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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reiterated its firm stance that Pakistan will not play against India in the T20 World Cup match scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, sources have confirmed. However, Prime Minister Shehbaz…

TEHRAN: An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi to six years in prison, according to her lawyer. Mohammadi’s counsel said she was convicted on charges of “assembly and…

RIYADH: The Global Defence Exhibition 2026 has commenced in the Saudi capital Riyadh, with participation from more than 80 countries, showcasing advanced defence technologies and military hardware. Pakistan is among the participating…

RIYADH: The World Bank has reaffirmed its support for Pakistan’s 10-year development programme worth $20 billion, emphasising the importance of effective coordination and timely implementation to maximise its developmental impact. The…

RAWALPINDI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly criticised Pakistan’s Afghanistan and foreign policies, saying that while no trade benefits are coming from across the border, terrorism continues to spill into…

LAHORE: The auction for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans will take place on February 9 at the Expo Centre in Lahore. According to details, five bidders, including former owner Ali Tareen, are participating in the…

AlUlAa (SAUDI ARABIA): At the AlUla Conference 2026 for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia engaged in high-level discussions to explore collaboration in technology, human resource development, and broader…

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to repatriate thousands of Afghan nationals who are currently residing in Pakistan while awaiting resettlement in the United States. According to official sources, a total of 19,973 Afghan citizens who…

KARACHI: Police detained several leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), including Sindh Assembly member Muhammad Farooq and the party’s Karachi acting chief Muslim Parvez. The police disrupted a press conference by the JI leaders near the Sindh…

ISLAMABAD: In the first nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2026, more than 44.1 million children were vaccinated across the country, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). The six-day campaign concluded on Sunday and…