Islamabad, Pakistan – The recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court in Pakistan drew sharp criticism from the United States on Monday, which accused the proceedings of lacking “judicial independence, transparency, and due process guarantees”. “The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon…
Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian Jason Gillespie. Former fast bowler Aqib Javed has been appointed Pakistan’s interim Test coach after Jason Gillespie resigned on Thursday evening, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said. Aqib, who was appointed Pakistan’s interim white-ball coach last month, will also take…
Islamabad, Pakistan – After fending off protests from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Pakistani government now faces a new challenge – a potential agitation led by Fazal-ur-Rehman, leader of the religious Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUIF) party. Rehman, a veteran politician and part of the ruling coalition that governed Pakistan from April 2022 to August…
The saga of next year’s cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed “hybrid” format allowing India to play their matches outside host nation Pakistan. The nuclear-armed neighbours have fought three wars since being carved out of the subcontinent’s partition in 1947 and that rivalry…
Pakistan has once again been shaken by protests, with Imran Khan, the country’s jailed ex-prime minister, at their epicentre. This time, the state has responded with a technologically sophisticated crackdown, with digital blackouts and restrictions on social media. Contributors:Shahzeb Jillani – Journalist, Dawn NewsRabia Mehmood – Managing editor, New Wave GlobalMunizae Jahangir – Editor, voicepk…
PCB chief says he will ‘make the best decision for Pakistan’ at the ICC board meeting on November 29 to decide the tournament’s fate. Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi says he will “make the best decision for Pakistan” at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) board meeting, which is expected to make a final…
Local Sunni and Shia armed groups have clashed for decades, but the most recent fighting has killed more than 30 people. Pakistani officials have announced a seven-day truce between rival sectarian groups after days of clashes killed dozens of people in the northwest of the country. The violence between the groups began on Thursday after…
Pakistan dismiss hosts for 140 and chase the target in 27 overs to win their first ODI series in Australia since 2002. Pakistan have beaten Australia 2-1 in their one-day international (ODI) cricket series after their fast bowlers put on a superb display of pace and seam bowling to dismiss Australia for 140 in the…
Emphasising that the Taliban government would not allow terrorist groups to use its soil against Pakistan, Afghan Chargé d’Affaires (CdA) Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb on Tuesday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor created many opportunities for the region that could benefit Afghanistan as well. Pakistan has experienced an increase in terrorist attacks as a total of…
AlBaik Food System Company — a popular Saudi food chain — is expected to make its debut in Pakistan as a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the company and Gas and Oil Pakistan Ltd (Go) under the Saudi Ministry of Investment. The Jeddah-based food chain’s broasted chicken, fries, delicious nuggets and a…
