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Sabalenka beats Zheng to reach US Open semi-finals

NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for her second Grand Slam title of the season after pummeling China's Zheng Qinwen in straight sets to reach the US Open semi-finals yesterday. Australian Open champion Sabalenka -- who will take over as wor...

Sabalenka overwhelms Kasatkina to reach US Open quarter-final

NEW YORK: Second seed Aryna Sabalenka eased past Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 to make the U.S. Open quarter-finals for the third year in a row on Monday, subduing her opponent with her powerful forehand inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Australian Open champion...

Sri Lanka avoid Afghanistan scare to reach Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s

LAHORE: Sri Lankan bowlers held their nerves calm to deny Afghanistan a miraculous run chase and stormed into the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s. Afghanistan had to chase down 292 in 37.1 overs to make it to the next round and they came within touching dista...

ICC Men’s WC trophy to reach Pakistan on September 5

LAHORE: The trophy of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to be held in India later this year, will reach here on September 5 to embark on a two-day trophy tour of Pakistan. The World Cup Trophy will be taken to educational institutions, historical...

Spanish PM terms women player's strike 'lesson to world' after Luis Rubiales misconduct

London: Days after the country's women players went on to launch a protest over the unconsented misconduct with a Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso by federation chief Luis Rubiales, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez lauded the female mass strike Saturday...

Pakistan team reaches Lahore for Asia Cup Super 4s match

LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket team on Sunday reached here via a chartered flight from Colombo to partake in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s fixture against either Afghanistan or Bangladesh, scheduled on Wednesday. Upon their arrival, the national team will...

Bangladesh beats Afghanistan by 89 runs

Lahore: Miraz hit a 119-ball 112 for his highest ODI score while Shanto scored a 105-ball 104 as Bangladesh who won the toss and batted put up their highest ODI total outside their own country. The pair lifted their team from the loss of Mohammad Nai...

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh touchdown in Lahore for Asia Cup Pakistan leg matches

Lahore: After playing the match against each other at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Friday reached Lahore to face Afghanistan at Gaddafi Stadium. Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan on September 3 (Sunday) in th...

Pakistan squad reaches Bhutan for SAFF U16 Championship

THIMPHU: Pakistan’s 23-member squad on Friday reached here to participate in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U16 Championship 2023. According to the details, the contingent reached the Bhutan capital, via Doha, on Friday afternoon. T...

Pakistan pull of record run chase to edge South Africa in first WT20I

Karachi: Pakistan pulled off record run chase in their Women's T20I history to claim five-wicket win over South Africa in thrilling series opener, according to reports reached here, Set to chase 151, Pakistan Women accumulated 151 for loss of five wi...

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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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