In a gripping and tension-filled showdown, Pakistan's hopes of securing a place in the Asia Cup 2023 final were dashed as they suffered a dramatic two-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka during the Super Fours stage.
There have been several border closures after clashes between Pakistan and Afghan forces since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021, but this one -- lasting nine days -- was one of the longest so far.
According to the IB's report, a Dubai-based business group named Yugen Publishing and Marketing has acquired the rights to represent Pakistan in the 2023 Miss Universe contest.
Both Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf sustained their injuries during a rain-affected match in the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup against India at R. Premadasa Stadium.
The cultivation of opium poppy “appears to have decreased sharply” after April 2022, when the Taliban banned all drug manufacturing, according to UNODC. Opiates such as morphine, heroin and oxycodone are all derived from the plant.