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Pakistan records highest number of militant attacks in August since Nov 2014
Islamabad: A sharp increase in militant attacks across Pakistan has been recorded in the month of August with 99 terror incidents reported so far, a report compiled by the Pakistan Institute for…
- Sports
‘Politics over sport,’ says PCB chief after India vs Pakistan match washes out
Pallekele: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has slammed the Asia Cup scheduling after the Indo-Pak match washout at Pallekele, saying his suggestion to play in the UAE was turned…
- India
Karnataka: Teacher asks students to ‘go to Pakistan’, transferred
A teacher in Karnataka’s Shivamogga allegedly told two Muslim students to ‘go to Pakistan’, which led to a complaint by their parents with the state Education department. The incident reportedly happened at…
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Gilgit-Baltistan govt decides to call Pak Army to maintain peace
Islamabad: In order to maintain the law and order situation in the region, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has decided to call in the army, it emerged on Saturday, as per media reports. The…
- Sports
Asia Cup: India all out for 266 against Pakistan
Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Sept 2 (PTI) The wonderful rescue act of Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan helped India overcome a fiery opening spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi to post a healthy 266 against…
- World
Pakistan’s biz community on strike over inflated power bills
Islamabad: Pakistan’s business community on Saturday observed a shutter-down strike across the country to protest against the inflated electricity bills and rising inflation. Rightwing Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and traders’ groups gave the call…
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Asia Cup: Will rain play spoilsport in India vs Pakistan match?
Ahead of the much-awaited encounter between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, there is apprehension that rain may play spoilsport. According to weather.com at 9:09…
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‘No extra pressure..’: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on match against India
Pallekele: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday played down the talks of pressure on his side and said they were banking on their experience in Sri Lankan conditions to do well against…
- World
Pak court orders release of Imran Khan’s party prez Chaudhry Pervez Elahi
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Friday ordered the immediate release of the president of former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, from the custody of the anti-graft agency in a…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Pak national who illegally entered India with in-laws’ help arrested
Hyderabad: The Bahadurpura police on Thursday, August 31, arrested a Pakistan national, identified as Mohammed Faiz, who had entered the country illegally via Nepal in November 2022 to stay with his in-laws…
- Sports
Asia Cup host PCB facing flak for absence of Pakistan’s name on tournament logo
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board is facing strong criticism from fans and a few former players over the omission of country’s name on the official Asia Cup logo on participating teams’ jerseys. Former…
- World
Pakistan: Police demolishes 2 minarets of Ahmadiyya places of worship
Lahore: The minarets of two worship places of the minority Ahmadi community were demolished by police in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Thursday after some radical Islamists alleged that the structures were erected…
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Pakistan’s poll body pledges to hold general elections by mid-February
Islamabad: Pakistan’s election commission has assured the political parties that the general elections would be held by January end or mid-February, allaying fears about the fate of the polls in the cash-strapped…
- World
US emphasises ‘timely and fair’ elections in Pakistan amidst potential delay
Washington: The US has underscored the significance of holding “timely” and “free and fair” elections in Pakistan, as the possibility of a delayed poll until the next year looms in the cash-strapped…
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Extraordinary Pakistan team to beat in Asia Cup: Ashwin
Chennai: Premier India spinner R Ashwin feels Pakistan will be the side to beat in Asia Cup and consistent performances from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will make them even more dangerous…
