Sibal described the Saudi-Pakistan defense pact as "strategically most adventurous," adding that Pakistan's emboldened stance would encourage jihadi groups to target India.

India reaffirms commitment to national security amid Saudi-Pakistan defense agreement, emphasizing implications for regional stability and national interests.

Pakistan captain Salman Agha said his team were ready to face India in the next round of the Asia Cup on Sunday after last week's group-stage match between the arch-rivals ended in acrimony when the Indian side refused to shake hands.

The ICC issued a six-point statement dismissing the PCB’s allegations as “baseless”. It reiterated that Pycroft had committed no offence, and rejected Pakistan’s request to remove him from its panel of referees.

The Men In Green will take on India in the Super Fours on1. Catch the key updates from the Group A encounter in Dubai, as it happened

KARACHI: Pakistan is expected to become BRICS member during its 18th or 19th annual summit in 2025 or 2026, according to diplomatic sources. Economic strategist and regional expert Dr Mehmoodul Hassan Khan quoted the diplomatic sources as saying that Pakistan is about to join BRICS in the upcoming annual meeting this year or the next year.

Pakistan had threatened to boycott the match against the UAE if Andy Pycroft was retained as the match referee, blaming him for the “handshake row” in the September 14 match against India

That Pakistan reached 146 for 9 was down to Shaheen Afridi's late burst: he thrashed an unbeaten 29 off 14 balls, including two fours and six in the last over. The start of the ma

JeM terrorist Masood Ilyas Kashmiri delivered a fiery speech at a recent event, openly declaring that his outfit "embraced terrorism" in its fight against India.