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US shuts Peshawar consulate despite soft talk on Pakistan

TOI correspondent from Washington: The US State Department on Monday announced closure of its consulate in Peshawar, a move that underscores a striking contradiction in the Trump administration’s Pakistan policy: warm rhetoric and gushing praise at the top, but a steady drawdown of diplomatic infrastructure on the ground.

The Times of India

'Safety concerns': US to shut Peshawar consulate in Pakistan, to shift operations to Islamabad

The United States is closing its consulate general in Peshawar due to safety concerns for diplomatic staff and resource allocation. While the physical presence is reduced, the US will maintain engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through its embassy in Islamabad. This decision follows a wave of unrest in Pakistan.

The Times of India

Hundreds stuck in long lines as Pakistan Super League ticket snag slows return of spectators

Fans had to wait a month to watch Pakistan Super League games in person after the Twenty20 cricket tournament was impacted by the Iran war

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US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan

The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border

The Independent UK

How the Mahabharata War Reshaped the Political Map of Bharat

The Mahabharata war, traditionally placed between 1500 BCE and 900 BCE depending on scholarly interpretation, marks a turning point in early Indian civilization. While historians debate its exact dating and scale, the epic and Puranic traditions preserve a memory of large-scale dynastic destruction, territorial shifts, and ecological change. The political…

Times Life

Fact check: Video shared on social media appears to have been filmed in Pakistan

The video was tagged as being filmed in Peshawar on a TikTok user’s profile.

Evening Standard

Pakistan Super League game involving English trio postponed amid India tensions

James Vince, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Luke Wood were due to feature in the match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi.

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Who are the Baloch Liberation Army? Pakistan train hijacking was fuelled by decades of neglect and violence

Pakistan’s army has freed hundreds of hostages from a passenger train that was seized by armed militants in the south-western province of Balochistan on Tuesday, March 11. A number of those on board were military officials and police personnel travelling from Balochistan’s capital, Quetta, to Peshawar further north.

The Conversation

Pakistan Train Hijack: At Least 182 Hostages Taken By Separatist Militants

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the assault, which took place on Tuesday as the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, was attacked.

International Business Times

Gunmen hijack train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, take hundreds hostage

Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility for attack on train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar.

Al Jazeera

Explosion rocks Pakistan amidst ICC Champions Trophy

An emergency has been declared in all hospitals and health facilities across Peshawar by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department with immediate effect. Read further on Dynamite News:

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US Mission to Pakistan Issues Security Alert

The US Mission to Pakistan has issued a security alert citing 'Threat to Serena Hotel' in Peshawar and has instructed the mission personnel to avoid the place till December 16. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

At least 33 killed in Pakistan terror attack

The medical superintendent of the hospital Alizai said the injured were being referred to various hospitals in the district and some to Peshawar. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

When Inzamam-ul-Haq's reply after a unique dismissal became part of India vs Pakistan cricket folklore

It was India's 2006 tour of Pakistan when Inzamam-ul-Haq was given out obstructing the field in the first ODI of the series in Peshawar, and while the dismissal stirred a controversy, it was the former Pakistan captain's reply at the presentation ceremony that became part of the cricket folklore on…

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When Indian hockey star arranged Banarasi sarees for marriage of Pakistani player's sister

The tales of camaraderie between Indian and Pakistani sports persons off the field are heartwarming, despite the ongoing political tensions between the two countries. These stories transcend boundaries and showcase the deep bonds formed through the love for the sport.

Al Jazeera

Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan

Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the way.

The Times of India

Multan Sultans beat Peshawar Zalmi to reach fourth straight Pakistan Super League final

Multan Sultans secured their spot in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final for the fourth consecutive time, cruising past Peshawar Zalmi with a seven-wicket victory in a one-sided qualifier.

The Times of India

Watch: Sana Javed's devastated reaction after Shoaib Malik gets knocked over during PSL match

NEW DELHI: Amid a hot and cold Pakistan Super League season, veteran Shoaib Malik had a disappointing outing during his side Karachi Kings' clash against Peshawar Zalmi on Monday.

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Watch: Peshawar Zalmi's thrilling last over win against Karachi Kings

NEW DELHI: Peshawar Zalmi successfully defended 147 to beat Karachi Kings by two runs in a thrilling match in the Pakistan Super League at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday.

Al Jazeera

At least two killed in motorcycle blast in Pakistan’s Peshawar city

The blast in Peshawar’s Board Bazaar area also wounded one person believed to be in a critical condition.

WEKU

Who cooked up butter chicken? A court seeks the answer. Plus: Madhur Jaffrey's recipe

Two families are battling for bragging rights as the inventor of the wildly popular dish. Will the truth come out? Or it could be there's another origin story involving ... British tastebuds?

Dynamite News

Pakistan: Peshawar police refuse to provide security to candidates ahead of general elections

Ahead of the February 8 general elections to be held in Pakistan, the Peshawar police has decided not to provide security to electoral candidates. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rattles much of Pakistan and parts of Afghanistan but no damage is reported

Officials say a magnitude 6.4 earthquake has rattled much of Pakistan and parts of neighboring Afghanistan

Al Jazeera

Four children among seven injured in Pakistan blast near Peshawar school

No group has claimed responsibility yet in a city that witnessed one of the world’s worst school attacks in 2014.

The Independent UK

A roadside bombing in the commercial center of Pakistan's Peshawar city wounds at least 3 people

Pakistani authorities say a roadside bomb went off near a school in the country's northwest on Tuesday, wounding at least three passersby and damaging windows of a nearby bank and several shops The bombing happened in the commercial center of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, a…

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