Pakistan’s under-18 hockey team extended its impressive unbeaten streak at the U-18 Hockey Asia Cup on Tuesday, securing a commanding 6-3 victory over Bangladesh in an electrifying Group A encounter at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre. The first half was a high-octane affair, featuring end-to-end action where both teams exchanged aggressive goals, resulting in a 3-3 deadlock by halftime. However, the second half was entirely dominated by Pakistan. The Green Shirts took firm control, unleashing a flurry of attacks that saw them net three unanswered goals while effectively shutting down Bangladesh’s offensive efforts. The match concluded with a definitive…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the national squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. The series is set to take place from July 20 to 24 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. According to the official press release from the board, Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the national side as captain in the T20I format. The Men’s National Selection Committee finalized the squad with a focus on the team’s strategic objectives and performance outlook for the Bangladesh series. The PCB also confirmed that the squad for the forthcoming white-ball series against…
Islamabad, Pakistan – July 8, 2025 – Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday concurred on mutual efforts to bolster the legal movement of individuals across their shared borders. This agreement was a key outcome of the inaugural round of the additional secretary-level mechanism between the foreign ministries of both countries, held in Islamabad. The bilateral discussions were a follow-up to decisions made during Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar’s visit to Afghanistan on April 19. The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Syed Ali Asad Gillani, Additional Secretary (Afghanistan & West Asia), while the Afghan side was…
The White House has acknowledged Pakistan’s decision to nominate President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, interpreting it as recognition of his diplomatic efforts during a volatile period in South Asia. During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the nomination, stating that Pakistan has recognized Trump’s pivotal role in de-escalating a potentially catastrophic military confrontation between India and Pakistan. “This nomination reflects Pakistan’s recognition of President Trump’s decisive diplomatic intervention to prevent a nuclear war between India and Pakistan,” Leavitt remarked, highlighting Trump’s recent diplomatic successes globally. Islamabad had recently announced its intention to…
A devastating fire erupted in a residential unit within Peshawar’s densely populated Kochi Bazaar in the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in four fatalities and three injuries. Rescue 1122 officials reported that firefighters initially pulled three individuals alive from the burning building, rushing them to the hospital in critical condition. Tragically, all three succumbed to their injuries. Later, another man was hospitalized with severe burns, but he too could not survive. Meanwhile, the other three rescued individuals are receiving treatment in the hospital’s burns ward. The inferno, which also disrupted the power supply in Kochi Bazaar and the adjacent Chowk…
In response to recent attacks by terrorists operating from Afghanistan, Pakistan has made a strong appeal to the United Nations, urging the international body to prevent the war-torn nation from becoming a breeding ground for terrorism. Pakistan has specifically labeled the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a significant global and regional threat. Addressing a plenary session of the UN General Assembly on the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Permanent Ambassador to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, stated, “We must ensure that Afghanistan does not become a breeding ground for terrorists that threatens not only its neighbours, but the region and beyond.” The…
Barrister Muhammad Saif, Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, on Tuesday urged Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to demonstrate moral courage by refusing to accept the reserved seats. “If the opposition parties have even the slightest moral courage, they will refuse to take reserved seats which are only PTI’s right but have been put up for ‘auction’,” Saif asserted. Welcoming ANP’s Amir Haider Hoti’s statement regarding not accepting the reserved seats, the KP CM’s aide remarked, “Fazlur Rehman should also show moral courage like [ANP’s] Amir Haider Hoti.” Saif’s comments refer to the Supreme Court’s…
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated on Tuesday that the provincial government cannot realistically provide housing to all residents of hazardous buildings across Sindh. Citing limited resources and the sheer scale of the problem, Memon, speaking on Geo News’ morning program “Geo Pakistan,” revealed that 740 buildings in Sindh have been declared unsafe, with 51 classified as extremely dangerous. So far, only 11 of these extremely hazardous structures have been vacated. Memon clarified that while it’s not feasible to house all occupants, the government could offer temporary accommodation to some families within its available resources, a practice previously adopted…
On Tuesday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari decisively refuted circulating rumors about President Asif Ali Zardari’s future as the nation’s head of state. Bukhari emphasized that the government’s functionality is contingent upon the PPP’s continued support. “The government cannot function without the support of the PPP. There is no truth to the speculations against President Zardari,” he stated. This clarification comes amid various reports suggesting President Zardari’s potential removal from office and the possibility of a new constitutional amendment. These rumors gained traction after the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured a simple majority in the…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced a widespread forecast of rain, wind, and thundershowers across the country for Tuesday. There’s a strong likelihood of isolated heavy downpours in areas such as Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northeastern Balochistan, and Islamabad. The PMD has issued a critical warning for very heavy rainfall between July 7th and 8th. This intense precipitation could trigger flash floods in local streams and nullahs in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, as well as in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan. Parts of northeastern Punjab and Balochistan,…
