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Pakistan Navy ship ‘PNS Saif’ (FFG-253) arrived at Chittagong Port on Saturday (8th November 2025) on a four-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh, as both countries seem to rebuild ties after decades of cold relations. Chief Staff Officer of Commander Chattogram Naval Area received the vessel on behalf of the Commander, Chattogram Naval Area. A well-decorated naval band of the Bangladesh Navy performed ceremonial tunes in keeping with naval tradition. Officials from the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka and senior officers of the Bangladesh Navy were also present to welcome the visiting ship and its team. Dhaka eyes new horizons in partnership with Kathmandu Earlier, upon entering Bangladesh’s maritime boundary, the ship was welcomed at sea by Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Shadhinota. During the visit, the commanding officer of ‘PNS Saif’ and other members of the delegation are scheduled to pay courtesy calls on Commander Chattogram Naval Area, Commander BN Fleet, and Area Superintendent Dockyard. Officers, sailors, and trainees from the visiting ship will also visit various historic and tourist sites, naval ships and establishments in Chattogram. In turn, officers and sailors of the Bangladesh Navy will visit PNS Saif. The ship is scheduled to depart Bangladesh on November 12, 2025. Read more: Pakistan keen to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh: Visiting CJCSC

Putting an end to all speculation, the highly popular subcontinental 'Jal The Band' is once again coming to Bangladesh to rock the Dhaka stage. The year's best open-air musical event, the 'Sound of Soul' concert, will be held on November 28, 2025, at the 'Shodesh Arena' grounds near Dhaka's 300 Feet Road. Sharing the stage with Jal will be the pioneer of the country's rock music, Warfaze, and the popular contemporary band, Level Five. Read more: Top Pakistani Dramas in 2025 Showcasing Strong Female Leads The organizers promise this will be the biggest and most musically rich open-air concert of the season. Attendees will experience Jal's emotional melodies and live performance, along with the electrifying rock performances of Warfaze and Level Five. After a long one-year hiatus, 'Stage Co.' is primarily responsible for organizing this international-standard concert for music lovers. Interested audience members can purchase tickets online by visiting the link: getsetrock.com/buy-ticket/sound-of-soul-2km

Visiting Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has expressed his country’s willingness to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh across various sectors, highlighting the untapped potential for enhancing trade, connectivity and investment between the two nations. "Our two countries will support each other,” General Mirza said, adding that a two-way shipping route between Karachi and Chittagong has already begun operations, while a Dhaka–Karachi air route is expected to open within months. He paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna late Saturday. During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues concerning Bangladesh–Pakistan relations, including the growing importance of bilateral trade, investment and defence cooperation. First US wheat shipment arrives at Ctg port Both sides also underscored the need for deescalating tensions in the Middle East and Europe, said the Chief Adviser's press wing on Sunday. They exchanged views on the growing challenge of misinformation and the misuse of social media by non-state actors to undermine peace and stability across various regions. “Fake news and disinformation have flooded social media. It is being used to sow chaos. There must be a concerted global effort to combat this menace,” the Chief Adviser said. National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman, Senior Secretary and SDGs Principal Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, and Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider were present during the meeting.  

Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have been engaged in over a week of fierce border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. It marks the worst confrontation between the two neighbours in years. According to a Qatari statement, both sides also agreed to form mechanisms to promote lasting peace and stability and will hold follow-up talks in the coming days to ensure the truce endures. The negotiations were mediated by Qatar and Turkey. Tensions flared earlier this month, with each country accusing the other of cross-border aggression. Afghanistan has rejected Pakistan’s claim that it shelters militants who stage attacks along the frontier. Pakistan has been facing a growing wave of militancy since 2021, when the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. The recent fighting raised fears of further instability in a region where extremist groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaida have been attempting to reemerge. A temporary 48-hour ceasefire expired Friday evening, and hours later Pakistan launched strikes across the border. Afghan, Pakistani officials meet in Doha to address border violence Pakistani security officials told the Associated Press that the military targeted militant hideouts in two districts of Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province, identifying them as bases of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group. The strikes were described as retaliation for a suicide bombing at a security compound in Mir Ali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the day before. Officials said the air raids killed dozens of militants without civilian casualties. However, Afghan authorities reported at least 10 civilian deaths, including women, children, and several young cricketers who had been playing nearby. In response, Afghanistan’s cricket board announced a boycott of its upcoming series in Pakistan. The International Cricket Council said it was “saddened and appalled by the tragic deaths of three young and promising Afghan players.” Thousands of people attended funeral prayers for the victims in Paktika on Saturday, where clerics denounced the attacks over loudspeakers. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned what he called Pakistan’s “repeated crimes and violations of Afghanistan’s sovereignty,” describing them as deliberate provocations aimed at prolonging hostilities. The two nations share a 2,611-kilometer (1,622-mile) frontier known as the Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never officially recognized. Pakistan, meanwhile, has accused India of supporting armed groups inside its territory — a charge New Delhi denies. Afghan police accuse Pakistan of cross-border strikes after ceasefire ends Addressing cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul, Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir urged Afghanistan to choose “mutual security over perpetual violence and progress over hardline obscurantism,” while calling on the Taliban to rein in militants operating from Afghan soil. High-level delegations from both countries took part in the Doha negotiations that led to Sunday’s ceasefire announcement. Source: AP 

