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South Africa claim 2-0 series win against Pakistan after rain abandons 3rd T20I

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The final T20I of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa has been called off due to rain without a ball being bowled or a toss conducted due to heavy downpour at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.  South Africa wins the series after it defeated Pakistan in the first two T20Is of the series.  The Proteas had defeated the Green Shirts by 11 runs in the first T20I at the Kingsmead Stadium as the latter could only score 172 runs in their 20 overs at the loss of eight…

ABC News settles $15m defamation suit with Donald Trump

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ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by United States President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed Saturday. The lawsuit stemmed from on-air comments made by top anchor George Stephanopoulos, who said Trump was found “liable for rape” during an interview with US Representative Nancy Mace that aired in March. The terms of the settlement require ABC News to make a $15 million donation to a fund dedicated to “a presidential foundation and museum” for Trump. The news organisation and Stephanopoulos will also issue…

Armed protests hallmark of PTI, says Attaullah Tarar

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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has slammed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for having a history of violent tactics as he strongly criticised Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s warning of taking to streets with arms. “Armed protests involving illegal Afghan immigrants are a hallmark of PTI,” the minister said, adding that the PTI had marched on the federal capital with armed groups previously as well.  The minister’s condemnation comes hours after the firebrand KP CM called on PTI founder Imran Khan to cease advocating for peace, while warning the…

Pakistanis stranded in Syria arrive in Islamabad on board chartered plane

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A special chartered flight carrying 318 Pakistanis stranded in Syria, that departed from Beirut, Lebanon earlier today, has arrived in Pakistan on Thursday. Upon their arrival in Pakistan, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal, along with representatives from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), welcomed the returning Pakistani citizens. Speaking to the passengers at the airport, Ahsan said that Lebanon had issued visas to them at PM Shehbaz’s request. He thanked the Lebanese Prime…

Hush money conviction: Prosecutors say Trump deserves ‘temporary accommodations’

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NEW YORK: Prosecutors have suggested to a New York judge that Donald Trump could avoid prison time after being convicted on charges related to hush money payments to a porn star, citing his recent US presidential election victory. However, they have rejected the idea of dismissing the case. In a court filing made public on Tuesday, prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office urged Justice Juan Merchan to deny the Republican businessman-turned-politicians’ request to throw out the case so it does not hang over him and impede his ability…

Asif calls Imran, Hamid ‘partners in crime’

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hamid are “partners in crime”, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleged on Tuesday. Asif — whose party leadership has time again accused the former spy master of being involved in their previous government’s downfall — said: [Faiz’s] personal benefits aside, his and PTI founder’s interests had converged”. His remarks came in the backdrop of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announcement revealing that Faiz was formally charged with multiple offences, including engaging in political activities and violating the Official…

Prague Opens Its First Glass-Enclosed Space in the Negrelli Viaduct: A Two-Year Trial

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A new cultural and social space has opened in Prague’s Karlín district, tucked within one of the arches of the historic Negrelli Viaduct. The first of its kind, the space is designed primarily for non-commercial events and will be tested for two years before any further decisions are made about its future. If the trial proves successful, the city plans to eventually enclose up to 40 arches along the viaduct, creating spaces for galleries, events, and potentially even commercial tenants. The creation of this glass-enclosed area, which includes a wooden…