ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Muhammad Ashab Irfan and Noor Zaman advanced to the men’s singles semifinals at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Friday, guaranteeing the country a medal in the individual squash event. Ashab rallied from a game down to beat India’s Veer Chotrani 3-1. After losing the opener 6-11, he took the next three…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national football team held its second training session in Bandung, Indonesia, on Thursday ahead of its opening FIFA ASEAN Cup match against Thailand on Saturday. Twenty-two of the 23 players have joined the squad after the foreign-based players arrived on Wednesday night. Defender Easah Suliman is expected to join on Friday after illness…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hockey team displayed an outstanding performance, securing a 3-0 victory against China in the Pool B match of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The first goal was scored in the 19th minute when Pakistan’s Abu Bakar Mahmood converted a penalty corner to give the team an early lead, said a press release….
NEW YORK:Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday reviewed progress towards establishing the institutional structures under the framework of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), signed between the three nations on August 7. The matter was discussed in a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal…
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday the civil and military leadership was making collective efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s economy and diplomatic relations. Talking to media along with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said, “Allah Almighty was…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani met Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk. Gilani shared greetings from Pakistan’s people and Parliament and thanked the president for welcoming the Pakistani delegation. Gilani said Pakistan values its long friendship with Belarus and wants to expand cooperation in areas such as trade, education, technology, agriculture, culture,…
RAWALPINDI: Speaker of the People’s Majlis of the Maldives Abdul Raheem Abdullah called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ here at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, including regional security and bilateral cooperation, were discussed,…
UNTED NATIONS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met on Thursday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed regional issues and agreed to work for peace, security, and prosperity. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere. The 81st session of the UN General Assembly, both Iran and the…
UNITED NATIONS : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met on Friday with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and discussed major regional and global challenges, stressing Pakistan’s belief in dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts, particularly in the Middle East.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York,…
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday approved a new school curriculum aimed at reducing the burden of textbooks and curbing rote learning, while directing steps for mental health support and online counselling for teachers and students. The decision was taken at a special meeting chaired by the chief minister, which reviewed the…
