Daily Systematic Metro EPaper News National and International Political Sports Religion https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Erdogan Urges Countries to Recognise Palestinian State Lahore Air Quality Worsens Ahead of Smog Season Several Major Motorways and Highways to Close From September 23 Ashley Noffke Resigns as Pakistan White-Ball Bowling Coach Manchester City Draw 2-2 With Bayern Munich in Women’s Champions League Return Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 E Launch With High-End Specifications PCB Appoints Usama Shahroon as Acting Director of Domestic Cricket Pakistan Navy, Coast Guards Seize Liquor and Illegal Medicines in Balochistan China Defeat Japan to Win Asian Games Men’s Gymnastics Team Gold PIA Board Approves Lease of Five Boeing Aircraft Nine Militants Killed in Security Operation in Mastung, Sources Say US F-16 Crashes in Germany During Training Exercise, Pilot Ejects Safely Pakistan Reports Shooting Down Eight Drones Along Afghan Border Noor Zaman, Ashab Irfan Reach Asian Games Squash Round of 16 Iran Says It Shared Conditions for Ending Conflict With US Through Qatar Fawad Chaudhry’s Remarks on Women Riding Scooters Spark Online Debate Islamabad to Introduce New Waste Collection System in Rural Areas Kit Harington Hints at Possible Jon Snow Return Shehbaz Sharif Reaffirms Pakistan’s Support for Saudi Arabia’s Security Hareem Malik Finishes 22nd in 100m Breaststroke Heats at Asian Games Mikael Granlund Named Anaheim Ducks Captain for 2026-27 Season 11 Killed in Shooting at Home in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal A’ja Wilson Leads Aces to Victory Over Sparks and Playoff Seeding Usman Khan Finishes Asian Games Eventing Competition Pakistan Receives $1.7 Billion in Foreign Assistance During July-August Faisalabad Theatre Hall Sealed After Inspection Finds Violations Why Mohammad Rizwan Was Asked to Leave President’s Trophy Squad Pakistan Set to Host Several International Hockey Events Ri Song Gum Sets Three World Records to Win Asian Games Gold Heavy Rains Damage Security Wall Near PAF Base Nur Khan Jinnah Peoples Train Set to Begin Service in Balochistan Shehbaz Sharif, Bill Gates Discuss Pakistan’s Polio Eradication Efforts Mbappe Confident of Ballon d’Or Chances After Strong Scoring Season Germany and Italy Win Gold at Corigliano Rossano Futures Venezuela Win Women’s Softball Gold at South American Games WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2026 to Be Available Worldwide Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Four Dead and Thousands Without Power in Japan US Visa Issue Puts Sudanese Army Chief’s UN Visit in Doubt NEW YORK: The United States has yet to issue an entry visa to Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, days before he is scheduled to attend the United Nations General Assembly, according to a letter from Sudan’s UN ambassador. Sudanese diplomatic sources and a Western analyst familiar with the matter said the visa decision may be linked to Burhan’s position on a proposed 90-day ceasefire for Sudan’s ongoing conflict. The issue has added to tensions between Washington and Sudan’s military leadership as Burhan is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday. Sudan’s army had raised reservations about the ceasefire proposal put forward by US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos earlier this year. In a letter dated September 21 and addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Sudan’s UN Ambassador Al-Harith Idriss Al-Harith requested immediate UN assistance in resolving the visa issue. The letter said that continued delays could prevent Sudan’s head of state from personally participating in the General Assembly’s proceedings. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the UN secretary-general was concerned that a visa had reportedly not yet been issued to Burhan. He added that the UN Secretariat had raised the matter with US authorities and was continuing discussions. Burhan has served as Sudan’s de facto leader since 2019. His military-led government has faced international criticism following the 2021 coup that removed Sudan’s civilian leadership. Sudan has been embroiled in a conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, has established a rival administration, although it has faced difficulties gaining international recognition. The conflict has produced a major humanitarian emergency, with the United Nations describing Sudan as the site of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The United States has been involved in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the fighting through the so-called Quad, which also includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. In an article published by Foreign Policy on Monday, Burhan said Sudan should have a central role in decisions concerning the conflict. He argued that previous ceasefires had failed and allowed opposing forces to regroup. The latest visa dispute comes amid broader tensions between Washington and Sudan’s military authorities. The United States has also proposed extending an existing arms embargo covering Sudan’s Darfur region to other parts of the country. Supporters of Sudan’s army have opposed the proposed expansion, arguing that it could have a greater impact on the military. Meanwhile, former civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is also in New York this week for the UN General Assembly, alongside members of his anti-war coalition. M-1 Motorway Closed Indefinitely Ahead of PTI Islamabad March Glacier Loss Rate Rises to 4.9% in Karakoram Region Oil Prices Decline as Supply Outlook Improves, US-Iran Talks Lift Hopes An Se-young Reaches Asian Games Final After Defeating Yamaguchi Amnesty Calls on UEFA and FIFA to Suspend Israel Football Association England Defeat Sri Lanka by 89 Runs in First ODI Home Default 2 Pakistan Boxer Sumama Rahman Exits Asian Games in First Round South Korea to Face Italy in Davis Cup Finals Quarter-Final PARIS: South Korea will face defending champions Italy in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup Finals after securing a place in the final eight for the first time in the country’s history. The South Korean team booked its spot in the knockout stage with a 3-1 victory over India in Seoul at the weekend. Kwon Soon-woo secured the decisive point for South Korea after defeating Sumit Nagal 6-1, 6-2. The result confirmed South Korea’s historic qualification for the Final 8 in Bologna. Following the draw held in Bologna on Tuesday, South Korea were placed against hosts Italy in the quarter-finals. Italy have won the Davis Cup for three consecutive editions and will be aiming to continue their recent dominance on home soil. The defending champions have been drawn on the opposite side of the bracket from Spain, whom they defeated in last year’s final. South Korean players expressed their excitement after reaching the final eight, highlighting the significance of achieving the milestone as a team. Italy could potentially be without world number one Jannik Sinner, who missed the recent US Open because of a knee injury. Sinner played in Italy’s 2024 title-winning campaign but did not feature in the team’s successful runs in 2023 and 2025. The winner of the South Korea-Italy quarter-final will face either the Czech Republic or Canada in the semi-finals. On the other side of the draw, last year’s runners-up Spain will meet Austria in the quarter-finals. Britain and Germany will contest the other quarter-final in that half of the draw. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz did not feature in last year’s Davis Cup Finals, while Germany will be looking to make another strong run with Alexander Zverev expected to lead the team. Germany last won the Davis Cup in 1993. Team captains are scheduled to announce their squads on October 27. The Davis Cup Finals will be held in Bologna from November 24 to 29. India Edges Past Japan After Late Wide-Ball Decision PFF Postpones Under-17 Championship 2026 in Islamabad Blog