The European Union called on Saturday for an “immediate de-escalation” between Afghanistan and Pakistan, as Islamabad launched air strikes in a flare-up of fighting. “We call on all actors for immediate de-escalation and a halt of hostilities following the sharp increase of violence in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including cross-border attacks and reported strikes over the…
COLOMBO: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win in Colombo that denied New Zealand a guaranteed place in the semi-finals but kept Pakistan’s slender hopes alive. New Zealand would have joined England in the knockouts with a win in their final…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pakistan’s defense minister declared an “open war” with Afghanistan on Friday after the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their shared border on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said in a post on X that Pakistan had hoped the Taliban would bring…
Sculptor Ehtisham Jadoon working on a model of Optimus Prime, a film character from Transformers, made from scrap metal at his studio on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Sparks fly, and metal groans in a cavernous workshop on the outskirts of Islamabad, where Pakistani artist Ehtisham Jadoon fuses discarded car parts into colossal…
England captain Harry Brook (L) celebrates his half-century (50 runs) as Pakistan’s Saim Ayub (R) looks on during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 24, 2026. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Richly talented but much maligned, England captain…
Fund to carry out the third EFF review and the second Resilience and Sustainability Facility review Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters/ File Pakistan is well-positioned for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review of a…
The much-anticipated Pakistan vs England Super Eights clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is expected to go ahead without interruption, with weather conditions looking favourable in Kandy on Tuesday. According to the latest forecasts, there is no rain predicted around match time at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, easing fears of another…
Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha celebrates with teammates after dismissing India’s Abhishek Sharma at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS PALLEKELE: Pakistan on Monday warned England’s inconsistent batting line-up to expect a trial by spin when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup Super Eights. Pakistan batsman…
Strong possibility that in future Pakistan hockey may be run through a governing board model similar to that of PCB Pakistan hockey team players celebrate after scoring during their emphatic 7-2 win over Malaysia in the Sultan of Johor Cup match held in Johor Bahru on Saturday. Photo: X LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)…
New Delhi: Pakistan’s successive governments, both civil and military, have been imposing higher and regressive taxes, pushing the overwhelming majority of citizens towards an unbearably high cost of living, and adding insult to injury, the state provides nothing in terms of welfare and has total apathy towards the economically vulnerable segments of society, an article…