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Pakistan stutter in first T20I against Afghanistan

Play four debutants, lose early wickets

Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:32am

Sports

New-look Pakistan bracing for competitive T20I series with Afghanistan

'We have what it takes to win this series,' says Shadab

Published 23 Mar, 2023 08:06pm

Pakistan

At least nine dead, 44 injured in Pakistan after earthquake

Houses were partially damaged by the earthquake

Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:51am

Sports

Rashid to lead strong Afghanistan squad for Pakistan series

17-member squad announced for tour in UAE

Published 21 Mar, 2023 08:53pm

World

Afghanistan school year starts but no classes held

Schools also reopened in provinces including Herat, Kunduz, Ghazni and Badakhshan but no lessons were held there either

Published 21 Mar, 2023 01:14pm

Sports

Shahid Afridi gifts Legends League trophy to people of Afghanistan

Asia Giants won the tournament on Monday

Published 21 Mar, 2023 12:22pm

World

Australian ex-soldier arrested over alleged Afghanistan war crime

A 41-year-old veteran was expected to be charged with a war crime and could face life in prison if found guilty

Published 20 Mar, 2023 02:23pm

World

UN cuts ration for millions of Afghans as funds dry up

UN food agency urgently needs $93m in funding to reach 13m people in Afghanistan in April

Published 19 Mar, 2023 11:37am

Life & Style

Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madressahs

'We were depressed because we were denied an education,' says 16-year-old Farah

Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:45am

World

Thousands of Afghan asylum seekers ‘locked up’ in UAE, says HRW

Says Emirati authorities have kept thousands of asylum seekers locked up for over 15 months

Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:27pm

Sports

Shadab Khan praises emerging Saim Ayub, reliable Abdullah Shafique

The batters were selected for the first time for T20Is against Afghanistan

Published 14 Mar, 2023 04:41pm

Sports

PCB names Shadab-led Pakistan squad for Afghanistan T20Is

They will play three games in Sharjah from March 24

Updated 13 Mar, 2023 04:26pm

Sports

Who will captain Pakistan in Afghanistan series?

Three match series will commence on March 24

Updated 13 Mar, 2023 12:46pm

World

Bomb attack kills guard, wounds journalists in Afghan north

Balkh police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri say three children were also among the wounded

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:13pm

World

Taliban governor of Afghan province killed in suicide attack

Explosion happened moments after the governor arrived in his office

Published 09 Mar, 2023 04:43pm

Life & Style

Afghan broadcaster airs rare all-female panel to discuss rights on Women’s Day

UN’s Mission to Afghanistan calls on Taliban to reverse restrictions on the rights of girls and women

Published 09 Mar, 2023 01:23pm

World

Afghanistan coffers swell as Taliban taxman collects

About 60% of the Taliban treasury is funded by customs, says World Bank

Published 09 Mar, 2023 09:48am

World

Afghan universities reopen, but women still barred

University ban is one of several restrictions imposed on females

Published 06 Mar, 2023 10:16am

World

Afghan women’s activist fights Taliban and self-doubt

Mahbouba Seraj has argued tirelessly against the dramatic spike in restrictions on women's freedoms

Published 03 Mar, 2023 10:39am

World

US ‘discussing’ crackdown on Afghan refugees with Pakistan

State Department spokesperson says US encourages all states to uphold their obligations with regard to Afghan refugees

Published 03 Mar, 2023 09:37am

Pakistan

Pakistan warns Afghanistan of unilateral action against TTP sanctuaries

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says country's patience wearing thin over use of Afghan soil against Pakistan by terrorists

Updated 28 Feb, 2023 01:02am

World

Migrant shipwreck in southern Italy kills at least 58

FO says it is closely following reports about possible presence of Pakistanis in shipwreck

Updated 26 Feb, 2023 11:24pm

Business & Economy

Torkham border opened for business after six days

Thousands of trucks were stuck due to border closure

Updated 25 Feb, 2023 10:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Defense Minister, ISI-Chief land in Kabul

Foreign ministry confirms the visit

Updated 22 Feb, 2023 04:28pm

Pakistan

Torkham border crossing closed, residents report gunfire

The border between the two countries was closed in protest

Updated 20 Feb, 2023 07:24pm

World

Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones

A pilot plan will begin to convert bases in Kabul and in Balkh province

Published 20 Feb, 2023 01:39am

Business & Economy

Russia will sell oil to Pakistan at market-based price: envoy

Danila Ganich says work on gas pipeline could start ‘pretty fast’ depending on conclusion of agreements

Updated 15 Feb, 2023 01:33am

Pakistan

Imran says Bajwa painted him as ‘anti-American’ to US

PTI chief accuses former army chief of ‘exporting’ regime change plan

Updated 12 Feb, 2023 07:23pm

Pakistan

PMD refutes ‘misleading information’ about earthquake in Pakistan

Says there is no direct fault link between Turkey and Pakistan that could trigger faults in Pakistan/Iran or Afghanistan

Published 09 Feb, 2023 11:22pm

World

Ministry: Saudi Arabia shuts down embassy in Afghanistan

Diplomats relocated to Pakistan amid fear of terror attack

Published 07 Feb, 2023 08:22pm