Monday, January 12th, 2026
Rizwan becomes first Pakistani to be retired out for slow scoring in T20s
MELBOURNE, JAN 12: Mohammad Rizwan has become the first Pakistani batter to be retired out for slow scoring and tactical reasons in T20 cricket. According to details, during a Big Bash League match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder, Rizwan was retired out by the Renegades captain after scoring 26 runs off 23 balls. This marked the first time a foreign player in the BBL has been retired out. The incident sparked widespread discussion among fans on social media. Will Sutherland came in to replace Rizwan at the crease. SeparatelyRead More
KP CM Afridi accuses Sindh govt of stealing PTI’s mandate
KARACHI, JAN 12: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led Sindh government of “stealing” the mandate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the February 8, 2024, general elections. The KP chief minister made the remarks a day after the Karachi rally, during which more than 30 PTI supporters were arrested, and clashes erupted between police and activists of the former ruling party. Speaking to the media at the residence of PTI Karachi chapter Vice President Faheem Khan, the KP chief minister — who wasRead More
PM emphasizes global certifications for Pakistani skilled workforce
ISLAMABAD, JAN 12 (DNA): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressing satisfaction over recent performance of National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), directed to set new targets for technical and vocational training programmes to further improve outcomes in future and ensure implementation of the Apprenticeship Law. The prime minister was chairing a review meeting on the newly introduced vocational training ecosystem in the country, during which ongoing training programmes under the NAVTTC were reviewed in detail. The prime minister said that providing international certifications to Pakistani manpower toRead More
Six policemen martyred, three injured in IED attacks in Tank, Lakki Marwat
PESHAWAR, JAN 12 (DNA): At least six police personnel, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were martyred and three others injured in separate improvised explosive device (IED) attacks targeting police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank and Lakki Marwat districts on Monday. According to police, the first incident occurred in Gomal area of Tank, about 25 kilometers from Kot Wali, where an IED struck a police armoured personnel carrier (APC). The powerful explosion completely destroyed the vehicle. According to police, six personnel were martyred in the blast, including SHO Gomal Station IshaqRead More
CTD kills 8 terrorists, including two key commanders in KP operations
PESHAWAR, Jan 12 (APP/DNA):The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has killed eight terrorists, including two key commanders, during intelligence-based operations conducted over the last 24 hours in Peshawar, Khyber and Bannu districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to CTD officials on Monday, six dangerous terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij were neutralized in successful operations in Peshawar and Khyber. In Peshawar, three terrorists were killed near a graveyard during an operation carried out on the basis of intelligence information. In a separate action in Jamrud, CTD thwarted a planned attack on police, killingRead More
Pope receives Venezuela opposition’s Machado: Vatican
VATICAN CITY, JAN 12: Pope Leo received Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the Vatican on Monday, the Holy See said. There were no details about the audience, with the Vatican publishing Machado’s name in a list of people received by the US pope Monday morning. The Vatican did not immediately respond to an request for more information about the meeting. The papal audience came the same day as Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that two Italians, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo, held since November 2024 inRead More