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In a major blow for Pakistan, opener Mohammad Rizwan and middle-order batter Shoaib Malik are down with the flu and they might miss the team's semifinal clash against Australia in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, here on Thursday. ....
A Chinese representative will attend the Pakistan-hosted meeting on Afghanistan on Thursday, along with representatives from the US and Russia, and Chinese analysts believe that the four countries which could play a comprehensive role in addressing the plight of Afghanistan are likely to discuss the urgent needs and next steps for Afghan Taliban in forming an inclusive government and cracking down on terrorism, Global Times reported.....
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has appointed former cricket all-rounder Mirwais Ashraf as the acting chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). ....
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said that the current side has become a strong unit that shouldn't break. He added that all players in the team are dejected but this is the time to lift each other's spirits. Pakistan, the only unbeaten team in Super 12 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, lost in a thriller to Australia by five wickets in a semifinal here on Thursday. ....
Following a stellar performance in the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE, where they lost to Australia in the semifinals, the Pakistan cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Saturday for a T20 and Test series beginning November 19. ....
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore has said that there is deep concern over reports that child marriages in Afghanistan are on the rise. ....
The delay in providing right to education and employment to women by the Afghan Taliban led interim government in Afghanistan has triggered protests and uproar in the country. ....
Russia's special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said that the Taliban had higher morale against the NATO and the US forces and they were fighting for independence and against occupation thus, they deserved this victory, Khaama Press reported. ....
Pakistan will be providing professional training to Afghanistan's aviation staff in areas of security, traffic controlling, firefighting, air forecast, and airport management, Khaama Press reported. ....
Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban-led government, the BBC reported. ....