Web archive - January 9, 2024

Cricket

Rizwan and Aamer Jamal rocket up as Babar slips down in ICC Test rankings

Aamer Jamal continued to make a strong impression in his debut series

Pakistan

Imran’s essay not AI-generated, clarifies PTI

Dismisses media reports about the Economist essay penned by ex-PM

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Non-politicians step into K-P’s electoral field

Social media stars, members of intersex community have filed their nomination papers for upcoming general election

Pakistan

Farmers counting on rains amid water concerns

Drought hits crops as farmers await January rains; water reservoirs show alarming depletion

Pakistan, World

Pakistan hosts trade conference in Cairo to strengthen ties with Egypt

The first-ever event with over 100 Pakistani companies commenced from Tuesday

World

Three killed in explosion in Afghanistan capital

Local official says four others injured; no group has claimed responsibility for Kabul attack

World

2023 was world's hottest year on record, EU scientists confirm

0.17°C hotter than the previous hottest year, highest CO2 levels on record; urgent calls for emission reduction

Pakistan, Punjab

Three killed, 17 injured as bus plunges into lake in Bahawalpur

Rescue officials say the deceased include two males and a female

World

Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest prime minister as Macron seeks reset

French President Macron appoints Education Minister Gabriel Attal, 34, as prime minister, signaling political refresh

World

Blinken carries Arab message to Israel: keep hope of Palestinian state alive

Gaza health system collapsing as hospitals at risk of closure amid rising casualties and deepening humanitarian crisis