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Sharif was convicted, and subsequently forced to stay in self-imposed exile in London. This is also the second time when Sharif has ended his self-imposed exile and returned to his homeland. The first instance goes back to 2007.

Malik, termed a tribal elder, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Pakistan's North Waziristan. Police said that it was a targeted attack carried out by unknown masked men in Mirali area of the North Waziristan tribal district on Friday morning. Malik was targeted by masked men at a private clinic and the assailants managed to escape after the attack. Malik is said to be the founder of Lashkar-e-Jabbar and also a close aide of one of India's most wanted terrorists Azhar. The fresh incident raises questions of a war among the terrorist organisations that are functional in Pakistan. In last few weeks, several terrorists wanted in India have been gunned down in Pakistan by unknown gunmen. On October 11, Shahid Latif, one of India's most wanted terrorists and also a key conspirator in the 2016 Pathankot terror attack case was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's Sialkot.

Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said the return of her father Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan after four years was the «biggest day» of her life and predicted that the country will see the former prime minister staging another comeback in politics. Sharif, 73, returned home on Saturday on a special flight after a four-year self-imposed exile in the UK to head his party in the general elections expected to be held in January. The 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo flew in from Dubai to Islamabad on the 'Umeed-e-Pakistan' chartered plane.

Pakistan after 4 years and I am feeling very happy with the grace of Allah. It would be great if the situation in Pakistan was better today than it was in 2017," Nawaz Sharif said before boarding a flight from Dubai as per news agency ANI. PML-N has made elaborate arrangements to extend a hearty reception to the former Prime Minister.

A post shared by ICC (@icc) It was after the second dropped catch that Akhtar's famous disappointed fan look appeared, which would go on to make him one of the most famous fans of Pakistani cricket, attracting worldwide attention. Another Australia-Pakistan match, another meme fest to come? In what was almost a repeat of last time, Pakistan lost their big clash against the Kangaroos on Friday.

general elections followed by the dissolution of National Assembly. On October 6, a fresh medical report of the former premier was submitted to the Lahore HC, stating that Nawaz needs nonstop monitoring owing to residual cardiac disease symptoms.

Pakistan's ballistic missile program. A U.S. State Department statement identified the firms as General Technology Limited, Beijing Luo Luo Technology Development Co Ltd, and Changzhou Utek Composite Company Ltd. It said General Technology had worked to supply brazing materials used to join components in ballistic missile rocket engines and in the production of combustion chambers; Beijing Luo Luo had worked to supply mandrels and other machinery, which can be used in the production of solid-propellant rocket motors, the U.S.

Pakistan after four years, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday deplored the «very chaotic» situation back home and expressed confidence that his PML-N party was «competent» to take the cash-strapped country out of the present crisis. The 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo will fly in from Dubai to Islamabad on a chartered plane, former finance minister and PML-N stalwart Ishaq Dar said. «After staying an hour or so in Islamabad, he will leave for Lahore to address a rally at Minar-i-Pakistan,» Dar told journalists on Friday.

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Australia’s World Cup campaign is back on track after David Warner and Mitch Marsh found form to power their side to a 62-run win over Pakistan.

David Warner and Mitchell Marsh powered Australia to a 62-run victory over Pakistan with their entertaining centuries Friday in the fourth game for both teams at the Cricket World Cup. Pakistan paid heavily for dropping Warner on 10 as the left-hander blazed his way to 163 off 124 balls and Marsh celebrated his 32nd birthday with a career-best 121 off 108 balls in Australia’s imposing total of 367-9. Pakistan, which won the toss and elected to field, came back strongly in the last 10 overs with Shaheen Afridi picking 5-54 and Haris Rauf, who was smacked for 24 in his first over by Warner and Marsh, taking 3-83. But the damage done by Warner and Marsh was more than enough to give Australia enough runs on board. Australia kept coming hard at Pakistan once claiming the wickets of both openers Imam-ul-Haq (70) and Abdullah Shafique (64) before it got Babar Azam's team bowled out for 305 with more than four overs to spare. “Pretty tough playing here, but good to get a win,” Australia captain Pat Cummins said.

ICC World Cup 2023: The current edition of the ICC World Cup is witnessing some fiery bowling from all teams. In particular, Team India's and New Zealand's bowling lineup has impressed a lot and one more team which has destroyed giant batting lineups with its bowling has been Afghanistan. Too much was said about the bowling lineups of Australia and Pakistan, but they are yet to display any major performances in bowling.

Gujarat police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Friday arrested a man, a native of Pakistan who was granted Indian citizenship in 2005, for allegedly helping Pakistani authorities spy on Indian defence personnel by sending them a tracking malware through WhatsApp, an official said. Based on the inputs shared by the Military Intelligence about an Indian WhatsApp number being operated from Pakistan to spy on defence personnel, the ATS nabbed one Labhshankar Maheshwari, 53, from Tarapur town in Anand district and brought him here, the official said.

Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has arrived in the UAE to meet a select group of people a day ahead of his return to Pakistan without the fear of immediate arrest upon landing, according to a media report on Friday. Sharif, also the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo, landed in Dubai late on Thursday night and is expected to return to Pakistan on a chartered flight, ending a self-imposed four-year exile in London, Geo News reported. In Pakistan, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday provided temporary relief to Sharif as it granted the 73-year-old former prime minister a protective bail in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia corruption cases until October 24.

Australia and Pakistan full squad: Australia World Cup squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.Pakistan World Cup squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.When and where to watch the Australia vs Pakistan encounter? The Australia vs Pakistan match will air live on Indian television via Star Sports channels. Indian viewers can also enjoy free live streaming of these matches on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.

NEW DELHI : India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday. “Spoke to the President of the Palestinian Authority H.E. Mahmoud Abbas.

Opening batter Abdullah Shafique and fast bowler Shaheen Afridi were among a group of players sick with a fever after the team left Ahmedabad following a seven-wicket loss to India. Both Shafique and Afridi rejoined the team in practice at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday and are available for selection. Also, opener Fakhar Zaman was on Thursday ruled unavailable for selection until next week due to a knee injury. However, middle-order batter Saud Shakeel is back in the selection frame.

Hindustan Times. Referring to security and development assistance provided to the Indian Ocean archipelago by New Delhi, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told a regular media briefing that the Indian side’s cooperation with the Maldives is based on jointly addressing shared challenges and priorities. While responding to several questions on the Belt and Road Forum hosted by China and Muizzu’s comments endorsing the BRI, Bagchi said that India’s position on BRI, including the programme’s “lack of respect for our sovereignty and territorial integrity are well known and consistent".

India on Thursday once again voiced its opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the project lacked respect for New Delhi's sovereignty and territorial integrity. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said unlike in the past, India had not been invited by China to this year's Belt and Road Forum.

Pakistan court on Thursday granted bail to exiled former prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif, his lawyer said, adding that this means he cannot be arrested when he returns to the country this weekend. After nearly four years in self-imposed medical exile, Sharif is hoping to lead his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party through elections scheduled for January 2024. The court's decision allows him to return to his heartland of Lahore on Saturday for a welcome home rally, while his primary opponent Imran Khan languishes in jail. «The honourable Islamabad High Court has granted Nawaz Sharif protective bail until October 24,» Amjad Pervaiz, Sharif's lawyer, told AFP. «He can not be arrested on his arrival,» said Pervaiz.

Bangladesh on Thursday. The team currently is in an unstoppable groove and look favourites in the coming match.