LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board said Wednesday it had received an “exceptional and encouraging” response to its tender for two new franchises in the Pakistan Super League, with 12 parties submitting bids by the extended deadline.
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UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed due in Pakistan for first official presidential visit
ISLAMABAD: The president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Friday for an official visit aimed at deepening the already robust ties between the two nations, Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced on Wednesday.
Four children wounded in militant quadcopter attack in northwest Pakistan – report
ISLAMABAD: At least four children were wounded on Wednesday in a quadcopter attack in the restive Gondalabad area of Kurram district, according to official sources cited by the newspaper Dawn, marking the latest in a string of drone strikes by militants that have increasingly targeted civilian areas.
Security forces kill eight militants after ambush that martyred five policemen
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed eight militants on Tuesday in a sweeping operation launched after an ambush that left five police officers dead in a remote, gas-rich area of northwestern Pakistan, officials said, as the country grapples with a sharp rise in attacks along its volatile border with Afghanistan.
Trump again praises army chief, Calls Field Marshal Munir ‘highly respected’
ISLAMABAD: President Trump again praised Pakistan’s top military leader, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, as a “highly respected general,” the latest in a string of compliments that underscore a striking thaw in relations between Washington and Islamabad during his administration.
Saudi Arabia awards top honor to Pakistan’s military chief, signaling closer strategic ties
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s defence minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has awarded Pakistan’s chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class, recognising his role in bolstering ties between the two nations.
Pakistan hammer India by record margin in U-19 Asia Cup final
DUBAI: Pakistan produced a dominant all-round performance to thrash arch-rivals India by 191 runs in the U-19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday, claiming the prestigious title in emphatic fashion.
Lahore ATC sentences four key PTI leaders to 10 years in prison over May 9 riots
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore sentenced four prominent leaders of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party to 10-year prison terms on Saturday in two cases stemming from the violent riots that swept the country in 2023 after the arrest of the party’s founder, Imran Khan.
Bidding war emerges for Pakistan’s football revival, with cricket magnate entering the fray
LAHORE: A former cricket franchise owner has thrown his hat into the ring to launch a new professional football league in Pakistan, pitting him against two established players in the sports business who have long sought to establish a franchise-style tournament in the soccer-starved nation.
Over 66,000 passengers denied travel as Pakistan tightens immigration controls
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have offloaded more than 66,000 passengers from international flights this year, nearly double the number from 2024, as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal migration and document fraud, officials disclosed on Wednesday during a parliamentary committee hearing.