Sports
PCB releases Sri Lanka, Pakistan test series schedule
Pakistan will play a three-day warm-up match between 11-13 July

Lahore: Pakistan will first Test will be played at Galle from 16 July, while the second Test will be staged at Colombo from 24 July against Sri Lanka.
The squad will play a three-day warm-up match between 11-13 July. Names for the latest ICC World Test Championship fixtures include three openers, four middle-order batters, three all-rounders, two wicketkeepers, two spinners and four fast bowlers.
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Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka Tests: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain, wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood and Yasir Shah
Babar Azam’s side will converge in Islamabad on 25 June to finalise their preparations for the Test series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium with a seven-day camp that stretches from 26 June to 2 July before departing for Sri Lanka on 6 July.
Pakistan will play a three-day warm-up match between 11-13 July. The first Test will be played at Galle from 16 July, while the second Test will be staged at Colombo from 24 July.
For Pakistan, who are on the fifth spot, this series is their final away commitment of the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, which stretches from July 2021 to June 2023, and they will be eager to improve their position on the table by repeating the same result as last time with a series win.
Technology
Billions at risk of skin cancer as huge ozone hole detected over tropics
Around half the planet’s population is in danger of skin cancer as a huge new hole has been detected in Earth's ozone layer

Scientists claim that a new hole in the Earth’s ozone layer has been detected— exposing around half the planet’s population to higher doses of dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
As per the study, the year-round ozone hole is said to be seven times larger than the reported nine million square mile hole over Antarctica.
The new issue in the ozone layer which sits around 15 miles above the Earth and shields us from cancer — causing ultra-violet rays — is said to be over the Tropics.
If confirmed it would potentially put billions of people at risk of a number of conditions including cancer and cataracts among others.
University of Waterloo scientist and paper author Qing-Bin Lu said: “The tropics constitute half the planet's surface area and are home to about half the world's population
The existence of the tropical ozone hole may cause great global concern.
"The depletion of the ozone layer can lead to increased ground-level UV radiation, which can increase risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, as well as weaken human immune systems, decrease agricultural productivity, and negatively affect sensitive aquatic organisms and ecosystems.
"The present discovery calls for further careful studies of ozone depletion, UV radiation change, increased cancer risks, and other negative effects on health and ecosystems in the tropical regions.”
Moreover, the hole is believed to have been present since the 1980s, with models only recently being able to confirm its existence.
Since 2000, tropical stratospheric ozone levels have indeed still been decreasing, but this is due to changes in atmospheric motions expected with climate change.
World
Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson agrees to step down as British PM
Boris Johnson agrees to quit, will be 'caretaker PM' till October

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign on Thursday, with his office saying he will make a statement to the country.
According to details, Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British Prime Minister after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party's lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern.
Johnson had been hanging onto power despite the resignation of a string of his top ministers.
On Thursday the man he appointed as finance minister less than 48 hours earlier publicly urged Johnson to quit.
"The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today," said a spokesperson.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also called on Johnson to quit but said he would stay in his role to protect national security.
Sun Political Editor Harry Cole said Johnson was aiming to carry on as prime minister until a new leader was chosen later in the summer, a task that can take up to two months.
With eight ministers, including two secretaries of state, resigning in the last two hours, an isolated and powerless Johnson was set to bow to the inevitable and declare he was stepping down.
"His resignation was inevitable," Justin Tomlinson, Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, said on Twitter. "As a party we must quickly unite and focus on what matters. These are serious times on many fronts."
The revolt this week was triggered by revelations about the prime minister's handling of sexual misconduct allegations against former Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher.
It is pertinent to mention here that Boris narrowly survived a no-confidence vote among Conservative MPs last month. Total 211 voted for the prime minister but a staggering 148 stood against him.
SOURCE: NEWS AGENCIES
Pakistan
45 people die in flash flooding in Balochistan: PDMA
The Meteorological Department has forecast more rain in Quetta.

Quetta: PDMA has issued a report on Thursday that states that 45 people lost their lives in different incidents as torrential rains caused destruction in different parts of Balochistan including Quetta.
Deaths occurred in Bolan, Quetta, Zhob, Duki, Khuzdar, Kohlu, Kech, Mastung, Harnai, Qila Saifullah, and Sibi. An emergency has been declared in Quetta.
As per PDMA, 47 people got injured in different rain-related incidents. Collectively, at least 241 houses are destroyed in the province.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast more rain in Quetta.
On the other hand, workers of FWO are removing debris from Jeglote-Skardu road at Mehdiabad and Astsk Nalla which was damaged by flash floods and landsliding on Wednesday.
Rescue and relief activities are going on in Sher Qailla, Ghizer where a high flash flood-affected adjacent village last night.
Teams of district administration preparing losses assessment report to provide relief to affectees.
Chief Minister Muhammad Khalid Khursheed directed the home department to set up a control room to monitor the flood situation.
He also directed to rescue famous mountaineer Sheroz Kashif and his companion from Nanga Parbat.
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