LONDON (Kashmir English): China’s state broadcaster CCTV has secured the rights to air this year’s FIFA World Cup and also in 2030, ending an agonising wait for fans in the football-mad country. The tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City and concludes on July 19, 2026, in New Jersey, USA. Hundreds […]
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today (Sunday) in Karachi for sighting of the Zil Hajj crescent moon (Hilal) as Muslims continue preparations for Eid-ul-Adha. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, the central committee’s meeting for moon sighting will be held at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of rising temperatures across Pakistan from May 18, with wet weather likely to prevail in parts of the country. In a weather advisory, NDMA’s National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) forecast scattered rainfall, thunderstorm, windstorm, and isolated hailstorm in different districts of Punjab, including
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A significant raise of 24.14% in the quarterly cash support package for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) scheme has been formally sanctioned by the federal government, taking the cash allowance from Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 18,000. This new arrangement will become operational from January 2027. The upgrade is a component of
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Saturday said it has rejected the application of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Azad Jammu and Kashmir(AJK) for registration after citing violations related to financial irregularities. According to a press release issued by the Election Commission spokesperson, PTI AJK had submitted its application for
KAHUTA (Kashmir English): Prime Minister of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, has laid the foundation stone of Mehmood Gali-Kahuta Dual Carriageway during his visit to Haveli district on Saturday. Under this project, a double carriageway road will be constructed from Mehmood Gali to Forward Kahuta, which will improve travel facilities in the
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has received an invitation to attend the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) board meeting and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final in Ahmedabad later this month, Geo News reported, citing sources. The development comes as the ICC prepares to hold a series of meetings, including
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): US Congressman Jack Bergman has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s role in ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, praising the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. In a letter addressed to the PM Shehbaz and CDF Asim Minir, Congressman Bergman, who serves as Co-Chair of
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that physical ticket sales for the Pakistan-Australia ODI series will begin on May 22. The three-match series will begin on May 30, with opening match scheduled at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Fans could also purchase online tickets the same day via pcb.tcs.com.pk from 1pm onwards.
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): India and Afghanistan are set to feature in the eight-nation Central Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship to be held in Lahore from July 3-10. Addressing a press conference, Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) chairman Chaudhry Mohammad Yaqoob, said the PVF had forwarded the confirmations of both countries to the foreign ministry to ensure
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