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Sarfaraz Ahmed's bio added to class 4's Urdu syllabus book

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed will now be read by students in fourth class. Sarfaraz, who won Champions Trophy for Pakistan as captain in 2017, got his bio added to class 4's Urdu syllabus book. The cricketer's wife Khushbakht proud...

Trophy unveiled ahead of women’s U-19 T20 tourney

LAHORE: The trophy for Pakistan’s first-ever Women’s U19 T20 Tournament has been unveiled here at Minar-e-Pakistan yesterday. The 10-day event will feature six teams from each cricket association comprising 84 players, from 13 to 22 Augus...

Nadeem shines again, bags gold medal in Islamic Games 2022

KONYA: Commonwealth Games gold medalist Arshad Nadeem continued to shine at the international level as he claimed another gold medal for Pakistan in the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games 2022. Arshad, fresh from his Commonwealth Games glory, continued...

Three Pakistani mountaineers summit Gasherbrum-II

GILGIT: Three Pakistani mountaineers and nine international climbers have summited Gasherbrum-II (8,035m) — the world’s 13th highest mountain. After the successful ascent of the peak, Sajid Ali Sadpara, Shehroze Kashif and Imtiaz Sadpara...

Pakistan-India clash a pressure match: Babar Azam

Karachi: As the Men in Green prepare to compete in the Asia Cup against their fierce rivals, Pakistan's captain Babar Azam stated on Thursday that all Pakistan-India matches put pressure on the players. "We usually try to treat it like a regular game...

Lahore Stadium AstroTurf removed for renovation: Sports Minister Punjab

LAHORE: The provincial Minister of Punjab for Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology and Tourism, Malik Taimoor Masood has denied the speculations surrounding social media regarding the removal of astroturf from the National Hockey Stadium for the rally...

Australia dominate hosts Costa Rica 3-1 in FIFA U20 Women’s WC

SAN JOSE: *Young Australian side started their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign in style with a 3-1 win over Costa Rica in the Group A match on the opening day of the event, here on Wednesday.* Sarah Hunter and Bryleeh Henry scored back-to-b...

Arshad Nadeem ‘proud of Pakistan’: Kaukab

KARACHI: Arshad Nadeem is the pride of Pakistan after winning the gold medal in javelin throwing competition in the Commonwealth Games, he made the entire Pakistanis proud. The Consumer Icon Award will be awarded in the Consumer Choice Award ceremony...

Qalandars, Lions to play Namibia T20 tri-series as Bengal withdraws

ISLAMABAD: Lahore Qalandars and DP World Lions from South Africa will feature at Global T20 Namibia tournament from September 1 to 5 after Indian side Bengal have withdrawn, it emerged. The Bengal, fourth team of the competition, withdrew from the to...

CWG medalists receive warm reception on their return to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani medalists who shone in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham were given a warm reception on Wednesday at Islamabad Airport upon their return to the country. Director General Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Colo...

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Police registers case against TLP leadership, workers under terrorism charges

LAHORE: At least five people, including a police officer, three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers, and a passerby, were killed as law enforcement agencies carried out a major pre-dawn operation in Muridke on Monday to disperse what officials d...

PM Shehbaz lauds Trump as 'man of peace'

EGYPT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday described US President Donald Trump as a "genuine man of peace", who had worked relentlessly and untiringly to end global conflicts, including the war in Gaza. Standing with the US president and other gl...

SSP Central and Community Police meet to discuss new security measures

KARACHI: SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui met with officials of Community Police Karachi (CPK) Nazimabad at his office yesterday. The meeting was attended by CPK Chief Aqeeq Iqbal, Deputy Chief Hammad, and other representatives. During th...

Pakistani youth to get training in IT skills

ISLAMABAD: If you’re an engineer completing your four-year bachelor's programme and enter the industry, companies are frustrated you have no experience. But now, Huawei and the Pakistan government are trying to fill this gap by training 300,000...
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