The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

‘A memory for the rest of their lives’: Brendon McCullum hails England’s historic whitewash in Pakistan

Brendon McCullum has hailed an England group whose success in Pakistan will go down as “not just as an achievement, but a memory for the rest of their lives”.

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022

Harry Brook statement sums up England's revolution under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have instilled a newfound belief and confidence in England's Test team, while also removing the fear of failure

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

25 militants killed in Pakistan army raid on detention centre; one hostage dies

Pakistan's security forces killed 25 of 35 Islamist militants holed up in a counter-terrorism centre in the northwestern city of Bannu, while one hostage and two commandos died in the operation to retake the compound, the army said.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Pakistan’s forces kill Taliban militants who seized anti-terror centre for three days

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants took hostage at least six police and military intelligence officers

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Ben Duckett's selflessness is exactly what we are as a team: Ben Stokes

KARACHI: England captain Ben Stokes believes Ben Duckett's peerless innings in the third Test against Pakistan "absolutely vindicated" the opener's selection in the side and the "selflessness" he showed was something to be proud of.

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2022

Rehan Ahmed: The spin sensation who helped England whitewash Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Rehan Ahmed, who became England's youngest Test debutant hogged the limelight with his maiden fifer on Day 3 of the third and final Test against Pakistan as the visitors completed a memorable 3-0 whitewash.

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2022

Pakistan launches operation to free officers held hostage by TTP

Security forces storm counterterrorism centre in Bannu to free several security officials taken hostage two days ago.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2022

England player ratings vs Pakistan as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum make history

England have been completely transformed by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum and end a memorable 2022 having thrashed Pakistan 3-0 with a series of stunning victories

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

‘The fear of failure isn’t there’: Stokes thrilled by England’s 3-0 win in Pakistan

Ben Stokes believes removing the fear of failure has been behind England’s remarkable turnaround in Test cricket and a year that ended with them becoming the first team in history to claim a 3-0 series clean sweep in Pakistan

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Pakistan launches operation to free officers held by Taliban

Security officials say Pakistan’s special forces have launched an operation to free several security officers who were taken hostage by a group of detained Pakistani Taliban militants following a two-day standoff

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022