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Pakistan overtake Australia in ICC ODI rankings
Pakistan have moved up to fourth place in the ICC Men’s ODI team rankings, overtaking Australia after securing consecutive victories against Sri Lanka and England in the ongoing ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan have climbed to fourth with 103 rating points, while South Africa occupy third place with 104 points. India remain at […]
Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord
ANKARA: Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defence cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defence Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the countries signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” in Doha as a sign of their desire to further deepen cooperation and develop partnerships. “The agreement […]
Pakistan, Maldives pledge to boost bilateral trade to $200m in two years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Maldives have agreed to boost their bilateral trade volume from $13 million to $200 million over the next two years, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday, as the two countries signed a series of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors. The agreements were signed during the three-day […]
In India, Rubio asserts US ties with Pakistan from ‘geographic standpoint’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s decades-long ties with Pakistan, citing the importance of the country’s geographic position. Rubio made the remarks in an interview with an Indian media outlet during his three-day visit to India, his second official trip to the country this year. Responding to a question about his views […]
Islamabad local govt polls to be held under 2015 law, rules ECP
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday ordered that local government elections in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) be held in accordance with the ICT LG Act, 2015 and directed its officials to issue the LG polls schedule today. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, issued the order while […]
Putin, at talks with Witkoff, suggests he and Trump could meet in China
ST PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed meeting US President Donald Trump in China as he welcomed Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff at talks in St Petersburg on Wednesday, Russian state TV said. The Kremlin has previously raised the possibility that Putin, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could hold three-way talks during an Apec summit […]
Court grants five-day remand of suspect in Rs35bn US stamp fraud case
LAHORE: A local court on Wednesday handed over Faheem Akram, the main suspect in an alleged Rs35 billion scheme involving the online sale of counterfeit US postage stamps, to police on a five-day physical remand. National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) officials produced the suspect before the court and sought his physical remand. A US […]
Case registered against orphanage admin after Multan teenager’s killing
Police on Wednesday registered a case against an orphanage administrator for sending an orphaned teenager to work without authorisation in Punjab’s Multan. The development came after Waseem Abbas, a 15-year-old orphan, was allegedly chased and run over by a car in Multan’s Royal Orchard housing society. Police later arrested prime suspect Tauqeer Nazir, who was […]
At least 10 killed, dozens injured in Rajanpur bus crash
At least 10 passengers were killed and 32 others injured after a speeding bus hit a divider and overturned near Bangla Hidayat on the Indus Highway in Rajanpur district of Punjab, rescue officials said on Wednesday. The ill-fated bus was travelling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when the accident occurred. Rescue teams reached the […]
UN experts urge Indian authorities to cease ‘use of excessive force’ to curb protests
UN experts called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into Indian authorities’ conduct in a recent crackdown on protests, where they said demonstrators had sustained injuries and some reported being subjected to ill-treatment. Opposition political parties and student organisations have held protests this month in India demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over a […]