Afghanistan Tour Suspended Due To Security Risks

After last Sunday’s devastating terrorist attack in the eastern city of Lahore which claimed the life of over 70 people, Pakistan suspended the well-anticipated visit of the Afghanistan cricket team.

The Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB) was preparing to host their neighbouring team for a four-day game against Pakistan A including another three one-day internationals in Lahore and Karachi.

A visit like this hasn’t happened since 2009 when the Sri Lankan Cricket team bus was attacked by terrorists by terrorists in Lahore and most recently, last year when Zimbabwe played a brief one-day series in Lahore.

On Thursday, Ajmad Bhatti, a spokesman for the PCB informed the Associated Press that the Cricket boards  in both countries were in discussions over the matter and have agreed to “call off due to overall security situation in the country.

India Kolkata flyover collapse, Hope fading for survivors

Hopes of finding more survivors trapped under a collapsed flyover are fading in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta).

Rescuers have worked through the night in the Girish Park area, where the bypass was under construction when it collapsed suddenly on Thursday afternoon.

At least 24 people were killed and scores injured.

The 2km-long (1.2 mile) flyover started construction in 2009 and missed several deadlines for completion.

Police have opened a case of culpable homicide against the company in charge of the construction, IVRCL.

Reports say five of the firm's officials have been detained for questioning and its headquarters in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have been sealed off.

Officials said more than 90 people have been rescued, some of whom are in hospital in a critical condition.

"Many of the people rescued have been seriously injured," police chief Ajay Tyagi told the Reuters news agency.

"Many could still be buried below the debris."

SS Guleria of India's National Disaster Response Force told the Associated Press that the rescue operation was in its "last stage" and that "there is no possibility of finding any person alive".

It is not clear how many people may be still trapped under the debris.