Former stars handed key roles in Pakistan hockey reset

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the formation of an adhoc Governance and Management Committee in what it described as a structural shift aimed at modernising administration and raising standards of the national sport. As part of the overhaul, former Olympians Hassan Sardar and Islahuddin will co-chair a newly created Professional Development Committee tasked […]

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

US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Saturday that President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not “capitulated” in the face of Washington’s military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal. The United States and Iran this week resumed Oman-mediated talks in Geneva aimed at averting the possibility of military action, after Washington […]

Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ, Iranian official tells Reuters

Iran and the United States have differing views over sanctions relief in talks to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, adding that new talks were planned in early March as fears of a military confrontation grow. Iran and the US renewed negotiations earlier this month to tackle their decades-long dispute over […]

Terrorist commander, accomplice killed in exchange of fire with CTD Bannu

Two terrorists, including a detained commander, were killed on Sunday when the outlaws attacked on Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) vehcile in a bid to free their chief in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).  According to officials, the CTD team was transporting a recently arrested high-profile terrorists commander, Usama alias Daniyal alias Baghi, to identify the […]

West Indies wary of Muzarabani

West Indies coach Daren Sammy said Sunday his side had plans to counter Zimbabwe’s giant quick bowler Blessing Muzarabani, while admitting the 2.03m (6ft 8in) beanpole had the “X-factor”. The West Indies will open their Super Eights campaign at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium on Monday against tournament surprise packages Zimbabwe, who topped a group including Sri […]

Three labourers abducted in attack on construction site in Balochistan

Three labourers were abducted in Balochistan’s Barkhan district after armed men launched a major attack on the crush plant of Zargoon Construction Company late Saturday night. The assailants opened fire on the plant before abducting three men from the construction site. The abducted men were identified as daily-wage workers from Musakhel who were working on the […]

Overseas Pakistanis eligible for one-year Spanish resident cards

Eligible overseas Pakistanis will initially be issued one-year resident cards in Spain, following a high-level meeting on the Spanish resident card scheme for overseas Pakistanis, according to an official statement released on Sunday. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain chaired the session. Officials from the Ministry of Interior […]