Pakistan succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series, underway in Rawalpindi. The defeat was Pakistan’s first ever against Bangladesh in Test cricket. Meanwhile, the apex cricketing body, sanctioned both sides for slow over-rate in the Test mentioned above. “Pakistan have been fined 30 per cent of their […]
“Broad parameters had already been finalized through months-long deliberations with the stakeholders for the five-year economic plan,” he said while addressing the Buna-Raast connectivity project. The prime minister said the “Home-Grown Economic Program” would envisage measures to boost the country’s economy by uplifting agriculture, information technology, and other untapped sectors. “Our program is under discussion […]
The government and people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, sincerely hoping for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a statement. She also expressed confidence that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people would lead them to a harmonious future. […]
“I will hold talks while staying within the Constitution,” the PTI founder said while speaking to reporters inside the Adia jail. Imran Khan’s remarks came days after he expressed his willingness to hold negotiations with the military as he asked the latter to nominate a representative to hold a meeting. “We are ready to hold […]
The Islamic Republic’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led the prayers for Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Doha, having earlier threatened a “harsh punishment” for his killing. According to an AFP correspondent, mourning crowds in the capital’s city center carrying posters of Haniyeh and Palestinian flags gathered at Tehran University on Thursday morning. Haniyeh’s […]
The bill titled “US-India Defense Cooperation Act”, was tabled by Republican Senator Marco Rubio in the US Senate. The bill emphasizes strengthening ties with New Delhi as if it were of the same status as U.S. allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO allies regarding technology transfers and in case of a threat, the […]
The opposition parties have announced protest targets the hike in power tariffs, inflated electricity bills, and the release of PTI leader Imran Khan. JI has also announced a sit-in at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, while the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) is organizing nationwide demonstrations against rising inflation. To counter the protests, authorities have closed the routes leading to […]
The action took place despite a massive security operation involving tens of thousands of troops and police to guard against any threat to the global sporting extravaganza. The state-owned railway operator said arsonists had damaged signal boxes along the lines connecting Paris with cities such as Lille in the north, Bordeaux in the west and […]
Palestinian factions including Hamas and Fatah met in Beijing this week in a renewed bid for reconciliation. As the meeting wrapped up on Tuesday, China’s top diplomat said the groups had committed to “reconciliation. “The most prominent highlight is the agreement to form an interim national reconciliation government around the governance of post-war Gaza,” Wang […]
On arrival, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly received the visiting dignitary. A 21-gun salute boomed in the backdrop to herald the arrival of the dignitary and two children, clad in traditional dresses, presented bouquets to him. During the visit, President Aliyev will hold meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Asif Ali Zardari. The two […]
