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October 3, 2025 3:02 PM

IAF chief says 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, destroyed in Op Sindoor; dismisses Islamabad’s claims of downing Indian jets

Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to 5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, were destroyed during India’s air strikes under Operation Sindoor. Addressing a press conference in the national capital on the occasion of the 93rd Air Force Day, Singh said the operation caused “substantial damage” to Pakistani airbases, radars, command centres, and runways. He said that three hangars at different bases were damaged and that evidence suggested a C-130-clas...

September 30, 2025 4:14 PM

Suicide blast targeting Pakistan paramilitary kills 10, officials say

A suicide bombing killed at least 10 people outside the headquarters of a paramilitary force in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Tuesday, officials said. Several gunmen stormed the headquarters after the bombing, triggering a gun battle with the paramilitary, provincial Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said in televised remarks. Bugti said the suicide bomber was driving a pickup truck and security forces killed four further attackers. "These cowardly attacks cannot deter us from bring...

September 22, 2025 2:48 PM

South Africa’s Bavuma out of Pakistan tests, De Kock returns for ODIs

South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-Day International retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour. South Africa begin the defence of their World Test Championship title with a two-test series in Pakistan, starting in Lahore on October 12, but must do so without influential batter Bavuma, who has a calf strain. "Naturally, we are disappointed not to have Temba availabl...

September 21, 2025 10:40 AM

Understanding the intent and implications of the Saudi Arabia – Pakistan mutual defence pact

Will the agreement between the West Asian Kingdom and the nuclear-armed South Asian country bring more stability or spark new worries? On 17th September, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a groundbreaking mutual defence pact in Riyadh that is shaking up West Asia and South Asia at once. It was signed by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with Pakistan's Army chief also present. This pact, called the Strategic Mutual De...

September 15, 2025 9:28 AM

India thump Pakistan in politically-charged Asia Cup clash

Captain Suryakumar Yadav led India to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in a politically-charged Asia Cup match on Sunday before dedicating the win to their armed forces. India's three-pronged spin attack laid the foundation of their second successive victory in the tournament when they restricted Pakistan for a below-par 127-9. Opener Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma contributed 31 each before Suryakumar, who made 47 not out, sealed India's victory with a six with 4.1 overs...

September 13, 2025 3:58 PM

Twelve Pakistan soldiers killed in militants’ ambush, officials say

Twelve soldiers were killed in northwest Pakistan on Saturday in an ambush by Islamist militants on an army convoy, officials said. The soldiers were moving in vehicles when they came under fire in the mountainous Badar area of South Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan. Pakistan's military said in a statement that 12 soldiers and 13 militants were killed in the clash "after an intense exchange of fire". At least four people were injured, security officials said. The Pakistani Taliban...

September 10, 2025 3:56 PM

Balochistan shut down as province-wide strike sparks mass arrests of political leaders

A province-wide shutdown and wheel-jam strike was observed across Balochistan on the call of the All Parties coalition, effectively bringing major cities and highways from Zhob to Gwadar to a halt, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP). Security forces, including police and levies personnel, launched a sweeping crackdown, arresting numerous political leaders and activists belonging to various parties in Quetta and other districts. In Quetta alone, authorities reportedly detained...

September 9, 2025 10:42 AM

Amnesty says Pakistan spying on millions through phone-tapping, firewall

Pakistan is spying on millions of its citizens using a phone-tapping system and a Chinese-built internet firewall that censors social media, in one of the most comprehensive examples of state surveillance outside China, Amnesty International said. The rights watchdog said in a report released on Tuesday that Pakistan's growing monitoring network was built using both Chinese and Western technology and powered a sweeping crackdown on dissent and free speech. Already restricted political and medi...

September 7, 2025 4:51 PM

Pakistan to host first-ever T20I tri-series, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to feature

Pakistan will host its first-ever T20I tri-series from November 17 to 29, which features Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the other teams. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the tri-series has been scheduled to provide the three sides with preparation ahead of next year’s Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The tri-series will open on November 17 with Pakistan facing Afghanistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, also marking Afghanistan’s maiden T20I game in Pakistan. Afghanistan have...

August 20, 2025 5:09 PM

Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi hit by torrential rain and flooding

Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as the financial capital braced for more rain on Wednesday, after the arrival of the annual monsoon season left at least seven people dead and caused widespread flooding, officials said. The monsoon has brought havoc across Pakistan in recent days with the death toll from flash floods that struck the mountainous northwest on Friday rising to 377. In Karachi, at least seven people have died since the rains began in the southern port city on Tuesday,...