Sunday, February 8th, 2026
PCB, ICC officials meet over Pakistan’s boycott of India match in T20 World Cup
LAHORE: A meeting between the top officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) is underway in Lahore to discuss Pakistan’s decision to skip its T20 World Cup 2026 match against India. In a statement, the cricket board said that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met ICC deputy chairman Imran Khwaja at Lahore’s Qaddafi Stadium. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam is also present in the meeting, it added. Earlier, Khwaja reached Lahore for talks with the PCB chief, after Pakistan announced it would boycottRead More
Aurangzeb, Iranian counterpart discuss sector-specific investment opportunities
ALULA, FEB 8 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, on the sidelines of the AlUla Conference 2026 for Emerging Market Economies. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. Both Ministers reaffirmed their shared commitment, in line with the vision and directives of the top leadership of the two countries, to enhance the volume of bilateral trade. TheyRead More
Bombing on Bowed Bodies: An intelligence failure?
By Prof. Dr. Arshad Munir Those who prostrated before God are dear to God. They are all martyrs and we are witnesses today and on the Day of Judgment. Satan started firing bullets, and the servants of God remained engrossed in praising God in love, and when they all prostrated themselves praising the beloved of God, Satan detonated an explosion, which killed more than 30 people and injured hundreds. Although there was blood everywhere, the world however, saw that the voices to say ‘God is most great’ are stronger thanRead More
Berlin’s crumbling ‘Russian houses’ trapped in bureaucratic limbo
BERLIN, FEB 8: The thorny issue of what to do with Russian assets has not only stumped Western leaders but also officials in Berlin who are saddled with three crumbling buildings belonging to Moscow. Known locally as the “Russian houses”, they sheltered Soviet soldiers and their families in the eastern neighbourhood of Karlshorst, the site of the Nazis’ final capitulation, which then housed the Soviet military’s headquarters in communist East Germany. Since the last Russian soldiers left in 1994, the apartment blocks have stood empty and untouched, even after MoscowRead More
ICC deputy chief lands in Lahore, set to meet Naqvi today: PCB
LAHORE: International Cricket Council (ICC) deputy chairman Imran Khwaja reached Lahore on Sunday for talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, after Pakistan announced it would boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 match against India. In a post on X, PCB spokesperson Amir Mir said that the ICC deputy chairman is scheduled to meet PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi today. Earlier, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam arrived in the country. During his stay in Pakistan, the BCB chief, sources added, will attend the ICC’s emergency meeting later today,Read More
FG Polo clinches 49th EcoStar Aibak Polo Cup Title
ANSAR BHATTI ISLAMABAD, FEB 8 /DNA/ – FG Polo produced a commanding display in the grand final to defeat defending champions Diamond Paints and lift the prestigious 49th EcoStar Aibak Polo Cup at the Lahore Polo Club. The final was graced by US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker as the chief guest. She witnessed the contest alongside DWP Group Director Taha Muhammad Naseem, Lahore Polo Club Executive Committee members Muhammad Nasir and Raja Aamir, Secretary Major Amjad Ghafoor, DWP EcoStar Marketing Head Shoaib Younis, as well as a large gathering ofRead More