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Pakistan have at least upheld the status of being second best team in the continent. FOR all the talk about their apparent mediocrity after their twin thrashings against India in the Asia Cup, Pakistan have at least upheld the status of being the second best team in the continent. The status was sealed on Thursday, when Pakistan edged Bangladesh by 11 runs in a tense, low-scoring Super Four encounter. The win meant Pakistan have beaten all their opponents in the campaign apart from India, and that the archrivals will meet for the third time in three weeks in the Asia…

After posting 135-8 in virtual semi-final against Bangladesh, Shaheen, Haris star with three wickets apiece as Pakistan clinch a thrilling 11-run victory. Pakistan won by 11 runs after stumbling to 135-8 in the virtual semi-final against Bangladesh in their men’s Asia Cup Super Four fixture at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. With that win, the Green Shirts bookëd their final date with archrivals India for the first time in the 17th iteration of the Asia Cup on Sunday. Speaking at the post-match ceremony, player-of-the-match Shaheen Afridi said: “I attacked up-front as the team needed an early breakthrough — the…

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav is facing controversy after the International Cricket Council (ICC) acknowledged remarks he made following India’s Asia Cup group-stage victory over Pakistan on September 14, saying that it is reviewing a complaint lodged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has had a formal hearing, Hindustan Times reported on Thursday. The move comes after the PCB lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Yadav for dedicating its September 14 win over Pakistan to “the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack”. At least 24 people had been killed in the April attack, which led…

Bangladesh keep chokehold on Salman Ali Agha’s men with regular wickets in virtual semi-final of the Asia Cup Pakistan stumbled to 135-8 in the virtual semi-final against Bangladesh in their men’s Asia Cup Super Four fixture at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The winner will book a place in the final against India. Live Coverage begins (Refresh for updates): Pakistan’s chase Over 3 — Bangladesh – 12-1 Shaheen delivers another superb over as Bangladesh show restraint against Pakistan’s man in form. Over 2 — Bangladesh 9-1 Faheem starts off with an expensive over. Saif Hasan reminds Pakistan that they…

Mahedi, Taskin make the breakthroughs for Bangladesh. Pakistan will be batting first after losing the toss in a virtual semi-final against Bangladesh in their men’s Asia Cup Super Four fixture at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The winner will book a place in the final against India. Live Coverage begins (Refresh for updates): Over 3 — Pakistan – 5-2 Taskin returns as the decibels in the stadium go up. 2.5: Fakhar gives Taskin the charge and gets a lucky boundary off an edge! Taskin showing Bangladesh what they were missing last night. A superb first over backed up by…

Workers leave the Department of Education building during a rain shower in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.Wesley Lapointe | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesRecent changes to the federal student loan system have left many borrowers with fewer repayment options. But even one of the remaining plans — known as the Income-Based Repayment plan, or IBR — is proving hard to access.”Applications are being rejected without clear or logical explanations,” said Carolina Rodriguez, director of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program. Rodriguez and her team members work with clients with student loans.”These ongoing delays continue to erode public…

SDI Productions | E+ | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Education opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form on Wednesday — one week before the anticipated Oct. 1 launch date. The early start may help more students gain college access, experts say.Completing the FAFSA is the only way to tap federal aid money for higher education, including federal student loans, work-study and grants.”Given the previous glitches, delays, and confusion, having the FAFSA delivered not only on time but early is a huge win,” said Rick Castellano, a spokesperson for Sallie Mae. More from Personal Finance:As some colleges near $100,000, these schools are freeThese college majors…

India secured their place in the men’s Asia Cup final on Wednesday as Abhishek Sharma starred with 75 in a 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai. The holders posted 168-6 batting first after stumbling following a quick start, but their spinners helped stifle Bangladesh to 127 all out. The result means Sri Lanka are out of the tournament, with Thursday’s Super Four match between Pakistan and Bangladesh to decide who faces India in Sunday’s final. Abhishek has enjoyed a remarkable start to his T20 international career with 783 runs from 22 matches at a strike-rate of 197.72. The opener set…

Seizavisuals | E+ | Getty ImagesAlmost half of Americans — 47% — don’t have a written financial plan, according to a recent retirement study from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement.Working with a financial advisor can help turn haphazard financial preparations into a clearer retirement path.But if you don’t know any financial pros, where do you start?Experts in the field say it should be as much about finding the right chemistry as it is about finding the right credentials.”Interview at least three,” said Brad Wright, a certified financial planner and managing partner at Launch Financial Planning in Andover,…

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav is facing controversy after the International Cricket Council (ICC) acknowledged remarks he made following India’s Asia Cup group-stage victory over Pakistan on September 14, saying that it is reviewing a complaint lodged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and may proceed with a formal hearing, Hindustan Times reported on Thursday. The move comes after the PCB lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Yadav for dedicating its September 14 win over Pakistan to “the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack”. At least 24 people had been killed in the April attack, which…