The judgment is a stinging rebuke to the government, which has targeted dissent using expansive powers under a national security law imposed by Beijing after Hong Kong’s huge pro-democracy protests in 2019. The law can be used to demand information from alleged “foreign agents” and authorities used that power in 2021 on the now-disbanded Hong […]
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a net FDI inflow of $219 million in November, reflecting a 27% increase compared to the same period last year. The data showed a 65% month-on-month increase, with a surge of $133 million recorded in October of the current fiscal year. According to the SBP, Chinese companies accounted […]
Batting first, Pakistan posted an impressive 105/3 in just six overs, despite a rocky start. Both openers, Asif Ali and Faheem Ashraf, fell for golden ducks in the first over, leaving Pakistan at 8/2. However, Muhammad Akhlaq’s aggressive response turned the game around. Partnering with Hussain Talat, he hammered seven sixes and two fours, reaching […]
Pakistan successfully chased the 120-run target without losing a wicket and qualified for the quarter-finals after topping Group C. Asif Ali played a whirlwind knock of 55 runs from 14 balls, which featured two fours and seven sixes. His opening partner Mohammad Akhlaq struck 40 off 12 with the help of three fours and four […]
In the net session on Thursday at the ICC Academy in Dubai, Naseem Shah, a pace bowler for Pakistan who shook up India in the first game before suffering from cramps in his left leg, was spotted with his leg taped up. After quick bowling practice at the nets, his left leg was taped up […]
Half of China’s vast territory is now experiencing drought, including parts of the frigid Tibetan Plateau, official data showed- with more high temperatures forecast Thursday for hundreds of millions of people enduring the country’s hottest summer on record. The world’s second-largest economy has been hit by record heat, flash floods and droughts phenomena that scientists […]
A Hong Kong court on Friday sent five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to up to 18 months in prison; for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing. Among those sentenced was Jimmy Lai, 72, who founded the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper. Lai received […]
Lord Chris Patten, former governor of Hong Kong, said China’s Communist Party had taken the biggest step. Beijing to overtake Hong Kong electoral system. To obliterate Hong Kong’s freedoms and aspirations for greater democracy under the rule of law. The EU has warned that it may take “additional steps” over the plans announced on Friday. […]
