West Indies completed a dominant 90-run win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test, dismissing the tourists for just 120 while chasing down a target of 211 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. The result hands the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and puts Pakistan under pressure heading into the decider. Pakistan resumed their chase after the tea break at 114 for 9, with skipper Babar Azam batting on 53 alongside No. 11 Mohammad Abbas on 22. The pair managed just six more runs before Jayden Seales removed Abbas leg-before in the second over…
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A senior police officer was martyred in a violent confrontation with armed assailants near Barkhan, in an incident that has left the local police force in mourning. DSP Mureed Bugti embraced martyrdom after gunmen ambushed police personnel at Ghata Chowki, though his colleague, constable Rasool Bakhsh, was later rescued unharmed. According to police sources, the two officers had earlier been abducted by an armed group operating in the area. As soon as word of the abduction reached local authorities, a large contingent of police and security forces was rushed to the location. How the Barkhan Rescue Operation Unfolded Security personnel…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to build up Pakistan’s strategic petroleum reserves, describing refinery modernization as a central part of the country’s overall energy security plan. He gave the directive on Tuesday while presiding over a session of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office. During the meeting, the Committee cleared proposed changes to the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy, 2023, according to a statement released by the PM Office. The move signals renewed government focus on Pakistan oil refineries upgradation as a way to strengthen domestic fuel supply. Why Pakistan Oil Refineries Upgradation Matters Now…
The Taliban’s provincial director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, was shot dead on Tuesday morning in what officials are calling a targeted attack. The Badakhshan information director killed in the assault was on his way to work when gunmen intercepted his vehicle. According to Ehsanullah Kamgar, spokesman for the Badakhshan Police Command, Amiri came under fire while traveling along the Faizabad-Baharak highway in the province’s capital. Two attackers riding a single motorcycle opened fire on his car before fleeing the scene. Kamgar confirmed that Amiri’s own security detail returned fire during the attack, killing one of the…
The first phase of voting for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has concluded, and unofficial, provisional AJK elections results show the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerging as the front-runner, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) came in second. Polling took place on Monday across 13 constituencies spread over the Mirpur division, covering Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber. Although voting was originally scheduled to close at 5 PM, election authorities extended the window by an additional hour to accommodate voters still waiting in line. Ballot counting wrapped up shortly after. Full Breakdown of AJK Election Results by Constituency With all…
The opening round of the AJK elections wrapped up on Monday, covering 13 constituencies across Mirpur Division. Officials pushed polling back by an extra hour before ballot boxes closed at 6pm and vote counting got underway. Nearly 300 candidates, drawn from the Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, and a slate of independents, competed for seats spanning Mirpur, Kotli, and Bhimber districts. Election authorities reported that just over 1.4 million voters were registered to take part in this stage of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly polls, with a near-even split between roughly 725,000 male and 676,000 female…
Pakistan condemns Rajnath Singh’s latest statements on Azad Jammu and Kashmir, describing them as reckless and dismissing them as India’s “misplaced rhetoric of aggression and belligerence.” The Foreign Office issued a formal statement on Monday rejecting the Indian Defence Minister’s remarks in the strongest terms. Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the comments were both provocative and irresponsible, particularly given their bearing on the long-standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Foreign Office Says Statement Distorts Facts on Kashmir Dispute According to Andrabi, Singh’s remarks misrepresent the internationally recognized nature of the Kashmir issue, which continues to sit on the agenda of the UN…
The opening phase of the AJK elections 2026 got underway on Monday, as residents across 13 constituencies in Mirpur Division headed to polling stations to elect their representatives to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Voting began at 8am and is scheduled to run until 5pm. Nearly 300 candidates are in the race, drawn from major parties including the Pakistan Peoples Party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, along with a number of independents. Voter Turnout and Polling Infrastructure Election officials confirmed that more than 1.4 million registered voters are eligible to participate across the Mirpur, Kotli, and…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed a growing number of higher-grade officers under performance monitoring, a move that comes after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) flagged concerns in its Corruption and Diagnostic Assessment Report. Financial integrity has now become a central factor in deciding which officers get promoted. During a background briefing with a small group of reporters on Friday, FBR officials confirmed that integrity checks now weigh heavily in promotion decisions across the organization. How Many FBR Officers Are Under Watch? Citing internal figures, officials said the proportion of officers placed on a performance watch list, relative…
Pakistan’s drive to tap into critical minerals has taken a significant step forward after the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) detected lithium in formation water drawn from a high-temperature geothermal well in Sindh. Officials say the concentrations found are on par with some of the world’s leading lithium-bearing geothermal brine. The find emerged from detailed geochemical testing of produced formation water at a successfully tested geothermal well, part of OGDC’s pilot geothermal programme in Sindh. Senior OGDC officials described it as a first of its kind for the country. What Is Formation Water, and Why Does It Matter?…
