Pakistan issues demarche to Afghanistan over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attack

IANS | February 19, 2026 3:38 PM

Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Pakistan has issued a demarche to the ruling Taliban regime in Afghanistan for allegedly allowing the use of Afghan soil for carrying out a recent attack on security forces in Bajaur district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local media reported on Thursday.

T20 WC: West Indies enter Super 8 unbeaten after 42-run win over Italy

IANS | February 19, 2026 2:58 PM

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Fast bowler Shamar Joseph picked four wickets while Matthew Forde took three as West Indies bowled out Italy for 123 in 18 overs while defending 165 to register a 42-run win in their last group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at Eden Gardens on Thursday, staying unbeaten and marching into the Super 8s in dominant fashion.