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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the principles of peace and justice. In separate messages issued on the International Day of Peace, observed on Sunday (today), they urged the international community to prioritise dialogue, cooperation and development over confrontation. President Zardari said Pakistan is ready to play a positive role in establishing a peaceful, just and sustainable world, adding that the country’s contribution to global and regional peace and stability is acknowledged internationally. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the grave humanitarian tragedies unfolding in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and…
Most of us Pakistan fans may not admit it, but we hope. We hope against hope when our team takes on India. Before the first ball is bowled, we tend to somehow forgo a few harsh realities and the reality that underlines all of them; India are way better. “Farq hai yaar (there’s a difference),” as my colleague put it right after Tilak Varma clattered Shaheen Afridi past deep square-leg for a four to wrap things up. “It’s a gulf in fact, a huge gulf of quality,” he concluded. His short analysis summed up Sunday’s Super Four fixture, which India…
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to meet with Democrats to strike a deal to avoid a government shutdown as the funding deadline looms.”I hope and pray that Trump will sit down with us and negotiate a bipartisan bill,” Schumer said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” days before federal funding is set to expire on Sept. 30.Schumer’s push comes after the Senate last week rejected both Republican and Democratic proposals to keep the government funded at least temporarily, raising the likelihood of a shutdown.As the threat of a shutdown intensifies, both parties are eager…
PUBLISHED September 21, 2025 History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This famous adage aptly frames the spirit of Warrior Poet: The Life, Times, and Legacy of Khushal Khan Khattak. History may not produce identical events, yet patterns of ambition, betrayal, resilience, and resistance echo across time. From the fall of empires to the struggles of nations, these recurring themes remind us that while contexts change, human nature rarely does. The author known for his earlier work Forgotten Kings: The Story of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty, turns his lens toward one of the towering figures of Pashto literature and…
PUBLISHED September 21, 2025 We were raised on the story that love is pure, and that the noblest marriages are those untouched by calculation. Films, songs and books tell us to seek companionship for the heart, not for the wallet. Most Pakistani elders tell us to be more practical — meaning marry for social and financial stability. Fairy tales assure us that love alone can weather every storm. Yet reality has shown again and again that old blasé saying is true: when poverty knocks on the door, love flies out the window. This proverb has origins not in one corner…
PUBLISHED September 21, 2025 KARACHI: When Pakistan and India are scheduled to meet, the whole cricketing world takes notice. It is not just another fixture but the game with the most heat, the most noise, and the most eyes watching. Tickets disappear within hours, the stands are packed well before the first ball, and the streets around the stadium turn into a carnival of traffic and anticipation. What happens on the field is often tense. There are stares, sharp words, even flashes of temper. But there has always been one moment that cools everything down. At the toss the captains…
Pakistani batters seemed to have put up a decent total — but with bowling lacking punch, it was easy pickings for India’s formidable batting line-up. India romped home in style by six wickets to win after Pakistan got 171 runs after being put into bat in their second high-intensity encounter of the men’s Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. Live Coverage begins (Refresh for updates): India’s reply Over 19 — India – 164/4 18.1: Shaheen starts with an absolute beast of a yorker, Pandya manages to keep it out. 18.2: Pandya swings and misses. 92m six for Verma and follows…
PUBLISHED September 21, 2025 Seven-year-old Muhammad Aban, from a poor family and currently admitted to Benazir Children’s Hospital in Mardan (BCHM), longs to play with other children but is too weak due to complications from thalassaemia. Diagnosed when he was just 11 months old, he needs two to three blood transfusions every week to survive. His mother, Aneela Bibi, says he has spent much of his childhood in hospitals undergoing treatment. Aban’s 11-year-old elder brother also suffers from the same disease and has survived only because of regular blood donations, she shares. “First, we would ask relatives and neighbours, and…
PUBLISHED September 21, 2025 KARACHI: The afternoon sun beats down on Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal as traffic locks into yet another jam. In an old sedan, a driver taps the steering wheel, eyes fixed on the blinking fuel gauge. At more than Rs. 270 a litre, every refill feels heavier than the last. A few lanes over, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) glides forward almost noiselessly, its driver unbothered by the stop-and-go grind, knowing most of the ride will cost only a fraction in electricity. This quiet contrast says a lot about where Pakistan finds itself. In cities like Karachi and…
India seemed clueless with the ball and nervy in the field as Pakistan’s batters took the attack to them right from the get-go. Pakistan smashed India for 171 runs after being put into bat after losing the toss against India in their second high-intensity encounter of the men’s Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav elected to field after winning the toss in Dubai. “Looks a nice track and we will like to chase,” said Suryakumar. “Just another game, keep emotions calm.” Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said, “It’s a new challenge for us.” The Indian skipper…