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Pakistan on Sunday (October 11, 2026) declared an emergency in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the deteriorating law and order situation, bringing the provincial government led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party to an end. An emergency allows Pakistan’s federal government to assume key executive and legislative powers in a province during…
Speed merchant: Mahli Beardman’s searing pace proved too hot for India-A in the first one-dayer against Australia-A in Puducherry on October 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: CAP A combined 20 international caps across formats. 224 encounters in a high-pressure environment like the IPL. Mahli Beardman made batters possessing this level of experience look silly with…
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Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. File. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) reaffirmed his country’s commitment to an open, inclusive and constructive Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Chairmanship, guided by the ‘Shanghai Spirit’ of mutual trust and mutual benefit. Mr. Dar, who is also…
The Counter Terrorism Department had received intelligence that ISKP militants were present in a compound near Shamshatu camp. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Five militants of the banned Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) have been killed in an operation by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an official said. A key…
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Islamabad Pakistan on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) said that it was “hopeful” for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation between the US and Iran, underlining the need for “dialogue and diplomacy” for stability in the region. The remark…
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Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. File | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Sunday (August 30, 2026) reached Turkiye for a trilateral defence pact meeting, which also includes Saudi Arabia. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the…
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Mixed bag: While Abhishek, left, scored a brace against Pakistan, his senior partner up front Mandeep is yet to open his account at the hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen, Netherlands. | Photo Credit: AP There is no ‘away’ World Cup if you are an Indian team. You will be hard-pressed to go to a…
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Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. File | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said on Sunday (August 9, 2026) a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region. The landmark Mecca Joint Defense…
Harmanpreet in good spirits at the national-team camp. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar An India-Pakistan clash in any sport evokes heightened passion. For the players, the marquee match is all about keeping emotions in check while focusing on the task at hand. Their resolve will be tested once again at the FIH Men’s Hockey…
Muhammad Raza Dar, one of the principal accused, is a relative of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Some reports also suggest that Raza Dar is a grandson of Ishaq Dar. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Investigators in Pakistan probing the abduction and gangrape of two foreign women have begun examining…