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News18
25-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
10 Pakistani Paramilitary Personnel Killed In IED Blast In Balochistan
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed the responsibility of the blast saying that its operations against occupying enemy (Pakistan army) army will continue with intensity. Ten Pakistani paramilitary personnel were killed after their vehicle was exploded in a remote-controlled IED attack in Western Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said on Friday. According to news agency AFP, security vehicle hit a roadside improvised bomb early in Margat Chowki, around 30 km (19 miles) from Quetta. The BLA claimed the responsibility of the blast saying that its operations against occupying enemy (Pakistan army) army will continue with intensity. According to the BLA, the deceased army personnel include Subedar Shehzad Ameen, Naib Subedar Abbas, Sepoy Khalil, Sepoy Zahid, Sepoy Khurram Saleem and others. 'Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters targeted a convoy of occupying Pakistani Army in a remote-controlled IED attack in Margat, a suburb of Quetta. In this operation, an enemy vehicle was completely destroyed and all 10 personnel on board were eliminated. Baloch Liberation Army accepts responsibility for this attack and makes it clear that our operations against occupying enemy army will continue with intensity," BLA said in a statement. Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters targeted a convoy of occupying Pakistani Army in a remote-controlled IED attack in Margat, a suburb of Quetta. In this operation, an enemy vehicle was completely destroyed and all 10 personnel on board were eliminated: Baloch Liberation… — IANS (@ians_india) April 25, 2025 Violence has surged in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran, in recent years as separatist militant groups step up their fight against the state that they accuse of exploiting the region's natural resources. The latest attack came a day after a roadside bomb hit a vehicle and killed three people in Kalat, a district in Balochistan. Earlier in March, the Jaffar Express, carrying some 400 passengers in nine coaches, was going from Quetta to Peshawar when the BLA militants derailed it using explosives and hijacked it near the mountainous terrain of Gudalar and Piru Kunri in a tunnel 160 km from Quetta. BLA was designated as a terrorist organisation by the United States in 2019. First Published:
The Print
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
56 Tehsildars', 166 Naib tehsildars shifted in Punjab
Harassment of people in government offices will not be tolerated, he said. In a statement issued here, Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption. Chandigarh, Apr 21 (PTI) The Punjab government on Monday transferred 56 Tehsildars and 166 Naib tehsildars after receiving complaints in the revenue department. Complaints were being received in offices related to the revenue department, said Mundian. He stated that 56 Tehsildars (sub-registrar) and 166 Naib tehsildars (joint sub-registrars) have been transferred. The government is making continuous efforts to provide people-friendly administration, following which these transfers have been made, said the minister. In future also, if any kind of complaint is received, such an action will be taken immediately, Mundian said. PTI CHS NB NB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Gulf Today
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Vipers seek revenge in ILT20 Qualifier 1 against Capitals
Having overpowered Desert Vipers in the last-league match in ILT20 Season 3, Dubai Capitals will be going into a rematch with the table toppers in Qualifier 1 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The two teams finished in the first two spots in the standings and will be going into the playoffs hoping to go all the way to the title. Vipers will be hoping to exact revenge in Wednesday's rematch. Having finished runners-up once each, both Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers will be hoping to win their maiden title. Qais Ahmad was incredible for the Capitals as he finished with a stunning spell of 4-25, while Gulbadin Naib lived up to his billing as one of the best allrounders by striking a brilliant unbeaten 55. The win caps an impressive turnaround for the Capitals, who began their campaign with just one win in four games but then regrouped to win four of their last five matches to finish second on the points table. 'Two good teams going head to head and we have been great tonight. We will take a lot of confidence. Wednesday is a new day, new game and we will have to adapt again,' said Sam Billings, Dubai Capitals' captain after their win against the Vipers. The Dubai Capitals put up a scintillating bowling display to bowl out the Desert Vipers for 137. Obed McCoy was on the money as he struck off his first ball when Azam Khan edged it to Naib in the slips. Alex Hales threatened to get going but McCoy outfoxed him with a slower one and the Vipers were down to 39/2 in five overs. Curran joined Dan Lawrence, and the two of them offered their side some much-needed solidity with a crucial 45-run partnership. They found boundaries at will and upped the run rate as the Vipers clawed their way back into the game after losing two early wickets. One of the standout moments came in the eighth over when Curran launched a monstrous six off Naib that sailed over the stands and into the Sharjah streets. Billings said his boys were clinical against the Vipers on Monday and he was delighted by the win against a strong opponent. He was also happy with the bowling of Qais. 