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Pakistan's Ashab Irfan secures Johns Creek Open squash title in US

Pakistani squash player Ashab Irfan claimed victory at the Johns Creek Open in the United States on Monday, capping off a strong run by defeating Malaysia’s Nathan in the final. After dropping the first game, Ashab made an impressive comeback t...

Pakistan face humiliating 4-1 T20I series defeat against New Zealand

WELLINGTON: New Zealand secured a dominant eight-wicket win in the final T20I of the five-match series against Pakistan at Sky Stadium on Wednesday, delivering a commanding performance. The home side comfortably chased down a modest score of 128 give...

Captain Salman Ali Agha reacts to T20I series defeat against NZ

WELLINGTON: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha admitted his team was comprehensively outplayed as New Zealand wrapped up a dominant 4-1 T20I series victory with an eight-wicket win in the final match at Sky Stadium yesterday. “They were outstandi...

WCA calls for stricter measures to prevent collapse of traditional formats

KARACHI: World Cricketers Association has called for protected international windows, fairer revenue distribution, and stronger player safeguards to prevent the collapse of its traditional formats. The WCA's "Protecting History, Embracing Change" rep...

Bangladesh cricketer Tamim thanks fans after heart attack

Dhaka: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has thanked fans for their support as he recovers from a serious heart attack he suffered during a match earlier this week. The 36-year-old was leading Mohammedan Sporting Club in a match of the 50-over Dh...

Pakistan to lock horns against New Zealand dead rubber today

Wellington: Pakistan cricket team will lock horns against New Zealand today (Wednesday) in the T20I series dead rubber at the Wellington Regional Stadium. According to details, the changes were expected in the playing XI. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shad...

Shaheen, Shadab must be rested before next series: Shahid Afridi

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has suggested that key players Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi should be rested for the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, scheduled to be played in Wellington today. Wednesday. Afridi, in a s...

New Zealand’s Henry shrugs off Dubai defeat ahead of South Africa semi-final

Lahore: New Zealand will head into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa with confidence intact despite suffering their first defeat of the tournament against India, paceman Matt Henry said. The Black Caps were bundled out for 205 i...

Afghan skipper hails Younis Khan 'legend', vows to learn from him

LAHORE: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi hailed on Tuesday former Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan as "legend", vowing to learn from the latter. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Shahidi said: "Everybody listens to Younis Khan, whenever...

NZ beats Pakistan by 60 runs in opener Champions Trophy 2025

KARACHI: New Zealand grabbed a 60-run victory against Pakistan with contribution of Will O’Rourke’s three and Mitchell Santner’s two in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi....

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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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