Burning train

The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is a stark reminder of Pakistan’s deepening internal security crisis. The attack, which resulted in the temporary hostage-taking of over 200 passengers and fierce clashes with security forces, underscores the intensity of the Baloch insurgency and the failure of Islamabad’s counterinsurgency policies.

Pant’s advice to budding cricketers

India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant feels the lure of the IPL is understandable but budding cricketers should always focus on playing for the country as “everything else” follows thereafter.

PSG ousts Liverpool from Champions League

Gianluigi Donnarumma came through and Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool in a penalty shootout to join Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Tuesday.

ICC unlikely to offer any explanation to PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to receive any “formal clarification” from the ICC on the perceived snub during the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.