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Pakistan’s ace tennis icon, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The announcement came at the opening ceremony of the first-ever ATP Challenger Pakistan, which commenced on November 23 here at the PTF Tennis Complex, marking the beginning of an important chapter for national tennis and the closing of another. Read More…
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Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim announced retirement from international cricket, and is looking forward to continuing his journey in domestic and franchise cricket. The all-rounder made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), saying that he has decided after ‘much thought’. “To all fans & supporters: After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from international cricket. Representing Pakistan on the world stage has been the greatest honor of my life, and every moment wearing the green jersey has been unforgettable,” Imad Wasim wrote on X. Read More…
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Pakistan's Defence Minister has confirmed the extension of Army Chief General Asim Munir's tenure until 2028. Initially appointed in November 2022 with a retirement set for 2025, this extension aims to ensure continuity in military leadership. The decision follows recent legislative amendments increasing the service terms of military chiefs from three to five years. Read More…
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Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career in which he won 22 Grand Slam titles and Olympic singles gold. “I am retiring from professional tennis. The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially,” Nadal said in a video on social media. “It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make. But in this life everything has a beginning and an end.” The Davis Cup… Read More…
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Amid concerns over population aging, Chinese lawmakers Friday approved raising the retirement age of public workers, state media reported. The retirement age for men will be gradually raised from 60 to 63 in the course of 15 years starting next year, according to a decision by the Standing Committee of China’s 14th National P eople's Congress. For women cadres and women blue-collar workers, it added, the age will be raised from 55 to 58, and from 50 to 55, respectively. Read More…
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A week after his surprise retirement from international cricket, Pakistani all-rounder Imad Wasim will now play for the Melbourne Stars. The 34-year-old, who previously played for the Melbourne Renegades, will now don the Stars' green jersey post-Christmas for the remainder of the tournament. The side's General Manager Blair Crouch said the team identified Imad as a "player who could come in and perform a role for us with his left-arm spin and lengthen our batting lineup". Read More…
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Nationwide protests were held across France on Labour Day as President Emmanuel Macron's retirement age reforms continued to unleash a wave of social unrest. Police fired tear gas in Paris and the western city of Nantes to disperse the gathered demonstrators. In Paris, Extinction Rebellion activists threw paint over the glass-fronted facade of the Louis Vuitton Foundation and paving stones outside the Ritz Hotel. Read More…
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French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted on the need for raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 in order to make the French pension system financially sustainable in the coming years, in a letter to workers' unions. Friday's move comes after more than million demonstrators marched in cities and towns across France this week as the workers started open-ended strikes against the government's plan. Read More…
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A French union plays "Robin Hood" by distributing free electricity and gas to protest a pension reform project -- which includes gradually raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, accosting the country’s largest union, CGT. The project triggered outrage after the government announced plans. Read More…
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Lahore: Pakistan's cricketer Azhar Ali retired from Test cricket last year in December and is committed to playing county cricket. The right-handed batter was signed by Worcestershire County Club for the 2023 season after he led them well in the last edition. "I enjoy playing cricket, I will go and play for Worcestershire this year and try to give my best," said Ali who is currently busy playing club cricket in Lahore. Read More…
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