LAHORE: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Chairman Aminul Islam has arrived in Pakistan on an emergency visit ahead of a crucial ICC emergency meeting, sources confirmed on Friday. According to sources, Aminul Islam is expected to take part in important discussions involving the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). The heads of both cricket boards will attend the ICC emergency meeting online. Sources further revealed that the BCB chairman is likely to meet PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, where both sides will hold detailed talks on the current situation surrounding the ICC T20 World Cup. Other cricket-related matters…
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Islamabad: Significant progress has been made in the investigation of the Tarlai Kalan suicide blast, as intelligence and law enforcement agencies have arrested the ISIS Afghan mastermind along with several key facilitators in coordinated operations across the country. According to security sources, raids were conducted in Peshawar, Nowshera, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad, leading to the arrest of four facilitators, including the mastermind linked to ISIS (Daesh) Afghanistan. The suicide bomber was identified as Yasir, a resident of Peshawar, who had reportedly stayed in Afghanistan for four months before carrying out the attack. Sources said the planning, training, and radicalization of…
A major crypto exchange Bitcoin mistake resulted in the accidental distribution of $44 billion worth of Bitcoin among users, causing chaos in the market and a sharp decline in prices. According to foreign media reports, South Korea-based cryptocurrency platform Bithumb mistakenly transferred 2,000 Bitcoins to individual user accounts due to a technical and operational error. The crypto exchange Bitcoin mistake led to a 17% drop in Bitcoin prices on the platform within hours. Exchange officials clarified that the incident was not caused by hacking or a security breach, but was the result of an internal system error. Bithumb management said…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the next round of negotiations with Iran will take place next week, describing the initial talks as positive. Speaking to reporters, Trump said the outcome of Friday’s discussions was encouraging and claimed that Tehran was interested in reaching an agreement with Washington. “Iran wants to make a deal with the United States,” he said, adding that further negotiations would continue in the coming days. The US president noted that Iran appeared more prepared for progress than it was a year and a half ago. At one point, Trump reiterated that he did…
COLOMBO: Pakistan opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing win over the Netherlands, powered by a match-winning performance from Faheem Ashraf at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Friday. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha invited the Netherlands to bat first. The Dutch side were bowled out for 147 in the final over after a disciplined bowling display by Pakistan. Michael Levitt and Max O’Dowd provided a 28-run start for the Netherlands before O’Dowd was dismissed for 5 by Salman Mirza. Levitt scored 24 before falling to Mohammad Nawaz, while Ackermann made 20 and Bas…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and snowfall in several parts of the country, while cold and dry weather is expected to continue in most regions. According to the Met Office, Islamabad is likely to remain cold and dry. Very cold conditions are expected in Murree, Galliyat and surrounding areas. Most districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa will experience cold and dry weather, including Peshawar. However, rain is expected in Dir, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra, Haripur, Abbottabad, Bajaur, Orakzai, Khyber, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, DI Khan, Tank, and North and South Waziristan. Snowfall is also likely over mountains in…
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs under the December fuel price adjustment, adding further pressure on consumers. According to an official notification, the power tariff has been raised by 28 paisas per unit. The increase will be reflected in electricity bills for February and will apply to consumers across the country, including K-Electric users. However, lifeline consumers and electric vehicle charging stations have been exempted from the hike and will not bear the additional cost. The Central Power Purchasing Agency had requested a 48 paisa per unit increase in electricity prices…
ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayers for victims of the recent suicide blast in the federal capital were offered on Saturday at Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra and Imambargah Jamia Sadiq, drawing large crowds of mourners. According to officials, funeral prayers for 11 martyrs were held at Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra, while three victims were laid to rest after prayers at Imambargah Jamia Sadiq. A collective absentee funeral prayer for 33 martyrs was also offered. Federal ministers, senior police officials, prominent religious scholars from various schools of thought, political leaders and a large number of citizens attended the ceremonies. Scenes of grief unfolded as the bodies of the…
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have detained four individuals allegedly linked to the suicide bomber involved in the deadly blast at an Imambargah in Islamabad, government sources confirmed on Friday. According to officials, the detained suspects are said to have close connections with the attacker. They have been shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation as part of an ongoing counter terrorism operation. Special investigation teams comprising counter terrorism officers have been formed to trace facilitators and anyone who may have assisted in planning or executing the attack. Security agencies are working on intelligence related to the attacker’s current and previous hideouts. Raids…
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Friday confirmed that the deadly blast at an Imambargah in Islamabad was a suicide attack and claimed it was an act of terrorism carried out by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). Speaking to the media, Talal Chaudhry said law enforcement agencies have obtained key information about the suicide bomber, including details of his travel history to Afghanistan. He added that although the attacker was not an Afghan national, records show he had traveled to Afghanistan multiple times. The minister stated that the incident was reported to the Islamabad administration at 1:42 pm,…
