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Regarding Gary Kirsten’s resignation as head coach of Pakistan, Ramiz Raja said, “It’s not great news.”

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The sudden resignation of Gary Kirsten as head coach of the white-ball cricket team has prompted a warning from Ramiz Raja, the former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

In April 2024, Kirsten was appointed by the cricket board for a two-year term. He did, however, leave the position on October 28 after only six months.

During Pakistan’s four-match T20I series against England in preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the South African took the lead.

Pakistan lost the series against England and were eliminated from the T20 World Cup group stage while he was the white-ball head coach.

Kirsten’s resignation, according to the sources, followed his arguments with the cricket board on central contracts and white-ball teams for the forthcoming tour of Australia and Zimbabwe.

Notably, in the past, the selection committee included voting members who were head coaches and captains of the various versions.

Nevertheless, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) restructured the selection committee after Pakistan’s crushing loss to England in the first Test match, eliminating the coach and captain from the process. This did not sit well with Gary Kirsten.

In a statement to the media, Ramiz Raja predicted that the cricket board will have trouble in the future recruiting elite international coaches.

“Hiring international talent won’t be an easy, straightforward task for Pakistan, especially when you consider the kind of backlash that Gary Kirsten’s resignation is likely to cause,” Ramiz stated.

It is imperative that you provide clarity regarding the role to the person you have engaged and involved. Gary Kirsten may or may not have received that clarity.

Pakistan needed an experienced hand, therefore her departure is not good news. Just before a tour, it doesn’t appear very well from a distance.

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Large-scale raid at the airport in Islamabad

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A travel attempt is blocked by FIA immigration, and two suspects are released.

At Islamabad Airport, the immigration squad of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) stopped two travelers from using forged documents to fly outside.

Wajid Ali and Irfan Khan were the two people who were trying to get to Poland.

Both travelers, who were from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, were removed from the aircraft when their fake visas were found. Fake visas were discovered affixed to the suspects’ passports while they were aboard a private airline.

After the discovery, the suspects were sent to Islamabad’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for additional examination.

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National Action Plan: Coordinating Meeting Reviews with Provinces and NACTA

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In Islamabad, Mohsin Naqvi, the federal interior minister, presided over a crucial National Action Plan Coordination Committee meeting.

It was agreed at the meeting that NACTA and the provinces should coordinate better, and a National Fusion Center has been set up to facilitate efficient communication in this area.

According to information presented to the meeting, 206 terrorists were killed during the 7984 intelligence-based operations carried out up until October of this year.

The meeting decided that comprehensive measures will be taken to prevent the activities of banned terrorist organizations on social media, and accounts of terrorist groups will be blocked with the cooperation of PTA.

The provinces will implement a comprehensive plan to stop the issuing and blocking of unauthorized SIM cards.

Due to recent terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the interior minister instructed top authorities to show an efficient counterterrorism mechanism at the upcoming meeting.

Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would receive full assistance from the federation to enhance local counterterrorism agencies’ capacities, according to the interior minister.

The frontier constabulary will be reinforced, he stated, and the police and Frontier Corps will deal with terrorists.

He gave the Interior Ministry a week’s notice to receive a report from each agency outlining their needs. NACTA will be a key player in the war against terrorism, he declared.

The interior minister gave the order to put the infallible security plan into action for the protection of Chinese nationals after the meeting evaluated the provisions made for their safety.

He stated facilities will be made available to Coast Guards to stop drug smuggling along the coast.

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New Operational Difficulties: COAS Visits Troops Taking Part in Field Training

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In the vicinity of Narowal and Sialkot, soldiers engaged in a field training exercise were inspected by General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff.

The aims and conduct of the exercise, which sought to hone professional abilities and battlefield procedures necessary for tackling new operational problems, were thoroughly explained to him.

Several elements, including armor, infantry, mechanized infantry, artillery, air defense, army aviation, and anti-tank guided missile units, carried out integrated fire and maneuver operations during the exercise. In a contemporary military setting, the exercise also showed how to effectively use information operations and electronic warfare capabilities to thwart enemy communications and counter misinformation tactics.

COAS accompanied the troops in the field for the day and praised their strong morale, operational preparedness, and training standards. He stressed the vital need of remaining constantly ready to combat any threats that opponents may offer throughout his conversation with the attendees.

The COAS confirmed that the Pakistan Armed Forces, with the nation’s unwavering support, are fully capable of protecting our beloved motherland’s territorial integrity and sovereignty from any threats.

The Commander Gujranwala Corps and the Inspector General of Training and Evaluation had earlier greeted COAS when he arrived at the training field.

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