Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf will be the on-field umpires for the first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand on Wednesday. Illingworth was in the middle for South Africa’s victory at this stage two years ago, when the Proteas dismissed Afghanistan for 56 and won by nine wickets, […]
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Multiple flights cancelled, delays hit Karachi Airport operations
Flight operations at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport were disrupted on Friday as several flights were cancelled and others delayed due to technical and operational glitches. According to the airport’s flight schedule, a total of five flights were cancelled while two others faced delays. Among the cancelled flights were Emirates flight EK-609 to Dubai, FlyNas flight […]
Two Killed as Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway and Falls Into Sea
HONG KONG: Two airport security staff lost their lives early Monday after a Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and collided with their security patrol vehicle, pushing it into the sea, the airport authority confirmed. The ACT Airlines-operated aircraft, which was carrying no cargo and […]
Major airlines avoid Pakistan airspace amidst India-Pakistan tensions
Several major airlines around the world are now actively avoiding Pakistan’s airspace. This significant change in flight paths is a direct result of the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India. The situation escalated following a recent attack near Pahalgam. The airlines are choosing longer routes. This impacts their flights heading towards India and other destinations […]
‘Stronger United’: UAE returns to powerful diplomatic club
Brazil, UAE, Albania, Ghana and Gabon elected unopposed to the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term by winning votes of the General Assembly members. It is the second time the United Arab Emirates enters the most powerful diplomatic club that it previously served in 1986-87. Through its campaign titled ‘Stronger United’, the UAE pledges […]
FA ditches champagne for winners to avoid offending religious beliefs
LONDON: The Football Association (FA) will break with tradition and no longer hand out champagne to competition winners to avoid offending players whose religious beliefs prohibit alcohol consumption. The decision was also taken to avoid handing alcohol to players under the legal age for drinking, which is 18 in Britain. “Winning teams will be awarded […]