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PSL 9: Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans to win title after 5 years

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Imad Wasim’s all-around performance helped Islamabad United win the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title after five years by defeating Multan Sultans in the ninth edition final at National Bank Stadium on Monday.

Islamabad United started their campaign for their third PSL title with 20 off the first two overs from their new opening pair of Colin Munro and Martin Guptill.

Munro fell to Khushdil Shah on the first delivery of the fourth over, ending the duo’s hot start. Four boundaries helped him score 17 out of 13.

The United lost two more wickets quickly, as Salman Ali Agha (10) and Shadab Khan (4) scored cheaply.

In a crucial fourth-wicket stand with Azam Khan, Guptill kept the scoreboard ticking until a mix-up ended his incredible innings.

He scored a 32-ball 50 with four boundaries and three sixes to stay United’s top scorer.

Azam and Imad Wasim had a quick 19-run partnership in the 16th over thanks to Mohammad Rizwan’s excellent DRS off Usama Mir.

With four boundaries and a six, he scored 22 from 30 balls.

In-form Haider Ali and Faheem Ashraf returned in consecutive overs, reducing the United’s lead to 129/7.

The two-time champions required 31 off 17 deliveries, with Imad and Naseem Shah at the crease.

The pair batted sensibly and pulled the United within touching distance when Mohammad Ali bowled Naseem Shah on the penultimate delivery.

Islamabad United needed one run from the last delivery, with Hunain Shah on strike. The No. 10 batter smartly guided the ball to the third-man to score.

Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah took two wickets each for the Sultans, while Usama Mir, Mohammad Ali, and David Willey dismissed one batter each.

Despite Usman Khan’s half-century and Iftikhar Ahmed’s late onslaught, the Multan Sultans’ PSL 9 final total was poor after batting first.

Yasir Khan (6) was bowled by Imad Wasim in the second over, a poor start for the Sultans.

Vice-captain David Willey (6), promoted to bat at No. 3, fell to Imad after hitting him for a six.

Usman Khan joined his skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, in the middle after the collapse and started recovering.

Rizwan scored a run-a-ball 26 before being bowled by United’s Shadab Khan in the 10th over.

Usman then led the Sultans’ batting assault and briefly partnered with Johnson, Charles and Khushdil Shah before dying in the 16th over.

He scored a courageous 57 off 40 deliveries with seven boundaries and a six to lead the Sultans.

His ejection precipitated a lower middle-order collapse, triggered by Imad Wasim’s superb last over, who returned with 5/22 in four overs.

After 17 overs, the Sultans were 127/9 until Iftikhar Ahmed counterattacked.

The right-handed hitter scored 32 runs off 20 deliveries with three boundaries and sixes.

In addition to Imad, United skipper Shadab took three wickets for 32 runs in four overs.

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FO admits that a boat capsized in Greece, killing four Pakistanis.

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The deaths of four Pakistanis in a boat capsizing event close to the southern Greek island of Goudos have been verified by the Foreign Office.

The incident happened on Sunday and at least five illegal immigrants drowned as a result. According to Greek Coast Guards, 39 people were rescued after the wooden boat overturned, but 40 more are still unaccounted for.

According to a Foreign Office spokeswoman, the four Pakistani nationals were among those killed in the catastrophe. In order to help the remaining Pakistanis and repatriate the corpses of the deceased, the Pakistani Embassy in Athens has been in close communication with Greek authorities, she said.

Additional information was given by Aamir Aftab Qureshi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Greece, during a press conference. According to him, there were 80 Pakistanis on board the doomed boat, and efforts are still being made to find the people who are still missing.

He added that the overcrowding on the boat was a factor in the capsizing. There are worries over the safety of the missing people because a sizable portion of them are children. He stated that five boats carrying Pakistani nationals were traveling illegally from Libya.

The public was also informed by Ambassador Qureshi that the government will pay for the return flight of the accident victims’ bodies.

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Every office will have a biometric system installed by Lesco.

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system in each office.

Details show that the LESCO had ordered the installation of biometric systems in all offices, including the divisions and the circle.

The installation of the biometric system at the headquarters resulted in an increase in attendance, as the LESCO CEO had stated.

The CEO of LESCO claimed that the biometric system has resolved the issues related to the fictitious overtime and off-days.

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Around 450 Pakistanis have successfully crossed into Lebanon from Syria, according to a briefing from the Foreign Office.

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Approximately 450 Pakistanis, including 250 Zaireen, have successfully crossed into Lebanon from Syria, according to the spokesperson for the Foreign Office, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.

During her weekly briefing at the foreign office in Islamabad, she stated that Pakistan is pleased with the resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly on the Gaza Strip, which calls for an immediate ceasefire.

In addition, she expressed her satisfaction with the elimination of limits placed on UNRWA’s ability to carry out relief activities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

It was stated by her that Pakistan is demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities in Palestine, an end to the genocide that is taking place in Gaza, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid for those who are in urgent need, full support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and its mandated humanitarian activities, and medical assistance for those who are in urgent need.

Moreover, she stated that Pakistan emphasises the need for the international community to hold Israel accountable for the war crimes and crimes against humanity that it has committed in occupied lands.

The Israeli aggression against Syria, the illegitimate acquisition of Syrian territory, and the massive devastation of Syrian infrastructure as well as civilian and military sites are all topics that Pakistan is extremely worried about, according to the spokesperson for Pakistan.

According to her, this attack on Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is a serious violation of international law to the highest degree. By expressing our support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, we are also expressing our opposition to the Israeli government’s attempt to acquire territory through coercion.

The resolution 497 of the United Nations Security Council, which declares the annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel to be null and illegal and to have no international legal impact, was reaffirmed by her organisation.

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