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Javed Afridi faces criticism over Gurbaz signing for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 11

KARACHI: Former Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Peshawar Zalmi on Thursday announced the direct signing of Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz ahead of the PSL…

PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns imambargah blast in Islamabad’s Tarlai

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the blast at an imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad. The prime minister expressed deep…

Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as market selloff spills into U.S. political debate

NEW YORK — Bitcoin fell below the $67,000 level this week, extending a sharp selloff driven by forced liquidations, heavy outflows from exchange-traded funds…

Turkey arrests two businessmen over alleged Israeli spy network

ANKARA — Turkish authorities have detained two businessmen on charges of espionage for Israel’s intelligence service, alleging they were part of a covert network…

One dead, six injured as Basant festival 2026 begins in Lahore

LAHORE: One person was killed and at least six others were injured in separate kite-flying incidents in Lahore on Friday as Basant celebrations began…

BYD selloff exposes growing strain in China’s electric vehicle market

HONG KONG — A prolonged selloff in BYD shares has wiped more than $60 billion off the company’s market value since May, highlighting mounting…

Several injured in blast at Islamabad imambargah during Friday prayers

ISLAMABAD — Several people were injured after an explosion at an imambargah in Islamabad on Friday, prompting an emergency response by police and rescue…

China and Pakistan Test New Hybrid Rice Technology in Punjab, Showing Bigger Harvests

China-Pakistan hybrid rice technology trials in Pakistan are delivering higher-than-average yields, prompting an expansion of joint research and training aimed at strengthening food security…

Pakistan gold market flat at Rs529,162 per tola on Feb 6, 2026

KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged at record-high levels on Friday, as stability in the international bullion market kept domestic rates steady,…