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Islamists stormed a police station in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday, killing at least two people amid gunfire and explosions, officials said.

Reuters

Dad smuggled heroin worth £22 million from Pakistan hidden in boxes of plastic shopping bags

He was caught after he recorded himself testing the purity of the drugs in his own kitchen as part of a 'publicity video'

Wales Online

Three Islamists, two others killed in storming of Karachi police station

Islamists stormed a police station in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday, killing two people in a hail of gunfire and a series of loud explosions before they themselves were killed, officials said.

Reuters

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Taliban attacks police compound in Pakistan’s Karachi

Three members of security forces and one civilian killed in Pakistani Taliban attack in the southern Pakistani city.

Al Jazeera

Poor Pakistanis worry IMF bailout measures risk stark future

Economists say cash-strapped Pakistan’s latest plan for economic recovery is likely to take a painful toll on its poor

The Independent UK

U.S. concerned about debt Pakistan owes China, official says

The United States is concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries, U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said on Thursday during a visit to Islamabad as the country dealt with an economic crisis.

Reuters

As cash runs out, Pakistan introduces bill to unlock IMF funds

Measures proposed to secure the crucial loan include raising the general sales tax by a percentage point to 18 percent.

Al Jazeera

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East London man charged with terrorism offences after being arrested at Heathrow Airport

He was arrested after arriving in the UK on a flight from Pakistan

Evening Standard

Alastair Cook makes Harry Brook prediction after England star's "fantastic start"

Harry Brook averages a whopping 81.28 in Test match cricket, having smashed three hundreds and two fifties in seven innings against South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand

Daily Mirror

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

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

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‘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…

Los Angeles Times

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.

The Times of India

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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.

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