ISLAMABAD — Army Chief General Asim Munir described Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein” during a diaspora event, where he asked overseas Pakistanis to pass on the country’s story to their children, emphasising that their forefathers believed Hindus and Muslims were different in every possible aspect of life. “Our stance is very clear, it was our […]
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KFC employee killed in Pakistan as Islamist party activists open fire during anti-Israel protest
LAHORE — An employee of American fast-food chain KFC was killed in an attack on the restaurant on Tuesday by a radical Islamist party during an anti-Israel protest in Punjab province, police said. The incident took place in Sheikhupura, some 50 kms from the capital Lahore. According to police, a large number of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan […]
Pakistan stands like ‘wall between terrorism and the world’: Mohsin Naqvi
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan stood like a “wall between terrorism and the world”, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday as he met a US Congressional delegation and discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, security and counter-terrorism. US Congressional delegation comprising Jack Bergman, Thomas Richard Suozzi, Jonathan L Jackson and […]
Pakistan jail officials keep Imran Khan just out of PTI’s reach
ISLAMABAD — For the second time this week, the PTI leadership was barred from meeting its party founder, Imran Khan, by Adiala jail authorities — in spite of a high court order, which had allowed party leaders to meet the former prime minister two days a week. Earlier, on Tuesday, a decision to bar the […]
PCB planning to have conference with players, coaches, national selectors
KARACHI — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to have a conference with players, coaches, national selectors and mentors during or after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to “resolve some internal issues” in the national team. A source said on Thursday that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was not happy with the way matters related […]
Shadab Khan hurt by allegations of being favoured by father-in-law Saqlain Mushtaq
KARACHI — Pakistan’s senior all-rounder Shadab Khan has said he is frustrated by repeated allegations of being favoured and promoted by his father-in-law Saqlain Mushtaq, who holds considerable influence in the country’s apex body for cricket. Saqlain, who is one of the five mentors appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) last year on hefty […]
PCB says Mohsin Naqvi not stepping down as chairman, calls reports ‘baseless’
KARACHI — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday denied reports that chairman Mohsin Naqvi is stepping down from his role following his appointment as president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The PCB termed the reports “baseless.” Speculations have been rife since last week in Pakistan cricket circles that Naqvi had sent his resignation […]
8 terrorists killed as Pakistan security forces foil infiltration bid from Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI — At least eight terrorists were neutralised as Pakistan security forces successfully thwarted their bid to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces picked up movement of a group of militants, who […]
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi takes charge as ACC president
DUBAI — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assumed charge as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), succeeding Sri Lanka Cricket supremo Shammi Silva. The ACC presidency is rotated among the member nations and it was turn of Pakistan to take charge. Naqvi will remain president till 2027. Naqvi’s first […]
Pakistan fined five percent for slow over-rate against New Zealand in 2nd ODI
SRINAGAR — Mohammed Rizwan-led Pakistan side have been fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after the visiting side was found to be one over […]