The attack comes less than three months after a suicide blast outside a court in Islamabad and coincided with the ongoing state visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first at the SSC in Colombo. The pitch has a noticeable grass covering, which is expected to assist the fast bowlers early on. As the match progresses, the surface is likely to offer turn,

Pakistani security forces continued large-scale operations across Balochistan on Sunday after a wave of coordinated militant attacks left more than 190 people dead in just two days, including civilians,

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 Boycott Row Live Updates: Pakistan are likely to take a unique step in order to try and avoid the heavy sanctions that could be coming their way from the ICC, due to their decision to boycott the game against India.