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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir chairs the 270th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi. — Screengrab via ISPR video/File Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir said on Thursday that Pakistan would never accept India’s hegemony, adding that water is a “red line” and no one would be allowed to compromise on the fundamental …

Pakistan’s under-12 tennis team poses for a group photo. — PTF KARACHI: Pakistan’s under-12 boys’ tennis team stormed into the final of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) South Asia Championship with a dominant 2-0 victory over arch-rivals India in the semifinals on Thursday. The young Pakistani squad outclassed their opponents in straight sets, with Rashid Ali defeating B.C. Thanush Shekar 6-2, …

A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a “Coronavirus Covid-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. — Reuters Covid-19 positivity reaches 17% in Pakistan. Four Covid deaths reported in Karachi hospital. NB.1.8.1 sequences have not been reported from Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among several countries experiencing a notable resurgence of Covid-19, with …

Civil defence personnel during a mock drill in Varanasi on May 7, 2025. —AFP  Haryana to carry out mock drills in 22 districts. Drills to simulate critical incidents such as air raids, drone attacks. Controlled blackout to be observed near vital installations. ISLAMABAD: India is set to conduct large-scale civil defence mock drills from tomorrow (Thursday) in four states along …

Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha (left) and Bangladesh skipper Litton Das during the toss for the first T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, May 28, 2025. — Facebook/PakistanCricketBoard After winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the first T20I of the series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Playing XI Pakistan: Salman Agha (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 28, 2025. — X/@azpresident BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s call for dialogue with India to ensure lasting peace in the region, saying that they need to sit on the table and address pressing challenges including Kashmir, water, and terrorism. “We must sit together and …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday escalated his rhetoric against Pakistan, claiming that what were previously viewed as proxy wars now constitute a “well-thought-out strategy” by Islamabad, and warning that India would respond “accordingly” if faced with acts of war. Addressing a ceremony in Gandhinagar, Indian Gujarat, Modi invoked a nationalist narrative rooted in historical grievances, vowing a forceful …

A screengrab of the footage of Pakistan’s nuclear test in Chagai on May 28, 1998. — Radio Pakistan Pakistan has announced a public holiday on May 28 after it recently declared the day to be commemorated as “Youm-e-Takbeer” (Day of Greatness). But why is this day so important for our nation? On May 28, 1998, Pakistan conducted five simultaneous underground nuclear …

Pakistan men’s cricket team preparing for T20I series against Bangladesh. — Facebook/PakistanCricketBoard Next year’s World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday. The 2009 world champions Pakistan have endured a significant downturn in the last 12 months and crashed out in the first …

Mohsen Gilani, newly-elected president of Pakistan Football Federation. — Reporter  KARACHI: Former Fifa Development Officer Mohsen Gilani has been elected the 17th president of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after a six-year hiatus. In the second round of elections, Gilani secured a simple majority with 13 votes, defeating his closest rival, Taha Alizai of Karachi United Football Club, who received …