Pakistan defeated England by nine wickets in the third Test in Rawalpindi, clinching the series by 2-1.
Shan Masood scored 23 runs, Abdullah Shafique 5, while Saim Ayub was dismissed for eight runs.
England’s second inning:
England have been bowled out for a mere 112 runs in the second innings, setting a 36-run target for Pakistan.
On the third day, England started their second innings at 24 for 3 with Joe Root on five and Harry Brook on 3. Noman Ali dismissed Harry Brook for 26 and then sent captain Ben Stokes back to the pavilion for just three runs.
England lost their sixth wicket at 75 runs, with Jamie Smith scoring just three runs before being dismissed by Sajid Khan. The seventh wicket fell at 85 runs, with Noman Ali sending Joe Root back after scoring 33. England’s ninth wicket fell at 106 runs, with Rehan Ahmed scoring dismissed by Sajid Khan.
Noman Ali took six, while Sajid Khan dismissed four players for Pakistan.
England scored 267 runs in their first innings against Pakistan, and in reply, Pakistan scored 344 runs, gaining a 77-run lead.
The three-match Test series is currently tied at one win each. In the first Test, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs, while in the second Test, Pakistan won by 152 runs.
Israel said it conducted air strikes against Iran on Saturday that hit military bases and missile sites in retaliation for the Islamic Republic’s attacks, warning it would “pay a heavy price” if it responded.
The Israeli military said its strikes hit Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities, missile arrays and other systems in several regions.
Iran confirmed an Israeli attack had targeted military sites in the capital, Tehran, and other parts of the country but said it had caused “limited damage”.
Israel had vowed to hit back at Iran for its October 1 missile strike, the second-ever direct attack by the Islamic Republic on its arch-foe.
The rapid escalation of violence has heightened fears across the region and beyond of a wider war, pitting Israel against Iran and the allies it dubs the “axis of resistance” on multiple fronts.
“Based on intelligence, IAF (air force) aircraft struck missile manufacturing facilities used to produce the missiles that Iran fired at the State of Israel over the last year,” Israel’s military said in a statement.
“Simultaneously, the IDF (military) struck surface-to-air missile arrays and additional Iranian aerial capabilities,” the army said, adding that the “retaliatory strike has been completed and the mission was fulfilled”.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza, and since late last month, it has been at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Both Hezbollah and Hamas are allies of Iran, as are armed groups in Yemen and Iraq and the government in Syria.
In a statement announcing the operation, the Israeli military said it was conducting “precise strikes on military targets in Iran”, in response to what it said were “months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran”.
“The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th — on seven fronts — including direct attacks from Iranian soil,” the military said.
Iran to resume flights after Israel strikes, local media says
Iran will resume flights as normal from 9am (5:30am GMT), Reuters reports citing the semi-official news agency Tasnim, following a brief suspension after Israel struck military targets in the country.
This photo shows a page on the Flightradar24 website, taken in Nicosia early on Oct 24, 2024, displaying commercial flights around Iran’s airspace. — AFP
Iran in April launched its first-ever direct assault on Israeli territory in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s consular annex in Damascus.
‘Fully mobilised’
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed 42,847 people, the majority civilians, according to figures from the Gaza’s health ministry, which the United Nations considers reliable.
Israel has since broadened the scope of its operations to Lebanon, vowing to secure its northern border after nearly a year of attacks launched by Iran-backed Hezbollah in support of Hamas.
At least 1,580 people have been killed in Lebanon since September 23, according to an AFP tally of Lebanese health ministry figures.
Iran’s October 1 strike came after an Israeli air raid killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and Revolutionary Guards general Abbas Nilforoushan in Lebanon on September 27.
The killing of Nasrallah, which dealt Hezbollah a seismic blow, followed the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Iran in an attack widely blamed on Israel.
Iran’s air defence force confirmed an Israeli attack had targeted several military bases in Tehran and other areas.
“This fake regime (Israel) attacked parts of military centres in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam provinces,” it said in a statement, adding that the attack “caused limited damage” while being intercepted.
US informed
Iran had in recent weeks warned that any attack on its infrastructure would provoke an “even stronger response”, while Revolutionary Guards general Rassul Sanairad said an attack on nuclear or energy sites would cross a red line.
US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said the “targeted strikes on military targets” are “an exercise of self-defence and in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel on October 1.”
The United States was “informed beforehand and there is no US involvement,” a US defence official told AFP, on condition of anonymity.
The official did not say how far in advance the United States had been informed or what had been shared by Israel.
Syrian state news agency SANA said Israel conducted an air attack on Saturday from the occupied Golan Heights and Lebanon, targeting military positions in Syria.
Citing an unnamed military source, the agency said the attack at around 2:00 am (2300 GMT) had targeted positions in central and southern Syria.
