TRINIDAD: Pakistan seized control of the second and final Pakistan vs West Indies Test as their spin attack reduced the hosts to 103 for six at stumps on the third day. Chasing Pakistan’s first-innings total of 387, the West Indies finished with a lead of only 60 runs, leaving the visitors in a strong position to level the series. Abdullah Shafique laid the foundation with a magnificent unbeaten 160 before Pakistan’s spinners, led by Sajid Khan, dominated the final session on a deteriorating pitch offering sharp turn and uneven bounce. Abdullah Shafique Anchors Pakistan Innings Pakistan resumed the day at…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have reported substantial progress in negotiations on the proposed Pakistan US trade agreement, with both sides agreeing to continue close cooperation to finalise the reciprocal trade framework at the earliest. The commitment was made during a virtual meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the discussions focused on reviewing ongoing negotiations aimed at expanding bilateral trade and strengthening economic cooperation. Pakistan US Trade Agreement Negotiations Gain Momentum During the meeting, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb welcomed the steady progress…
ISLAMABAD: On Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar renewed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). They reaffirmed Pakistan’s diplomatic, political and moral backing for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and stressed that a lasting solution to the Kashmir dispute must be based on the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. The day marks seven years since India revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019, ending the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and reorganising…
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s top military leadership renewed its commitment to the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, stressing that lasting peace in South Asia depends on a fair settlement of the Kashmir dispute under United Nations Security Council resolutions. The message was issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, and the Armed Forces of Pakistan expressed solidarity with the…
Voters across Azad Jammu and Kashmir headed to polling stations on Sunday as the second phase of the AJK elections got underway, covering nine constituencies in Muzaffarabad division along with all 12 refugee constituencies. Polling opened at 8am and will run until 5pm. In Muzaffarabad division, ballots are being cast across five seats in Muzaffarabad district, two in Jhelum Valley, and two in Neelum, with 207 candidates in contention. At the same time, voters are choosing representatives for all 12 refugee constituencies, split evenly between six seats reserved for those displaced from the Kashmir Valley and six reserved for refugees…
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has once again reached into one of the most personal moments in a family’s life, a wedding, and decided it needs regulating. Under a newly issued decree, brides can no longer wear makeup, use hair extensions, or apply perfume. Women are barred from even leaving their homes to visit a beauty parlor. Engagement rings are banned. So is mehndi. So, still, is music. Officials frame the ring ban as a rejection of “Western and Christian” influence. But strip away the religious packaging and what’s left is a government micromanaging what a bride wears on her own wedding…
Pakistan’s military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has put governance failures at the center of the country’s security debate, arguing that unresolved administrative problems are directly tied to the state’s ability to protect its citizens. Speaking at a press conference on counterterrorism and national security, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan’s good governance and security challenges cannot be separated from one another, and that unresolved issues point to a need for administrative reform. Chaudhry told reporters that when problems persist without resolution, it signals a gap that needs to be filled through…
Defending champion Arshad Nadeem was unable to hold onto his men’s javelin crown, placing ninth in the final held at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Friday night. The result brought an unexpected end to his title defence after winning gold at the 2022 edition with a stunning throw of 90.18 metres. Nadeem’s campaign got off to a rocky start when his opening attempt was ruled a foul. He then registered a throw of 77.41 metres in his second round, briefly placing on the leaderboard, though he had already dropped to ninth position by the time the round concluded. Nadeem’s Three…
A high-level Belarusian delegation, headed by Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Defence Minister Major General Pavel Muraveiko, visited Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Friday for talks with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf. Admiral Ashraf welcomed the visiting delegation, and the discussion centered on professional matters of shared interest, with defence collaboration emerging as a key focus of the meeting. Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Long-Term Ties During the engagement, Admiral Naveed Ashraf noted that Pakistan places high value on its relationship with Belarus and is keen to build a lasting, multi-dimensional partnership between the two nations.…
A deadly avalanche on Broad Peak has claimed the lives of eight climbers, with rescue teams recovering their bodies even as two mountaineers remain missing. The disaster struck the world’s twelfth-highest mountain, triggering a large-scale search effort hampered by harsh weather conditions. Rescue crews have managed to identify four of the deceased so far, and three of those bodies have already been flown to Skardu aboard Pakistan Army helicopters. Poor visibility and shifting weather patterns continue to slow down operations on the 8,051-metre peak. How the Broad Peak Avalanche Unfolded The avalanche struck around midday on Thursday, catching a ten-member…
