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beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday. A decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet to amend the existing law on beef consumption to incorporate the new provisions. «We have decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotel and public places,» Sarma said. «In Assam, we have decided that beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel, nor will it be allowed in any public function or public place. Earlier, our decision was to stop eating beef near temples, but now we have expanded it to the entire state. You will not be able to eat it in any community or public space, hotel, or restaurant,» said the Assam Chief Mnister.

Aliya Fakhri, actress Nargis Fakhri's sister, was arrested in New York on charges of murdering her ex-boyfriend and his female friend. The incident took place on November 26, and according to Daily News, District Attorney Melinda Katz said, “This defendant maliciously ended the lives of two people by setting a fire that trapped a man and woman in a raging inferno. The victims tragically died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.” Aliya has been denied bail as of now.

Venue : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pakistan Under-19 squad - Farhan Yousaf, Hassan Khan, Mohammad Huzaifa, Riaz Ullah, Rizwanullah, Shahzaib Khan, Yahya Rehman, Faham-ul-Haq, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ahmed, Tayyab Arif, Usman Khan, Saad Baig, Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Naveed Khan, Umar Zaib Japan Under-19 squad - Aditya Phadke, Hugo Kelly, Koji Abe, Nihar Parmar, Skyler Cook, Kazuma Stafford, Max Lynn, Timothy Moore, Daniel Panckhurst, Aarav Tiwari, Charles Hinze, Kai Wall, Kiefer Lake, Yuto Yageta Pakistan Under-19 vs Japan Under-19 Match Details Match 11 of ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup, 2024 between Pakistan Under-19 and Japan Under-19 to be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai at 10:30 AM.

Indian Navy Day, observed annually on December 4, commemorates the valor and commitment of India’s naval forces. This year marks the anniversary of Operation Trident, a landmark naval mission carried out during the 1971 Indo-Pak war that showcased the strategic brilliance of the Indian Navy. In 2024, the Navy Day celebrations are set to take place in Puri, Odisha, with President Droupadi Murmu as the chief guest. Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, the Chief of Naval Staff, will host the event. The ceremony will feature a grand display of the Indian Navy's technological advancements and operational capabilities, reaffirming its critical role in safeguarding India’s maritime borders. Indian Navy Day 2024 theme This year’s theme, “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation,” emphasises the Navy’s focus on enhancing defense capabilities through self-reliance and cutting-edge technology.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A deluge of cheap Chinese goods washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts escalating trade tensions with the U.S. With President-elect Donald Trump saying he plans to significantly increase tariffs on China, Beijing is hoping to unload more of its excess factory production to developing-world countries, from Indonesia to Pakistan to Brazil.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—When Muhammad Imtiaz received an electricity bill of over $120 last summer, he panicked. The bill, for June and July, was all he earns in a month of ferrying passengers on his motorbike in the scrappy suburbs outside Pakistan’s capital Islamabad.

Venue : Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Zimbabwe squad - Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wessly Madhevere, Brandon Mavuta, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza Pakistan squad - Irfan Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Tayyab Tahir, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Jahandad Khan, Qasim Akram, Salman Agha, Haseebullah Khan, Usman Khan, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufiyan Muqeem Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Match Details 2nd T20I of Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024 between Zimbabwe and Pakistan to be held at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo at 04:30 PM.

Peace is driving up property prices in Kabul and fueling the luxury market

«I was shattered when it came into my knowledge,» said 48-year-old Bukhari, the information minister of Pakistan's most populous province of Punjab. Deepfakes — which manipulate genuine audio, photos or video of people into false likenesses — are becoming increasingly convincing and easier to make as artificial intelligence (AI) enters the mainstream.

The finance ministry had projected inflation would slow to 5.8%-6.8% in November and ease to 5.6%-6.5% in December, in a monthly economic report published last week. The South Asian country slashed interest rates by 250 basis points earlier in November to help revive a sluggish economy amid a big drop in the rate of inflation.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) issued a statement on Sunday following an important meeting, urging full access to party founder Imran Khan due to serious concerns over his health and safety, ARY News reported. The committee stated that Imran Khan's health had become a significant concern, with growing public anxiety surrounding his condition. It called for the immediate restoration of access to Khan's family, legal team, and party officials to ensure transparency and accountability in his treatment. The statement also urged both the federal and Punjab governments, along with prison authorities, to provide clear and frequent updates on Khan's health status.

