Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is enjoying a successful stint with the Sussexes in the English County Championship. Rizwan, who made his Sussex debut alongside veteran India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, made headlines after taking a brilliant catch during the ongoing tour match between Sussex and New Zealand. On the second ball of the 54th over […]
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Pakistan says will eliminate the menace of terrorism, will bring peace in the country
Pakistan’s Foreign Office said terrorism is a common threat to the entire region. Islamabad: According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO), Pakistan on Friday vowed to end the menace of terrorism and bring complete peace in the country. Addressing a media briefing here, FO spokesperson Asif Iftikhar said terrorism is a common […]
Pakistan rupee hits new all-time low of 200 against US dollar: Report
Today, in the first few hours of trading, the Pakistani rupee crossed 200. Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee hit a new all-time low in the interbank market amid mounting political pressure on the government to announce early elections. Geo News reported that the local currency traded at Rs (PKR) 200 against USD during intraday trade on […]
Pakistan’s billionaire Mohammad Zahoor helped buy two fighter jets for Ukraine: Report
Mohamed Zahoor helped buy two jets for the Ukrainian Air Force. Pakistani billionaire Mohammad Zahoor, former publisher of Kyiv PostThe U.S. has reportedly provided fighter jets to Ukraine to aid them in their fight as Russia’s invasion of the eastern European country continues. referring to Ukraine TSN, newsweek The report said that Zahur’s wife, Ukrainian […]
Pakistan’s ties with India will drive its defense policy: US official
Washington: Given India’s nuclear arsenal and conventional force superiority, the Pentagon’s top intelligence official, Pakistan may continue to modernize and expand its nuclear capabilities in 2022 by conducting training with its deployed weapons and developing new delivery systems. Told MPs. Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt Gen Scott Barrier told members of the Senate Armed Services […]
Pakistan sees Afghan Taliban as “strategic asset”: Top US intelligence official
Pakistan has not formally recognized the Taliban. (file photo) Washington: A top Pentagon intelligence official has told US lawmakers that Pakistan wants to maintain a positive relationship with the Taliban as it sees the radical Islamist militant group as a useful “strategic asset” to defend its interests in Afghanistan. Defense Intelligence Agency director Lt. Gen. […]
Shoaib Akhtar picks this legend as his all-time IPL XI captain ahead of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Shoaib Akhtar is closely following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The former Pakistan cricket team player had himself featured in the T20 cricket franchise league for Kolkata Knight Riders in the initial season. And now, he has picked his all-time IPL XI. There are four Indians in the XI, including three from the West […]
Explosion in Karachi, Pakistan, 1 killed, more than 10 injured
Karachi blast: The area around the blast site is densely populated, says report. (agent) Karachi: An explosion took place on Monday evening at the Bombay market in Karachi’s Kharadar area, injuring several people. According to the Sama TV report, police and rescue officials immediately rushed to the spot to help the injured and ascertained the […]
Pakistan says it foiled suspected suicide attack against Chinese nationals
China is a close ally of Pakistan and CPEC is an investment of over $65 billion Islamabad: Pakistani police arrested a suicide bomber who planned to blow himself up near a convoy of Chinese nationals along the China Pakistan Economic-Corridor (CPEC), a police statement said. Monday’s arrest comes two weeks after a female suicide bomber […]
Frightened by repeated attacks, Chinese citizens who taught Mandarin in Pakistan were called back
Three Chinese teachers were killed in the April 26 attack. Karachi: A Karachi University official said on Monday that Chinese nationals who taught Mandarin in different parts of Pakistan have left for home after being called back by Beijing after the recent deadly attacks. Their departure comes weeks after a burqa-clad Baloch woman suicide bomber […]