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'Extremely disappointed': Anger and dismay as New Zealand abandons Pakistan tour at the last minute
"NZ will hear us at the ICC," says newly elected PCB chairman.
Timeline: The dramatic first month of the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan
Here's is a timeline of main events centring on Afghanistan under the Taliban rule.
First-hand account: A US Marine, a curious Afghan boy, an unfathomable moment
Wars do not end with a withdrawal or retreat or retrograde or the signing of a peace treaty.
As Dubai’s food delivery booms, dangers and casualties mount, including of Pakistanis
More than a dozen delivery riders interviewed say they know of two or three co-workers killed every month.
Ex-Indian army officer shares picture from movie set as 'truth' about Pakistan Army's presence in Panjshir
Former Indian major general believes picture showing Pakistani actors Shaan Shahid and Umair Jaswal is of soldiers in Afghanistan.
ANATOMY OF A RESISTANCE
Eos presents an essay from the recently published book 'Womansplaining'
Who are the key figures in the new Taliban government?
The "acting" government announced by the Taliban comprises 33 cabinet members, headed by Mohammad Hasan Akhund.
'Nobody except the Taliban': Journalists react to women's absence from interim Taliban govt
By inclusive govt, Taliban appear to have meant a govt that included only Taliban officials and no women, says one journalist.
Exhausted and abandoned: why Afghanistan's army collapsed
Despite the billions of dollars of US-led military support, the army's capacity was hollowed out by years of rampant corruption.
With over 4000 solar systems installed nationally, Skyelectric is providing a new eco-friendly energy alternative to Pakistan
The company's smart solar systems enable customers to get zero and even negatively valued electricity bills.
The last 24 hours: Brutality, trauma, moments of grace as the last US plane flew out of Afghanistan
Enemies for two decades, the Taliban and US were thrust into a bizarre collaboration for a common goal of wanting the latter out.
Judges' appointments: Seniority vs merit
The credentials, legal acumen, and caliber should be made the basis for appointments.
The day the music died: Afghanistan's all-female orchestra falls silent
Members of the orchestra have fled abroad or into hiding, smashing instruments and burning documents to avoid retribution.
Afghan news anchor made history, then had to leave it behind
Human rights activist Malala Yousafzai helped television anchor Beheshta Arghand flee to Qatar.
5 challenges for the Taliban in Afghanistan
The group faces an enormous test in a desperately poor, diplomatically isolated country.
In pictures: Triumphant Taliban march on Kabul airport after US troops leave Afghanistan
Taliban leaders have pledged to secure the country, quickly reopen the airport and grant amnesty to former opponents.
Sports and racism
If our mentality is not going to change, racism is not going anywhere, unfortunately.
'Work is work': Afghan ex-minister now delivers food in Germany
“If there is a job, it means there is public demand... someone has to do it,” says former Afghan minister Sayed Sadaat.
THE FALL AND RISE OF THE TALIBAN
What's next for Afghanistan?
'I saw doomsday,' says Kabul airport blast survivor
Kabul has endured frequent suicide attacks in the past 20 years and residents have grown used to police sealing off blast sites.
Breakthrough infections and vaccine efficacy: Why are vaccinated people still getting the virus?
Vaccines remain our best bet at protection, with breakthrough Covid cases forming a minority of the total volume of new cases.
HEALING THE PHYSICIANS
Why young doctors feel they are expendable in the fight against Covid-19
'Positively different': 5 promises the Taliban have made in Afghanistan and their record on the issues
The Taliban have said they are “committed” to the rights of women and have forgiven all those that fought against them.
Tracking Naya Pakistan — Three years into power, here's where PTI stands on some of its promises
The progress on the commitments outlined in the PTI’s manifesto present a mixed bag.