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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 “with immediate effect for one week”, according to a statement on Friday. An IPL match on Thursday was abandoned midway after fighting began in India’s border regions, but the cricket board attributed the disruption to a power failure at the stadium in the hill city of Dharamsala. “Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders,” said the statement from BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com. “The decision was taken by the IPL Governing Council after due consultation with all key stakeholders following the representations from most of the franchisees, who conveyed the concern and sentiments of their players, and also the views of the broadcaster, sponsors and fans; while ...

A dogfight between Chinese-made Pakistani jets and French-made Indian Rafale fighters will be closely scrutinised by militaries seeking insights that could offer an edge in future conflicts. A Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two US officials told Reuters, marking a potential major milestone for Beijing’s advanced fighter jet. The aerial clash is a rare opportunity for militaries to study the performance of pilots, fighter jets and air-to-air missiles in active combat, and use that knowledge to prepare their own air forces for battle. Experts said the live use of advanced weapons would be analysed across the world, including in China and the United States which are both preparing for a potential conflict over Taiwan or in the wider Indo-Pacific region. One US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters there was high confidence that Pakistan had used the Chinese-made J-10 aircraft to launch air-to-air missiles against Indian figh...

The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs was hacked late Thursday night, according to a spokesperson for the ministry.

US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the United States will not interfere in the conflict between India and Pakistan.

All airports across Pakistan remain fully operational, according to Pakistan Airports Authority spokesperson Saifullah Khan, who clarified that any flight cancellations are being made at the discretion of individual airlines.

AS tensions with India continued to escalate, Pakistani officials responded to a number of apparently false claims made by Indian officials and media. On Thursday night, Indian news channels were flooded with reports claiming that India’s air defence systems had shot down Pakistani jets during alleged attacks on multiple locations across Jammu in India-held Kashmir and Punjab in India. Although the claims were widely repeated, no evidence or footage was offered to substantiate them. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar dismissed the claims that India shot down Pakistani jets, including an F-16 and two JF-17 fighter jets. He termed the claim “absurd and false”. “Fake and concocted stories will get you nowhere. Such false claims only reflect your desperation. Denied and rejected,” the minister said in a post on X. Separately, speaking to Geo News, the information minister challenged the Indian government to provide proof of downing any PAF fighters or capturing a pilot. “I am 100 per cent denying it. With fulle...

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid tribute to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its exemplary performance, praising its professionalism, strategy, and unwavering courage in defending the nation’s airspace.

Pakistan has strongly rejected what it described as baseless and irresponsible allegations by Indian media, accusing Pakistan of involvement in recent attacks in Pathankot, Jaisalmer, and Srinagar.

A newborn girl was among four civilians martyred and 12 others injured as Indian forces opened unprovoked fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in multiple sectors of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday, police officials confirmed.

The Pakistan Army delivered a strong and effective response to unprovoked Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday, destroying several key military installations and inflicting heavy losses on the Indian side, according to security sources.

Indian drones neutralised in Lahore, Attock, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Miano, Chor and near Karachi Dar says India dropped projectiles at Amritsar to incite anti-Pak sentiments among Sikh population One civilian martyred, four armed personnel injured in drone attacks Whole world will witness Pakistan’s.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed prevailing situation in the region.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said Pakistan has so far not targeted any location in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, or across international border, refuting Indian reports of shooting down its fighter jets.

RAWALPINDI: People gather in front of the wreckage of a restaurant’s shade outside the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium after an alleged drone was shot down on Thursday.

ISLAMABAD - Amid rising regional tensions, prominent voices at the Regional Dialogue 2025, hosted by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), stressed the urgent need for a cohesive and strategic foreign policy on India, especially in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident.

Islamabad - Following consultations with local authorities, Cambridge and the British Council have announced the cancellation of all Cambridge O Level, IGCSE, and International AS and A Level exams scheduled for 9 May (Friday), in Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Islamabad Capital Territory, and Punjab province due to security concerns.

ISLAMABAD - The local police on Thursday disallowed Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur to meet incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for showing solidarity and support with Pakistan at this “critical time” following the Indian missile strikes in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD - The lawmakers in the National Assembly on Thursday paid rich tributes to the Armed Forces for delivering a befitting and strong response to the Indian aggression.

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday held a telephone call with the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission (HR/VP), Kaja Kallas at the latter’s initiative.