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Jubilant Netherlands secure ODI World Cup ticket
Netherlands have qualified for the ODI World Cup in India later this year after beating Scotland in Bulawayo by six wickets. They sealed qualification with a stunning win spearheaded by Bas de Leede, who smashed 123 off 92 balls, to take the team to the 50-over World Cup for the first time since 2011.
It seemed an uphill task for the Netherlands, who needed to win by a comprehensive enough margin to overhaul Scotland’s superior net run rate. Scotland were inserted into bat and scored 277 thanks to a century by Brandon McMullen, leaving the Dutch requiring 278 in 44 overs to qualify.
Bus fares have been increased by 12.19% with effect from midnight today [23rd March 2026].
The minimum fare will be increased from Rs 27 to Rs 30 while the maximum fare of Rs2159/- will be increased to 2422/-
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Public will not be served as Computer system failure at Department of Registration of Persons
The Acting Commissioner General of Registration of Persons has announced that due to an unexpected failure of the computer system of the Department of Registration of Persons, all services, including the one day service will not be held on Tuesday (24th March) at the Head Office and all Provincial offices.
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Trump says he is postponing strikes on Iran power plants after ‘productive’ talks on ending war
Donald Trump says the US and Iran have held talks on the “complete and total resolution of hostilities” in the Middle East
He says that, as a result of the talks, he has postponed threatened strikes on Iranian power plants and oil and gas fall immediately after.
On Saturday night, Trump had given Iran a 48 hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. – or, he said, the US would “obliterate” Iranian power plants
An Iranian news agency quotes an unnamed source saying there have been no talks between Teheran and Trump.
Earlier, the UK’s Keir Starmer and Trump agreed that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is “essential to resume global shipping” during a call late on Sunday according to Downing Street
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it expects to face ‘several more weeks of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon
(BBC)
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Public will not be served as Computer system failure at Department of Registration of Persons
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