Pakistan has been invited to participate in talks between Iran and the United States aimed at reducing tensions, the Foreign Office confirmed. The meeting is set for February 6 in Turkey, with Islamabad expected to play a facilitative role in the renewed diplomatic effort.

Pakistan have threatened to boycott their T20 World Cup 2026 game against India, which will take place in Colombo on February 15. Both India and Pakistan are in Group A with USA, Namibia, and the Netherlands.

By Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Waseem KARACHI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Pakistan's decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has drawn widespread support from fans and administrators who hailed the move as a long-overdue stand in a rivalry in which sport and geopolitics have collided.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has said that not having India vs Pakistan at a world event is no big deal since the match never matches its hype. Meanwhile, PCB is yet to inform ICC officially about boycotting India at the T20 World Cup 2026.

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