India walk into the Asia Cup final with two convincing wins over Pakistan already in the bag. Pakistan managed a ticket for the final with something rarer: momentum salvaged when things looked shaky. Strip away the noise about handshakes, hearings and history, and tonight looks like a test of temperament — how each side copes with the first six overs and just as crucially, the last five. Start with the Powerplay: India have often sprinted to 50 inside five overs, with opening batter Abhishek Sharma throwing punches early and Shubman Gill timing his strokes. That cushion has spared a middle order that hasn’t always been fluent. Pakistan know the calculation: If Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf don’t crack India’s top two in the first 18 balls, they’re left chasing angles for the next dozen overs. Shaheen looks closer to his old self — tailing the ball in, hitting the deck hard, and finding wickets in the first over. Rauf, sometimes criticised in the longer format, is better suited to T20 bursts: one over in the Powerplay, another around the 12th, just to jolt rhythm. If Pakistan can take out one opener and push Suryakumar Yadav’s entry into the spinners’ stretch, they tilt the tempo their way. ICC warns Indian cricketer Suryakumar to steer clear of politics after Pakistan complaint Flip it around, and India’s start with Jasprit Bumrah is all about control. He doesn’t always blast doors open; more often he keeps them locked. His 18-for-2 the other night showed how quickly he can put a chase on hold. That sets up the Kuldeep–Varun combination to operate without chasing wickets. Dot balls early, and Pakistan’s middle order is forced to gamble against turn. The closing overs bring a different kind of strain. India have generally finished better — either because they’re ahead by the 15th over, or by nailing their yorker-and-slower-ball routines. When they slip, it’s often around the 17th, when a chase suddenly breathes again. Pakistan have lived the reverse: scraping to par scores, then defending them by clamping the final five overs. Shaheen tends to return clear-eyed, Rauf unleashes the bouncer, and a third option — maybe Abrar or a seamer — cleans up the margins. Selection calls feed into that temperament test. India are likely to bring back Bumrah and Shivam Dube after a rest. Dube didn’t click in his last tactical move but still offers a seam option and reach at the finish. Pakistan, settled for three games now, look likely to stick. Captain Salman Agha put it plainly: don’t muzzle the quicks — let them impose themselves, as long as they don’t cross the line. And then there are the small things that finals often swing on: a relay throw cut off cleanly, a sharp take at 130 kph, running the first hard to stretch singles into twos. Bangladesh crash out after batting collapse hands Pakistan Asia Cup final spot India’s fielding against Bangladesh was patchy; they can’t afford repeats. Pakistan’s calling has been jittery; one misjudged single in Dubai can flip momentum. Yes, match-ups matter — Abhishek vs Shaheen, Kuldeep vs Fakhar, Abrar vs Tilak. But finals tend to punish panic and reward clarity. The side that breathes through the Powerplay and keeps its nerve in the last five overs will be the one lifting the cup.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) warned Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav for making political comments, after Pakistan issued complaints against him.    It was expected that Suryakumar would be imposed a fine, but that was not the reality. He was warned after a hearing in Dubai during the Asia Cup, overseen by the match referee Richi Richardson.    He was advised to keep his comments on cricket only.    The controversy began after India’s win over Pakistan on September 14. Suryakumar, in a TV interview, used the phrase “Operation Sindoor” — a term Pakistan argued was tied to military operations in Kashmir.   Bangladesh crash out after batting collapse hands Pakistan Asia Cup final spot   The Pakistan board complained formally, saying the remark dragged politics into the game.   The issue has fed into a tournament already loaded with tension.   Earlier, Pakistan had accused referee Andy Pycroft of telling the captains not to shake hands at the toss. That incident almost led to a boycott threat before Pycroft apologized for what he called a misunderstanding.   India, meanwhile, has hit back with complaints of its own. The BCCI wrote to the ICC about gestures made by Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan during the September 21 Super Four match.   Farhan’s half-century was followed by a mock rifle salute, while Rauf was seen making a hand signal that Indian fans said mimicked the downing of a plane.   Whether those cases are pursued remains unclear.   For now, the ICC insists its officials act fairly and its players avoid politics. But with India and Pakistan, every word and gesture seems to carry extra weight.   India and Pakistan, not-so-friendly neighbours, are all set to take on each other in the Asia Cup final on Sunday in Dubai.   

