Andy Pycroft, who was at the heart of the handshake row when India and Pakistan locked horns on September 14 at the Asia Cup, will serve as the match referee for the Super Four fixture between the two teams in Dubai on Sunday, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, local fruit traders in Ajmer, Rajasthan, announced a boycott of Turkish apples and other imports on Saturday following Turkey's vocal support for Pakistan.
India said on Saturday that Pakistan has violated the understanding reached between DGMOs of the two countries earlier in the day on stoppage of firing and military action and that the Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with the border intrusions.
Drone attacks were reported from Pakistan Punjab's Muridke as India conducted Operation Sindoor across several terror targets in Pakistan. Locals told media that the drone attacks destroyed the administrative area of a mosque, along with its roof.
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) are raising alarms about the decline in tourism, blaming chronic power shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and government neglect. Despite the region's natural beauty, local businesses reliant on tourism are suffering, with many blamin
The lockdown will be fully enforced in Lahore and Multan from coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while the smog situation will be monitored on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The lockdown may be imposed earlier if the air quality worsens, ARY News reported.
A journalist was tortured by the Pakistan local police after exposing alleged corruption by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), ARY News reported.
Pakistani residents are grappling with the harsh realities of skyrocketing inflation and hefty tax duties, which are placing immense financial strain on their daily life.