SYDNEY: Australia overcame a few nervous moments to safely chase down a 160-run target before tea on the final day of the fifth Ashes Test on Thursday, securing a five-wicket victory and a 4-1 triumph in the series. England seamer Josh Tongue led a spirited resistance with figures of 3-42, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with more than two dozen countries and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, has strongly condemned the recent visit by an Israeli official to the “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, terming it illegal and a violation of international law. The condemnation came two days after […]
QUETTA: Balochistan Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General Aitzaz Goraya on Thursday claimed that militants were using the platform of the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) to recruit young people into their networks. Addressing a joint press conference with Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat, Goraya disclosed the arrest of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that the Pakistan Super League’s loss-hit franchise Multan Sultans would be turned into a profitable team before being put up for auction next year. Addressing a ceremony held for the auction of the seventh and eighth PSL franchises, Naqvi said […]
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in discussions to convert around $2 billion of Saudi loans into a deal for JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, two Pakistani sources said, signalling a deepening of military cooperation months after the two countries signed a mutual defence pact. The talks reflect efforts by both allies […]
ISLAMABAD: Cricketers holding Pakistani passports or having Pakistani background are facing difficulties in obtaining Indian visas ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, sources said. According to sources, the cricket boards of five teams participating in the tournament have formally approached the International Cricket Council to raise concerns […]
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has said that the International Cricket Council has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring Bangladesh’s full and uninterrupted participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, firmly rejecting reports that the global body had issued an ultimatum or outright rejected the board’s security-related request. In an […]
CAMBRIDGE: Two Pakistani Muslims have been elected to key leadership positions in Cambridge, Massachusetts, marking a significant milestone for representation in the US city’s local government. Sumbul Siddiqui, a lawyer originally from Karachi, has been elected mayor of Cambridge for the 2026–27 term by the city council, securing her third […]
ISLAMABAD: A national conference convened by the National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has urged the country’s top leadership to take the lead in initiating a structured political dialogue with the opposition to reduce political tensions and stabilise Pakistan’s democratic and economic landscape. The call was made during a representative national gathering […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced enhanced security measures for Chinese citizens and joint development projects, including the establishment of a dedicated protection unit in Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday during a visit to China’s Ministry of Public Security. Mohsin Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with […]