Sri Lanka captain says aggression key to halt Test slide COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva... Published 01 Feb, 2024 05:51pm
World Afghan FM calls for ‘constructive engagement’ with international community KABUL: Afghanistan’s foreign minister on Monday called for “constructive engagement” with the international... Updated 29 Jan, 2024 11:00pm
Sports Recovering Rashid to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka Test KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors... Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:36pm
Editorials Welcome relief at Torkham EDITORIAL: Ending the 10-day shutdown of the Torkham border will soothe the retail market and keep commodity prices... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Editorials Job well done! EDITORIAL: The Pakistani government deserves to be commended and congratulated for handling the crisis triggered by... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan Pakistan-Afghan border crossing reopens after negotiations Torkham border closure came after Islamabad imposed tighter controls requiring drivers from both sides to have visas and passports Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:55pm
Print ‘Four survivors’ after Russian jet crashes in Afghan mountains MOSCOW: Four people survived and two are unaccounted for after a Russian plane crashed in mountainous northeastern... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:55am
World Local Taliban officials say two dead, four survivors in Afghanistan plane crash KABUL: Two Taliban officials in the northern Afghan province of Badakhshan said on Sunday that two passengers were... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 08:03pm
Pakistan Experts advocate cautious approach to interim Afghan govt ISLAMABAD: Participants at a consultation on Afghanistan urged Islamabad to continue engaging with the Afghan ... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Sports Rohit stars as India down Afghanistan in second Super Over BENGALURU: India edged Afghanistan in a dramatic second Super Over to sweep the Twenty20 series after the third... Updated 17 Jan, 2024 11:37pm
Print Visa made mandatory for Afghan drivers ISLAMABAD: The government made visa mandatory for drivers of commercial vehicles at Torkham border. Visa for entry... Updated 17 Jan, 2024 09:40am
Pakistan Iran’s special rep for Afghanistan meets Jilani ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs Hassan Kazmi Qomi on Monday discussed Afghanistan... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Editorials Unrealistic expectations EDITORIAL: Islamabad would be disappointed that Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s trip to Kabul didn’t quite prove ... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am
Pakistan Trade at key Afghanistan-Pakistan crossing stops over travel document dispute Hundreds of trucks stranded, border still open to pedestrians Updated 13 Jan, 2024 11:12pm
World Two killed in third deadly Kabul explosion in less than a week KABUL: Two people were killed and 12 wounded in an explosion in western Kabul on Thursday, police said, in the third... Published 11 Jan, 2024 07:48pm
Sports All-round Dube helps India down Afghanistan in T20 opener MOHALI: All-rounder Shivam Dube hit an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead India to a comfortable win... Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:20pm
Opinion Maulana tries, and fails For what it’s worth, Fazlur Rahman’s trip to Kabul has left me five hundred rupees richer. I bet with a... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Sports India’s Virat Kohli to miss T20 opener against Afghanistan MOHALI: Star India batsman Virat Kohli will miss the first of three internationals against Afghanistan due to... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:47pm
World Death toll of IS-claimed Kabul blast rises to 5 KABUL: The death toll from an attack on a bus in western Kabul claimed by the Islamic State group rose from two to... Published 07 Jan, 2024 08:56pm
Sports Rohit returns to skipper India T20 side against Afghanistan NEW DELHI: India’s Rohit Sharma will skipper the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, fresh from... Published 07 Jan, 2024 08:51pm
World Bus blast kills 2 in predominantly Shia Kabul neighbourhood KABUL: Two people were killed and 14 others were wounded in an explosion on a bus in the Afghan capital on Saturday,... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:45pm
Opinion Senators drop a bombshell Whatever the Senate of Pakistan did yesterday was expected, it is highly disappointing nevertheless. With the... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
Sports Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Karunaratne as Sri Lanka Test captain COLOMBO: All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva will take over from Dimuth Karunaratne as captain of Sri Lanka’s Test side,... Published 04 Jan, 2024 01:36pm
Pakistan Kabul pressed to neutralise terrorists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday pressed the Afghan interim government to effectively neutralise the... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
World ‘Alone’: Afghan women fault West for lack of support PARIS: Afghan activist Rita Safi has harsh words for western governments she said have failed to deliver on promises... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 06:57am
World UAE’s Air Arabia to launch daily flights to Kabul DUBAI: Air Arabia announced daily flights to Kabul on Wednesday, becoming the United Arab Emirates’ second airline... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:13pm
Pakistan Pakistan-deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s deportation drive has repatriated scores of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the... Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:30pm
Sports Afghan trio sanctioned for prioritising franchise leagues KABUL: The Afghan trio of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen Ul Haq had their annual contracts delayed... Published 26 Dec, 2023 12:13pm
World Afghans marry in mass ceremony in bid to cut costs KABUL: Fifty couples married Monday in a joint ceremony in the Afghan capital — a growing practice to reduce the... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Pakistan Pakistan reiterates concerns at possession of weapons by TTP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its “deep” concerns at the possession and use of modern sophisticated weapons by... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?