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Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the Asian Games 2026 cricket final in Nagoya, Japan, the ACC said. Naqvi will miss the crucial matches due to pre-scheduled personal commitments. According to the ACC, Mohsin Naqvi will not travel to Japan for the decisive Asian Games cricket matches. “I will not be present in Nagoya due to prior commitments,” Naqvi said, while expressing his anticipation for the contests.

Police have solved the first bank robbery reported in Lahore this year, arresting a young man accused of looting Rs700,000 from a bank near Bhatta Chowk in broad daylight. Investigators say the suspect carried out the robbery after receiving a “bank robbery” task in the PUBG game, then returned home, placed the stolen cash on a table and resumed playing the game. The robbery took place around 9:30am near Bhatta Chowk.

Indian actor Vijay Varma has become a talking point on social media after making a bold fashion statement at an event in Mumbai. Videos of the Manto actor’s appearance quickly circulated online, with users commenting on his unconventional outfit. While some focused on his experimental styling, others compared his look with the fashion choices of Uorfi Javed.

'Mirzapur: The Film' director Gurmmeet Singh has hinted that the popular franchise could return with another instalment following the theatrical release of the gangster thriller. In an interview with SCREEN, Singh discussed the future of the Mirzapur universe and suggested that another project could be explored. “I don’t know what the Mirzapur gods have lined up for us next, but I know that Mirzapur is going to come back,” Singh said.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is reportedly set to collaborate with Bhansali Productions more than a decade after her association with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela fell through. According to reports, filmmaker and writer Aatish Kapadia, known for television comedies including Khichdi, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, is expected to direct the upcoming project. Bhansali is reportedly attached to the film as producer rather than director.

Pakistan has secured an additional 70,000 metric tons of rice exports to Malaysia, marking another step in efforts to expand the country’s agricultural exports and open new international markets for Pakistani produce. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the efforts of the government team involved in securing the additional rice export opportunity, calling the development significant for farmers and the national economy.

National cricketer Mohammad Rizwan appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) after receiving a summons notice from the investigative agency. The NCCIA is conducting an inquiry under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), with Rizwan’s cooperation sought in connection with the forensic examination and analysis of a seized device.

Nicolás Maduro ruled Venezuela from 2013 until US forces captured him in Caracas in January 2026 on charges of narco-terrorism and cocaine-trafficking conspiracy. Now, authoritative government sources say, the business empire of one of his alleged close associates, Mireya Blavia de Cisneros, widow of tycoon Oswaldo Cisneros, is under growing scrutiny. Sources allege her arrangements benefited from that association.

Four of the 10 Pakistani nationals abducted from the vessel MV Honor 25 off the coast of Somalia have been rescued, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. In a message posted on X, Dar said those rescued were Yasir Khan, Aqeel Khan, Amin bin Shams and Usman Ghani. He said the rescue was made possible through the efforts of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Pakistani Embassy in Djibouti.

Federal Minister Aurangzeb on Friday met a World Bank delegation to review Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform programme, with discussions focusing on private sector-led growth, investment, job creation and access to finance. The meeting also covered the World Bank’s proposed Growth and Jobs Operation, including measures to improve the investment climate, expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen export finance.