The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won a historic parliamentary election, securing a majority in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad and marking a major turning point in Bangladesh’s political landscape, according to local broadcasters and international reports. This vote—the country’s first since the Gen Z-inspired protests of 2024 that ousted longtime premier Sheikh Hasina—saw the...
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution to extend the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for another year, keeping its work active until February 17, 2027, diplomats said Thursday. The team is responsible for overseeing sanctions imposed on the Taliban and associated individuals, groups, and entities—including...
President Asif Ali Zardari has warned that any military escalation involving Iran could severely destabilise the Gulf region, South Asia, and Western Asia, underscoring the grave risks of resolving disputes through force, as he said at a reception hosted by the Iranian embassy in Islamabad. Addressing guests on the 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution,...
Retired Pakistan Army Chief General (R) Qamar Javed Bajwa was hospitalised and placed in an intensive care unit (ICU) after suffering injuries from a fall at his home on Tuesday morning, family sources told local news outlets. According to the information released by his relatives, General Bajwa slipped and fell in the bathroom around 4:30...
Peshawar Zalmi’s assistant coach and bowling expert, Azhar Mahmood, has expressed confidence that the upcoming Pakistan vs. India T20 World Cup match will be a thrilling contest, praising the balanced performance of the Pakistan cricket team and predicting an entertaining game for fans. Speaking to journalists, Mahmood highlighted that Pakistan’s current form and team combination...
Chennai, India—The UAE cricket team’s management sent opening batsman Mohammad Zohib back to the UAE from India during the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 camp, a move that has sparked controversy and accusations of discrimination. Zohib claimed he was dropped from the squad because of his Pakistani nationality, alleging the entire team management was Indian and that this influenced...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has intensified negotiations with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in an effort to persuade Pakistan to face India in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Jang reports. In meetings at Qaddafi Stadium, ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, and Bangladesh Cricket Board President Aminul Islam held talks...
KARACHI—Pakistan’s benchmark stock index, the KSE-100, plunged more than 2,000 points during early intraday trading on Friday, reflecting heightened market volatility and profit-taking by investors, according to Karachi Stock Exchange figures. The index fell from its previous close of approximately 187,832 points to around 185,765 by mid-morning in a steep early slide that wiped out...
LAHORE—Basant festivities have kicked off in Lahore after an 18-year break, but the joyous return of kite flying came with early safety concerns, as at least two people were injured by stray kite strings on Friday, local officials and rescue sources reported. The festival—marking the arrival of spring and traditionally celebrated with colourful kites soaring...
The United States State Department has strongly condemned the recent militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, calling them “horrific” and reiterating its steadfast support for Pakistan in combating terrorism, according to a statement shared on social media. In its message, the US State Department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs noted that the Balochistan...