The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Women's T20 World Cup: Indian team focussed on Pakistan clash despite WPL auction, says Harmanpreet Kaur

CAPE TOWN: The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction is just around the corner but India are firmly focussed on their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan as they aim to emulate the U19 girls' title-winning feat, insisted skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023

Pakistan's former President Musharraf, key U.S. ally against al Qaeda, is dead

Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf, a key U.S. ally in the campaign against al Qaeda following the militant group's Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, died in Dubai on Sunday after a prolonged illness. He was 79.

Reuters · Feb 5, 2023

Asia Cup likely to be moved out of Pakistan, venue to be finalised in March

NEW DELHI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is expected to shift Asia Cup from Pakistan and decide on an alternate venue in March as BCCI secretary Jay Shah and PCB chairman Najam Sethi discussed the issue during a formal meeting in Bahrain on Saturday.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2023

A Guantánamo inmate was released to Belize after suing for wrongful imprisonment

A 42-year-old Pakistani man who spent nearly half his life in U.S. custody has been released from Guantánamo and resettled in Belize after suing the Biden administration for unlawful imprisonment.

WEKU · Feb 3, 2023

BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Bahrain to attend ACC meet to decide on Pakistan's Asia Cup hosting rights

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket board secretary Jay Shah has flown to Bahrain where an emergent meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has been called at PCB chairman Najam Sethi's behest to decide the fate of Pakistan's Asia Cup hosting rights.

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2023

Pakistan PM warns of 'tough time' to fulfill IMF conditions

Pakistan’s prime minister has warned of a “tough time” as his government struggles to comply with conditions set by the International Monetary Fund for the next tranche of the country’s bailout package

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

‘Beyond imagination’: Pakistan PM warns of IMF bailout conditions

An IMF delegation is in Pakistan for last ditch talks to revive financial aid, which has stalled for months.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2023

Shaheen Afridi gets married to Shahid Afridi's daughter Ansha

NEW DELHI: Pakistan pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi on Friday tied the knot with former skipper Shahid Afridi’s daughter Ansha at a mosque in Karachi. The pair got engaged two years ago.

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2023

Apple reports sharp drop in quarterly sales

BUSINESS DAILY – Friday, 03.02.2023: We take a look at the reasons behind Apple's largest drop in sales since 2019. We also see how Adani stock dropped 35 percent before rallying. Meanwhile, tense negotiations are taking place between Pakistan and the IMF, with the nation's PM saying it has no…

France 24 · Feb 3, 2023

Lanarkshire woman hurled racist abuse and attacked staff during Pavilion Theatre performance

Caroline Lees, from Coatbridge, was initially being disruptive during the performance of One Night in Dublin and told staff to “go back to Pakistan" during a racist outburst.

Glasgow Live · Feb 3, 2023