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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's second-highest civilian award, for his significant contributions to cricket and his extensive service to the national team. This prestigious recognition marks him as the fourth cricketer to receive this honour, celebrating his impactful white-ball career and global franchise presence.

Former captain Younis Khan has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board's PKR 20 million fine on Naseem Shah, deeming it excessive after the pacer deleted a controversial tweet and apologized. Khan believes leniency or a lesser penalty would have been more appropriate, warning of negative impacts on player morale.

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali criticized the decision to bat Babar Azam at No.4 during the T20 World Cup, suggesting he should have opposed the move like Virat Kohli. However, Kamran Akmal disagreed, stating players rarely challenge management, especially when out of form.

Israeli forces, advancing deep into western khan younis in Gaza's bloodiest fighting of the new year so far, stormed one hospital and placed another under siege on Monday, cutting the wounded off from trauma care, Palestinian officials said. Troops advanced for the first time into the al-Mawasi district near the Mediterranean Coast, west of khan younis, the main city in southern Gaza. There, they stormed the Al-Khair hospital and were arresting medical staff, Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf al Qidra told Reuters.

Israeli tanks storm southern Gaza's main city, reaching two hospitals and cutting residents off from trauma care. The bloodiest fighting of the new year tears through areas sheltering displaced people. Bombardment from air, land, and sea intensifies in southern Gaza as tanks surge across khan younis from the east, advancing towards the Mediterranean coast.

Medical facilities in khan younis, Gaza are at risk of collapse, warns the Gaza Health Ministry. Israel continues to bomb areas around the main hospitals, hindering rescue efforts. The healthcare system in khan younis is failing, with depleted oxygen supplies and inability to perform surgeries.

Gaza's waste crisis escalates amid war. Displaced residents like Ahmed Shaloula in khan younis battle scabies and mosquitoes. Omar Matar highlights the impact of fuel shortages and leaking waste. Israeli air strikes and Hamas conflict devastate the city, affecting groundwater and causing severe food, water, and medicine shortages, worsening the healthcare crisis and elevating the death toll.

Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Israel's worst day of losses in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting for absolute victory. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) encircled khan younis and deepened the operation in the area. Palestinian Red Crescent reported that it was impossible to dispatch ambulances for the entire khan younis area.

Under Israeli bombardment, people in khan younis have nowhere safe to go. The city is the focus of air strikes and artillery fire in a new phase of the war. The population has swelled as people from the northern Gaza Strip have fled south. Some are camping in tents, others in schools, while some are sleeping in stairwells or outside hospitals. The UN estimates that nearly 80% of the population has been forced to flee during Israel's devastating bombing campaign.

Amid intense bombardment in Gaza, the Abu Marasa family and several others have decided to return to their homes in the north of the Strip. Israel had ordered all civilians to go south or face bombardment, but the families felt it was better to die at home than in the south. The Israeli military has been carrying out its most intensive bombardment of Gaza, with heavy strikes hitting khan younis and other parts of the south. The evacuation order has raised concerns about a breach of international law and has led to a worsening humanitarian disaster in the enclave.

Many joyful but wary Palestinians emerged from makeshift shelters at the start of the four-day Gaza ceasefire Friday to begin the long journey back to their homes. In khan younis, streets were packed with people on the move, heading towards the north despite warnings from Israel. Men, women, and children carried their belongings. Some Palestinians are still hesitant and afraid to return home, fearing another attack. The UN reports that two-thirds of Gaza's population is homeless, with many buildings in rubble.

The Nasser Hospital in Gaza, the second-largest medical facility, has ceased functioning due to fuel shortages and ongoing conflict. With only four medical staff available, it endangers the lives of displaced Palestinians in khan younis and Rafah. Israeli forces raided the hospital, worsening the healthcare crisis. The WHO has urged access to assess patient needs.

Several Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least three dozen Palestinians, including 11 members of a family. The strikes targeted areas in khan younis and Rafah. Discussions on a potential ceasefire involving officials from the US, Egypt, and Qatar were underway in Cairo, with talks set to continue on Sunday.

Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has advised the country's cricket board to appoint Younis Khan as the full-time batting coach.

Pakistan's former captain Zaheer Abbas has no doubt that the recalled batsman Younis Khan will score lot of runs for the national team and soon become a sign of good luck for the side.

Muhammad Yousuf forced six players to take an oath on the Holy Quran that they would not accept Younus Khan as captain, according to media reports.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday extended batting coach Younis Khan's contract till 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. The PCB said it had received positive feedback about Younis' role during tour of England, which paved way for is contract extension.