Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Pakistan has announced the closure of its borders with neighbouring Afghanistan and Iran to ensure security during the upcoming general elections slated for February 8
At a time when people in Afghanistan are grappling with economic woes under Taliban rule, the former President of the country, Hamid Karzai, has underscored the importance of the Doha meeting for Afghanistan and expressed hope for positive steps from global powers during the event.
As the Taliban continues to expand restrictions on Afghan people's lives, at least 10 people in the Yengi Qala district of Afghanistan have been arrested for singing and playing musical instruments, sources from Takhar province said, according to Khaama Press.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 06-02-2024, 20:52:52 IST, Lat: 36.30; Long: 71.46, Depth: 102 Km ,Region: Afghanistan," the National Centre for Seismology said in a post on X.
According to the UN experts' statement, detained women and girls were taken to police stations, where they received only one meal per day and endured physical torture.