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Former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket, sending shockwaves through the cricketing world. The 36-year-old’s decision comes just one month before India’s scheduled tour of England, leaving fans and analysts stunned. Kohli amassed an impressive 9,230 runs in 111 Test matches at an average of 46.8. He currently ranks fourth on India’s all-time Test run-scorers list, behind only Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Rahul Dravid (13,265), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122). In an emotional message shared on social media, Kohli reflected on his journey: “It was 14 years ago when I first wore the whites…

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic has never pursued nuclear weapons and will not do so in the future, reiterating the country’s commitment to peace amid ongoing talks with the United States. Speaking during a cabinet meeting in Tehran, President Pezeshkian said, “We are engaged in negotiations with the United States over our nuclear programme because we want peace and do not seek war.” He emphasised that Iran’s nuclear ambitions are strictly peaceful and that the country has no intention of fuelling instability in the region. “The Islamic Republic does not seek unrest in the…

In an extraordinary turn of events, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed one of its sharpest single-day rallies on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging by nearly 10,000 points during the opening hours of trading. This dramatic upswing was fueled by a convergence of positive developments, notably a landmark ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of fresh funding packages. At 9:30am, the KSE-100 Index stood at 117,104.11 — up by 9,929.48 points or 9.26% — prompting a temporary halt in market operations due to the overwhelming upward momentum. This historic rise marks…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended a direct invitation to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to meet for peace talks in Istanbul this Thursday, a bold gesture that follows renewed international calls for a ceasefire and negotiations to end the two-year-long war. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) late Sunday, Zelensky said he would be in Türkiye and ready to engage in person with Putin, provided Russia agrees to a ceasefire beginning Monday. “There is no point in prolonging the killings. And I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally,” he wrote. The Ukrainian leader’s…

In a joint press conference with Pakistan Army spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, senior Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officer Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb declared that PAF had achieved a decisive 6-0 victory over the Indian Air Force during the recent conflict. Expressing gratitude to Allah, Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb praised the performance of the PAF in responding effectively to Indian aggression. “PAF maintained full preparedness both in peace and wartime. We followed the instructions of the Air Chief and exercised our right to self-defense by targeting those who attacked Pakistan,” he stated. He detailed that all incoming Indian drones and…

Barcelona mounted a thrilling comeback to defeat Real Madrid 4-3 in La Liga on Sunday, moving within touching distance of the title after a stunning response to Kylian Mbappé’s hat-trick. Despite a fierce challenge from the France striker, who threatened to drag Madrid back into the title race, Barcelona’s Raphinha scored twice, while Lamine Yamal and Eric Garcia also found the net to give the Catalans a commanding seven-point lead over the reigning champions with just three matches remaining. Hansi Flick’s side had faced a significant blow in the Champions League, having been knocked out by Inter Milan in the…

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Sunday firmly said that no one should have any doubt that whenever Pakistan’s sovereignty is threatened or its territorial integrity violated, the response will be comprehensive, retributive, and decisive. Addressing a press conference along with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, he said, “No one should have any doubt that whenever our sovereignty would be threatened and territorial integrity violated, the response would be comprehensive, retributive and decisive. While sharing…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed the swift and efficient distribution of Chinese-donated agricultural machinery to provincial departments, urging completion within ten days to benefit grassroots institutions. Chairing a CPEC-related meeting in Islamabad, he highlighted that the donation includes 40 tractors, 40 multipurpose harvesters, and other equipment aimed at strengthening agricultural research and farming capacity. He also instructed relevant authorities to expedite the completion of the transmission line to Gwadar’s south free zone to operationalize the 1.2 MGD desalination plant promptly.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng urged on Sunday China and the United States to find proper solutions to problems, and extend the list of cooperation. He, the Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, held a high-level meeting over the weekend with U.S. lead person Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The two sides conducted in-depth, candid and constructive communication on implementing the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries on January 17, and reached a series of major consensuses. He said China and the United States share extensive…