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England's players celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Saim Ayub during the first day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on October 15, 2024. (AFP)
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Pakistan's Kamran Ghulam plays a shot on day one of the Second Test match between England and Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 15, 2024. (REUTERS)
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England dismiss Ayub but Pakistan reach 173-3 in second Test

England dismiss Ayub but Pakistan reach 173-3 in second Test
  • Ayub and debutant Kamran Ghulam had lifted Pakistan from a precarious 19-2 with a third-wicket stand of 149
  • Pakistan’s defeat last week, their sixth in as many Tests, prompted the selectors to make wholesale changes
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MULTAN: England fast bowler Matthew Potts removed opener Saim Ayub after a half-century before Pakistan reached 173-3 at tea on the opening day of the second Test in Multan on Tuesday.
Ayub and debutant Kamran Ghulam had lifted Pakistan from a precarious 19-2 with a third-wicket stand of 149 on a used pitch that assisted the spinners.
At the break, Ghulam was unbeaten on 75 while Saud Shakeel was four not out.
The left-handed Ayub scored a career-best 77 studded with seven boundaries before he miscued a push off Potts’s penultimate over before tea and was caught by captain Ben Stokes at short mid-off position.
Ghulam, who replaced Babar Azam in one of four changes from Pakistan’s innings defeat in the first Test, also in Multan, has so far hit five fours and a six.
Pakistan, who won the toss and batted, were hit hard at the start with a double wicket strike by spinner Jack Leach, who was brought to bowl in the sixth over of the day.
Leach has taken 2-62.
Abdullah Shafique was bowled by Leach for seven in the eighth over of the morning with the score on 15.
In his next over, the left-arm spinner had captain Shan Masood caught low at short midwicket by Zak Crawley for three.
England lead the three-match series 1-0.
Pakistan’s defeat last week — their sixth in as many Tests — prompted the selectors to make wholesale changes, with Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed dropped.
Other than Ghulam, Pakistan also brought in the spin trio of Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood and Noman Ali, leaving them with only one fast bowler in Aamer Jamal.
Stokes was back from a hamstring injury for England, replacing Chris Woakes, while fast bowler Potts came in for Gus Atkinson.

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Pakistan seizes weapons at Torkham border as Afghanistan denies knowledge of trafficking

Pakistan seizes weapons at Torkham border as Afghanistan denies knowledge of trafficking
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Pakistan seizes weapons at Torkham border as Afghanistan denies knowledge of trafficking

Pakistan seizes weapons at Torkham border as Afghanistan denies knowledge of trafficking
  • Pakistan’s customs authorities say a vehicle carrying coal was trying to smuggle US-made weapons, ammunition
  • Driver of the vehicle disappeared before being arrested, according to official Pakistani statement about the incident
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REHMAT MEHSUD

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan’s customs authorities have seized a large cache of weapons and ammunition at the Torkham border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province from a vehicle arriving from Afghanistan, according to an official statement, though an Afghan official denied knowledge of any weapons trafficking at the busy border crossing.

The statement released by Pakistan Customs on Monday said that a truck carrying coal entered Pakistan’s import terminal on Friday and was selected for thorough inspection following the scanning procedure.

It revealed that the seized weapons and ammunition were US-made and valued at approximately Rs35 million ($125,000).

This development comes amid already strained relations between the two neighboring states, with a surge in militant violence in Pakistan. Authorities in Islamabad have accused Afghan officials of "facilitating" armed groups targeting Pakistani civilians and security forces, a claim denied by the Taliban administration in Kabul.

“On 11th October, 2024 at about 6:50 pm, a vehicle bearing registration No. KBL 51828 loaded with coal entered the import terminal and was regarded as abnormal in NLC [National Logistic Cell] scan image,” the statement said. “Upon examination, weapons parts/ammunitions were detected,”

It informed the recovered items included “gun barrels (15Nos), loaded magazines (170), having 30 rounds each with a total of 5,100 rounds.”

All the smuggled items were shifted to the Customs Appraisement Office for action, though the driver of the vehicle disappeared before his arrest.

“Further investigation is underway,” the statement said.

Pakistan has raised concerns that US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan after the 2021 withdrawal has ended up in the hands of militants, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who have been using it to target Pakistani security forces.

The US government has previously said these weapons were intended for the Afghan National Army, which had been trained and equipped by US military officials prior to the Taliban’s return to power. However, much of this equipment fell into the hands of militant factions after the withdrawal of international forces.

According to Haji Hikmatullah Safi, the Torkham Gate Commissioner on the Afghan side, his country was neither aware of any attempt to smuggle arms nor had Pakistan shared any information about the development.

“We have put strict checking measures in place to discourage any kind of smuggling through this vital border crossing,” he told Arab News. “We have three separate departments for vehicle checking before they enter Pakistan.”

