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Trudy Rubin: A former Pakistani leader's death, and his wise peace plan that failed

When I sat down for a poolside dinner in Villanova in late September 2009, I didn't expect to hear the inside story on how Pakistan and India had come tantalizingly close to making peace two years earlier.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Shahid Afridi's take on Asia Cup stand-off: 'Even ICC won't be able to do anything in front of BCCI'

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes that even the International Cricket Council (ICC) won't be able to convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on the issue of Pakistan being the hosts for the 2023 Asia Cup, which is now likely to move out of the country.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Bowling coach's inputs helped Deepti Sharma, says skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

Deepti Sharma was hungry for success after not being happy with her performance in the game against Pakistan, which is what spurred her on, said India captain Harmanpreet Kaur about Deepti's match-winning spell against West Indies in the group game of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town on…

The Times of India

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How Pakistan is taking desperate economic measures for IMF bailout

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan government is trying its best to secure a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of a critical bailout package, failing which it can slump into default.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup, India vs West Indies Highlights: Deepti, Richa shine as all-round India beat West Indies by 6 wickets

NEW DELHI: India produced an all-round performance to register a comfortable six-wicket victory over West Indies in their Group 2 match on Wednesday in Cape Town, their second consecutive win at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in their campaign opener.

The Times of India

‘There is no rule of law’: How a mob in Pakistan killed a man arrested for blasphemy

An angry mob stormed a police station in Punjab, Pakistan, murdering a man being held there on accusations of blasphemy on February 11, 2023. Several videos circulated online documenting this horrific murder. Unfortunately, this is not the first time something like this has happened, says our Observer, who has been…

France 24

Commentary: How blasphemy laws are used to serve political ends

On Jan. 17, Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously voted to expand the country’s laws on blasphemy, which already carried the death penalty for insulting the prophet Muhammad. Now anyone in Pakistan deemed to have insulted the prophet’s companions, which could include thousands of early Muslims, can face life imprisonment.

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India's Smriti Mandhana certain to feature in Women's T20 World Cup game against West Indies

Smriti Mandhana's finger injury has healed sufficiently to allow her to be part of India's playing eleven in the Women's T20 World Cup match against West Indies on Wednesday, said the Indian coaching staff ahead of the game. Mandhana had missed the team's win in its tournament opener against Pakistan.

The Times of India

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings: Peshawar edge out the Kings in a two-run PSL thriller

KARACHI: The Pakistan Super Legue (PSL) witnesed another thrilling finish on Tuesday as Peshawar Zalmi edged out Karachi Kings in a last-over finish to win by two runs.

The Times of India

Virginians face terrorism charges years after Pakistan trial

A federal judge in Virginia is expressing misgivings about prosecutors' plan to put five Virginia men on trial for an alleged terrorism conspiracy

The Independent UK

Pakistan in bailout bid sharply raises natural gas taxes

Cash-strapped Pakistan sharply increased taxes on natural gas to comply with a long-stalled financial bailout, and both industrial and everyday consumers were expected to feel the pain

The Independent UK

England given huge boost as Ben Duckett makes multi-format declaration - "Won't miss out"

Left-hander Ben Duckett has rejected some franchise cricket to focus on England after six years in the Test wilderness came to an end as Brendon McCullum's side beat Pakistan in December

Daily Mirror

Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh climb up in ICC T20I rankings

NEW DELHI: Batters Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh, the duo who shone with the bat in India's seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign opener, made upward movements in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings released on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana boost for India in clash against West Indies

NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana missed the tie against Pakistan owing to a finger injury but the star opener is likely to be back in the team against the West Indies in their second Women's T20 World Cup match in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Jemimah Rodrigues: Added pressure when playing Pakistan

Jemimah says hard work, support system helped her out of uncertain phase

Reuters

U.S. delegation to visit Pakistan as two sides seek to repair ties

U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet will lead a delegation to Pakistan this week as Washington and Islamabad seek to repair ties strained under former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Radio France Internationale

US takes part in multinational wargames as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

The US Army launched military exercises with the Kenya armed forces on Monday. American troops will also take part in wargames with Pakistan and separate drills with Japan. This flurry of activity precedes joint South Africa/Russia/China military manoeuvres coinciding with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan Super League T20 cricket tournament set to begin

This year’s event will be the first time when four of the six teams will boast the support of a home crowd.

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Umpire makes "unbelievable" error in Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup clash

Umpire Jacqueline Williams made a bizarre error during the Women's T20 World Cup game between Pakistan and India, accidentally allowing an extra ball to be bowled that India promptly hit for four

Dynamite News

J&K: Crackdown Against Terrorists' Illegal Properties Unnerves Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir administration has started a crackdown against illegal properties and encroached government lands in parts of the Union Territory. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Zia Mohyeddin, legendary Pakistani artist and orator, dies at 91

The celebrated performer died in a hospital in Karachi where he was on life support.

The Times of India

Watch: India cricketers meet Pakistan players after Women's T20 World Cup match

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan players mingled in the changing rooms after the match between the arch-rivals at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town, which India won by 7 wickets.

The Independent UK

Pakistan nabs 50 men in weekend killing of blasphemy suspect

Officials say Pakistan’s police have arrested at least 50 suspects in a mob lynching of a man already detained on charges of blasphemy

Reuters

IMF, Pakistan to resume talks on unlocking bailout funds, official says

Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani official said, as the two sides look to reach a deal to unlock funding critical to keep the cash-strapped south Asian country afloat.

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup: Jemimah and Richa star in win over Pakistan

A high-scoring match, maximum pressure and a form that has been wavering for a while. But none of it affected Jemimah Rodrigues. She heard no noise, spoke to herself and showcased nerves of steel as she helped India thump Pakistan by seven wickets in their Women's T20 World Cup opener…

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