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India yet to issue visas for Pakistan team as Blind T20 WC to kick off today

LAHORE: In what appears to be another move to politicize the game of cricket, Indian authorities have not issued visas to the Pakistan Blind cricket team for the third edition of the T20 World Cup for the Blinds which is scheduled to take place from...

England beats Pakistan by 74 runs to win first test

Rawalpindi:  Anderson took 4-36 and Robinson 4-50 on a placid Rawalpindi Stadium pitch to dismiss Pakistan for 268, with the stadium floodlights glowing as daylight faded. Pakistan's last pair of Naseem Shah (six) and Mohammad Ali (nought) defie...

Bangladesh beats strong India in low-scoring thriller

MIRPUR: Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz put on a valiant show with the bat as he powered the hosts to claim a thrilling one-wicket victory over strong India in the first ODI here on Sunday. With his side struggling at 136/9 in pursuit of a...

Argentina trounces Australia to reach FIFA WC quarter-finals

DOHA: Argentina moved into the quarter-finals of World Cup on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Australia which set up a last-eight clash with the Netherlands. Lionel Messi scored his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout round tie in the 35th minute an...

France, England in World Cup spotlight after Messi helps Argentina into quarters

Doha: France’s bid to retain the World Cup continues against Poland on Sunday, while England’s pursuit of a first major trophy in 56 years will be tested by African champions Senegal. Didier Deschamps’ French side are aiming to beco...

Fiery leads England charge in 1st test against Pakistan

Rawalpindi: England grabbed a couple of quick wickets on Sunday after setting Pakistan a daunting target of 343 for victory with one day to play in a high-scoring first Test at Rawalpindi. Pakistan lost Abdullah Shafique (six) and skipper Babar Azam...

Germany crash out as Japan, Spain advance

Doha: It was a nerve-wracking climax to Group ‘E’ Yeterday night, with Spain going through despite losing to Japan, and Germany crashing out despite a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica. Costa Rica had been under immense German pressure at th...

Pakistan’s pitches from ‘dark ages’, says PCB chief

Islamabad: Pakistan’s pitches belonged in “the dark ages”, the country’s top cricket official said on Friday, after England plundered runs on a lifeless wicket in Rawalpindi. The visitors were finally all out for 657 including...

UK royals show ruthlessness in latest race row

LONDON: The timing could not have been worse for Britain s royal family, not long after one racial reckoning involving Prince Harry and ahead of a new publicity blitz from the maverick "spare heir". Harry s elder brother Prince William -- the heir to...

President Alvi attends historic Rawalpindi test to celebrate England return

RAWALPINDI: President Arif Alvi witnessed the opening day play of the historic Rawalpindi Test on yesterday as it marked England’s Test side’s return to Pakistan after a gap of 17 years.  England, who last played a Test match on Paki...

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'Pakistan Armed Forces giving befitting response to India’s shameful attack'

3 PAKISTANIS MARTYRED, 12 INJURED: ISPR MUZAFFARABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry today said three Pakistanis were martyred and 12 were injured in “cowardly” missile strikes by Indi...

Wahaj Ali, Ahmed Jehanzeb & 'Kabli Pulao' Shine at 23rd LUX Style Awards

Karachi, (May 5) The 23rd LUX Style Awards celebrated Pakistan’s top talent across fashion, film, music, and television. Ahmed Jehanzeb’s Tera Mera Hai Pyar emerged as the most streamed song and earned him Singer of the Year, while Wahaj...

UAE to work closely with Pakistan for maintaining regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of UAE Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, called on the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House yesterday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to His Highness Sheikh Moham...

Army top brass warns of ‘sure, decisive’ response, if India attempts to impose war

RAWALPINDI: The army’s top brass yesterday warned India of a “sure and decisive” response should it attempt to impose war, as relations deteriorated between Islamabad and New Delhi amid rising tensions after last week’s attack...
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