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global Trophy Tour ahead of the Men's Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan. The global Trophy Tour for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy kicks off in Islamabad, Pakistan today. The announcement comes after the ICC cancelled the trophy tour in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK). Notably, the BCCI has strongly objected to the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) plan to hold the Champions Trophy tour in disputed areas of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), specifically Skardu, Hunza, and Muzaffarabad.

Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on Saturday as the world body moved in swiftly to have them dropped from the host country's itinerary following India's strong objection. The Trophy Tour will now comprise Karachi, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, apart from Abbottabad in the Khyber Pakhtunwala Region. The Trophy Tour starts in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and will travel to other cities of the nation — Taxila and Khanpur (November 17), Abbottabad (November 18), Murree (November 19) and Nathia Gali (November 20) before concluding in Karachi (November 22-25). Most of these cities are tourist attractions, Earlier, on November 14, the PCB had announced the Trophy Tour, which included cities like Skardu, Hunza and Muzaffarabad, which fall in the PoK region, a disputed territory between India and Pakistan.

Amid uncertainty over India's participation and schedule, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that the trophy tour for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will kick off from Islamabad on November 16. The PCB took to X and unveiled that the Champions Trophy tour will kick off in Islamabad and will also see destinations like Skardu, Murree, Hunza and Muzaffarabad.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. While there is no official ban on releasing Pakistani films in India, theatre owners say the main fear is one of opposition from local community groups and vandalism in cinemas. The release of Pakistani hit The Legend of Maula Jatt, which was scheduled in India last month, was called off after strong opposition from political groups and a stay by the government.

Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I Live Score: Having won the ODI series in Australia for the first time in 22 years, Pakistan will be chasing a rare double when both teams face-off in the first T20I at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. Pakistan have never won a T20 international match against Australia on Australian soil.

Rashid Latif says if had the power he would not let Pakistan play against India in any tournament and also suggested that ICC should not grant the hosting rights of global events to both countries until they resolve their issues. The BCCI has refused to send its team to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy and there speculation that the entire tournament could be moved out of the country. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) asking for a written confirmation from the BCCI for India's inability to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. «There's a big possibility that Pakistan can stop playing cricket against India. Had I been in power, then, yes, I may have taken this strong step. I would not blame anyone for this. If you don't want to play (in Pakistan), then don't play against us (at all),» Latif, known for his plain speak, told PTI Videos.

ICC rankings saw Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi jump to the top of the ODI bowlers' ranking after picking eight wickets in three matches against Australia. Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan claimed the second spot as South Africa's Keshav Maharaj dropped two places to third. Two other Pakistani pacer made huge strides after winning the series against Australia. Haris Rauf, who claimed 10 wickets to win the Player of the Series award, and Naseem Shah both jumped 14 places. Rauf is now 13th, while Naseem is joint 55th.

arrested by the RCMP, according to documents obtained by Global News.The boys, both minors, were arrested in December and February over what police called a terrorist plot against the Ottawa Jewish community.Specifics of their plan were not disclosed at that time, but newly-released allegations filed in court detail their suspected target.“They are alleged to have formed a plan last fall to violently attack Jewish persons in Ottawa, possibly through the detonation of an explosive device at a pro-Israel rally,” the Department of Justice wrote.No further details were provided, but one of the accused is charged with possession of acetone, oxidizer and metal ball bearings.All are common components of homemade bombs.The plot was allegedly linked to ISIS, also known as DAESH, and was “possibly accelerated” by the Hamas attack on Israel, according to the government’s Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre.“Although radicalization of these individuals reportedly began prior to the October 2023 Hamas attack, at least one of the individuals was reportedly in contact with DAESH overseas and the arrests occurred during a period of DAESH calls to violence in response to the conflict.”The claim that a pro-Israel rally was the target surfaced in an application by federal lawyers to withhold sensitive national security information from the youths’ trials.The case comes amid a spike in antisemitic attacks in Canada, including shootings on Jewish schools.ISIS-related cases have also surged since last year, most recently the arrest in Quebec of a Pakistani foreign student accused of planning a mass shooting at a Brooklyn, N.Y., Jewish centre.The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it was unaware a pro-Israel rally may have been the

Minahil Malik’s explicit video went viral, earning her a lot of backlash, another Pakistani TikTok influencer found herself facing the same predicament. TikToker Imsha Rehman has become the newest victim of a privacy breach as some obscene videos featuring her have been leaked and went viral. Imsha’s videos showing her in an exposed state were circulated widely in WhatsApp groups. These clips have caused significant alarm and stirred strong reactions among her fans and the general public. Though no one has come forward to claim responsibility for leaking the videos, the incident has quickly become the center of attention.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Tuesday it has asked the sport's governing body to explain India's refusal to send a team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year. The International Cricket Council informed the PCB last week that India would not tour Pakistan for the eight-team tournament, leaving the fate of the event hanging in the balance. Pakistan had previously rejected the option of a hybrid arrangement that would allow India to play their matches at neutral venues, for example in the United Arab Emirates.

Pakistan’s railways has suspended all train services to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff

MMS scandal. Malik captioned her recent Instagram reel with “Because it’s trending,” and the post has already received more than 70,000 likes. In the clip, Malik is seen dressed in a form-fitting black top and coat and blue, high-waist jeans.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi led a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's Secretariat to discuss the province's law and order situation following the recent blast incident at Quetta railway station. A preliminary report was also presented and discussed in the meeting, ARY News reported. A devastating blast at Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday claimed at least 26 lives and injured 62 others, according to local authorities and hospital officials, Dawn reported. It was decided in the meeting that decisive steps would be taken with full force to crush the terrorists and intelligence-based operations would be expanded to thwart the nefarious designs of anti-state elements, as per ARY News.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday that it had received an official communication from the International Cricket Council (ICC), stating that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed its unwillingness to send its team to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The PCB’s statement revealed that the BCCI had informed the ICC of its decision not to participate in the tournament in Pakistan, which is set to take place in February-March next year. «The PCB has received an e-mail from the ICC, stating that the BCCI has informed them that their team will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025,» the statement said.

Salt reached this accomplishment during the first T20I against West Indies at Barbados. During the match, England was assigned a task to chase down 183 runs. Salt almost single-handedly did it by himself, scoring 103* in just 54 balls. His innings was laced with nine fours and six sixes. His strike rate was 190.74. This is Salt's third T20I hundred, tying him with Pakistan star Babar, who also has three T20I tons. Only Indian stars Suryakumar Yadav (4 centuries) and Rohit Sharma (5 centuries) and Australian hitter Glenn Maxwell (5 centuries) are above Salt.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s infrastructure planning is set to get more extensive with the government preparing to include the military’s requirement to ensure civilian projects can also be made available to the armed forces if necessary. The initiative—planned under Prime Minister Gati Shakti, also known as the National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity—will focus on building dual-use projects across all segments of infrastructure such as roads, ports, power and airports, two officials told Mint.

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan recently delighted her fans by sharing a series of rare, candid photos and videos on social media. On Saturday,the 'Humsafar' star posted a video capturing moments spent with friends, filled with laughter, poses, and joyful dancing. She captioned it “Leap of faith.” The clip is set to the song “Raanjhan” from Kriti Sanon’s mystery thriller ‘Do Patti’. The video showcases the many moods of the ‘Maula Jatt’ actress. She is seen having the time of her life with loved ones, dancing with abandon, gorging on an ice cream.

PCB) will not have any other option but to organise the ICC Champions Trophy in the 'Hybrid Model' as the BCCI has intimated the global body about India's inability to travel to the neighbouring nation.