Pakistan

Relations between the PCB and SLC have turned sour after Sri Lankan cricket board's offer of hosting the entire Asia Cup instead of four games being held in Pakistan as per the 'Hybrid Model' proposed by Najam Sethi.

The statement reflects Pakistan's attempt to pat its own back for releasing Indian fishermen whenthe decision to release fishermen is part of an agreement between the two governments. Under the agreement, a third batch of another 100 fishermen will be released on July 3.

On May 9, violent protests erupted after the arrest of Imran Khan by paramilitary Rangers in Islamabad. His party workers vandalised over 20 military installations and government buildings, including the Lahore Corps Commander House, Mianwali airbase and the ISI building in Faisalabad.

Imran Khan survived an assassination attempt on November 3 last year during a march against the federal government in Punjab province. "He was shot in the shin and thigh on the right leg. Have you ever seen anyone having himself plastered for a wound on the skin or muscle?" Patel asked.

ImranKhan, his wife Bushra Bibi and other leaders and former assembly members of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party were reportedly barred from leaving the country on Thursday.

Both countries have already implemented an interim free trade agreement on December 29 last year. The two nations are now engaged in widening the scope of that agreement into a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

The hosts for this year's Asia Cup is Pakistan but with the Indian cricket team not travelling to the neighbouring country without the Central government's permission, PCB chairman Najam Sethi had proposed a 'Hybrid Model' where four games are supposed to be hosted in their country.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam's latest video post on social media, where he is seen riding a sports bike, has sparked a massive outburst among fans and trolls.

Pakistan fallout: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters that Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party had attacked the “very basis of state”, which could not be tolerated.

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