Rizwan creates Namaz groups, restricts non-Muslims: Imam-ul-Haq on Pak captain's religious practices
Islamabad: Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has shared details about captain Mohammad Rizwan’s religious practices within the national cricket team. Speaking on the Ultra Edge podcast ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, Imam revealed that Rizwan arranges hotel rooms for prayers, gathers teammates for Namaz, lays out white sheets for prayer, and creates WhatsApp groups for prayer schedules. He also mentioned that non-Muslims are restricted from entering these prayer spaces.
The video of Imam’s remarks has surfaced on social media at a time when the Pakistan cricket team is facing heavy criticism following their early exit from the Champions Trophy. Pakistan crashed out in the group stage after defeats to India and New Zealand.
With the team struggling, speculation continues over Rizwan’s leadership and the Pakistan Cricket Board’s plans for the future. Reports suggest that PCB is considering changes in coaching staff to address the team’s performance issues.
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LS passes bill to open up nuclear sector for private participation
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the nuclear energy bill with Union minister Jitendra Singh asserting that it would help India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047.
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation, was passed by voice vote amid a walkout by the opposition.
Singh termed the bill a "milestone legislation" that will give a new direction to the country's developmental journey.
"India's role in geopolitics is increasing. If we have to be a global player, we have to follow global benchmarks and global strategies. The world is moving towards clean energy. We too have set a target of 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047," he said.
The opposition contended that the bill diluted provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 that passed on the liability for a nuclear incident on to the suppliers of nuclear equipment.
