Kathmandu / Multan – February 8, 2026 — England secured a hard-fought victory over Nepal in a high-scoring and dramatic T20 International match, defeating the home side by a narrow margin in what was described as a “nail-biting” contest.Nepal, batting first after winning the toss, posted a competitive total of 180/6 in their allotted 20…
Riyadh/Islamabad – February 8, 2026 — The World Bank Group has reiterated its firm commitment to Pakistan’s ambitious 10-year development program valued at $20 billion, emphasizing continued support for the country’s reform agenda and effective implementation of priority projects.The reaffirmation came during an important meeting in Saudi Arabia between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad…
Islamabad, February 8, 2026 — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has reiterated his party’s commitment to the country’s stability and integrity, strongly rejecting any perception that PTI supports actions detrimental to Pakistan.In a statement issued today, Barrister Gohar said:“We are the well-wishers of Pakistan. We do not want any harm to come…
“I would be grateful if they take me. If they don’t, there’s nothing I can do.” At first glance, the North Korean prisoner of war captured in Ukraine looked rather calm as he appeared on MBC’s investigative programme, PD Notebook. But in reality, only one outcome awaits if he fails to make it to South…
Rawalpindi, Pakistan – February 8, 2026 — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman delivered a sharp critique of Pakistan’s foreign and Afghan policy during a youth convention organized by his party in Rawalpindi, accusing the government of failing to secure the border while allowing cross-border terrorism to continue unchecked.Speaking to a large gathering of…
A march supporting California’s billionaires didn’t exactly attract a huge crowd on Saturday — the San Francisco Chronicle counted around three dozen attendees, along with another dozen tongue-in-cheek counter-protesters. To be fair, organizer Derik Kauffman had predicted attendance of only “a few dozen” beforehand. But the incongruous idea of the “March for Billionaires” has provoked…
Lahore, Pakistan – February 8, 2026 — High-level delegations from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) arrived in Lahore on Sunday amid intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis surrounding Pakistan’s announced boycott of its marquee T20 World Cup 2026 match against India.ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja was received at…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia –The third edition of the World Defense Show (WDS 2026) officially opened today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, running from February 8 to 12 under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.The event, organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), features participation from…
Quetta/Islamabad, February 8, 2026 — Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, President of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), has strongly criticized what he described as glaring double standards in Pakistan’s justice system, pointing to the recent sentencing of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 17 years’ imprisonment each for social media…
