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Pakistan

Lahore, Delhi choke as air pollution spikes in parts of South Asia

The air quality index in Lahore stood at 447 on Nov 3.
The air quality index in Lahore stood at 447 on Nov 3.

‘Fuel of the poor’ LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

Rashid Ali, 33, carries a cylinder to be filled with liquefied petroleum gas for use in his motorised auto-rickshaw at a shop in Lahore, Pakistan, on Oct 30.
Rashid Ali, 33, carries a cylinder to be filled with liquefied petroleum gas for use in his motorised auto-rickshaw at a shop in Lahore, Pakistan, on Oct 30.

Nearly 8.4 million ticket requests received for India and Pakistan's 2027 World Cup clash

Zaman hundred powers Pakistan to tri-series title over Sri Lanka

Cricket - Seventh One Day International - Final - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - October 31, 2026 Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Cricket - Seventh One Day International - Final - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - October 31, 2026 Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Pakistan military ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Iran-US mediation

Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Salahuddin
Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Salahuddin

‘Better late than never,’ says Balakrishnan on first Pakistan visit by S’pore leader in two decades

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) speaking with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during their meeting in Islamabad.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) speaking with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during their meeting in Islamabad.

McCullum backs Brook's captaincy after England's tri-series flop

Cricket - Sixth One Day International - England v Sri Lanka - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - October 29, 2026 England's Ben Duckett celebrates 150 runs REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Cricket - Sixth One Day International - England v Sri Lanka - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - October 29, 2026 England's Ben Duckett celebrates 150 runs REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Taiwan suspects China behind brief Pakistan airspace ban

The first Taiwanese commercial aircraft flew over Pakistan on the morning of Oct 29 following an abrupt U-turn by authorities to approve permits.
The first Taiwanese commercial aircraft flew over Pakistan on the morning of Oct 29 following an abrupt U-turn by authorities to approve permits.

Pakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach final, England eliminated

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second One Day International - England v Sri Lanka - Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain - September 24, 2026 Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka celebrates the wicket of England's Jos Buttler, caught by Kamindu Mendis Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second One Day International - England v Sri Lanka - Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain - September 24, 2026 Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka celebrates the wicket of England's Jos Buttler, caught by Kamindu Mendis Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

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