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India defeated Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second one-day international in Lucknow on Wednesday, sealing an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match series. India posted 402 for 10 in 49.5 overs after being put in to bat. Shubman Gill struck 154 and Ishan Kishan made 125, the pair sharing a commanding 224-run stand for the third wicket. Rohit Sharma contributed 48 as India recovered from an early setback, with Gill and Rohit adding 87 for the second wicket. The innings later surged through Kishan’s rapid scoring before a late collapse saw India lose seven wickets for 42 runs. Afghanistan’s…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during which the two leaders welcomed the recent understanding reached between the United States and Iran and discussed regional and bilateral matters. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the two leaders exchanged detailed views on the proposed peace agreement between the United States and Iran. They welcomed the recent understanding reached between Washington and Tehran. The Memorandum of Understanding is scheduled to be signed on 19 June in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. Dar and Fidan also discussed Pakistan-Türkiye bilateral relations and…

China welcomes the first-phase memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the United States and will continue contributing to regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Wang made the remarks during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi. Araghchi briefed Wang on the agreement between Tehran and Washington and thanked China for its constructive role in promoting negotiations and facilitating the deal. He said the memorandum should be effectively implemented, including through an end to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. Iran has always viewed relations with China from a strategic perspective and…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called on Party members in the new era to carry forward revolutionary traditions and strive for new accomplishments on the new journey. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a reply letter to Zhang Liansheng, a 102-year-old Party member with Xinhua News Agency, ahead of the 105th founding anniversary of the CPC.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met on Wednesday with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, who are in Beijing for medical check-ups and recuperation. Wang said the China-Cambodia friendship was forged by King Father Norodom Sihanouk and previous generations of Chinese leaders. This year marks the 70th anniversary of King Father Sihanouk’s first visit to China. Wang said over the past seven decades, despite changes in the international landscape, the two countries have consistently maintained mutual respect, sincerity and trust, setting…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged further efforts to boost coordinated regional development and secure solid progress in advancing common prosperity for all. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in recent instructions on the country’s east-west cooperation program, calling for stronger mechanisms to support coordinated regional development, poverty prevention and rural revitalization. Xi said the 30-year east-west cooperation framework has played an important role in helping reduce poverty and promoting more balanced regional growth, while also reflecting the political strengths of the Communist…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has completed the “Livelihood Empowerment of Women through Sustainable Beekeeping Training and Capacity Building Program in Gilgit-Baltistan”, aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment and supporting sustainable livelihood opportunities in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region. Implemented in cooperation with the Honeybee Research Institute (HBRI) of the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and the Gilgit-Baltistan Agriculture Department, the program provided four days of theoretical and practical training on modern beekeeping techniques to 30 women beneficiaries from Gilgit. The training covered topics such as colony management, honey harvesting and processing, disease control, value addition…

Iran has accused Israel of violating the truce in Lebanon 84 times since the memorandum of understanding was agreed to between Tehran and the US and warns of a “harsh response” if attacks continue. The warning comes after Israeli forces killed four people in southern Lebanon, and as US President Donald Trump slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he has to be “more responsible” in Lebanon. Multiple Israeli strikes have killed at least four people in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh governorate, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), despite a ceasefire and a recent understanding between the United States and…

Pakistan’s current account posted a massive surplus of of $459 million in May 2026, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Wednesday. The surplus follows a deficit of $276 million recorded in April 2026 and a deficit of $44 million in May 2025. The surplus came from significantly higher remittance inflows and a marginal increase in exports during the month. In May 2026, the country’s total exports of goods and services amounted to $3.21 billion, up over 1% from $3.17 billion in the same month of the previous year. Meanwhile, total imports clocked in at $6.49…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has called on citizens to promote patience, tolerance and unity during Muharram, stressing the need to avoid division and sectarian discord. In her message marking the beginning of the new Islamic year, the chief minister expressed hope that the year would bring peace, security and prosperity to Pakistan and the wider Muslim world. “I pray that the new Hijri year becomes a source of unity and solidarity for the Muslim Ummah and a year of peace and development for Pakistan,” she said. Maryam Nawaz also prayed for happiness, stability and prosperity for the country, describing…