DOHA: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a landmark ceasefire agreement, marking a major breakthrough in efforts to restore peace and stability along their troubled border, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced late Sunday. The truce, mediated by Qatar and Turkiye, is expected to serve as a strong foundation for long-term peace between […]
Australia became the first team to reach the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinals after defeating Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Visakhapatnam. The defending champions continued their unbeaten run in the tournament, delivering another dominant and confident performance. Chasing a target of 199 runs, Australia completed the win in just 25 […]
In a heartbreaking turn of events at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Pakistan’s crucial group-stage match against England in Colombo was abandoned due to persistent rain — ending Pakistan’s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals. The match began with Pakistan winning the toss and opting to bowl first, a […]
In the opening match of the day at the Ningbo Open, Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic, ranked 14th in the world, entered as the clear favorite against Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva. The Ukrainian player had been struggling recently, arriving in Ningbo after losing seven matches in a row before this tournament. […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime on Wednesday agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire, starting 6pm today, following days of cross-border fighting. The truce was reached on the Taliban’s request, the Foreign Office said. Earlier, Pakistan carried out precision strikes in Kandahar and Kabul, destroying multiple Taliban battalion headquarters and […]
In the Italian city of Udine, the football teams of Italy and Israel faced each other in a qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Italy defeated Israel 3–0, effectively ending Israel’s hopes of advancing to the tournament. Despite their best efforts, the Israeli players failed to score […]
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday that Afghan Taliban fighters together with an Indian-linked group, Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK), launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistani posts along the Pak-Afghan border on the night of 11–12 October and were decisively repelled by the country’s armed forces. ISPR said the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani forces retaliated with heavy strikes on Afghan border posts and militant hideouts overnight after Afghan forces opened unprovoked fire at multiple border points, security sources said on Sunday. According to officials, Afghan firing targeted positions in Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, Baramcha and other locations in a […]
ISLAMABAD: Senior diplomat Tahir Hussain Andrabi is expected to be appointed as the new Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sources confirmed on Friday. Andrabi, who is currently serving as Additional Foreign Secretary, has previously held key diplomatic assignments, including Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tunisia and important postings in Geneva. […]
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 30 Indian-sponsored terrorists in Orakzai district during retribution operations launched after the October 7 attack that martyred 11 Pakistan Army personnel, including two officers, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to the ISPR, the operation was carried out in the Jamal Maya area on […]