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Indian batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format just days after captain Rohit Sharma did the same. Kohli, who made his debut in 2011 and scored 30 centuries and 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85 over 123 tests, is expected to remain available for one-day internationals. The 36-year-old quit Twenty20 Internationals immediately after India won their second 20-overs World Cup trophy in the West Indies last year. “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on,” Kohli posted on Instagram. “It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life.” “There’s something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.” View this post on Instagram In a post on X, the Indian Cricket Board, BCCI, announced the farewell of the fo...

• Says he was arrested after being spotted near Lahore corps commander’s house • Claims he was on duty with a pilot from Mian Mir area LAHORE: A driver serving in the Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) Limousine service continues to face arrest and court hearings, ever since he was picked up after being “spotted near the Lahore corps commander’s house” on May 9, 2023. Shah Din, claims he was on official assignment, to pick up a PIA pilot from his residence in the Mian Mir locality. He drove from The Mall towards the cantonment area and, on the suggestion of traffic police, proceeded towards Rahat Bakery and then turned towards CMH Hospital to reach the airport. There, he was caught up in the crowd as PTI workers and supporters launched their violent protest at the intersection outside the corps commander’s residence. But in the meanwhile, he was spotted in the vicinity on CCTV footage and through geo-fencing, and eventually booked and arrested. The PIA Lahore Airport scheduling officer had written a lette...

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says India had asked for it and we worked on escalation management Pak Army engaged 26 Indian military targets linked to terrorism and attacks on Pakistanis and avoided civilian casualties No Indian pilot in Pakistan’s custody.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday supported US President Donald Trump’s role as mediator and welcomed the American leader’s statement regarding Pakistan-India relations.

ISLAMABAD - Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday that the Modi government remains hostage to its aggressive narrative, which continues to obstruct peaceful resolution of regional issues.

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Sunday received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Algeria Ahmed Attaf.

ISLAMABAD - Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said that Pakistan showed maximum restraint despite facing baseless allegations and aggression following the Pahalgam incident.

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has released detailed operational visuals and assessments of its response to recent Indian hostilities, demonstrating advanced targeting capabilities, calibrated escalation control, and technological superiority across multiple domains.

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday expressed profound gratitude to Allah Almighty for what she described as the “defeat of hostile intentions” against Pakistan, as the country marked a national Thanksgiving Day following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for unity and reflection.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday welcomed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ statement on ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India.

ISLAMABAD - Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived in Moscow on Sunday on an official visit aimed at strengthening parliamentary ties and enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and the Russian Federation.

ISLAMABAD - The Registrar Office of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has returned a petition seeking release of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan on parole, citing multiple procedural objections.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday celebrated the successful Operation Bunyan al-Marsoos that targeted Indian military installations, securing a crucial ceasefire, with people rejoicing, beating drums and sharing sweets while Sikh and AJK communities paid heartfelt tributes to the Armed Forces on social media.

ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan gave a strong and befitting response to Indian aggression, affirming the nation’s resolve to defend its sovereignty at all costs.

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said that Pakistan exercised maximum restraint in the face of baseless allegations and provocative actions by India following the Pahalgam incident.

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world’s major powers for “no more war” in his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter’s Square since his election as pontiff. The new pope, elected on May 8, called for an “authentic and lasting peace” in Ukraine, a ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of all Israeli prisoners. Speaking in fluent Italian, Leo also welcomed the recent fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan, negotiated overnight, and said he was praying to God to grant the world the “miracle of peace.” “No more war!” the pope said, repeating a frequent call of the late Pope Francis and noting the recent 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in which some 60 million people were killed. Leo said today’s world was living through “the dramatic scenario of a Third World War being fought piecemeal,” again repeating a phrase coined by Pope Francis. Tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square and on the Via della Conciliazione leading to the Vatican broke into applause at the call for pea...

KARACHI: Terming their imprisoned leader “a symbol of resistance”, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers organised a big rally in the metropolis on Sunday and demanded that party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan be released forthwith. The participants also condemned the Indian aggression, calling it a blatant provocation and a violation of international norms. The rally, which began from the party office called Insaf House on Sharea Faisal, drew a large number of PTI workers and supporters from different parts of the city. However, when the rally reached near the Finance & Trade Centre (FTC), it found the city administration and police blocked the main road leading to the ‘Red Zone’ by parking police mobiles and water tankers on Sharea Faisal. The closure of the road caused a massive traffic jam. Consequently, the PTI rally had to change its route, made a left turn towards Kala Pul and reached Nishan-i-Pakistan near Seaview via DHA. Party leaders and activists condemn Indian aggression, celebrate...

• KWSC fails to restore normal supply in several localities despite repair of line ruptured on KU campus • Residents complain no water for 12 days • Utility spokesperson claims supply to city restored, areas getting water on schedule KARACHI: While Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has recently taken notice of the water crisis and instructed the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) to restore normal supply, several localities in all the seven districts of Karachi have still been facing a severe water crisis since the leakage of an 84-inch main on Karachi University campus on April 29. Despite the completion of the repair work on the ruptured line, water woes of the people across the city have yet to come to an end as restoration of normal supply to the affected areas has been delayed due to filling of the repaired line with water under low pressure. Although the CM had directed the KWSC to restore normal water supply from Saturday, sources in the KWSC said that it might take several more days ...

NEW DELHI: The guns of India and Pakistan have fallen silent after the announcement of a ceasefire that paused the hostilities kicked off by India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7. The ceasefire announced on Saturday allayed the fears of broader escalation but the wife of an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) trooper captured by Pakistan last month is perturbed about her husband. She has asked her government if her ‘sindoor’ would be returned. Sindoor is a vermilion mark worn mostly by rural Hindu women in their hair parting to depict their marital status. Indian news publication The Wire reported that the family of 34-year-old Purnam Sau in Rishra, West Bengal, was hoping diplomatic efforts would help his return. Sau, posted with the 24th Battalion of the BSF in Firozpur, Punjab, was deployed along the India-Pakistan border on April 23, when he assisted local farmers in evacuating a vulnerable zone and reportedly crossed the international boundary inadvertently. The event took place at a time when tensions wer...

• Trump offers to work with Pakistan, India to find solution to Kashmir dispute • Pakistan welcomes US offer, says settlement must be under UNSC resolutions • FO says committed to regional peace, security, interested in boosting trade ties with US WASHINGTON: As hostilities between Pakistan and India come to an end with the help of the US, Pakistan on Sunday welcomed a proposal by President Donald Trump expressing willingness to play an active role for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute by working with both South Asian countries with an aim to put an end to this perennial conflict. Diplomacy and pressure from the United States helped secure the ceasefire deal on Saturday evening, but within hours of its coming into force, both sides started blaming each other for violations. The reported shelling died down by Sunday dawn. President Trump, in a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, praised the leadership in New Delhi and Islamabad for agreeing to a ceasefire and credited the US efforts fo...