'Wrist spin is a bit of a cheat code. It is so important all over the world. It can be a bit of a graveyard in Sharjah, but he was brilliant. The key thing is to be attacking and it was great he got the rewards,' he said. Dubai Capitals finished second after a superb comeback in the event. They ended up with 12 points from six wins and four defeats. Desert Vipers' captain Lockie Ferguson said Monday's disappointing defeat was a blip and they will come back strongly in Qualifier 1. 'These things happen. I still back the boys. We will go back to the drawing board and come back. We have been outstanding and a little blip in the end will not change anything,' he said. Vipers had done exceptionally well so far this season. They finished at the top of the points table with 14 points from 10 matches, winning seven and losing three matches. Reflecting on the season so far and looking ahead to the playoffs, Tom Moody, Director of Cricket, Desert Vipers said, 'There's been a lot of positive things to reflect on in the seven wins that we've had, a lot of great team performances, a lot of good individual performances as well. For us our focus is on just bringing our best game come Wednesday night.' Reigning champions, MI Emirates were the second team to book a slot in the playoffs. Their season has ebbed and flowed with five victories in 10 matches. Tom Banton has been their standout performer, amassing 464 runs, including two centuries—a first in the ILT20. Captain Nicholas Pooran has also contributed significantly with three half-centuries. MI Emirates' Fazalhaq Farooqi comfortably leads the race for the White Belt (most wickets) with 20 wickets in 10 matches, including figures of 5 for 16 against the Dubai Capitals, a league record. The tournament, boasting a total prize pool of over $1 million, will see MI Emirates meet Sharjah Warriorz in the other Eliminator, following which, the winner will take on the loser of Qualifier 1 for the remaining spot in the final. The Sharjah Warriorz head into the eliminator following a comprehensive eight-wicket triumph against the MI Emirates in their final group-stage match. Earlier in the season, the Warriorz losing streak had begun with a nine-wicket loss to the MI Emirates.
Arab News
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Dubai Capitals clinch last-ball thriller against Desert Vipers to reach DP World ILT20 final
DUBAI: The Dubai Capitals clinched a thrilling last-ball victory against the Desert Vipers on Wednesday, securing their place in the final of the DP World ILT20 season three. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport In a nail-biting finish at the Dubai International Stadium, an all-round masterclass from Gulbadin Naib — featuring a third consecutive half-century against the Vipers, and a two-wicket haul — propelled the Capitals to a five-wicket win. The triumph not only marked the second-highest run chase in T20s at the venue but also extended the Capitals' dominance over the Vipers with their fifth consecutive win against the side. Earlier in the evening, Alex Hales lit up the innings with a blistering 67 off just 32 balls, forging a 98-run partnership with Max Holden to give the Vipers a flying start. However, the Capitals fought back brilliantly with the ball, restricting the Vipers to 189/7 and setting the stage for a dramatic chase. Chasing a steep target amidst the pressure of a playoff, the Dubai Capitals had a steady powerplay of 47 runs without losing any wickets. Adam Rossington struck Sam Curran for three boundaries in the fifth over to make his intentions clear, but the Capitals were already falling behind. Meanwhile, Shai Hope mustered a run-a-ball knock of 17 runs before he was claimed by Wanindu Hasaranga in the seventh over. The runs dried up after the first six overs and the situation worsened when Lockie Ferguson cleaned up Rossington for 44 runs in 31 balls in the 10th over to bring the scoreline to 67/2. Naib and skipper Sam Billings were tasked with recalibrating the run chase and the pair got to work quickly. Billings attacked Mohammad Amir in the 12th over, hitting two fours and a six, then reverse-swept Hasaranga for three fours and a six in the next over. However, a mix-up led to his run-out in the same over, cutting short his explosive innings at 38 runs off 16 balls. Naib motored on as he was joined by Rovman Powell. The Capitals needed 52 runs from 30 balls. Powell raced to 20 runs before he was scalped by David Payne in the 18th over. The Capitals required 12 in the last over and Naib was lucky to squeeze six runs off the first two balls. He was dropped by Dhruv Parashar on the next ball but perished a ball later with the scores tied. Sikandar Raza struck a boundary on the last ball to seal the run chase. In the first innings, the UAE's Farhan Khan removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz to give the Capitals a breakthrough in the first over. The powerplay belonged to the Vipers as Hales and Holden steered them to 64/1 in six overs. Hales, who was particularly destructive, was dropped in the fifth over. The same over would see 14 runs as the error proved costly. Hales dispatched Raza for two consecutive sixes in the seventh over as he brought up a 28-ball fifty. He smashed seven fours and cleared the ropes thrice to reach the milestone for the ninth time in the DP World ILT20. The Dubai Capitals bounced back to derail the Vipers' onslaught. While the first seven overs had seen 84 runs, the next seven overs only produced 45 runs, courtesy of tight spells from