Asked about the development, a Pakistani customs official at Torkham, Umar Jan, confirmed the weapons recovered from the vehicle were left over by the US in Afghanistan.

“We don’t need to share this information directly or immediately with our Afghan counterparts,” he continued. “Rather, we share it with the relevant department, which can then raise the issue at the appropriate time.”

 

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Pakistan advocates global collaboration in Vienna against transnational organized crime

Pakistan advocates global collaboration in Vienna against transnational organized crime
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Pakistan advocates global collaboration in Vienna against transnational organized crime

Pakistan advocates global collaboration in Vienna against transnational organized crime
  • Pakistan raised the issue at the Conference of Parties to UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
  • Top FIA official highlights Pakistan’s efforts to tackle human trafficking, migrant smuggling at the forum in Austria
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emphasized the need for international cooperation to strengthen the capacity of developing countries in combating organized crimes such as money laundering, human trafficking and cybercrime, the country’s top investigation agency said on Tuesday, at a forum in Vienna.

The 12th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is currently being held in Austria. Pakistan was represented by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Chief Ahmad Ishaque Jehangir, Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority Ehsan Sadiq and Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram.

The COP to the UNTOC, held every two years, serves as a vital platform for member states to discuss and develop strategies for enhancing cooperation in combating organized crime. The UNTOC remains the primary international instrument in the fight against transnational organized crime.

“[The top FIA official] called for international cooperation grounded in mutual respect and shared responsibility, stressing the importance of strengthening the capacities of developing countries in combating organized crimes such as money laundering, human trafficking, and cybercrime,” said an official statement released on Tuesday.

Addressing the session, the FIA chief called for a “holistic approach” to address the root causes associated with the challenges posed by transnational organized crime.

Reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to tackling these issues, he highlighted how economic disparities and lack of opportunities created “fertile grounds” for criminal enterprises and termed it pivotal to promote “inclusive and sustainable development.”

The FIA chief underscored Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to tackle human trafficking and migrant smuggling, emphasizing the need to expand legal migration pathways to address “irregular” migration.

He also spoke about corruption and illicit financial flows, highlighting the legislative reforms undertaken by Pakistan to combat money laundering and “terrorist financing.”

Jehangir urged the global community to expedite the return of stolen assets to developing countries so that the “ill-gotten resources” were utilized for socio-economic development.

He also emphasized that a “united global effort” was essential for achieving UNTOC objectives for ensuring a safer and more just world for everyone.

 

Topics: Federal Investigation Agency

Pakistani, Russian armies kick off ‘Druzhba-VII’ joint counter-terror exercise

Pakistani, Russian armies kick off ‘Druzhba-VII’ joint counter-terror exercise
Updated 15 October 2024
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Pakistani, Russian armies kick off ‘Druzhba-VII’ joint counter-terror exercise
  • Exercise aims to harness military-to-military ties between Pakistan and Russia, says army’s media wing 
  • Two-week-long exercise kicked off in Pakistan’s northwestern town of Pabbi, says Inter-Services Public Relations
Updated 15 October 2024
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ISLAMABAD: The armies of Pakistan and Russia have kicked off a bilateral joint counter-terrorism exercise, “Druzhba VII” this week to refine their militaries joint training and enhance military-to-military relations, the army’s media wing said on Tuesday. 

The two-week-long exercise commenced on Oct. 13 at the National Counter Terrorism Center in the northwestern town of Pabbi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army’s media wing, said. Pakistan army’s light commando troops and the Russian military contingent are taking part in Druzhba VII 

“The Exercise is aimed at refining professional skills through joint training besides harnessing the historic military-to-military relations among the friendly countries,” the ISPR said. “Participating troops are looking forward to benefit from mutual expertise/ experience.”

Pakistan and Russia have been deepening their military cooperation over the past few years. In 2014, Russia lifted a longstanding arms embargo imposed on Pakistan while in August 2015, it agreed to sell four Mi-35M attack helicopters to Pakistan.

The two countries have also warmed up to each other in recent years, with Islamabad and Moscow bolstering efforts to enhance bilateral trade and investment. Earlier this month, Pakistan’s commerce minister led a delegation of 70 businesspersons to an inaugural trade and investment forum between the two countries in Moscow. 

In order to escape a prolonged economic crisis, Islamabad seeks to enhance its role as a transit hub for landlocked economies in Central Asia. For this, it has expressed interest in connecting with Russia through Central Asian states for bilateral trade.

Islamabad’s ties with Russia also saw significant improvement last year after Pakistan started purchasing Russian crude oil at a discount rate. The development came after geopolitical tensions almost doubled the fuel prices in Pakistan last year, forcing the South Asian country to opt for cheaper sources of fuel.

