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Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up

AUCKLAND: Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury on Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open. Playing in her first WTA final for three years, against Denmark'...

Pakistan cricketer proposes unique approach to host India in future matches

LAHORE: Pakistan top-order batter Ahmed Shehzad has proposed an unconventional idea to restore cricketing relations between Pakistan and India amid ongoing political tensions. Shehzad, known for his outspoken views, suggested constructing a stadium...

TCF’s 21st annual golf tournament: A drive for education, empowering futures

KARACHI: The Citizens Foundation (TCF) conducted its 21st Annual Golf Tournament, at the prestigious Karachi Golf Club, Karsaz. This year’s tournament was not just an exciting sporting event; it was a chance for participants to make a lasting i...

Zimbabwe beats Pakistan by 2 wickets in final T20I

BULAWAYO: Zimbabwe shattered Pakistan’s hopes of a series whitewash as they defeated the guests by two wickets yesterday in the final T20I at Queens Sports Club. Debutant Tinotenda Maposa backed his bowling figures of 1/12 with a match-winning...

Pakistan, Indian players share light moment

LAHORE: With Pakistan and India set to face each other on the cricket pitch once again, the players from the two sides shared a light-hearted moment ahead of their high-voltage Hong Kong Sixes match. “Divided by borders, united by cricket,&rdqu...

SA thrashes B’desh by an innings to sweep test series

CHATTOGRAM: South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test here on Thursday to sweep the two-match series 2-0. Bangladesh were all out for 143 in Chattogram after being put straight back into bat by t...

Jets fans accuse Aaron of getting Robert fired

London: Robert Saleh has been fired as head coach of the New York Jets following the team’s 2-3 start to the 2024 NFL season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The decision came after a 23-17 loss to the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in L...

‘Stirling’ effort as Ireland beats South Africa by 69 runs

Abu Dhabi: Opener Paul Stirling scored 88 from 92 balls as Ireland defeated a depleted South Africa by 69 runs in the third and final one day international in Abu Dhabi. Ireland elected to bat and for the third game in a row it proved far easier scor...

Crawley keeps England afloat after Pakistan pile 556

MULTAN: Zak Crawley’s unbeaten half-century kept England in contention after Pakistan were bowled out for mammoth 556 on second day of the first Test here at Multan Cricket Stadium. At Stumps on Day 2, England were 96/1 with Crawley, unbeaten w...

PCB’s high-level ‘Connection Camp’ kicks-off in Lahore

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) high-level Connection Camp kicked off at a local hotel here yesterday with the aim of establishing a clear and unified vision for the future of Pakistan cricket. Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi is leading the d...

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Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
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