The pain and money behind the Afghan game of buzkashi

Afghan rider Sarwar Pahlawan blinked away pain from the fresh stitches between his eyes as his buzkashi team chased victory in a tournament for an ancient sport still steeped in risk but now offering modern-day rewards. Played for centuries in Afghanistan’s northern steppes, the national sport at the heart of Afghan identity has evolved from […]

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Nabi, Rashid help Afghanistan level series against Ireland

Afghanistan 152 for 9 (Nabi 59, Adair 3-27, Little 2-20) beat Ireland 142 for 8 (Balbirnie 45, Rashid 4-14, Kharote 2-23) by 10 runs SHARJAH – It was like using a cheat code in EA Sports Cricket. They seemed to be applied on Ireland’s new-ball bowlers Mark Adair and Josh Little, who wrecked Afghanistan despite their decision to […]

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China considers taking part in Swiss Ukraine peace talks, ambassador says

China will consider taking part in a peace conference aimed at ending the war in Ukraine which neutral Switzerland plans to host in the coming months, the Asian country’s ambassador to Bern was quoted as saying on Monday. Wang Shihting, China’s ambassador to Switzerland, said in an interview with the Neue Zuercher Zeitung that all […]

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Explainer: Why is South Korea hosting a ‘Summit for Democracy’?

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol joined US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign officials this week in calling for measures to counter digital threats to freedom as Seoul hosted the Summit for Democracy. The event is the third of its kind after US President Joe Biden established the summit in 2021. WHAT […]

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Daughter of North Korea’s Kim might be heir apparent: Seoul

Seoul’s Unification Ministry on Monday added its voice to growing speculation around Kim Jong Un’s succession plans, saying they have not “ruled out” that his daughter could be next in line to lead North Korea. Pyongyang state media on Saturday referred to Kim’s teenage daughter as a “great person of guidance” — “hyangdo” in Korean […]

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IHC to resume hearing of PTI founder, Bushra’s appeals against conviction in gifts, cipher cases

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will resume today hearing of appeals filed by PTI founder, his wife Bushra Bibi, and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi against their convictions in the cipher and Toshakhana cases. A special bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) comprising IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb […]

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Resolution condemning Mir Ali checkpost attack submitted in Punjab Assembly

A resolution condemning the attack on Mir Ali’s checkpost of North Waziristan was submitted to the Punjab Assembly. The resolution was submitted by Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s (PML-N’s) member of Punjab Assembly Kanwal Liaquat advocate. In the resolution, it was stated that this house (Punjab Assembly) strongly condemns the cowardly attack of the enemy […]

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Non-bailable arrest warrant for Moonis wife in money laundering case

The Lahore High Court on Monday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi’s wife Tahirim Elahi. A division bench headed by Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhary heard the prosecution’s request for cancellation of the bail of Rasakh Elahi, Tahirim Elahi and others. The court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant […]

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Militant commander among eight killed in North Waziristan operation

Security forces killed eight terrorists including their commander during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, media wing of the Pakistan Army (ISPR), security forces conducted an operation on tip-off about the presence of terrorists in North Waziristan. After fierce exchange of fire, eight terrorists including high value terrorist commander […]

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Supreme Court orders re-polling in Balochistan’s PB-50 constituency

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered re-polling on PB-50 Qilla Abdullah constituency of Balochistan Assembly. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa conducted the hearing on the petition of Awami National Party’s (ANP) Zamurd Khan. The apex court gave its verdict with the mutual consent of all political parties including the Election […]

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