Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from T20 internationals, stating he wants to focus on extending his career in Test and One Day International formats. The left-arm pacer, who took 79 wickets in 65 T20Is, leaves as Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in the format, behind Adam Zampa. Starc said that Test cricket has always been his “highest priority” and highlighted upcoming challenges such as the Ashes, an away series in India, and the 2027 ODI World Cup as key goals. “I have loved every minute of every T20 game I have played for Australia, particularly the 2021 World…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Rashid Khan has surpassed New Zealand’s Tim Southee to become the highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 Internationals. He now holds the record for the most wickets in the format, with a total of 165. This achievement comes after Afghanistan secured their first victory in the ongoing tri-nation series with a 38-run win over the United Arab Emirates at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. Pakistan is scheduled to face Afghanistan today in the fourth match of the tri-nation series at the same venue. The Green Shirts had previously defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs in the opening match of the series.
Eight-year-old Taimoor Waseem Khatri from Pakistan has won the Under-8 category of the World Youth Scrabble Championship, which was held in Malaysia. The championship brought together 216 players from 16 countries, with participants from various age groups from all over the world. The young champion’s victory in the word-based game has brought pride to Pakistan. His father described the achievement as a moment of “national honor.” Local residents also expressed their joy, saying that Taimoor has brought recognition to the country through his success.
In the fourth match of the tri-nation series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Afghanistan aims to challenge the Green Shirts, especially after their comfortable 39-run victory over the United Arab Emirates at the same venue on Monday. Meanwhile, Pakistan remains undefeated in the series, having won both of their previous matches against Afghanistan and the UAE. In a key early moment, Saim Ayub dismissed the dangerous Afghan opener, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who scored 8 runs from 10 balls. The Teams: Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat,…
The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has initiated a countrywide awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of online gaming and protect children from potential risks such as scams, hacking attempts, financial fraud, and exposure to harmful content. Risks Beyond Entertainment According to the National CERT, many online games negatively influence children’s thinking by promoting violence, abusive language, vulgarity, and immoral content. It has also been reported that some children have engaged in unauthorized financial transactions during gameplay without their parents’ permission, causing distress for families. Officials warned that hackers and scammers often lure young players with offers of…
The momentum of artificial intelligence (AI) investment in the United States has continued its strong trajectory into 2025, building on the significant growth from the previous year. According to TechCrunch, 2024 saw 49 startups secure funding rounds of $100 million or more, with three companies completing multiple mega-rounds and seven raising $1 billion or more. As 2025 enters its final quarter, this trend shows no signs of slowing down, with multiple billion-dollar rounds already announced and several firms receiving repeat mega-round investments. A Chronological List of US-Based AI Startups Raising $100M+ in 2025 August EliseAI: A healthcare and housing automation…
Microsoft is finally addressing one of Windows 11’s most frustrating Bluetooth issues—the poor audio quality that occurs when you use a headset’s microphone. The fix comes in the form of super wideband stereo support through Bluetooth LE Audio. Why Bluetooth Audio Quality Dropped on Windows 11 Windows 11 users have long complained that Bluetooth audio quality drops sharply whenever they join a call or voice chat. This happens because Bluetooth Classic Audio switches between two different profiles: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile): This profile delivers high-quality stereo sound but does not support microphones. HFP (Hands-Free Profile): This enables microphone use…
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has announced significant reforms to Pakistan’s internet and telecom infrastructure, promising faster connectivity through a spectrum auction, satellite internet licensing, and new submarine cable projects. Spectrum Auction to Double Internet Speed Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Shaza Fatima said the government is working to solve the long-standing problem of slow mobile internet. She compared Pakistan’s current 274 MHz spectrum to “8 lanes of traffic running on a two-lane highway.” She confirmed that the government will soon auction 600 MHz of spectrum, a move she said will “double the…
Google has sought to reassure its 2.5 billion Gmail users following a wave of misleading reports suggesting the platform was experiencing a widespread security breach. In a rare public clarification, the company stated on Monday that no broad warning had been issued and that claims of a significant Gmail security issue were “entirely false.” “Several inaccurate claims surfaced recently that incorrectly stated that we issued a broad warning to all Gmail users about a major Gmail security issue. This is entirely false,” Google said in its statement. The tech giant did not specify the exact source of the confusion but…
A train carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un passed into China early Tuesday, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, which cited the North’s state-run radio service. This is a rare trip outside North Korea for Kim, who is one of 26 heads of state scheduled to attend a military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. If the diplomatic visit proceeds as planned, it will be the first time that Kim, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and China’s Xi Jinping appear at the same event. On Monday, Xi and Putin took turns…
