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ICC extends gratitude to PCB for successful hosting of Champions Trophy 2025

DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) issued a note of thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for successfully hosting the Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, concluded on Sunday. The eight-team tournament, comprised of 15 matches, was played...

Manchester United releases concept art of new 100,000 seater, £2bn stadium

Old Trafford: Manchester United have unveiled plans to build a £2bn, 100,000-seater stadium near Old Trafford, which would become the largest football venue in the UK. The club aims to create “World’s greatest football stadium,&rdq...

Australia to play England in historic 150th anniversary day-night Test at MCG

MELBOURNE: Australia will play England under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket in 2027, it was announced on Tuesday. The match, from March 11-15, will commemorate the first ever Test, played bet...

Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into Asian Champions League quarters

DOHA: Al-Nassr's Jhon Duran scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo netted a penalty as the Saudi Pro League side booked a place in the Asian Champions League Elite last eight on Monday with a 3-0 win over Iran's Esteghlal while Qatar's Al-Sadd beat Al-Wa...

Mohsin Naqvi admitted he doesn’t know cricket: Shahid Afridi

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to focus on a single role instead of managing multiple responsibilities. Speaking at an event here, Afridi stated that the PCB chairmanship r...

Pakistan’s Special athletes gear up for World Winter Games

Torino: Pakistan’s Special Olympics team is all set to make their mark at the 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games, taking place in Torino, Italy. Yesterday, the team participated in intense training sessions to prepare for the upcoming eve...

Ramadan Gold Cup Football Tournament-25 starts in New Nazimabad

KARACHI: The Ramadan Gold Cup Football Tournament 2025 kicked off in New Nazimabad with a grand opening ceremony.  The chief guest, former Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, was joined by MPA Ali Ahmed Jan, Town Chairman Ali Akbar Kh...

India clinch Champions Trophy for record third time

DUBAI: India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to clinch the Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first. This marks the 15th consecutive toss India has lost in One Day Internati...

California Gov calls trans inclusion in female sports ‘deeply unfair’

California: California Governor Gavin Newsom has said it is “Deeply unfair” to allow transgender women and girls to compete in female sports, marking a shift from many elected Democrats. Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, m...

ICC announces February ‘Player of Month’ nominees

DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the Player of the Month awards for February, highlighting standout performances across international cricket. The shortlist features key contributors from the ICC Men’s...

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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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