Venue : Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo Zimbabwe squad - Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wessly Madhevere, Brandon Mavuta, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza Pakistan squad - Irfan Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Tayyab Tahir, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Jahandad Khan, Qasim Akram, Salman Agha, Haseebullah Khan, Usman Khan, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufiyan Muqeem Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Match Details 1st T20I of Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024 between Zimbabwe and Pakistan to be held at Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo at 04:30 PM.

Amit Shah on Sunday greeted the Border Security Force (BSF) on its raising day and said that the soldiers of the Central Armed Police Force stand as a resolute shield, safeguarding the honour and aspirations of India with unwavering determination. Shah took to X to share his wishes to the border guarding force, which is responsible for guarding 3,323 km of India-Pakistan and 4,096 km of India-Bangladesh border, on the event pointing that the the courage, selflessness, and willingness of BSF personnel to make the ultimate sacrifice epitomize the spirit of service to the nation. Shah said that the indomitable valour and sacrifices of BSF personnel have not only fortified India's borders but also inspired generations of patriots to uphold the ideals of a flourishing and secure nation.

«Terrorists always try to strengthen their security protocol. They minimise communication which creates gaps in intelligence gathering. »But, all the agencies analyse whatever inputs they get to identify their hideouts and their supporters so as to neutralise them," Yadav said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When an Israeli bomb killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hizbullah, last week, it did not just decapitate a fearsome militia that has driven some 60,000 Israelis from their homes with frequent rocket attacks. It also dealt a hammer blow to Iran’s “axis of resistance", a constellation of proxy forces that Iran has for decades used to attack both Israel and Western interests in the Middle East.

Pakistan is a Sunni-majority country, but Kurram district — in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan — has a large Shiite population and the communities have clashed for decades. Fresh fighting broke out last Thursday when two separate convoys of Shiite Muslims travelling under police escort were ambushed, killing more than 40 and sparking 10 days of battling with light and heavy weapons.

Champions Trophy schedule and will reconvene on Saturday after Pakistan once again rejected the 'Hybrid' model of hosting the event. The meeting was brief after Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that the 'hybrid' model won't be acceptable despite India's firm refusal to travel to his country owing to a lack of government clearance.

Imran Khan. «It's not easy to be a politician in Pakistan,» says Maryam, the wife of an MP from Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, who was briefly detained. After her husband fled into hiding, Maryam was taken at gunpoint into a car by «unknown people» to be questioned, and has lived since in «constant fear».

Shahid Afridi has extended his support to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not accepting the hybrid model for next year's Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played in Pakistan. The veteran all-rounder has blamed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for 'intertwining politics with sports' and called for ICC to 'uphold fairness and assert their authority'. The ICC Board meeting is set to take place on Friday to decide the schedule of the marquee tournament. The BCCI has told ICC that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the tournament due to the Indian government's disallowance. However, the PCB is reluctant to host the entire tournament in Pakistan, leaving the future of the Champions Trophy uncertain. Afridi added that Pakistan have travelled to India five times since the Mumbai terror attacks that deteriorated the relations of the neighbouring countries.

«The situation in Bangladesh is now not normal. An interim government has taken over the reins there, which has launched attacks on minorities. I would appeal to the people who are secular to launch a movement to change the present government in Bangladesh», the CPI(M) leader told reporters. Notably, former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, in an interview with PTI, accused the interim government headed by chief advisor Muhammad Yunus of allowing «mobocracy» to replace democracy.

IDEAS 2024) to export defence products and equipment including advanced drones, fighter jets, commercial and logistic ships, electronic warfare equipment, and radars, Ministry of Defence Production Secretary Lt Gen (Retd) Chiragh Haider told PTI. Haider said the 12th edition of IDEAS held last week amidst tight security in Karachi was a big success and ended with a lot of potential export agreements.