the spin duo of Haider Ali and Qais Ahmad. Though Holden was the more conservative partner, the pair had put on 98 runs in 52 balls until Naib caught Hales off his own bowling in the ninth over. Naib was in action again as Holden holed out to him at long-on, off Ahmad, for 36 runs in 26 balls. The Vipers were at 107/3 in 10.1 overs. Curran and Dan Lawrence moved with caution, preserving their wicket as the Vipers limped to 136/3 in 15 overs. Curran broke the shackles with two sixes off Qais, but was caught by Naib in the same over, for 24 runs in 21 balls. While Rutherford and Hasaranga departed cheaply, Lawrence found a few more boundaries but departed for 35 runs to Dushmantha Chameera in the 19th over. It was Khuzaima Tanveer's late flourish of 15 runs in five deliveries including a six and two fours in the final over that helped the Vipers post 189/7 in 20 overs. Player of the Match Naib said: 'When you played a good game in the past, you remind yourself of that. I was reminded of the previous fifties I got. I took some time at the start. I can play at any position. 'Number three now is my lucky number. I have opened as well so I can bat anywhere. We played a lot of cricket here in Dubai. It was a pressure game, and I love pressure games. With the ball, I used the surface. I used my variations a lot.' The Desert Vipers' captain Ferguson commented: 'It was a tough night. It was a great game of cricket, obviously dew came on and made the game difficult for us. We were unfortunate not to have come out on top. I thought it was a great total but it's T20 cricket. Alex Hales played very well earlier.' The MI Emirates will take on the Sharjah Warriorz in the eliminator on Thursday. The winner of the encounter will face the Dubai Capitals for a place in the final. Brief scores Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by 5 wickets Desert Vipers 189/7 in 20 overs (Alex Hales 67, Max Holden 36, Dan Lawrence 35, Gulbadin Naib 2 for 25, Qais Ahmad 2 for 29) Dubai Capitals 193/5 in 20 overs (Gulbadin Naib 62, Adam Rossington 44, Sam Billings 38, Lockie Ferguson 2 for 32, David Payne 1 for 31)
Khaleej Times
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Afghan hero Naib flexes muscles as Dubai Capitals reach ILT20 final
It was not cricket, but bodybuilding which grabbed Gulbadin Naib's attention while he was growing up. And his role model was none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Hollywood strongman. Eventually, Naib turned to cricket, rising through the ranks before playing a key role in the war-torn Afghanistan's stunning rise in the sport at global level. The 33-year-old batting all-rounder was in the thick of the action again on Wednesday night under the iconic 'Ring of Fire' in Dubai. Chasing 190 against the Desert Vipers in the Qualifier 1 at the ILT20, Dubai Capitals lost their first wicket in the seventh over after a good start. Naib walked in at 51 for one and departed with with his team needing one off one ball in a dramatic final over which saw Lockie Ferguson, the Kiwi pacer, leave the field with an injury. Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwean batter, held his nerve to finish the match with a superb four off Mohammad Amir, who came on to bowl the last ball of the match following Ferguson's injury. Raza punched the air after that match-winning boundary as the Capitals clinched the last-ball thriller by five wickets to book their place in Sunday's final. But it was Naib who was the hero for the Dubai team who were missing their talisman David Warner due to a back injury. Naib (62 off 39 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) paced his innings superbly to set up a well-deserved victory for the Capitals. It was the fourth half-century of this campaign for the fearless Afghan batter who will now hope to produce another big knock in Sunday's final at the same stadium. Earlier, Alex Hales made a sparkling 67 off 32 balls as the Vipers, the table-toppers, made 189 for seven in 20 overs. Capitals captain Sam Billings (38 off 16 balls), opener Adam Rossington (44 off 31 balls) and Rovman Powell (20 off 13 balls) chipped in with useful knocks, but it was Naib, who had also taken two crucial wickets and three catches, was named man-of-the-match. 'When you played a good game in the past, you remind yourself of that. I was reminded of the previous fifties I got," said Naib of his two previous half-centuries against the Vipers in the league phase. "I can play at any position. Number three now is my lucky number. I have opened as well so I can bat anywhere. "We played a lot of cricket here in Dubai. It was a pressure game, and I love pressure games. With the ball, I used the surface. I used my variations a lot.' Vipers captain Ferguson said the dew in the evening made it hard for his bowlers to defend the total. 'It was a tough night. It was a great game of cricket, obviously dew came on and made the game difficult for us," the New Zealander said. "We were unfortunate not to have come out on top. I thought it was a great total but it's T20 cricket." On Thursday, Sharjah Warriorz will face defending champions MI Emirates in the Eliminator. The winner of this contest will face Desert Vipers in Qualifier 2 on Friday for the right to play Dubai Capitals in Sunday's final. Brief scores: Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by five wickets Desert Vipers 189/7 in 20 overs (Alex Hales 67, Max Holden 36, Dan Lawrence 35, Gulbadin Naib 2 for 25, Qais Ahmad 2 for 29) Dubai Capitals 193/5 in 20 overs (Gulbadin Naib 62, Adam Rossington 44, Sam Billings 38, Lockie Ferguson 2 for 32, David Payne 1 for 31)
