Web archive - December 13, 2023

Pakistan, Sindh, Karachi

SHC summons former DIG, others in Murtaza Bhutto murder case

Appeal against acquittal of accused policemen is set to be heard regularly at next hearing, scheduled for January 23

World

US and Britain impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials

UK, USA impose new sanctions on Hamas-linked individuals, targeting officials in Turkey, citing support for the group

World

Tanker in Red Sea targeted by speedboat gunfire and missiles -sources

Tanker off Yemen fired upon; second vessel approached; US Navy shoots down Houthi drone after reported attack on ship

World

China doubles down on its claim over parts of Ladakh in IIOJK

Beijing says it has never recognised India’s unilaterally, illegally established Ladakh Union Territory

Pakistan

Imran’s interim bail dismissed in Toshakhana case

NAB to obtain ex-PM’s physical remand in the case on Thursday, says bureau’s deputy prosecutor

Cricket

Franchises finalise squads in PSL 2024 Draft

The draft took place at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore

Pakistan, Business

Fitch affirms Pakistan's rating at 'CCC' with stable outlook

Agency says ‘CCC’ rating reflects high external funding risks amid high medium-term financing requirements

Sports

Man Utd crash out of Champions League

Red Devils whimpered through their last group match, losing to Bayern 1-0

Sports

Exhausted Kyrgios says 'I don't want to play anymore'

28-year-old struggled with knee, foot, and wrist injuries since pulling out of this year's Australian Open

Pakistan

PM says state following ‘no surrender’ policy against terrorists

Visiting injured soldiers in DI Khan, Kakar says militants have already ‘lost their war’