LONDON — In response to concerns raised by British MPs regarding the imprisonment of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in a letter to a Labour MP issued a detailed statement, saying there is “no indication” that Mr Khan will be tried in military courts. The letter was made public […]
LONDON — Pakistan’s military has firmly ruled out the possibility of negotiating or striking a deal with imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, British newspaper The Guardian reported, quoting senior military sources. The statement comes after the former prime minister expressed a willingness to engage in talks with the military leadership from his prison […]
ISLAMABAD — The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy tour will start in Islamabad on Saturday. The trophy will also be displayed in the city’s famous landmarks like Daman-e-Koh, Faisal Mosque, and the Pakistan Monument, with legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar marking his presence. The trophy tour is a promotional event […]
ISLAMABAD — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially demanded a written explanation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision to refuse a tour of Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, sources revealed to Geo News on Friday. The development follows the BCCI verbally informing the ICC of its […]
NEW DELHI — After the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a trophy tour of the ICC Champions Trophy, covering the three cities of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has told the hosts not to go ahead with the tour in the occupied region, says a report. PCB, on Thursday, announced that the […]
KARACHI — No country, including India, raised any concerns about the proposed schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan during the ICC Board meeting in Dubai last month, held alongside the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, sources told Geo News. Minutes from the board meeting indicate that the schedule, also approved by ICC […]
LONDON — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has dismissed recent media reports suggesting she has throat cancer, clarifying that her health issues are related to the parathyroid gland. She was speaking at a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) event in London alongside her father, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, at a gathering organised by PML-N UK […]
LAHORE — The toxic smog which continues to grip Lahore and other parts of Pakistan, has worsened, with the city reporting over 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections in just 24 hours, Ary News reported. According to Ary News, Lahore’s hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from dry cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and chest […]
KARACHI — The International Cricket Council has revealed a new visual identity for the upcoming men’s and women’s Champions Trophy events, marking the return of the prestigious tournament after a six-year gap. The new identity, showcased in a launch video, includes a new unconventional typographic logo and design elements, which, according to the ICC, is […]
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has called on his supporters to march to Islamabad on November 24, his lawyer and sister said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters in Rawalpindi, lawyer Faisal Chaudhry said: “Imran Khan says this is the final call for a [anti-government] protest. The PTI founder has stressed that the […]