Japan slapped additional sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme on Friday following the US and EU, despite Tokyo’s reliance on oil imports from the country.
Islamabad’s ambassador to London said on Friday that cricket’s world governing body had “no business” to suspend the Pakistan players engulfed in an alleged betting scandal.
The International Cricket Council charged Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif under its anti-corruption code.