. It’s official, Pakistan is playing the February 15 game against India. The marquee event of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup is definitely on! However, it took a lot of doing for the ICC to convince Pakistan out of its stand to forfeit the high-voltage encounter. That the world cricket czars had to make … Read more

Says Japan stood with Pakistan in difficult times particularly during climate-related disasters President Zardari attends a reception marking the 66th birthday of Emperor Naruhito of Japan. Photo: APP President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties in the fields of development, technology, and people-to-people exchanges with Japan. “Pakistan and … Read more

Shafiqur Rahman, once marginal in Bangladeshi politics, now vies for PM as Jamaat chief Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh Ameer Shafiqur Rahman poses for a photograph after an interview with Reuters in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 31, 2025.PHOTO: Reuters Shafiqur Rahman has long been on the margins of Bangladeshi politics, but his bearded face now appears on posters and billboards … Read more

High-level meeting promises financial, jobs relief for affected areas, PSL matches in Peshawar A high-level security meeting in Peshawar on Tuesday. — SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: A high-level security meeting in Peshawar on Tuesday laid out a roadmap for transferring law-and-order responsibilities from the army to civilian authorities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), marking a pivotal moment in the … Read more

Afghan Taliban patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province on October 15, 2025. Photo: Reuters A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) report has said that attacks on Pakistan by the banned terrorist Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group have increased from Afghanistan, endorsing Islamabad’s long-running complaints about militant sanctuaries across the border. The 37th … Read more

‘It’s great that the game is back on, we kind of never changed the preparation,’ says India assistant coach Fans of India and Pakistan are expected to fill out the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. PHOTO: AFP India said on Tuesday it would be “a challenge” to face a “quality” Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad … Read more

A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar. Photo: Express KARACHI: A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar, close to Karachi’s Saddar area on Tuesday, according to Rescue 1122. A statement from the Sindh Rescue 1122 spokesperson said the department’s Central Command and Control received a report and immediately dispatched fire and rescue teams … Read more

Emanuela Maccarani was the head coach of the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Teams. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: The former coach of Italy’s rhythmic gymnastics team went on trial Tuesday accused of bullying, fuelling questions over the treatment of young athletes as the country hosts the Winter Olympics. Emanuela Maccarani, a former national team gymnast herself, faces charges … Read more

Arne Slot is deeply disappointed with Liverpool’s miserable run so far. Photo: AFP LIVERPOOL: Arne Slot conceded on Tuesday that his side are “not performing to the standards of Liverpool” and need to be nearly perfect for the remainder of the season just to qualify for the Champions League. The defending English champions sit sixth … Read more

Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended for Liverpool’s trip to Sunderland. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three points when they face Fulham on Wednesday, a day before the Gunners travel to in-form Brentford. Arsenal remain in pole position … Read more