Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
PSL 11: Peshawar Zalmi defeat Hyderabad Kingsmen in low-scoring thriller
KARACHI, APR 8: Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by four wickets in a gripping low-scoring clash of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Wednesday. Zalmi comfortably chased down the 146-run target, losing six wickets in the final over, thanks to solid contributions from skipper Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis. The chase began on a shaky note as opener Mohammad Haris fell for 11 off six deliveries, including a four and a six, after playing a loose shot off Maheesh Theekshana, leaving the team atRead More
Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers
ISLAMABAD, APR 8: The fate of the two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict looked uncertain on Wednesday as both sides gave divergent versions of what had been agreed, Israel intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon and Iran halted the passage of oil tankers because of an alleged Israeli ceasefire breach. Iran and Pakistan, which brokered the 11th-hour truce, both asserted that the ceasefire included Lebanon. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, disagreed and Israeli forces unleashed their heaviest attack of the war so far on more than 100 targets and killingRead More
CM welcomes US–Iran ceasefire, praises Pakistan’s role in promoting global peace
LAHORE, Apr 8: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, describing it as a significant step toward global peace. In her statement on Wednesday, she congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their sincere and unparalleled efforts in promoting peace at the global level. She remarked that Allah Almighty has chosen Pakistan to play a pivotal role in the establishment of peace, adding that no amount of gratitude would be sufficient for this blessing. The CM saidRead More
Peshawar Zalmi bowl out Hyderabad Kingsmen for 145 in PSL 11 clash
KARACHI, APR 8: Iftikhar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem both claimed four-wicket hauls to power Peshawar Zalmi as they bowled Hyderabad Kingsmen out for 145 in the 15th Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 match at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Wednesday. Batting first, Kingsmen were bundled out for 145 in 18.2 overs. The innings got off to a promising start as openers Maaz Sadaqat and Saim Ayub added valuable runs early on. However, the 26-run opening stand was broken in the third over when Iftikhar Ahmed dismissed Sadaqat for 17 offRead More
Pakistan condemns attack on Kuwait’s Consulate in Basra
ISLAMABAD, APR 8 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed deep concern over the storming and vandalism of the Consulate General of the State of Kuwait in Basra, Iraq, describing the act as a serious violation of diplomatic norms and international law. In a statement issued today, the Foreign Office strongly condemned the breach of the consulate’s sanctity, emphasizing that such actions are inconsistent with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. Pakistan called on Iraqi authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and to bring thoseRead More
EU HR/VP lauds Pakistan’s role in securing US-Iran ceasefire
ISLAMABAD, Apr 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday spoke with European Union (EU) HR/VP Kaja Kallas on latest regional developments. The deputy prime minister underscored Pakistan’s sustained efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy towards achieving lasting peace. The EU HR/VP thanked DPM/FM for his efforts and commended Pakistan’s role in helping create space for diplomacy, including for securing the initial ceasefire between the parties. She also expressed EU’s full support to Pakistan in this endeavor.