T20 World Cup: Mohsin Naqvi to consult PM Shehbaz as ICC pushes for Pakistan-India match
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has decided to approach Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding Pakistan’s participation in the match against India at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the request of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC is actively trying to persuade Pakistan to agree to play India in the […]
ICC delegation set to arrive in Pakistan amid India match impasse
An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is set to arrive in Pakistan within hours to address the situation following Pakistan’s decision to boycott the match against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup. According to sources, the ICC delegation, including the vice chairman, has been assigned the task of persuading the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) […]
CM Maryam commends Lahorites for following safety SOPs during Basant
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz praised the Lahorites for adhering to safety SOPs during the Basant festival. CM Maryam said that the city’s residents upheld the government trust. “It is heartening that Lahoris celebrated Basant with joy while following the rules” she said. In a statement, Maryam Nawaz added that Lahore was vibrant […]
Pakistani art, culture festival opens in Dubai
DUBAI : Hussain Muhammad, Consul General of Pakistan in Dubai, along with Muhammad Saleh, Press Counsellor, inaugurated Pakistani Art and Culture Festival at Dubai International Art Centre. The Consul General congratulated and appreciated the organisers for showcasing Pakistan’s artistic and cultural wealth on an international platform. He said that Dubai is a hub for multicultural […]
US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer Zelenskiy says
KYIV : The United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end the war in Ukraine before summer, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. In remarks to reporters released by his office on Saturday after Ukraine and Russia held two days of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi this week, Zelenskiy said Washington […]
Tessori stresses need to improve firefighting in Karachi
KARACHI : Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has stressed the need to improve firefighting system amid another fire erupting incident in a factory here on Friday. Addressing a ceremony, the Sindh governor said, “I visited Lahore. I am very happy. I was impressed by the splendour of Lahore.” Kamran Tessori said, “I had already said that […]
Punjab governor resolves to eradicate terrorism
RAWALPINDI – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Saturday visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Polyclinic Hospital to inquire about the health of the injured of the tragic suicide attack that occurred in Islamabad’s suburb of Tarlai. During the visit, the governor prayed for their speedy recovery and expressed heartfelt sympathy with […]
Terrorists to be eliminated from roots: Attaullah Tarar
LAHORE : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said that terrorists cannot demoralise the nation and that terrorism will be eradicated from its roots, while all facilitators will be brought to justice. He expressed these views while addressing a press conference at Jamia Minhaj-ul-Hussain, where he strongly condemned the suicide bombing […]
PTI demands apology from minister over terrorism remarks
LAHORE:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali on Saturday rejected Information Minister Atta Tarar’s remarks as ‘irresponsible’ and demanded apology immediately. The minister at a press conference in Lahore on Saturday alleged that the PTI was behind the recent wave of terrorism in the country. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali termed the accusation […]
Hajj 2026: Biometric verification deadline ends today
