Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday confirmed that its national team will continue the ongoing tour of Pakistan as planned, dismissing speculation about players returning home after Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 12 people and injured 27 outside a court. “No player is returning home,” the Sri Lankan […]
ISLAMABAD: Police on Wednesday arrested the motorcyclist who transported the suicide bomber to the District Judicial Complex in Islamabad’s G-11 area ahead of Tuesday’s deadly explosion that left 12 people dead and at least 36 injured. According to police sources, the motorcyclist — employed with an online ride-hailing service — […]
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) and franchise representatives are set to hold an important meeting in Lahore on Thursday to discuss the format and schedule for PSL 2026, sources confirmed. According to details, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited all six franchise representatives to attend the meeting in […]
ISLAMABAD: Senator Irfan Siddiqui of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has passed away after a period of illness. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Islamabad for the past two weeks. Irfan Siddiqui served as the Parliamentary Leader of PML-N in the Senate and was considered a close […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Istanbul on November 6, with the third round of discussions concluding in Türkiye on November 7. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan participated in the dialogue in response to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle has registered a case against senior officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for their alleged involvement in a large-scale extortion racket linked to illegal call centres. According to the FIR lodged in Islamabad, several NCCIA officers—including additional directors from […]
PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone has foiled an attempt to illegally obtain Pakistani citizenship through forged documents and arrested four suspects, including an Afghan national. According to the FIA spokesperson, the Anti-Corruption Circle Peshawar conducted the operation and apprehended the suspects from the NADRA Regional Office, Peshawar. […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF visited the Port of Male as part of its ongoing overseas deployment, where it was warmly received by Maldivian authorities. During the visit, the Mission Commander held meetings with senior military officials of the Maldives and visited the High Commission of Pakistan. Discussions focused on […]
ISLAMABAD: The negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Istanbul have ended in a deadlock, Information Minister Atta Tarar confirmed on Monday. In a statement, the minister expressed Pakistan’s gratitude to Turkiye and Qatar for their mediation efforts during the talks, noting that both countries played a constructive role in […]
BAKU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Presidential Palace in Baku. Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir was also present during the meeting. The Prime Minister thanked President Aliyev for inviting him to attend Azerbaijan’s Victory Day […]