LAHORE MIRROR — India’s women defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat, but lost their first wicket for 27 runs, with Shawaal scoring 14 and Muneeba contributing 13. The remaining nine batters could add only 28 runs as Pakistan were bowled out for 55 in 18.1 overs. The total was Pakistan women’s lowest-ever score in a T20 International. Shree Charani and Prema Rawat claimed three wickets each for India. India comfortably chased down the 56-run target in the ninth over to seal a seven-wicket…
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LAHORE MIRROR — Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, visited Quetta Garrison and interacted with commanders and commanding officers of the field formations. During the visit, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces received a comprehensive briefing on the prevailing security environment, operational preparedness and ongoing measures aimed at maintaining peace and stability across Balochistan. The military command also reviewed matters related to institutional coordination and support to the socio-economic development of the province. Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, appreciated…
LAHORE MIRROR — Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the creation of new administrative units in Punjab and Sindh would not undermine the cultural identities of Punjabis or Sindhis, arguing that such restructuring should be aimed at improving governance rather than dividing people along ethnic or communal lines. Speaking at a ceremony in Lahore, Naqvi said Pakistan had failed to achieve the desired results even after 79 years and that the country needed to “reset” its system. He said the call for a reset had been interpreted in different ways, with some people linking it to the incumbent government…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP — The US military said Saturday it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organization fired on American warships. “Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo… in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in…
LAHORE MIRROR — Police have arrested one suspect following an alleged assault on a young man near the seaside in Karachi’s Defence Phase 6, while the victim, Ali Jafri, has recorded an initial statement with investigators. According to sources, Jafri told police that he had gone to Defence Phase 6 with friends for dinner on August 29. As he left the restaurant, the suspects allegedly struck him on his head with a baseball bat, and he eventually lost consciousness. He alleged that the suspects then forced him into a vehicle, assaulted him and demanded that he apologise, while one of…
LAHORE MIRROR — Passport delivery counters and collection across the country will remain open every Saturday to facilitate citizens in collecting their passports. According to a notification issued by the Passport Department, the delivery counters will operate from 8am to 4pm on Saturdays. The weekly passport delivery facility will remain in place for two months. The notification said citizens would be able to collect their ready passports on Saturdays as well. It added that passports not collected for more than six months would be disposed of in accordance with government policy.
LAHORE MIRROR — Power consumers across Pakistan will face higher electricity bills after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved monthly and quarterly power tariff adjustments. Under the monthly adjustment, power prices have been increased by Rs2.06 per unit, with the additional charge to be reflected in consumers’ September 2026 bills. According to Nepra, the July fuel price adjustment will impose an additional burden of around Rs33 billion on electricity consumers. The regulator has also approved a 52-paisa-per-unit increase under the quarterly adjustment for the April-June 2026 period. Nepra has forwarded its decision to the federal government, with the…
LAHORE MIRROR — Major General Faisal Naseer has been appointed National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA). The Establishment Division issued a notification confirming his appointment on a three-year deputation basis. According to Establishment Secretary Nabeel Awan, the appointment of Major General Faisal Naseer was approved by the federal Cabinet.
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval caused by the Ukraine and Iran wars have unsettled agricultural markets, pushing grain prices to three-year highs and sugar to a one-year peak. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities,…
LAHORE MIRROR — Pakistani singer Aima Baig has sparked a fresh wave of speculation on social media after sharing an Instagram story in which she described her relationship status as “single”. The singer recently posted a photograph of herself on Instagram, accompanied by a status that simply read “single”. She was also seen wearing a black outfit in the picture. The post quickly caught the attention of social media users, triggering speculation about her relationship with Canada-based fashion designer Zain Ahmed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aima Baig (@aima_baig_official) Following the Instagram story,…
