The rise of Mohammad Saleem Safi: Quit cricket at 16, impressed Pakistan’s Rana Naved-ul-Hasan with pace, now bags 6/140 vs India | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem, left, looks heavenwards, after taking five wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Three years ago, when Rana Naved-ul-Hasan arrived at Afghanistan’s high-performance centre in Kabul as bowling coach, one young fast bowler immediately grabbed his attention. Mohammad Saleem Safi, a lanky pacer from Baghlan province, was bowling with genuine pace and […]

‘More than problematic’: US Senator on Pakistan’s role in Iran peace talks

[ad_1] Lindsey Graham (AP photo) Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has once again questioned Pakistan’s credibility as a “mediator” between the United States and Iran in ongoing ceasefire parley, pointing to Islamabad’s long-standing hostility towards Israel and calling its role “problematic”.The remarks came after Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif rejected US President Donald Trump’s appeal […]

Pakistan Minibus Crash: 17 killed as speeding minibus crashes into parked bus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

[ad_1] 17 killed as speeding minibus crashes into parked bus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa At least 17 people were killed and five others injured after a speeding minibus rammed into a bus parked along a motorway in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday.The accident took place near Mardan district on the Swat Expressway when […]

IMF Engages in Key Discussions on Pakistans Economic Reforms and Stability

[ad_1] Washington, May 21: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that it engaged in “constructive discussions” regarding Pakistan’s economic situation. The talks included the impact of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, progress on the country’s economic reforms, and the budget strategy for the fiscal year 2027. Led by Eva Petrova, […]

Pakistan’s claim of hitting 2 Indian airbases falls apart over one detail: The locations don’t exist

[ad_1] Now, over a year after the Pahalgam attack and India’s strong retaliatory action, Pakistan has made a bizarre claim of engaging and hitting two airbases in India that do not even exist, after being hit hard last year during counterterror operations under Operation Sindoor.The strong military action under Operation Sindoor was met with a […]

Eight killed as gas pipeline explodes in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

[ad_1] PESHAWAR: At least eight people — including a woman and a young girl — died in a gas pipeline explosion at an industrial estate in Pakistan’s northwestern province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, a Rescue 1122 official said.The incident occurred in Hattar Industrial Estate area of Haripur district.According to Rescue 1122 sources, the explosion happened […]

US House resolution seeks ‘genocide’ tag for Pakistan’s 1971 atrocities on Bengali Hindus

[ad_1] US House(L); refugees fleeing East Pakistan in 1971 (R, AP file photo) US Congressman Greg Landsman has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to recognise the atrocities committed by Pakistani army and its allies, against Bengali Hindus in 1971, as war crimes and genocide.Landsman, a Democrat from Ohio, moved the resolution […]

Afghanistan hits Pakistan’s Kohat military fort in retaliatory drone strikes

[ad_1] Afghanistan on Friday strongly responded to Pakistani strikes that hit the country’s two largest cities, the capital Kabul and Kandahar, killing six people, as claimed by Taliban officials. The escalation comes amid renewed tensions between the two Islamic neighbours, in what Islamabad had weeks ago described as an “open war”.The Taliban-ruled Afghan authorities reportedly […]

Pakistan’s Asim Munir meets Saudi defence minister: Is ‘Islamic Nato’ in play?

[ad_1] Pakistan army chief Asim Munir meets Saudi Arabia defence minister (Picture from X) Pakistan army chief and the country’s de facto leader Asim Munir has met Saudi Arabia’s defence minister Khalid bin Salman amid the constantly evolving situation in the Middle East. The meeting comes days after Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil refinery was hit […]

Pakistan’s Operation ‘Ghazab lil-Haq’ against Afghanistan: What the name means

[ad_1] Pakistan launched cross-border strikes late Thursday night under Operation “Ghazab lil-Haq” in response to what it described as “unprovoked firing” by the Afghan Taliban across multiple sectors. The action followed alleged attacks on several Pakistani border posts, with senior ministers confirming that a large-scale counter-offensive was under way.Pakistan information minister Attaullah Tarar said at […]