Web archive - January 7, 2025

Sports

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in second Test against South Africa

Captain Shan Masood took responsibility for the offence and has accepted the penalty.

World

US in talks with Afghanistan to exchange Americans for Guantanamo detainee

Biden's administration seeks the return of three Americans seized by Taliban in 2022

Entertainment

David Beckham avoids parking ticket while honoring Manchester United icon Kath Phipps

David Beckham avoids parking ticket in Manchester while attending Kath Phipps’s funeral with his parents.

Punjab, Pakistan

Bengal Tiger at Bahawalpur zoo falls ill

The Bengal tiger was transferred to Bahawalpur Zoo from Lahore in 2010.

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PHC to hear petition against ECP's notice to K-P CM

Petitioners urge court to quash the commission’s notice, claiming it’s intended to harass and apply undue pressure.

Sports

ECB declines call to boycott England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan

ECB strongly condemns the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, says chief executive

Sports

India's probable squad for Champions Trophy amid reports of Bumrah injiury

With ICC Champions Trophy fast approaching, BCCI reportedly considering resting the pacer for series against England

Pakistan

At least 13 dead as cold wave grips Karachi

Bodies of people who died due to cold were discovered at various locations across the city, many of them unidentified.

Technology

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style ‘Community Notes’ system on Facebook, Instagram and Threads

Meta phases out US fact-checking, introduces ‘Community Notes’ to give users more control over misleading content.

Pakistan

Sindh govt to file cases over misuse, non-return of official vehicles

During a cabinet meeting, the committee also decided to auction abandoned government vehicles.