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PCB invites bids as sale process for two new PSL teams begins
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to become “bigger” with the addition of two new teams in the upcoming edition, as the board launched the process to sell the teams.
Announcing the expansion on his X handle, Naqvi wrote: “Time for two new dreams,” referring to the league’s planned expansion.
“PSL is about to get bigger and better. The process for the sale of two new teams has been launched,” he added.
He also shared an invitation banner, designed by the cricket board, comprising guidelines for bidders interested in acquiring the two new franchises, with the deadline for the submission of technical proposals set on December 15.
“PCB invites bids from interested parties who wish to acquire the Team Franchise Rights for two new teams of the PSL,” the invitation letter read.
“Bid documents containing all relevant details, may be obtained from the undersigned. Deadline for submission of Technical Proposals is 15th December 2025 at 11:00 AM. The proposals shall be opened at 11:30 AM on the same day. Only technically qualified bidders will be allowed to participate further in the process.”
For the unversed, the development came the following day, PCB finalised the independent valuation process for the PSL franchises and other commercial assets.
Following the completion of the exercise, the PCB issued renewal offer letters to all compliant PSL franchises, detailing the revised franchise fees for the upcoming 10-year cycle.
Franchises were asked to respond within the specified deadline.
To ensure transparency and provide complete clarity on the valuation process, the board arranged both joint and individual meetings between franchise officials and the independent valuer, EY MENA.
These sessions will allow franchises to review the valuation methodology and raise queries directly with the evaluators.
Meanwhile, the PCB also received valuation reports for two new PSL teams. Interested bidders will be able to select from the following shortlisted city names:
- Hyderabad
- Sialkot
- Muzaffarabad
- Faisalabad
- Gilgit
- Rawalpindi
Reaffirming its commitment to a fair and transparent process, the PCB said it aims to further strengthen its long-standing partnership with PSL stakeholders.
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King Charles and Princess Kate receive surprising news about cancer battle
King Charles and Princess Kate share a deeply personal battle with cancer. And now, a newly uncovered historical link shows their families were united in that fight long before either was born.
According to research uncovered by Australian historian Michael Reed and reported by The Telegraph, ancestors of the monarch and the Princess of Wales worked together nearly a century ago to advance cancer research. In 1925, King Charles’ great-uncle, the sixth Earl of Harewood, and Princess Kate’s great-great-great uncle, Sir Charles Lupton, helped establish the British Empire Cancer Campaign’s Yorkshire Council.
The discovery comes as both royals have faced cancer treatment in recent years. Kate is now in remission following chemotherapy, while the King is expected to scale back his treatment in the new year.
Reed found that Viscount Henry Lascelles served as the council’s first president, with Sir Charles Lupton acting as its vice-president. Princess Mary, King Charles’ great-aunt, later took on the role of president until her death in 1965. Their work is being marked with a centenary booklet titled “a century of saving lives,” alongside a commemorative ball at Castle Howard.
“I felt it was very poignant that although the Princess and King Charles’s ancestors were both aristocratic men, they chose to get their hands dirty doing really tough campaigning for a disease which, in 1925, perplexed most leading scientists,” Reed said.
He added, “I think this new knowledge of both their families having an historically strong connection to cancer research will add to both the King and Princess’s determination to continue fighting the disease.”
Earlier this month, the King echoed that commitment in a Stand Up to Cancer message, saying, “I know from my own experience that a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming,” while urging the public to prioritise early screening.
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Walton Goggins praises Macaulay Culkin’s ‘uniquely suited’ role in ‘Fallout’ season 2
Walton Goggins has nothing but admiration for his new Fallout co-star, Macaulay Culkin.
Speaking about Culkin’s surprise debut in season 2 of the Prime Video series, Goggins revealed that he was caught off guard by the casting.
But he quickly realized how perfectly the Home Alone actor fit into the apocalyptic world.
“I didn’t know about him because they don’t tell me a lot of things,” Goggins admitted in a recent interview with People.
“Justin [Theroux] I knew about, obviously, and Jon [Gries] and a few other people, but Macaulay I didn’t know about,” Goggins admitted, recalling how the news of Culkin’s involvement came as a surprise.
“When they told me, I just lit up because I think the world of him. We had such a great time on Righteous Gemstones and we became friends after that.”
For Goggins, Culkin’s casting was more than just a reunion with a former co-star.
“The way he fits into this world is so specific and he is so uniquely suited for it,” he said, emphasizing how Culkin’s thoughtful approach to the role elevated the performance.
Showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet echoed the sentiment, praising Culkin’s creative vision for the character.
“He had this very particular read on the kind of character that he wanted to play within the Legion and I think he really brought that to the screen,” she explained.
For the unversed, new episodes of Fallout season 2 debut Wednesdays on Prime Video until the finale on February 4, 2026
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