The attack prompted Syria to activate its air defences, SANA said, as Israel announced it was launching “precision strikes” in neighbouring Iran.
Iran and Syria are allies in the so-called “axis of resistance” that also includes Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.
“Our anti-aircraft defence is confronting hostile targets in the skies around Damascus,” state news agency SANA reported on Telegram.
SANA had previously reported the “sounds of explosions” in the vicinity of the Syrian capital.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose network of pro-Iran factions, claimed responsibility early Saturday for a drone attack against a “military target” in northern Israel, following the announcement of Israeli strikes on Iran.
Iraq suspended all air traffic Saturday at its airports until further notice after Israel its attack.
England have been bowled out for a mere 112 runs in the second innings, setting a 36-run target for Pakistan.
On the third day, England started their second innings at 24 for 3 with Joe Root on five and Harry Brook on 3. Noman Ali dismissed Harry Brook for 26 and then sent captain Ben Stokes back to the pavilion for just three runs.
England lost their sixth wicket at 75 runs, with Jamie Smith scoring just three runs before being dismissed by Sajid Khan. The seventh wicket fell at 85 runs, with Noman Ali sending Joe Root back after scoring 33. England’s ninth wicket fell at 106 runs, with Rehan Ahmed scoring dismissed by Sajid Khan.
Noman Ali took six, while Sajid Khan dismissed four players for Pakistan.
England scored 267 runs in their first innings against Pakistan, and in reply, Pakistan scored 344 runs, gaining a 77-run lead.
The three-match Test series is currently tied at one win each. In the first Test, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs, while in the second Test, Pakistan won by 152 runs.
Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan has revealed that he fooled England’s bowlers with false messages in Urdu.
Mostly, he confuses them with his spin angles and flighted deliveries. But on Friday, he used another tactic: speaking Urdu to confuse the English bowlers Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed, who understand the language.
After the fourth ball of the 86th over, Saud Shakeel turned the strike over to Sajid. They discussed their strategy loudly in Urdu, not caring if the stump mic picked it up. Sajid was supposed to play out the last two balls, but instead, he charged down the pitch and hit Shoaib Bashir over midwicket for a six.
Sajid later explained, saying, “We speak loudly in Urdu to deceive Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, who understand the language. We wanted the bowlers to think we were only looking for a single, which made them bring the field up and fly the ball. Saud then told me to go for big shots.”
Sajid followed the plan, hitting two sixes and a boundary in the next over, scoring 19 runs off it. Even though Rehan kept him quieter later, Sajid still managed to clear the boundary comfortably. By this time, England’s bowling effort was falling apart, and Pakistan’s lead was growing.
Rehan acknowledged Sajid’s good batting but dismissed his claims of fooling them. He laughed, saying, “He didn’t fool me at all; he just said it for the media. I didn’t even hear him. I knew he was going to try and scoop me, but it didn’t really work. He batted well and hit some big shots, but he didn’t fool me or Bash.”
Sajid scored 48 runs in the second innings of the second Test, hitting 4 sixes and two boundaries.
BYD, a leading electric vehicle (EV) company, has introduced its new models, the Seal and Atto 3, in Pakistan, according to PakWheels.
In Pakistan, the BYD Seal’s Dynamic model is priced at Rs14.79 million (ex-showroom), while the BYD Atto 3 Advance model is available at Rs8.9 million.
The BYD Seal comes with a powerful 82.56 kWh battery, providing an impressive range of up to 650 km. The car also uses BYD’s signature Blade Battery, which powers the four-wheel-drive version to go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds.
For added convenience, the Seal’s high-speed charging allows it to go from 30 per cent to 80 per cent charge in about 30 minutes. The performance variant of the Seal can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, according to BYD’s official website.
The BYD Atto 3 comes with a 49.92 kWh battery and has a range of 410 km. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and also includes the Blade Battery, allowing it to charge from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in half an hour.
Last year, BYD sold over 412,000 units of the Yuan Plus EV – known as the Atto 3 in global markets – with around 100,000 of these being exported. This means the Atto 3 made up 42 per cent of BYD’s total car exports last year.
Actress Naeema Butt isn’t one to compromise on her unique style for any role.
During her appearance as a guest on Something Haute hosted by Amana Isani, Butt shared candid insights into her experiences in the entertainment industry, including an unusual incident where she was refused a role for something as simple as having long hair.
“There was a time when I was refused a role because of long hair. I won’t change my look for a role”
On top of her experience with role limitations, Naeema emphasized the commitment to embracing her natural look, encouraging other to do the same. “Please don’t try this, girls, you are beautiful… owning my skin, and I’m doing it so you can do it too,” she urged her fans.
Discussing her approach to styling, the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actress also talked about how much she enjoys experimenting with her hair in her projects, sharing that she often collaborates with her makeup artists to create different styles that suit each role.
