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Babar Azam named Test captain as PCB announces squads for West Indies, England tours
LAHORE, JUL 5: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced Pakistan’s Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, with Babar Azam returning as the team’s captain. The squads were announced by the PCB selection committee, including Aqib Javed, Asad Shafiq, and Misbah-ul-Haq during a press conference in Lahore. A 16-member squad has been named for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, while a 17-member squad has been announced for the England tour. Saud Shakeel has been included as the 17th member forRead More
The Enduring Foreign Policy Doctrine of Ayatollah Khamenei
Dr Abed Akbari In the history of nations, individuals sometimes transcend their own eras to become an integral part of a country’s strategic memory. In such cases, evaluating them is not merely passing judgment on the record of a ruler, but rather an attempt to comprehend a school of thought that has permeated the political institutions, decision-making culture, and a nation’s perception of the world. The martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei belongs to this very category. The answer to the question of what the Islamic Republic of Iran willRead More
The Real Revolution is Institutional Reform
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Political ideas often outlive the societies in which they were first developed. They survive because they address recurring questions about power, institutions and change. Few twentieth-century thinkers illustrate this better than Leon Trotsky. Although his theories emerged from revolutionary Russia, the debates he initiated continue to resonate wherever states struggle with institutional weakness, political fragmentation and the challenge of reform. For Pakistan, Trotsky’s writings are not a political blueprint to be followed, but they offer a useful lens through which to examine the country’s own institutionalRead More
Pakistan U-21 hockey squad named for Oman Tour 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (DNA): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Sunday officially announced the 20-member national Under-21 hockey squad for the Oman Tour 2026, following successful trials held at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad. The final selection was approved by PHF President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, on the recommendations of the national selection committee headed by Olympian Samiullah Khan. The committee also included Olympians Nasir Ali, Naeem Akhtar, Kashif Jawad, and M. Khalid. Star forward Hamza Fayyaz will lead the team as captain, while Samiullah has been appointed vice-captain forRead More
Lawlessness in the Capital Air Force hero Group Captain Asim martyred while rescuing woman
Police officials stated that the woman later revealed the accused was her office colleague. He had offered to take her to work but allegedly diverted the route, attempting to take her elsewhere. When she resisted, he tried to overpower her. Group Captain Asim’s timely intervention saved her from further harm Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD — In a tragic incident on Ninth Avenue, Pakistan Air Force officer Group Captain Asim embraced martyrdom while courageously intervening to protect a woman from harassment. According to initial reports, Group Captain Asim was passing through theRead More
Adventure sports bringing global recognition
RAWALPINDI, JUL 05 (DNA): President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) Major General Irfan Arshad Khan said Pakistan’s identity on the global stage is increasingly being defined by positive achievements, noting that Pakistani women have earned international recognition for the country through their outstanding accomplishments in diverse fields. He made these remarks while announcing the launch of the Second Women Khusar Gang Expedition 2026, reaffirming the club’s commitment to promoting women’s participation in mountaineering, adventure sports, and outdoor leadership across Pakistan. Addressing a ceremony in Rawalpindi, Major General IrfanRead More