The Abu Dhabi T10 League, featuring 10 teams, is all set to kick off today (Thursday). The opener of the tournament is being played between Abu Dhabi and Ajman Bolts at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The tournament would be played in a round-robin format, with playoffs slated for December 1. The qualifier and two eliminator More
The United States has vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a media report said on Thursday. The 15-member council voted 14-1 in favour of the resolution but it could not be adopted because of the US veto, the Guardian reported. It said the resolution More
Gynecologists want prospective couples to visit doctors for blood tests before getting married in order to prevent possible congenital disorders in their children. They say at times, children inherit some diseases from their parents, who may or may not be relatives. Kabul-based gynecologists Dr. Mursal Bahar Mahmoodi told Pajhwok Afghan News there were various reasons More
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) Chairman Mirwais Ashraf and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Naseeb Khan attended the Asian Cricket Council’s Executive Board meeting. Chaired by ACC President Jay Shah, the meeting was held on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, ACB said in a statement. Cooperation between ACC member countries, ACC’s ongoing events and More
About 66 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan after being released from Pakistani prison, according to the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR). The MoRR wrote on X that these individuals had been detained in Quetta, Balochistan, for periods ranging from five days to one year due to issues with their documentation. Upon their arrival, officials More
Following a request from the host country, the embassy of Afghanistan in Oslo will be closed on September 12, officials said on Tuesday. Earlier, Afghan Ambassador in London Zalmai Rassoul, who was appointed by the previous government, wrote on X Britain had requested the closure of Afghanistan’s embassy by September 27. A statement from Afghanistan’s More
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named a 16-member squad for three match One-Day International series against Afghanistan. CSA wrote on its Facebook page: “White-ball head coach Rob Walter has today announced the squads for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan.” Three uncapped players picked in the 50-overs line-up. Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Ottneil More
Afghanistan and Pakistan have signed an agreement on transit trade, allowing truckers from both countries to take goods to all cities. The Afghanistan Ministry of Transport and Aviation on Monday said the agreement called ‘TAD’ with Pakistan granted permission to commercial vehicles of both countries to enter all cities in the two countries for the More
Following a request from the host country, Afghanistan will close its embassy in London on September 27, says a senior diplomat. Afghan Ambassador to the UK Zalmai Rassoul wrote on X the decision had been made on the basis of a request from the British government. Rassoul said the embassy of Afghanistan in London was More
A fierce collision between a fuel tanker and a passenger lorry has left dozens of people dead in central Nigeria, a media report said on Monday. The accident occurred in Niger on Sunday, sparking an explosion and a blaze that engulfed both vehicles and left 48 people dead, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency said. More
