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Taliban Defence and Intelligence Chiefs Visit Doha for Security Talks With Pakistan
Taliban Defence Minister Mullah Yaqub Mujahid and Intelligence Chief Mullah Abdul Haq Wasiq arrived in Doha for security talks with Pakistani officials amid rising border tensions. Two senior Taliban leaders have travelled to Qatar for talks with...

Mujahid Says Will Not Retaliate Against Pakistan During Doha Talks
Mujahid said they will not retaliate against recent Pakistani attacks during ongoing Doha talks, citing respect for mediation efforts aimed at easing border tensions. Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed on Saturday that Defence Minister Mullah Yaqub...

Who were Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, & Haroon? 3 rising Afghan cricketers tragically killed in Pakistani airstrike
In a tragic development, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday announced that three young and promising cricketers were among those killed in fresh airstrike by Pakistan. The three cricketers were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah...

Kabul, Islamabad to Hold Doha Talks Mediated by Qatar After Deadly Border Clashes
Taliban and Pakistani representatives are set to hold talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar, to discuss a long-term ceasefire following recent deadly border clashes. Taliban and Pakistani representatives are expected to hold talks in Doha, mediated by...

In fresh strikes, Pakistan targets terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan: Report
Pakistan launched fresh air strikes targeting terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, casting a shadow over the expected talks in Doha amid a fragile ceasefire that had temporarily halted hostilities between the two sides. There was no statement from...

Afghanistan players react to Pakistani air-strikes attacking civilians
On October 18, Pakistan carried out airstrikes on a civilian area in Afghanistan’s Urgun district, located in Paktika province. As per the Afghanistan Cricket Board's (ACB) statement, eight civilians, including three cricketers were killed in the...

IEA to hold talks with Pakistani side in Doha today: Mujahid
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says its delegation has traveled to Doha for talks with the Pakistani side. While the IEA reserves the right to respond to Pakistani military aggressions, it has instructed its forces to...

3 Afghan Cricketers, 5 Others Killed In Pakistani Airstrike On Gathering In Paktika Province
Last Updated:October 18, 2025, 09:17 IST Three Afghanistan cricketers, and five others were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province amid the ongoing border clashes between the two countries. Afghanistan cricketers killed in Pakistan...

Afghanistan pulls out of tri-nation series involving Pakistan after 3 cricketers killed in Islamabad's strike
Kabul/IBNS: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has pulled out of a tri-nation T20I series involving Pakistan after three young Afghan cricketers died in military strikes by Islamabad at the border. The cricketers who died have been identified as...

Traffic plan issued for Pakistan vs South Africa matches in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI – Ahead of the Pakistan vs South Africa cricket matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the traffic police have issued a detailed traffic management plan to ensure smooth traffic flow during the event. The traffic measures, which...

Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes live updates: Both countries agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire, says Qatar
Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes live updates: Both Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire during talks in Doha, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday. “During the negotiations, the two sides agreed to an...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 jolts Pakistan
An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Pakistan, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. Earlier in the day, another earthquake of 3.9 magnitude struck the region at a depth of 10km.(AFP file photo for representation) As per the NCS, the...

Three Afghan Cricketers Among Eight Killed in Pakistani Airstrike in Paktika Province
Three Afghan cricketers were among eight killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika Province. The Afghanistan Cricket Board expressed grief over the tragedy and condemned the attack targeting civilians and players.Kabul: The Afghanistan Cricket...

3 Afghan cricketers among 10 killed in fresh Pakistani strikes as truce fails: Latest updates
Even as Afghanistan and Pakistan extended the fragile truce till the conclusion of talks in Doha, the Afghan side on Friday claimed fresh Pakistani strikes in its territory, accusing Pakistan of violating ceasefire. The negotiations are set to...

Three Afghan cricketers killed in Pak airstrikes; Afghanistan pull out of tri-series involving Pakistan
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I series involving Pakistan, claiming three cricketers were killed in the attacks launched by Pakistan's military in Paktika province and two other border...

'Ban Pakistan From All ICC Events': Furious Netizens Demand After Afghanistan Cricketers Killed In Paktika Air Strikes
Three young Afghan cricketers—Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon—killed in Pakistan airstrikes in Paktika. Afghanistan withdraws from upcoming tri-series. Netizens demand ICC ban Pakistan, mourning the loss of innocent talent. Furious reactions are...

Who Were Kabeer, Sibghatullah, Haroon? Three Afghanistan Cricketers Killed in Pakistan's Air Strike On Paktika
Three young Afghan cricketers — Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon — were killed in Pakistan’s air strike on Paktika. Once symbols of hope for Afghanistan’s cricket, their deaths have shaken the nation and sparked outrage across the cricketing...

Who were 3 Afghanistan cricketers who lost their lives in Pakistan's airstrikes?
On Saturday, three young Afghan cricketers lost their lives in the ongoing border clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Know more about them here. 3 young Afghan cricketers lost their lives in aerial strikes from Pakistan A piece of tragic news...

3 Afghan cricketers among 8 killed in Pakistani airstrike
United News of Bangladesh / AP 18 October, 2025, 10:45 Three Afghan cricketers were among eight people killed in a Pakistani airstrike | UNB photo At least three Afghan cricketers were among eight people killed in a Pakistani airstrike in...

Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – 18 October 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee remained largely stable against various foreign currencies including Euro, Saudi Riyal and UK Pound in open market on Saturay. On October 18, US Dollar’s buying rate stood at Rs282.55 while selling rate hovered at...