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A brilliant half-century from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and fiery spells from spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and pacer Pramod Madushan helped Sri Lanka lift its sixth Asia Cup title, defeating Pakistan by 24 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.

Amidst the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan, several scared female students in the city are not ready to give up on their nation as yet.

After I finish my education, I will be asked to leave for Afghanistan. We hope the Government of India will help us, says an Afghan student

We cannot absolve the US and Pakistan of the mess, and the erstwhile Soviet Union too

It appears that desperate Afghans were clinging on to either the undercarriage of the C-17 or the landing gear of the transport plane when they got flung out due to the huge G-force exerted during take-off.

Given the deteriorating security situation, we support, are working to secure, and call on all parties to respect and facilitate, the safe and orderly departure of foreign nationals and Afghans who wish to leave the country

Witnesses reported seeing the bloodied bodies lying on the ground just outside the terminal building, according to the report.

The agency said that about 4 per cent of all applications were lodged by people claiming to be unaccompanied minors.