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Dengue in Pakistan: KP passes 2,900 cases, a death in Landi Kotal, new cases in Taxila and Rawalpindi — how to protect your family

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 142 new dengue cases in 24 hours, taking its 2026 total to 2,912, with Kohat accounting for 1,824. A young man died of dengue in Landi Kotal, prompting fogging near the Torkham border, while Taxila has five confirmed cases and Rawalpindi 42 this year. What the numbers show, where the hotspots are, and simple steps to lower your risk.

10 Oct 2026 ·5 min read

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Sahibzada Farhan's 89 on captaincy debut seals four-wicket win, Pakistan lead 1-0

Sahibzada Farhan marked his first match as Pakistan's full-time T20I captain with 89 off 53 balls as Pakistan chased down 183 with seven balls to spare in Rawalpindi on Friday. Maaz Sadaqat hit a 29-ball maiden fifty, debutant Mohammad Imran took 2-21 and Naseem Shah 3-36. Lahiru Udara's 91 was Sri Lanka's lone stand. The second T20I is on Sunday, 11 October, at the same venue.

10 Oct 2026 ·4 min read

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I today in Rawalpindi: Sahibzada Farhan's first home series as captain — squads, timing and what to watch

Pakistan begin a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium tonight at 6pm PKT, with Sahibzada Farhan leading the side at home for the first time. Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan are left out; Naseem Shah returns. Full squads, schedule and head-to-head.

9 Oct 2026 ·3 min read