LAHORE: Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav faces potential disciplinary action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a complaint accusing him of politicising the game following India’s Asia Cup victory over Pakistan on September 14, with the ICC confirming it is reviewing the matter and may convene a formal hearing.
Politics
Trump expected to host PM Sharif at White House
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump is expected to host Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the White House today, according to administration officials, a meeting that comes weeks after the two countries sealed a trade deal and amid a broader thaw in US-Pakistan relations.
Pakistan calls on Muslim nations to step up aid for Afghanistan, confront Taliban on terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan pressed Muslim-majority nations on Wednesday to mobilise humanitarian aid for Afghanistan and demand that its Taliban-led government take concrete steps to curb terrorism emanating from its territory.
Security forces kill 13 militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa anti-terror raid
PESHAWAR: The security forces killed 13 terrorists on Wednesday in a precision intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Daraban area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, the military said, accusing the group of acting as Indian proxies in a campaign to destabilise the region.
Trump pitches Gaza ceasefire plan to Muslim leaders, rejects Palestinian statehood at UN
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump met with Muslim leaders from the Middle East and beyond on Tuesday to unveil a plan to end Israel’s war in Gaza, hours after a combative UN General Assembly speech in which he rejected growing global support for Palestinian statehood as rewarding “horrible atrocities” by Hamas.
Blast derails Jaffar Express in Balochistan, several injured
QUETTA: An explosion derailed four cars of the Jaffar Express near Spezand in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Tuesday, injuring several passengers, including women and children, officials said.
ATC rejects Imran Khan’s bid to halt trial over 2023 military headquarters attack
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday rejected pleas by former prime minister Imran Khan to halt proceedings in a case accusing him of involvement in a 2023 attack on the army’s General Headquarters, amid ongoing disputes over virtual court appearances plagued by technical glitches.
Top court faults army law on civilians appeal rights, urges legislative fix
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) of 1952, while providing due process protections, falls short of constitutional standards by denying civilians tried in military courts an independent right to appeal in civilian courts.
Provincial KP leaders condemn Tirah Valley strike that killed women, children
PESHAWAR: An apparent airstrike in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has sparked outrage and demands for accountability after jets allegedly levelled four homes in the Tirah Valley, killing civilians in what provincial authorities called an “unacceptable” tragedy during operations against insurgents.
PM Sharif heads to UNGA with focus on Gaza crisis, Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly this week, calling for decisive international action to resolve the crises in Palestine and disputed Kashmir, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said, as global leaders gather in New York for the 80th session of the world body.