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LHC seeks responses on PTI`s plea against appointment of election officials

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In response to a plea by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed authorities to submit their responses by December 12 regarding the challenge to the appointment procedure of Punjab's bureaucrats for election duty. PTI's additional secretary general, Umair Khan Niazi, urged the court to declare sections 50(1)(b) and 51(1) of the Elections Act 2017 as illegal and unconstitutional, raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming general elections.
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Messi named Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’

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Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" for 2023, recognized for his influential season marked by an eighth Ballon d'Or award and his groundbreaking move to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami. Time highlighted Messi's transformative impact on American soccer, stating that he turned the US into a soccer country with his move to Inter Miami.
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Netherlands shatter England’s Olympic hopes

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Germany and the Netherlands secured spots in the Women's Nations League finals, which will also serve as a qualification stage for the 2024 Olympic Games. Despite beating Scotland 6-0, England failed to make it to the finals, losing out to the Netherlands on goal difference.
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Govt asked to slow down work on ML-I financing deal

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The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) has recommended caution in finalizing a financing agreement for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Mainline-I (ML-I) project, a nearly $6 billion Chinese loan. This suggestion aims to avoid complications in the project's implementation. The advice comes amid objections from the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission regarding the revision of the project cost without seeking approval from the commission. The ML-I project's cost is reduced to $6.67 billion, and Pakistan expects 85% of the funding as a Chinese loan.
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US takes assassination plot on Khalistan leader seriously: Miller

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The United States is treating the alleged assassination attempt on prominent Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York with utmost seriousness, as communicated by a State Department spokesperson on Wednesday. In a daily briefing, Matthew Miller mentioned that Secretary of State Tony Blinken has officially expressed concerns over the matter in discussions with India's foreign minister.
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Saudi Arabia urges US restraint as Houthis attack ships in Red Sea

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In a significant geopolitical development, Saudi Arabia has reportedly urged the United States to exercise restraint in responding to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels against ships in the Red Sea. This appeal from Riyadh comes as the Kingdom seeks to manage the spillover effects from the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.