Briefing 2023-11-07

Mathews first int'l cricketer to be timed out

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was on Monday controversially given "timed out" in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh, becoming the first man to suffer the dismissal in the 146-year history of international cricket. The former captain took more than two minutes to take strike and opposition skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed, which was upheld by the on-field umpire. Page 16

Pressure on Israel to spare civilians in Gaza

Efforts to pressure Israel to spare civilians in Gaza were set to continue on Monday after Israel rebuffed calls for a ceasefire amid a US diplomatic blitz to the region to help contain escalation of the conflict. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to meet with Turkey's foreign minister in Ankara on Monday, hours after hundreds of people at a pro-Palestinian protesters tried to storm an air base that houses US troops in southern Turkey. Page 14

TCB to start sales drive this week

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is expected to launch a month-long sales drive of essential commodities at subsidised rates to 10 million low-income families this week. Page 17