Pakistan weighs austerity measures as US-Iran war drives up fuel prices
Pakistan may bring back austerity measures to reduce fuel consumption as renewed fighting in West Asia drives up global oil prices, as news agency PTI cited Pak information minister Ataullah Tarar Monday.Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to examine which of the measures introduced earlier this year can be brought back, Tarar said at […]
Pakistan airstrike on Afghanistan: 400 killed after Kabul drug rehab centre hit; Pak says military infra targeted — 10 things to know
At least 400 people were killed and nearly 250 injured after an airstrike carried out by Pakistan struck a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul late Monday night.Authorities in Kabul said the strike hit a large rehabilitation facility around 9 pm local time and destroyed significant portions of the 2,000-bed complex, sparking massive […]
T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 qualified teams: India, Zimbabwe — check the complete list here | Cricket News
India and Zimbabwe cricket team (Agency Image) The Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup is nearly set, with seven teams confirming qualification and one final berth still to be decided.From Group A, India advanced in dominant fashion, winning all three of their matches.Group B saw Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe progress after Zimbabwe’s […]
Youhana, Younis, Butt… but not enough: When Irfan Pathan’s hat-trick couldn’t save India in Pakistan | Cricket News
Irfan Pathan celebrate with team-mates (X-ICC) On this day, 20 years ago, Karachi witnessed one of the strangest and most unforgettable opening days in the long, combustible history of India vs Pakistan Test cricket.It began in disbelief. The very first over of the match, on the opening morning of a series decider, and Irfan Pathan […]
Islamic Nato in making? How Turkish arms, Saudi cash and Pakistan nukes could align — all about the defence pact
AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) Islamic Nato in the making? Turkey is seeking to join a defence alliance between nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, this can be seen as an effort in direction to reshape security alignments in the Middle East region and beyond, as Bloomberg reported.The pact, initially signed by Pakistan and […]
Gen Z uprising in Pakistan? PhD student’s article challenges those in power — why it was taken down
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore (AP photo) Is Pakistan heading towards a Gen Z uprising? A PhD student from the country has sparked a debate after critically examining present-day Pakistan, under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief and de facto power centre Asim Munir, without naming either directly.The piece, written through a lens that shows contrast […]
Khawaja Asif says Pakistan may not need IMF loans soon — what’s behind the claim
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif Pakistan on Tuesday expressed confidence that it may no longer need financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund within six months, with Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif claiming the country had seen a surge in aircraft orders following a four-day military standoff with India in May, Geo TV reported.Speaking on […]
India announce U19 Asia Cup squad with Ayush Mhatre as captain — Pakistan showdown date inside
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday unveiled a youthful and highly competitive 15-member squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, confirming Ayush Mhatre as captain and Vihaan Malhotra as vice-captain. The tournament will be held in Dubai from 12 December, with India once again entering as favourites in […]