brussels was ready to impose new sanctions on Belarus if Minsk were to host Russian nuclear weapons. “Belarus hosting Russian nuclear weapons would mean an irresponsible escalation and threat to European security. Belarus can still stop it, it is their choice. The EU stands ready to respond with further sanctions,” he tweeted. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Saturday his country would station tactical nuclear arms in Belarus. Putin said the deployment was similar to moves from the United States, which stores such weapons in bases across Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey, an analogy western allies called “misleading”. With fears of a nuclear war rising since the invasion, experts believe that any Russian strike would likely involve small-size battlefield weapons, called “tactical” as opposed to “strategic” high-powered long-range nuclear weapons. The Ukrainian foreign ministry accused Russ

AUCKLAND: Wicketkeeper batter Tom Latham will lead New Zealand instead of  Kane Williamson as the Black Caps named their T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan.  According to the details, Latham, who last played a T20I in September will return to the national colours and will take up the leadership role in the absence of New Zealand’s regular captain Williamson. Latham will captain the 15-member squad which features potential T20 debutants Chad Bowes and Henry Shipley, along with several players returning to international T20 cricket on the back of the strong international and domestic form. Tom Latham will return to international T20 action for the first time since 2021 to lead the BLACKCAPS T20 sides against Sri Lanka (home) and Pakistan (away). More | https://t.co/jzxlGum5JK #NZvSL #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/DNd31LkdKe — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 26, 2023   According to the NZC, the Pakistan-bound squad will leave for the country on April 9 to play a five-match T2

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliya Hamza Malik advised Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz to quit politics and focus on ‘running a household’, ARY News reported on Sunday. In a statement, Aliya Hamza said that the PML-N leader was ‘still shocked’ from PTI’s yesterday power show at Minar-e-Pakistan. Referring to Maryam Nawaz’s allegations, she said that PTI chairman Imran Khan’s ‘facilitators’ were people of Pakistan and he was ‘ladla (blue-eyed)’ of the nation. She also challenged the PML-N leader of giving a speech on her performance. The PTI leader also criticised Maryam for ‘stealing watches’ from Toshakhana and selling, seeking accountability of Nawaz Sharif for taking BMW car for Rs0.6 million. She noted that Imran Khan had given an ‘economic plan’ to steer the country of current crisis, advising Maryam to quit politics and focus on ‘running a household’. Earlier in the day, PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz said t