COAS General Syed Asim Munir emphasized the vital role of youth and national unity in strengthening the Pakistan Army. He reaffirmed that soldiers fight as one, beyond ethnic differences, upholding the spirit of Pakistaniat.
The event, regarded as second only to the World Cup in the one-day game, runs until March 9 and is the first global cricket tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly three decades.
Former PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat humorously questioned his expulsion from the party in the National Assembly, sparking laughter among government members.
Army Chief General Asim Munir denied receiving or reading any letter from Imran Khan, stating that any such communication would be forwarded to the prime minister. Meanwhile, Khan’s letters, alleging election rigging and urging military policy changes, have been criticized by the government as an attempt to create divisions
Security forces have been battling a decades-long insurgency by separatist groups in impoverished Balochistan, with violence in the border regions surging over the past three years.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received a grand welcome at the Prime Minister's House, including a formal salute and a guard of honor, during his official visit to Pakistan.
Salman Agha's maiden ODI century and Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 122 powered Pakistan to their highest-ever successful chase, securing a spot in the tri-series final against New Zealand. Their record 260-run stand overshadowed South Africa's strong batting display in a high-scoring thriller.
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