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Babar, Bismah, Masood to be honored with highest awards

Islamabad: Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam is set to receive the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third-highest civilian award in Pakistan. The Pakistan captain was named amongst the recipients of the civil awards on the occasion of the 75th anniv...

Ex-world champion Amir Khan says money can’t bring me back into boxing ring

London: Former professional boxer Amir Khan retired from the ring in May and has no intentions of returning. He can’t see himself as a boxer anymore and does not want his children to ever opt for such a “brutal” profession either. Y...

Trophy unveiled ahead of women’s U-19 T20 tourney

LAHORE: The trophy for Pakistan’s first-ever Women’s U19 T20 Tournament has been unveiled here at Minar-e-Pakistan yesterday. The 10-day event will feature six teams from each cricket association comprising 84 players, from 13 to 22 Augus...

Nadeem shines again, bags gold medal in Islamic Games 2022

KONYA: Commonwealth Games gold medalist Arshad Nadeem continued to shine at the international level as he claimed another gold medal for Pakistan in the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games 2022. Arshad, fresh from his Commonwealth Games glory, continued...

Three Pakistani mountaineers summit Gasherbrum-II

GILGIT: Three Pakistani mountaineers and nine international climbers have summited Gasherbrum-II (8,035m) — the world’s 13th highest mountain. After the successful ascent of the peak, Sajid Ali Sadpara, Shehroze Kashif and Imtiaz Sadpara...

Qalandars, Lions to play Namibia T20 tri-series as Bengal withdraws

ISLAMABAD: Lahore Qalandars and DP World Lions from South Africa will feature at Global T20 Namibia tournament from September 1 to 5 after Indian side Bengal have withdrawn, it emerged. The Bengal, fourth team of the competition, withdrew from the to...

CWG medalists receive warm reception on their return to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani medalists who shone in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham were given a warm reception on Wednesday at Islamabad Airport upon their return to the country. Director General Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Colo...

Pakistan’s Imran Khan, Arslan Ash secure podium finishes in Esports competition for Tekken

Los Vegas: Two Pakistani gamers finished second and third in the Evolution Championship Series 2022 Tekken 7 competition yesterday, after facing-off against each other in the semi-final round. The Evo Championship Series, commonly called Evo, is an a...

Pakistan’s top cricketers suffer major setback: report

Islamabad: Pakistan’s top cricketers have suffered a major setback ahead of the first season of UAE’s ILT20 league. According to a report by Daily Express, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) won’t compensate the players for not partic...

Sharif gets silver, Asad bronze

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan’s wrestlers continued picking up medals at the Commonwealth Games but a gold proved elusive yet again on Saturday. Mohammad Sharif Tahir, in his maiden international event, went closest at the Coventry Arena. But just like...

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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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