The entire Pakistan cricket squad has now arrived in Bangladesh, as the second group of players and support staff landed on Wednesday, completing the full contingent for the upcoming three-match T20I series. The series is set to commence on July 20. The second batch, comprising eight players including wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan, Hassan Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal, and Salman Mirza, along with additional support staff, touched down in the host country earlier today. They have now joined the first group of the national squad, which had already reached Dhaka this morning. This initial contingent…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Pakistan has publicly defended Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, following his inclusion on the US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “most wanted” list. The FBI alleges Moghadam’s involvement in the 2007 disappearance of former FBI agent Robert Levinson. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan asserted that Ambassador Moghadam is “widely respected” in Pakistan and is a duly accredited envoy of a neighboring country. The statement also acknowledged the ambassador’s vital role in fostering Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations, reiterating Islamabad’s commitment to maintaining friendly ties with Tehran. “As far as Pakistan is concerned, the ambassador…
A motorcyclist narrowly avoided serious injury after plunging into a deep, rainwater-filled pit in Lahore’s Shahdara Town area. The incident occurred in Rasul Park, where rainwater had accumulated following sewerage excavation work. CCTV footage, which emerged on Tuesday, shows the citizen leaving home on his motorbike when he unexpectedly fell into the uncovered, waterlogged pit. Residents quickly rushed to his aid, pulling him out safely and averting a potential drowning incident. Despite several days having passed since the rainfall, significant pools of stagnant water persist in various localities of Shahdara Town, including Muslim Park and Hasnain Colony. Other affected areas…
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Wednesday that an army major was martyred in Balochistan’s Awaran district during an operation against Indian-sponsored terrorists. In a statement, the military’s media wing confirmed that the incident occurred as security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the district, based on reports of the “presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al-Hindustan.” “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorist location and resultantly, three Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” the statement added. However, during the intense exchange of fire, Major Syed Rabnawaz Tariq, 34, a resident of…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Syed Zulfikar Bukhari informed a United States congressional body that the country’s 2024 general elections were “engineered to silence the democratic voices of millions,” branding them as the “most brutally rigged elections in Pakistan’s history.” Addressing the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress, Bukhari—a former aide to ex-prime minister Imran Khan—delineated what he described as systematic electoral manipulation and political suppression. “Let me start with the event that shattered whatever remained of Pakistan’s democratic facade—the general elections of 8 February 2024,” he told the panel. “The rigging began long before election day itself.”…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a committee meeting of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), confirming that all operations of the state-owned enterprise would be ceased by the end of this month. The meeting, held in Islamabad, was convened by the finance minister and attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to oversee the closure and privatization of the USC. The committee was tasked with ensuring a smooth and transparent closure process by formulating a suitable ‘voluntary separation scheme’ (VSS) for USC employees and recommending a structured timeline for privatization. The meeting reviewed the progress made in line with its assigned duties…
Sources revealed on Thursday that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the opposition have significantly advanced their discussions, reaching a broad understanding regarding the upcoming Senate elections on July 21. This move aims to fully capitalize on the prevailing political situation. In a late-night meeting between Wednesday and Thursday, both parties decided to resolve the matter through an uncontested vote. According to sources, negotiations have led to a near agreement on a 6-5 formula, under which the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would secure six seats, while the opposition would claim five. However, some internal issues within the PTI and the provincial government…
Officials announced on Thursday that three suspected militants were killed during a late-night operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police in Bannu. A spokesperson for the provincial anti-terror police stated that the militants eliminated were affiliated with the proscribed Gul Bahadur and Zarar groups. The spokesperson identified the individuals as Mudassir, Turab, and Mohammad Hussain, all residents of Bannu, who were wanted by the police for acts of terrorism. Following the successful raid, the CTD recovered explosives, automatic weapons—including a Kalashnikov and a pistol—and a motorcycle used by the suspects. This CTD action occurred…
Islamabad and its neighboring city of Rawalpindi experienced continuous, heavy rainfall throughout the night, with 199 millimeters of rain recorded, raising concerns about urban flooding. This led the administration to request assistance from the army in the twin cities. According to a Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) spokesperson, the authority’s managing director has contacted the Pakistan Army’s 111 Brigade, as it was decided to call in the army in the event of an emergency. Following the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) forecast of more downpour, sirens have been activated in areas surrounding Nullah Leh due to a 16-foot rise in the…
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