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All-round Islamabad United edge Karachi Kings to boost playoffs hopes

RAWALPINDI: A combined bowling and batting performance led Islamabad United to an important five-wicket victory over Karachi Kings in the 24th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 here at Pindi Cricket Stadium yestersday. Set to chase 151, Isla...

Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim historic test victory

Abu Dhabi: Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses. Captain Andy Balbirnie led from the front with an undefeated 58 as Ireland reached...

Pakistan’s outfit Omni Racing shines in Dubai

DUBAI: Pakistan's talented racing team Omni Racing performed superbly at Round 1 of the Dubai Endurance Karting Championship 2024 by finishing among top 15 teams and bagging a trophy. This auspicious occasion marks the first time that any Pakistan ra...

Usman Khan, Usama Mir power Multan Sultans to thump Lahore Qalandars

LAHORE: Usman Khan played a commanding 96-run knock, followed by Usama Mir’s six-fer to help Multan Sultans register a thumping 60-run victory over Lahore Qalandars during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 here at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. Mu...

Zalmi ends Sultans’ winning streak with first triumph in PSL 9

MULTAN: A combined batting and bowling effort led Peshawar Zalmi to a narrow five-run victory over leaders Multan Sultans in the ninth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 here at Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday.   Peshawar Zalmi’s...

Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan by 155 runs to secure 2-0 series win

KANDY: Sri Lanka secured a convincing 155 run win over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series. Afghanistan, set a target of 309 to level the series, were shot out for 153 i...

Kamran Ghulam, Sahibzada Farhan and Saud Shakeel score centuries on first day of President's Trophy Final

RAWALPINDI: Kamran Ghulam, Sahibzada Farhan and Saud Shakeel struck centuries for SNGPL against WAPDA on day one of the final of the President’s Trophy Grade-I here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. After being put into bat, SNGPL sco...

Nissanka creates history with landmark ODI double-century

Pallekele:  Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lanka batter to score a men's ODI double hundred. Pathum Nissanka's 210* was the first-ever double-century for a Sri Lanka batter, and was also the highest-ever individual score for Sri Lanka in O...

Southampton book Liverpool tie in FA Cup

LONDON: Southampton booked an FA Cup fifth round tie against Liverpool with a 3-0 win over Watford on Tuesday, while Coventry's 4-1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday secured a date with history makers Maidstone. Saints forward Sekou Mara struck twi...

New Zealand hammer inexperienced South Africa by 281 runs in first test

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed four wickets on Wednesday to drive New Zealand to a 281-run win over South Africa with a day to spare in the first Test at Bay Oval on Wednesday. Dogged resistance from the tourists ended with...

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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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