Pakistan also received its first shipment of liquified petroleum gas from Russia in September 2023, marking Islamabad’s second major Russian energy purchase. Last month, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk arrived in Islamabad on a brief visit, seeking to expand trade and investment ties with Pakistan.
 

Topics: Pakistan Russia Ties Pakistan Russia Drills Druzhba-VII

Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam University breaks into top 500 global institutions

Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam University breaks into top 500 global institutions
Updated 15 October 2024
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Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam University breaks into top 500 global institutions

Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam University breaks into top 500 global institutions
  • Located in Islamabad, the university is placed in the 401-500 band by Times Higher Education Rankings
  • Other Pakistani educational institutions on the list include LUMS, NUST, COMSATS and Air University
Updated 15 October 2024
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam University has secured a spot among the top 500 universities in the world, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, with the institution placed in the 401-500 band.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are released annually and consider several benchmarks that include teaching, research, employability, and sustainability. Securing a position in these rankings not only enhances a university’s reputation but also reflects its academic excellence and global impact.
Quaid-e-Azam University is the only educational institution in Pakistan to fall in the 401-500 ranking band followed by seven other local universities falling within the 601-800 band.
“This year’s ranking analyzed more than 134 million citations across 16.5 million research publications and included survey responses from 68,402 scholars globally,” the Times Higher Education website said. “Overall, we collected 411,789 data points from more than 2,673 institutions that submitted data.”
“Trusted worldwide by students, teachers, governments and industry experts, the 2024 league table reveals how the global higher education landscape is shifting,” it added.
The Pakistani universities in the 601-800 band include Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Air University, Capital University of Science and Technology, COMSATS University Islamabad, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Government College University Faisalabad and National University of Sciences and Technology.
Eleven Pakistani universities attained a spot in the 801-1000 ranking band including Bahria University, Hazara University Mansehra, International Islamic University Islamabad, Islamia College Peshawar, University of Lahore, Lahore University of Management Sciences, University of Malakand, University of Management and Technology, University of the Punjab, Institute of Space Technology and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.
The 1001-1200 ranking band included 13 Pakistani universities while the 1201-1500 ranking band included four local universities and the rest fall in the 1500+ category.
Quaid-e-Azam University is located in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad. Its inclusion in top 500 global institutions underscores its emerging prominence on the world stage, highlighting its commitment to delivering quality education and research.

Topics: Quaid-e-Azam University Pakistan Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 World University Rankings 2025

Pakistan’s Punjab forms committee to probe alleged rape of Lahore student

Pakistan’s Punjab forms committee to probe alleged rape of Lahore student
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Pakistan’s Punjab forms committee to probe alleged rape of Lahore student

Pakistan’s Punjab forms committee to probe alleged rape of Lahore student
  • Hundreds of students protested this week over alleged rape of Lahore college student by security guard
  • Seven-member committee headed by Punjab chief secretary to probe incident college says is “false”
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ISLAMABAD: The chief minister of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province on Tuesday formed a committee to investigate the alleged rape of a college student in the eastern city of Lahore, following clashes between police and students over the reported incident. 

Hundreds of students on Monday staged protests over the reported rape of a student of a private college in Lahore, forcing the closure of one of the campuses while police and provincial government officials denied the incident took place.

The incident was first reported on social media over the weekend, with varying accounts stating the rape took place on Thursday or Friday evening in the basement of the Punjab College for Women campus in Lahore. Police on Monday said no victim had come forward to file a complaint and the college dismissed the allegations as “false.”

“Apropos the subject, the chief minister has constituted a high-powered committee to investigate the reported incident of rape crime at the Punjab College for Women,” a government notification shared by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the ruling party in Punjab province, said. 

The seven-member committee is headed by the chief secretary with the advocate general of Punjab, home secretary, higher education secretary, special education department secretary and specialized health care and medical education department secretary as members. The seventh member would be any other member co-opted by the committee, the notification said. 

Police on Monday took into custody a security guard who was identified as the culprit by students online. The notification said that one of the terms of reference of the committee would be to gather facts, collect evidence and record any statements related to the alleged incident. 

It would also ascertain the appropriateness of the responses to the incident by the college and the Punjab Police when the incident came to light. 

“The committee shall submit the report along with the findings to the chief minister within 48 hours,” the notification said.

In a video statement shared on social media, the father of the alleged rape victim regretted that his daughter’s name was being associated with the incident. Standing beside Additional Superintendent of Police Shehrbano Naqvi, the father said his daughter was admitted to a hospital after she slipped and suffered an injury to her backbone. 

“We have handed her medical reports and everything to the police,” he said. “Those who have daughters, only then can understand the pain we are going through [because of the rumors.]“

Topics: punjab college incident Lahore Punjab College for Women

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