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♦ New Zealand three down at 73 runs in opening match of ICC Champions Trophy against Pakistan: Daryl Mitchel goes after scoring 10 runs; Davon Conway, Williamson, Mitchel back to pavilion; Pakistan win toss; elect to field against New Zealand; JF-17 flypast, fireworks precede start of match; President Zardari was chief guest at opening ceremony: Cricket gurus say Pakistan has 56 per cent chances to win match

♦ Shubman Gill replaces Babar Azam as No 1 ODI batter after 4 years: Babar Azam slips to second; Rohit Sharma remains third in ICC ODI rankings: Fakhar Zaman drops to 14th, Mohammad Rizwan climbs to 15th spot

♦ ICC releases new ODI bowling ranking: Afridi drops to fifth position: Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana becomes No 1 bowler: Rashid Khan slips to second spot in ICC ODI bowling rankings: Mitchell Santner climbs to seventh

♦ COAS General Asim Munir visits UK for 7th Regional Stabilization Conference: Army Cheif to address conference on ‘Changing World Order and Pakistan’s Future’

♦ Cloudy weather may affect playing conditions in today’s match

♦ PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reviews arrangements for ICC Champions Trophy

♦ Fans predict Pakistan-Australia favorite for ICC Champions Trophy final  

♦ Govt announces deregulation of oil sector to cut fuel prices

♦ Dar meets UN chief, reaffirms Pakistan’s global peace commitment: Dar calls for just resolution of Kashmir & Palestine at UN: António Guterres lauds Pakistan’s role in global peace & security

♦ IHC summons jail superintendent for defying orders on Imran Khan’s meeting

♦ Sindh schools and colleges announce new timings for Ramadan

♦ Punjab govt declares NOC mandatory for online taxi services: Bill to regulate online taxi service also submitted in Punjab Assembly

♦ Tessori says Pak Army, SIFC playing key role in economic stability

♦ Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to boost economic ties & trade collaboration: Ishaq Dar, Saudi Vice FM discuss expanding investment & commercial links in New York meeting

♦ Pakistan’s biggest horse race—Lake City Derby to be held on Sunday: Preparations in full swing at Lahore Race Club: Winner to receive Rs 10 million prize 

♦ Woman booked for physically abusing Bykea rider in Islamabad

♦ K-E pushes NEPRA for Rs4.95 per unit cut in power tariff 

♦ Gold price jumps Rs3800 per tola in Pakistan

♦ Pak-Saudi naval drills conclude with spectacular display in Karachi

♦ Govt announces deregulation of oil sector to cut fuel prices

♦ President Zardari and Bilawal condole death of Yousaf Talpur

♦ Sindh schools and colleges announce new timings for Ramadan

♦ IHC summons jail superintendent for defying orders on Imran Khan’s meeting

♦ Attaullah Tarar reaches KSA to join Saudi Media Forum

♦ PAC angry with FPSC for not declaring results of CSS exams

♦ Sindh announces to recruit 1000 secondary school teachers

♦ Pakistan’s AI-powered Blaze 25 shocks world at IDEX 2025

♦ Shooting gala organised by Pak Army in Kohat concluded

♦ Tragic road accident in Alipur: Three dead, over 10 severely injured

♦ Two cousins crushed to death as truck hits bike in Arifwala

♦ Two shot dead in clash between rivals in Arifwala, Kharian

♦ Extortionists open fire at girls’ school in Lahore: School owner allegedly targeted for refusing to pay Rs5mn extortion

♦ High-profile inmate escapes from Adiala Jail

♦ Punjab govt receives bodies of seven persons killed in Barkhan attack

♦ Afghanistan faces deepening economic crisis under Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s financial woes worsen amid US aid suspension: Afghan currency declines as dollar strengthens

♦ 200,000 Afghans denied entry in US as Trump ends resettlement program

♦ Canada warns Europe: Trump’s policies pose a threat

♦ Panama denies depriving 'freedom' to migrants deported by US

♦ Asian markets swing as traders assess latest tariffs volley

♦ US, Russia agree to find path to ending Ukraine war: Both superpowers to name negotiators

♦ Trump pressures Modi to buy faulty F-35 jets: Pentagon reports F-35 are unreliable and full of flaws: Indian experts warn F-35 deal could burden defence budget: Indian opposition slams US jet offer

♦ Canada warns Europe: Trump’s policies pose a threat

♦ Trump confident on Ukraine talks, hints at Putin meeting soon

♦ Hamas proposes permanent war ceasefire in exchange for prisoner swap 

♦ "Why are we giving them millions?" Trump slams US aid to India

♦ WTA to ban man after Raducanu 'security incident' in Dubai

♦ Delegation of US universities start Asia Spring Tour

♦ Animated captains race for glory as ICC drops epic Champions Trophy promo: Rizwan’s iconic shot featured in promo

♦ Bangladesh can beat anyone at Champions Trophy, says skipper Shanto 

♦ Zurich win Europe's ice hockey crown

♦ Bangladesh can beat anyone at Champions Trophy, says skipper Shanto

♦ Action-packed thriller 'Silent Zone' set to shake cinemas on March 7

♦ Sajal Aly's 'Anarkali' look steals spotlight