LAHORE: Left-arm spinner Noman Ali produced a sensational all-round bowling performance as Pakistan defeated South Africa by 93 runs in a gripping first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a challenging target of 277, the visitors were bowled out for 183 on the fourth day, giving Pakistan an ideal start to their new World Test Championship (WTC) campaign. The 39-year-old Noman, named Player of the Match, finished with figures of 4-79 in the second innings and 10-191 for the match his third ten-wicket haul in Test cricket. Exploiting the sharply turning and low-bouncing pitch to perfection, Noman dismantled…
Author: Imran Ali Khan
Pakistan’s armed forces on Wednesday carried out “precision strikes” in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and capital Kabul, targeting key Afghan Taliban hideouts amid escalating hostilities along the border, state broadcaster PTV News reported. According to security sources cited by PTV, the Pakistan Army’s retaliatory action destroyed Taliban Battalion No. 4 and Border Brigade No. 6, killing dozens of Afghan and foreign operatives. These precision strikes were executed with high accuracy, successfully eliminating identified militant positions, the statement read. The military reiterated its “full capability to deliver a decisive response to any external aggression.” In a follow-up update, PTV confirmed that additional…
Sindh’s political landscape was draped in mourning on Wednesday as Agha Siraj Khan Durrani, one of the province’s most respected and principled politicians, passed away in Karachi after a prolonged illness. Widely regarded as a symbol of composure, dignity, and parliamentary grace, Durrani was among the most senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and one of the longest-serving Speakers of the Sindh Assembly. His passing marks the end of an era defined by discipline, dialogue, and devotion to democratic norms. Born into a politically influential family of Shikarpur, Durrani inherited his passion for public service from his father,…
Lahore: A massive crackdown has been launched across Punjab following the dispersal of a religious party’s protest march in Muridke earlier this week. The operation has led to the arrest of more than 2,700 workers, while the group’s central leadership remains unaccounted for. According to police documents seen by Daar News, at least 2,716 individuals have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in violent demonstrations and acts of vandalism during the protest. Of these, around 250 detainees have been produced before courts, and police have obtained their physical remand for further investigation. Data shows that Lahore recorded the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed that the establishment of a strong and viable Palestinian state, based on pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, remains and will continue to remain the foundation of Pakistan’s policy on the Middle East. The prime minister departed for Pakistan after concluding his two-day visit to Sharm El-Sheikh, where he attended the Gaza Peace Summit held in Egypt. Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Ahmed Fouad Hanno, bid farewell to the prime minister and the Pakistani delegation. Before his departure, in a message posted on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed some reflections on what he…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed that Pakistan is set to finalize a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within the week. Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, he said, we’re hoping to get the SLA done during the course of this week. The deal will unlock a crucial $1.24 billion tranche under the IMF’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). An IMF mission led by Iva Petrova concluded two weeks of talks in Islamabad last week, reviewing Pakistan’s economic reforms and…
Iran on Tuesday dismissed criticism that it missed a major diplomatic opportunity by refusing to attend the Gaza summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, where U.S. President Donald Trump took center stage alongside leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. Iranian officials defended the move as a principled stance amid ongoing tensions with Washington and Tel Aviv. Reformist newspaper Shargh said Iran’s absence reflected “passivity and a loss of initiative in foreign policy,” while Ham Mihan quoted former diplomat Fereidoun Majlesi urging participation, saying the “future of Gaza is directly linked to Iran.” Critics argued Tehran should have seized the platform to assert…
The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore witnessed a day of high drama and history on Tuesday as South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy spun his name into the record books, claiming a career-best 10-wicket match haul to bowl Pakistan out for just 167, setting up a target of 277 for the visitors to win the opening Test. It was a day that began with Pakistan holding the advantage and ended with Muthusamy completely rewriting the script. The left-arm spinner, who had already bagged 6-117 in the first innings, followed it up with another 5-57 in the second to dismantle Pakistan’s batting lineup. His…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who also serves as Chairman of the National Tax Council (NTC), to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns by at least 30 days from October 15 to November 15, 2025. In a formal letter addressed to the finance minister, PTBA President Anwar Kashif Mumtaz and General Secretary Mohammad Rehan Siddiqui appreciated the government’s ongoing efforts to integrate data from various departments and the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) technological initiatives. They particularly lauded the FBR’s recent use of technology to alert citizens through messages…
ISLAMABAD: A Historic Visit of Faith and Dialogue Muslim World League Chief Dr. Muhammad Al-Issa Arrives in Pakistan to Strengthen Unity and Understanding. Islamabad witnessed a moment of great significance last night as Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, the Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and one of the most influential voices in the Muslim world, arrived in Pakistan on a landmark visit. His arrival was marked by a warm and graceful reception at Islamabad International Airport, where senior government officials, renowned religious scholars, and members of parliament gathered to welcome him with deep respect and…