Earlier, ISPR Pakistan DG Lt Gen Sharif Chaudhry has said that the Jaffar Express clearance operation, launched after the train's hijacking in Balochistan, was complete.
The event's keynote speaker, Danish Kaneria, one of Pakistan's most successful cricket players and the last Hindu to represent the national team, delivered a poignant speech.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which has been banned by Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, General Chaudhry did not make any mention of that.
"I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs. May Allah grant them the highest ranks in Jannah and bless those injured with a swift recovery. Dozens of the terrorists have been sent to hell," the Pak PM said.
Mirza said in a statement, "More than 200 wooden coffins have been brought at the Quetta Railway Station. This means that the Pakistani army has decided not to do negotiations, thus has decided to get its military personnel killed."
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to drastically chop down the match fees for the players participating in the upcoming National T20 Cup, according to ESPNcricinfo.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for successfully hosting the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 and to the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for the staging of five matches, according to a release from ICC.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan's request for tax exemptions on foreign investment projects, as reported by the Express Tribune.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has issued a stern warning to the Pakistani state, citing that it has only 24 hours left to exchange prisoners, following BLA's continued control over the Jaffar Express and its more than 200 hostages.
Former wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal addressed the recent controversy surrounding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded Champions Trophy. According to him, Pakistan didn't have a representative because it