New York’s grand old Midtown landmark — owned by Pakistan’s national airline — has already pocketed hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to house migrants. Now, city officials say the same property has fallen behind on millions in unpaid property taxes and water bills, even as talk swirls of a redevelopment deal that could shield […]
Openers Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan put Pakistan in control with a record opening stand against Sri Lanka in a must-win Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup at Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday.Batting first, Pakistan built a 176-run partnership for the opening wicket, their highest stand for any wicket in T20 World Cup […]
A Pakistani refugee who returned to his home country six times between 2016 and 2022 has won a judicial review, giving him another chance to retain his Canadian refugee status, reports the National Post.Irfan Ahmad came to Canada in 2014 under the “Convention Refugee Abroad” programme. He said he faced persecution as a member of […]
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan spiralled dramatically on Saturday after Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet over Jalalabad and captured its pilot alive.“A Pakistani fighter jet was shot down in the sixth district of Jalalabad city, and its pilot was captured alive,” police spokesman Tayeb Hammad told news agency AFP.Wahidullah Mohammadi, spokesman for […]
India was closely monitoring the situation as Afghanistan and Pakistan seemed poised for a dangerous escalation, with Islamabad declaring that the two countries were in an “open war” following Pakistan’s airstrikes on “terrorist hideouts” in Afghanistan and the latter’s retaliatory action. The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has unravelled dramatically in the past few years. […]
R Ashwin shushes Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has defended young India batter Abhishek Sharma after former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir labelled him “just a slogger” during the T20 World Cup. Amir’s remark came after Abhishek was dismissed for three consecutive ducks in the group stage, questioning his technique and suggesting he lacked […]
In a declared “open war,” Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan, heavily bombing multiple key cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, and claiming that 133 people were killed in what Islamabad called a “strong and effective” retaliation for “unprovoked firing” from across the border.The strikes came after Afghanistan claimed it had killed 55 Pakistani troops earlier […]
Afghanistan’s military authorities have said they have begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.In a statement issued by the media office of a military corps in eastern Afghanistan, officials said “heavy clashes” broke out on Thursday night. Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan; Massive Civilian Casualties Reported In Overnight Air […]
The Pakistan Senate on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to create a “hexagon of alliances,” calling it an attempt by Israeli leadership to diminish the unity and integrity of the “Muslim Ummah.”Netanyahu said Israel plans to build a “hexagon” of alliances involving India, Arab nations, African countries and Mediterranean […]
The England and Wales Cricket Board, alongside the franchises of The Hundred, has released a joint statement affirming that player selection must remain nationality-neutral. This follows concerns that Pakistani cricketers might be systematically overlooked by four Indian-owned teams during next month’s auction. Half of the eight franchises — Manchester Super Giants (RPSG Group), MI London […]
