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Australia, Indonesia sign security treaty to boost military cooperation

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JAKARTA/CANBERRA: Australia and Indonesia signed a landmark security treaty on Friday, establishing closer military cooperation and new defence training initiatives between the two nations. The agreement, signed at Jakarta’s Merdeka Palace, will see Australia supporting the development of military training facilities in Indonesia and embedding a senior Indonesian officer within Australia’s defence force, Prime Minister […]

Snapchat blocks 415,000 Australian accounts under under-16 social media ban

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SYDNEY: Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts in Australia under the country’s new social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, while cautioning that some users may still bypass age verification measures. Read More: Snapchat ends free unlimited storage for memories The platform called on Australian authorities to require app stores to verify users’ ages as […]

Nawaz grabs 5 wickets as Pakistan whitewash Australia in T20 series

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Mohammad Nawaz’s brilliant five-wicket haul, supported by a collective bowling effort, helped Pakistan defeat Australia by 111 runs and complete a clean 3-0 T20I series sweep at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. The thumping victory has served as the final preparation for both sides heading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to […]

Pakistan thump Australia to clinch T20I series after seven years

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Pakistan beat Australia by 90 runs in second T20I to win three-match series after seven years at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Home side Pakistan spun a web after blistering half-centuries from captain Salman Ali Agha and Usman Khan to hand Australia a crushing 90-run defeat in the second T20I. The victory gave Pakistan an […]

Australia’s injured Cummins out of T20 World Cup

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Star paceman Pat Cummins was ruled out of Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign on Saturday, while batsman Matthew Renshaw has come into the squad at the expense of Matt Short. Test skipper Cummins only played one of the five Ashes Tests against England over the Australian summer as he slowly recovers from a lower back […]

Saim, Abrar help Pakistan subdue Australia in first T20I

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All-round performance by Saim Ayub and a miserly spell of mystery spin by Abrar Ahmed helped Pakistan defeat Australia by 22 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Gaddafi stadium on Thursday night. Australia were restricted to 146-8 in 20 overs while chasing down Pakistan’s total of 168-8 as Pakistani spinners […]

Babar, Shaheen return as Pakistan unveil T20I squad for Australia series

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The matches will take place on January 29, 31 and February 1 and will begin at 4pm. Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20I squad after missing the […]

Pakistan seeks Australian support to raise farm productivity

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Pakistan has sought Australian technical assistance to improve agricultural and livestock productivity, including the establishment of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free zones, as part of efforts to boost farm yields and farmer profitability. Read More: Pakistan, Australia launch water prog The initiative was discussed during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer […]

French navy seizes nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine in South Pacific

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PAPEETE, France: France’s navy has intercepted a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, seizing 4.87 tonnes of cocaine believed to be bound for Australia, officials said on Monday. Read More: Over 1.2m Pakistanis now using vaping devices: survey  The vessel, which originated from Central America, was stopped on January 16. France’s High Commission in French […]