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Shaheen Afridi becomes quickest fast-bowler to take 100 wickets

Kolkata: Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Afridi Tuesday achieved another feat by becoming the quickest fast-bowler to complete 100 wickets in one-day internationals (ODI) during the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh. Tanzid...

Pakistan crushes Bangladesh to keep World Cup 2023 hopes alive

KOLKATA: Fakhar Zaman’s brisk 81-run knock after a combined bowling effort propelled Pakistan to a thumping seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup 2023. Set to chase a modest 205, Pakistan comfortably amassed the total for th...

Pakistan’s pathetic show in World Cup

In the World Cup, Pakistan defeated the Netherlands in their first match. The Netherlands won the toss and decided to bowl. But Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel brought Pakistan to a stable position by establishing a partnership of 120 runs. Both bat...

Combaxx 5th Asian Taekwondo Open to commence from Nov. 1

Islamabad: The coveted Combaxx 5th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship would be held from November 1 to 5 at Pakistan Sports Complex here. As many as 27 countries are participating in this biggest taekwondo extravaganza. At a joint press conference at...

Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq resigns after 'clash of interest' allegations

Islamabad: Pakistan cricket team's Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq Monday resigned from his post amid the World Cup 2023 after allegations surfaced that he was a partner in a company that manages players. "People speak without research. Questions were...

Sarfaraz Ahmed in contention to replace Babar Azam as test captain

Islaabad: PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf met Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shanawaz Dahani on Friday at the Pakistan cricket headquarters in Lahore. The PCB Chairman congratulated Karachi Whites for winning the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24 and hai...

South Africa downs Pakistan in a nail-biter

CHENNAI: South African batters managed to hold onto their nerves as they edged spirited Pakistan by one wicket in the 26th match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. After opting to bat, Pakistan slipped to 38-2 in the seventh over, with both opening b...

Sri Lanka pip Pakistan in World Cup standings with England thrashing

BENGALURU: Lahiru Kumara-led pacers decimated England’s batting lineup before sensible half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama led Sri Lanka to a thumping eight-wicket victory in the ICC World Cup 2023. Set to chase a mod...

Bangladesh beats Pakistan by five wickets in first T20I

CHATTOGRAM: Bangladesh women defeated Pakistan women by five wickets and three balls to spare in the first T20I at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday. The second T20I will be played at the same venue on Friday, with the firs...

Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup

RIYADH:­ Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was launching an annual Esports World Cup, which will include the most popular games in the world and have the largest prize pool in esports history. The competition will be held annually in Riyadh starting...

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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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