Bangladesh booked their place in the SAFF U-17 Championship final defeating Pakistan 2-0 in Thursday’s first semi-final at Colombo Racecourse Ground. The defending finalists struck twice in the space of a minute in the first half to seize control of the match. Nazmul Huda Faisal opened the scoring before Apu Rahman doubled the lead moments later. This sudden, overwhelming flurry of goals in the opening minutes effectively decided the contest, leaving Pakistan with a steep mountain to climb for the remainder of the game. Bangladesh, who advanced to the last four as group champions, began aggressively and capitalised on a costly blunder from Pakistan goalkeeper Samar Razzak in just the third minute. Razzak’s poor throw gifted possession to Apu whose misdirected pass ricocheted off a defender and fell to Faisal. With the keeper stranded, Faisal slotted into an empty net. The momentum carried forward immediately, as Apu made amends with a sharp strike that pierced through two defenders and slipped past the diving Razzak to make it 2-0. In the second half, Bangladesh focused on maintaining their lead, while Pakistan failed to stage a comeback. The win brings Bangladesh within touching distance of their first-ever title in this age category. They will face the winner of the second semi-final between India and Nepal in Saturday’s final.

Bangladesh will spend the day waiting on Liton Das. The captain, who sat out Wednesday’s defeat to India with a rib injury, remains uncertain for tonight’s virtual semifinal against Pakistan in Dubai. Liton was at the ground long before most of his teammates yesterday, walking around the wicket, even giving it a close look. For a while it seemed he might play. But he never joined the warm-up, and by toss time Jaker Ali was handed the captaincy. It was his first match in charge of the national side. “We waited till the end,” Jaker said after Bangladesh’s 41-run loss. “He’s in rehab now, and we’ll wait again until right before the match against Pakistan.” The injury came two days ago during practice, when Liton felt discomfort in his rib while batting. Cricket operations chief Nazmul Abedeen tried to strike an optimistic note: “He is under observation. Hopefully we’ll hear good news.” India secure Asia Cup final; Bangladesh face must-win clash against Pakistan Bangladesh badly missed his calm presence at the top. Their bowlers did well to rein in India after a chaotic powerplay — 72 runs in the first six overs — but the chase never got going. Saif Hassan fought alone with a fluent 69 off 51 balls. No one else passed 21. By the 20th over, the scoreboard read 127 all out. That left India through to the final, while Bangladesh now face a simple equation: beat Pakistan or go home. The turnaround is brutal — less than 24 hours between games — and the management also has to weigh up the four changes made yesterday. Taskin Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam were all left out, with Parvez Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Mohammad Saifuddin drafted in. Jaker explained it as “a mix of combination and rest,” though the result only deepened the questions. Whether Liton plays or not may decide more than just the batting order. His leadership has been central to Bangladesh’s progress in the tournament, even if his own runs have been scarce. Bangladesh look to upset unbeaten India in Asia Cup Super Four clash Pakistan, coming in fresher, will sense their chance. For Bangladesh, it’s win or bust — and they’ll hope their captain is fit enough to walk out with them when the first ball is bowled tonight.

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a landmark mutual defense agreement, declaring that an attack on either country will be considered an attack on both, following Israel’s recent strike on Qatar. The pact, signed Wednesday by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, underscores decades of close security, economic, and religious ties between the two nations. Saudi Arabia has long been linked to supporting Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program, with analysts often suggesting Riyadh could fall under Islamabad’s nuclear umbrella amid growing concerns over Iran’s atomic ambitions. Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City amid mass Palestinian displacement The timing of the deal is seen as a direct signal to Israel, widely believed to be the Middle East’s sole nuclear-armed state, which has waged a sweeping military campaign across the region since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack. According to official statements, the pact aims “to strengthen defense cooperation and enhance joint deterrence against any aggression.” While it does not directly mention nuclear weapons, speculation persists over whether the agreement implicitly extends to Pakistan’s arsenal. India acknowledged the development Thursday, saying it would “study the implications for national security and regional stability.” Source: Agency 

Pakistan are in trouble in the first T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh. After being put to bat first, losing the toss, half of their batters went back to the dressing room just for 46 runs on Sunday evening in Dhaka.  Taskin Ahmed missed an easy catch in the first over of the match. But when he came to bowl, he bagged first wicket, removing Saim Ayub for six. Mustafizur Rahman took a catch at the boundary.  In the third over of the match, Mahedi Hasan removed Mohammad Haris for four.  It was a soft dismissal. Haris tried for a big shot towards the cow corner area, but failed to execute it well. Shamim Hossain took the catch.  Pakistan lost two more wickets inside the powerplay when Mustfizur, and Tanzim Hasan removed captain Salman Agha and Hasan Nawaz. Salman scored three, but Hasan suffered a duck.  Mohammad Nawaz fell as the fifth wicket for just three. He was trapped run out.