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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) dropped Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday as it named a new-look squad for three home Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh. Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson will take charge for the first time after being appointed last week, replacing Aaqib Javed. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan as they look towards next year’s T20 World Cup, to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Fast bowler Shaheen had played in Pakistan’s last T20 series in New Zealand in March, but batsmen Babar and Rizwan were omitted for the second consecutive T20…

LAHORE: Players of Lahore Qalandars attend a training session on Tuesday.—M.Arif/White Star LAHORE: High-flying Quetta Gladiators face defending champions Islamabad United in the first qualifier of the HBL Pakistan Super League X here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Though United have won three PSL titles — in 2016, 2018 and 2024 — ever since the league was launched in 2016 while Gladiators have clinched the title only once (2019), the latter have shown great form and consistency in the ongoing edition to top the table with 15 points (seven wins, two losses, one no result) in the league stage…

Wajid­ullah Nagri GILGIT: Two Pakistani climbers have successfully summited Mount Everest — the world’s highest peak — and Kan­ch­enjunga, the world’s third-highest peak at 8,586 metres, located in Nepal. According to Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, Wajid­ullah Nagri from Gilgit-Baltistan reached the summit of Mount Everest on Monday. He stood at the highest point on Earth with the support of renowned mountaineer Ang Tashi Sherpa. “This remarkable achievement is a testament to courage, endurance and the unbreakable human spirit,” Mr Haidri said and congratulated Mr Nagri on his accomplishment. “It’s a proud moment for Pakistan and…

UNITED STATES – MARCH 31: Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., is seen during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled Connecting America: Oversight of the FCC, in Rayburn Building on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesSenate lawmakers pressed President Donald Trump’s pick for IRS Commissioner, former Missouri Congressman Billy Long, about his opinions on presidential power over the agency, use of taxpayer data and his ties to dubious tax credits.Long, who worked as an auctioneer before serving six terms in the House of Representatives, answered Senate Finance Committee queries…

franckreporter | Getty ImagesNearly 2 million federal student loan borrowers who’ve requested to be in an affordable repayment plan are stuck in a backlog of applications, waiting to be approved or denied, according to new data recently shared by the U.S. Department of Education.The Education Department disclosed the information in a May 15 court filing in response to a legal challenge lodged by the American Federation of Teachers. The teachers’ union sued the Trump administration in March for shutting down access to income-driven repayment plan applications on the Education Department’s website.IDR plans cap borrowers’ monthly bills at a share of…

The Trump administration’s resumption of collection efforts on defaulted federal student loans has far-reaching consequences for delinquent borrowers.For starters, borrowers who are in default may have wages, tax returns and Social Security payments garnished.But involuntary collections could also have a “spillover effect,” which puts consumers at risk of falling behind on other debt repayments, according to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,As collection activity restarts, disposable income falls”We were obviously somewhat concerned about potential spillovers to delinquencies on other types of debt,” the New York Fed researchers said on a press call earlier this month.”During the period where people…

CNN  —  After the United States lost its last perfect credit rating on Friday, Republicans and Democrats responded by pointing fingers at each other. Moody’s Ratings said problematic debt levels far outpacing government revenue led to the downgrade. Now, it’s up to lawmakers on both sides to take actions to improve the nation’s fiscal situation, or another downgrade could be in the cards. And that one would likely be even more painful. Yet, days later, House Republicans on the Budget Committee voted to advance a sweeping legislative agenda that could worsen the fiscal picture, adding over $1 trillion to annual…

LONDON: Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was announced on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained antisemitic imagery. The corporation’s highest-paid presenter had been due to front coverage of the 2026 World Cup and next season’s FA Cup. But this Sunday’s Match of the Day, on the last day of the Premier League season, will be his final show. “Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season,” the BBC said in a statement.…

KARACHI: Skipper Fatima Sana delivered a match-winning all-round performance as Conquerors defeated Strikers by 31 runs in the National Women’s T20 Tournament at the National Bank Stadium on Monday. Fatima starred with an unbeaten 41 off 22 balls and later claimed 3-23 to help restrict Strikers to 110-9 in pursuit of a 142-run target. The win pushed Conquerors to the top of the table with five wins from seven matches. They face second-placed Stars in a crucial final round-robin match on Tuesday. Strikers suffered an early setback in the chase when captain Gull Feroza was dismissed in the third over.…

ROME: The fight for the Serie A title will go into the final day, and maybe even further. Napoli could have clinched its second Italian league title in three years on Sunday but will have to wait after both Antonio Conte’s team and second-placed Inter Milan were held to draws. Leaders Napoli drew 0-0 at relegation-threatened Parma, and Inter drew 2-2 against Cham­pions League-chasing Lazio to remain one point behind Napoli. Pedro wrenched Inter’s title hopes out of their own hands as Lazio twice fought back to deny the reigning champions victory. Napoli host Cagliari in the final round, knowing…