Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan called off reconciliatory talks with the government on Thursday, a week after a court handed him a 14-year jail term on graft charges, his party's chairman said.

Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Public and Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, blamed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for ending the negotiations. He said that the government cannot be held responsible for it as they entered the dialogue and still seek to continue,

MULTAN, Pakistan — West Indies won the toss and elected to bat on another turning wicket against Pakistan in the second test on Saturday. Pakistan leads the series 1-0 after its spin trio of Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed claimed all 20 wickets at the same venue to beat the tourists by 127 runs inside three days.

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat on another turning wicket against Pakistan in the second test on Saturday. Pakistan leads the series 1-0 after its spin trio of Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed claimed all 20 wickets at the same venue to beat the tourists by 127 runs inside three days.

The left-arm spinner continued his exceptional form on the opening day of the second Test between Pakistan and the West Indies in Multan, tearing through the West Indies batting lineup to claim the first-ever Test hat-trick by a Pakistan spinner.

Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.