“I played with it, and I have different ideas… we played around, so I’m like, okay, I can come early… you have time to do whatever with hair.”
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Badar Mehmood, airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 PM on ARY Digital.
Earlier, in an interview on ARY Digital, Butt had also shared her thoughts and one odd desire.
When asked about whose bag she would like to inspect, Naeema Butt had said, “It’s a messy one, I like everything messy, I’m very messy. I want to check (Punjab Chief Minister) Maryam Nawaz’s bag.”
She was then asked, “What are the three essential things in your bag that you can’t live without?”
“I can’t live without water. Mostly I also have water in my purse, and that’s one thing I think is very crucial. I can’t go without water, number one. There is money, so of course that, and my ID cards. I think these are the three things. That’s it. Well, a lot of extra tissue papers,” the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actress had replied.
A number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, including at least three lawmakers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), escaped police custody when unknown assailants attacked prisoner vans in Islamabad.
As per the details, unknown gunmen opened fire on three prisoner vans near the Sangjani Toll Plaza in Islamabad as police were transferring 187 accused to Attock jail following their court appearance in the D-Chowk Protests case against the PTI.
Three KP lawmakers, namely Anwar Zaib, Liaquat and Yasir Qureshi, as well as KP government employees among others fled during the attack, police said.
According to the police, it seemed like an ambush as the armed men had already taken position before the arrival of the vans at the toll plaza. The attackers burst tyres of the vans and later opened fire on the cops, leaving several policemen wounded who were swiftly shifted to the hospital.
In conversation with a private media outlet, Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Ali Nasir Rizvi said that the escaped prisoners had been recaptured.
He confirmed that the fleeing inmates also included three MPAs who had also been taken into custody again.
The Islamabad police chief claimed that four out of the 18-20 attackers, including an MPA’s son, a policeman, and two other individuals, were also apprehended by security officials.
Ramesh Bishnoi, the cousin of notorious Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is imprisoned in Gujarat, has revealed that Salman Khan attempted to financially appease the Bishnoi community after allegations of hunting their sacred Blackbuck deers. Salman Khan has received numerous threats from Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang following the blackbuck hunting incident.
In an interview with Indian media, Ramesh Bishnoi stated, “After the blackbuck hunting allegations, Salman Khan came to us with a blank checkbook and told us we could enter any amount we wanted in the check, but the community strictly rejected the offer.”
Ramesh Bishnoi said, “If we needed money, we would have accepted Salman Khan’s offer.” He explained, “Emotional turmoil within the Lawrence Bishnoi community by saying that when the blackbuck incident occurred, the community was boiling with anger.”
Salman Khan was accused of hunting two rare blackbucks in a village in Rajasthan during the shooting of Bollywood hit ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ in 1998.
Along with Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Tabu were also accused of hunting blackbucks during the shooting, after which Salman Khan has continuously faced threats from the Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi community considers blackbucks sacred. Primarily vegetarians, they are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect animals, which has resulted in deep-seated enmity.
Actress Zara Noor Abbas is confidently standing up to online critics and we are here for her.
Recently, she attended an event dressed in a colorful, bohemian style. She posted pictures showing her no makeup look, looking relaxed and comfortable.
Despite her confident look, trolls criticized her appearance online.
Here’s how she was trolled:
Zara Noor Abbas didn’t hold back in responding to them. She said, “I will do what I love and won’t be trapped in the traditional roles set by society.”
Young English spinners Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir have expressed their heartfelt thanks to the England cricket team.
They also thanked the Pakistan cricket team for inviting them to a memorable cultural and spiritual experience by participating in Friday prayers during the current Test series.
In a gesture of friendship and respect, the Pakistan squad welcomed the two England players of Pakistani descent to join their prayer gathering, creating a unique bond between the two teams beyond the cricket field.
In an interview with BBC Sports, Rehan Ahmed thanked his team for allowing them to practice in Friday prayer. He mentioned, “We performed the Friday prayer with the Pakistan team. We went to their hotel, and Rizwan led the prayer. A week earlier, we went to the mosque. The England team rescheduled a meeting by two hours to ensure we could pray and then return.”
“As young cricketers joining the team, this has never been questioned. It’s something we appreciate greatly. The players understand us; McCullum, Stokes, and the management have always prioritized our prayers and whatever needs to be done first, then cricket comes later. We couldn’t ask for more. We are forever grateful for this”, he added.
Shoaib Bashir said, “This is an excellent gesture by the England team. We are allowed to practice individually, which is important. This is what brings out the best in us and gives us confidence going into games. People’s perspectives have changed now. After these events, there has been a positive development. Let’s hope it continues.”
Currently, Rehan and Shoaib are representing England in the third Test match in Rawalpindi.
