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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...
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...
Sixty countries to sign UN cybercrime treaty in Hanoi
Today's news: Thailand’s prime minister attends ASEAN summit to sign a truce with Cambodia before returning home following the death of the country’s Queen Mother. In Japan, the release of a film about bears attacking and eating people has been...
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...
ACB condemns Pakistani airstrikes killing cricketers, civilians in Paktika
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and several national players have strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrike on civilians — including cricket players — in the Urgun district of southeastern Paktika province. In a statement, the...
Advisory Issued for Travel on Major Motorway Due to Construction
Traffic flow on the Lahore section of the M-2 Motorway has slowed down due to ongoing construction work near the Ravi Bridge. According to the Motorway Police spokesperson, repair and maintenance activities have created temporary bottlenecks. To...
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...
Tragic Airstrike Kills Afghan Cricketers Near Pakistan Border
Paktika, Afghanistan — In a tragic incident on October 18, 2025, three Afghan cricketers were among eight people killed in an airstrike carried out by Pakistani forces in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The victims, identified as Kabeer,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
Richa Chadha Drops Ali Fazal’s Video Playing With Daughter; Know Why She Didn’t Send Birthday Wish To Him On SM
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha. (Credit: Instagram) Richa Chadha is currently away from films ever since she welcomed a baby girl with her husband, Ali Fazal. Her last outing was Heeramandi, which was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Richa’s...
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...
Foreign Office issues travel alert to UK tourists stepping onto plane in October
Advice issued to UK tourists getting on a flight in October (Image: Getty) The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has given a fresh reminder to travellers. Advising people who are set to step on a plane soon, it has said...