England captain Brook says a ‘shame’ if Pakistan players snubbed for Hundred competition

“Pakistan have been a great cricket nation for many years," Harry Brook says amid reports of players being shut out by Indian-owned franchises.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 08:23pm

Over 80 terrorists killed as armed forces strike 7 camps along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Strikes occur in response to recent suicide bombings in Pakistan; Info ministry announces "intelligence-based selective targeting" of camps and hideouts belonging to TTP and ISKP.

Updated 22 Feb, 2026 11:01pm

Alarm over Pakistanis’ exclusion from Hundred competition

BBC, Telegraph reports say Indian-owned franchises won’t bid for Pakistani players.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 07:50am

‘Effective immediately’: Trump announces hike in US global tariff rate from 10pc to 15pc

The announcement comes a day after the US Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:58pm

Babar moved down the order in T20 World Cup game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, says Mike Hesson

“I think Babar is well aware that his strike rate in the power play in the World Cup is less than 100 and that's clearly not the role we think we need,” the head coach says.

Published 20 Feb, 2026 09:34pm

Nadra to issue CNICs for first-time registrants without birth certificate

The authority says it is a time-bound facility and is valid only until December 31, 2026.

Published 22 Feb, 2026 05:44pm

Over 31m births registered with UCs yet to be added to Nadra’s central database, says report

Nadra’s system contains facial records of 170m people, iris data of 7m individuals and 1.68bn fingerprints, according to annual performance report submitted to interior ministry.

Published 20 Feb, 2026 09:47pm

Lieutenant colonel among two army personnel martyred in Bannu suicide attack: ISPR

ISPR says “khwarij rammed the explosive-laden vehicle" into the convoy during an IBO, in which five terrorists were killed.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 06:04pm

Babar, Shaheen under scrutiny as Pakistan face New Zealand test in Super Eights opener

The Super Eight stage will test NZ's adaptability, with the side having played all their group matches in India.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 11:02am

Cricket politics again

Pakistan refused to play India at the ongoing T20 World Cup and only changed its mind in view of the game’s greater good. It is time for India to reciprocate.

Updated 22 Feb, 2026 01:59pm

Youth abducted, released after filming viral cricket video of Aina Wazir in North Waziristan

The youth was safely recovered and returned home following efforts by local tribal elders through a jirga.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 05:38pm

Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit; anger mounts over organisational lapses

The Gates Foundation says the billionaire will not deliver his address “to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities”.

Published 19 Feb, 2026 01:40pm

Situationer: Zardari’s outburst against Imran raises questions

South Punjab’s visit sparks speculations of early polls.

Updated 22 Feb, 2026 09:47am

Furious Trump vows new 10pc levy after SC tariff ruling

Canada hails ruling, UK, Germany cautious in their response; stocks rise, Treasury yields gain after the verdict.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 07:39am

Claim about Pakistan paying interest on external loans of up to 8pc is ‘misleading’: finance ministry

Says public external debt interest outflows increased from $1.99 billion in 2022 to $3.59bn in 2025, representing an increase of 80.4pc, not 84pc.

Published 22 Feb, 2026 08:15pm

BoP meets

Trump told the meeting that “we will help Gaza”. So far no help has been visible.

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:09am

FIFA boss Infantino’s Board of Peace appearance does not violate political neutrality, IOC says

International Olympic Committee spokesperson says FIFA is supporting, through football, a comprehensive sport recovery investment programme in Gaza.

Published 21 Feb, 2026 10:50pm

US envoy Steve Witkoff says Trump questioning why Iran has not ‘capitulated’

"He’s curious as to why they haven’t… I don’t want to use the word ‘capitulated’, but why they haven’t capitulated,” Witkoff says in interview with Trump's daughter-in-law.

Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:36pm

Michael Vaughan calls for probe into reports Pakistan stars to be sidelined by Indian-owned teams in Hundred competition

According to the BBC, four Indian-affiliated Hundred teams will deliberately avoid selecting players from Pakistan.

Published 20 Feb, 2026 06:50pm

First-ever markhor trophy hunting receives mixed reaction in Bahrain

Some hail development, others question ‘legality, transparency and financial fairness’ of exercise

Published 20 Feb, 2026 06:50am