Officials say a methane gas explosion has caused a mine to collapse in a remote area in restive southwest Pakistan, trapping at least 12 miners.

On January 10, a Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200ER , registered as AP-BGK, departed on flight PK749 from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport Airport (CDG), marking the airline’s return to European skies for the first time since 2020.

Pakistan International Airlines resumed its flights to Europe on Friday six weeks after the European Aviation Safety Agency lifted its four-year safety standards ban, the state-owned Radio Pakistan reported.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have decided to include former cricketers, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar into PCB Hall of Fame. The cricketers were chosen to be inducted by an 11-member independent panel which included PCB Hall of Famers, women international cricketers and journalists.

An 11-member independent panel including existing Hall of Famers, former players and journalists voted for the inductees

Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad, and Saeed Anwar—have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame for 2024, joining an elite group of Pakistan cricket greats. This prestigious honour recognises their extraordinary contributions to the sport and solidifies their legacy in Pakistan's rich cricket history.