ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan has claimed that he is being caged like a “terrorist”, and was denied basic prisoner and human rights in a “death cell” at a high-security jail. The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf party founder made these claims in a rare interview from behind bars with British publication ‘The Sunday Times’, […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is likely to invite India to a T20I bilateral series at a neutral venue in 2025. However, the board (PCB) seems adamant on not allowing matches of the Champions Trophy to be shifted outside Pakistan. PCB sources also stated that Naqvi will invite India for a […]
ISLAMABAD — Law enforcement agencies in Pakistan on Friday arrested a senior Al-Qaeda leader, Amin ul Haq, describing him as a close aide of slain terrorist Osama bin Laden. A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police spokesperson said a significant breakthrough in the fight against terrorism has been made as the department in collaboration with […]
NEW DELHI — Pakistan’s star trio Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi, are unlikely to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for featuring in the upcoming Global T20 Canada, sources told Geo News. The sources informed Geo News that the players won’t get an NOC despite the league schedule, avoiding any clashes with Pakistan’s […]
ISLAMABAD — Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Monday reacted sharply to the government’s decision to ban the party, saying the move came “out of desperation” and is a “sign of panic” within the federal administration. The Pakistan government announced that it would ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for its alleged […]
NEW DELHI — According to a Pakistan Cricket Board source, in the event that the team declines to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy the following year, citing a travel ban due to security concerns, the PCB will require the BCCI to submit documented evidence of the Indian government’s denial of permission. The host […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Information Minister Atta Tarar announced on Monday that the government plans to file a case seeking to ban Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Dawn reported. During a press briefing, Tarar, emphasised the necessity of moving the country forward without PTI’s presence: “The federal government has decided to ban PTI.” He cited […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was ‘arrested’ by Lahore Police in connection with cases against him over May 9 riots after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) secured his eight-day remand in the Toshakhana case, Pakistan-based daily Dawn reported. Citing security reasons, Imran Khan could not be shifted to Lahore for a hearing […]
EDGBASTON — India Champions crowned the World Championship of Legends winners after beating Pakistan five wickets in a pulsating finale. The Yuvraj Singh-led side showcased their dominance in the competition and secured the coveted title in a match that went down to the wire as two teams fought hard. Pakistan Champions, opting to bat first […]
ISLAMABAD — An Islamabad court has acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the iddat nikah case and also issued their release orders. Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka admitted the appeals and pronounced his reserved verdict. With the appeals admitted, the decision of the trial court was set aside. Civil […]