Friday, February 27th, 2026
T20 World Cup: England victory over New Zealand keeps Pakistan in semi-final race
COLOMBO, FEB 27: England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the Super Eight thriller of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday, keeping Pakistan’s hopes alive to reach the semi-finals. All-rounder Will Jacks’s swashbuckling cameo at the backend led England to a hard-earned victory over the Kiwis. Set to chase a daunting 160-run target, the two-time champions amassed the target for the loss of six wickets and three balls to spare, courtesy of a blazing partnership between Jacks and Rehan Ahmed.Read More
Petrol, diesel prices likely to increase in Pakistan from March 1
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27: Petroleum prices in Pakistan are expected to rise from March 1 amid increase in international fuel rates, sources said on Friday. The price of petrol may see an increase of Rs4.58 per litre, while high-speed diesel (HSD) could rise by Rs4.73 per litre, sources said. They added that kerosene is likely to become more expensive by Rs6.88 per litre, and light diesel oil may go up by Rs5 per litre. In the previous fortnight review on February 15, the federal government raised the prices of petrol andRead More
UN leaders calls for dialogue & diplomacy after clashes on Pak-Afghan border
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27: Top UN officials have expressed concern over the cross-border clashes between Taliban militants and Pakistani security forces, and called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve their differences. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following the situation with concern , his spokesperson said Thursday. In a note to correspondents, Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general urges relevant parties to comply with their obligations under international law and to ensure the protection of civilians. “Commending mediation efforts by several Member States in recent months, the Secretary-General urges the partiesRead More
T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand win toss, elect to bat first against England
COLOMBO, FEB 27: New Zealand elected to bat first after winning the toss against England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026’s Super Eight encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday. Playing XIsEngland: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (w), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid. New Zealand: Tim Seifert (w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi and Lockie Ferguson. Head-to-headHistorically, EnglandRead More
Portugal ambassador calls on Foreign Secretary review bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (DNA): Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, Frederico Silva, called on Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Portugal, said in a press release issued by Portuguese embassy. Ambassador Silva also bid farewell, concluding his tenure in Pakistan.
Taliban regime seeks dialogue after Pakistan inflicts heavy losses in border clashes
ISLAMAMABAD/KABUL, FEB 27: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan on Friday called for dialogue with Pakistan to resolve the escalating conflict, even as Pakistani strikes hit the capital Kabul and the city of Kandahar, where Taliban leaders are based, inflicting heavy losses . The dramatic escalation began when Pakistan launched a retaliatory operation, dubbed Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq, late Thursday night in response to alleged attacks by Afghan Taliban forces on multiple border posts . Pakistani warplanes bombed major Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar, with officials confirming strikes on Taliban defence targets in Kabul, PaktiaRead More