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Shafique, Haq give Pakistan solid start after England’s 657 in 1st test

Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s openers got among the runs on a placid pitch on Friday as they took the home team to 181 without loss in reply to England’s mammoth 657 in the first Test in Rawalpindi. At close on day two, Imamul Haq (90) and Abdul...

England sets new precedent, put Pakistan to sword in first test

Rawalpindi: Four England batsmen scored hundreds on Thursday as the visitors piled up a record 506-4 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Openers Zak Crawley (122) and Ben Duckett (107) set the tone with quick-fire ton...

First test could be delayed by 24 hours after illness sweeps through England squad

Rawalpindi: England and Pakistan officials are in discussions about a possible 24-hour delay to the first Test in Pakistan, after 13 to 14 members of the England squad - including half the 16-man playing pool - were struck down by illness on Wednesda...

British HC hosts reception to 'welcome return of England test cricket to Pakistan'

ISLAMABAD: The British High Commission in Pakistan has hosted a reception to welcome the return of the England test cricket to Pakistan. In attendance were notable sports and media personalities, political figures, representatives from the ECB and PC...

Governor Sindh's participation in football tournament in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tesori attended the distribution of certificates of the final match of the first All Sindh Manaf Nizami Memorial Football Tournament in Hyderabad as the Chief Guest. The Governor of Sindh said that I am very happ...

PCB says 'nothing to do with' Sri Lanka probing match-fixing allegations

Islamabad: A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said Wednesday that the PCB could not comment on Sri Lanka's decision to call sport's world governing body officials for probing allegations stemming from the Green Shirts' tour to the island nation...

Pakistan announces squad for England tests

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board announced Pakistan’s men’s squad for upcoming England Test series. Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed and fast bowler Mohammad Ali have been rewarded for their strong first-class performances with maiden Test call-...

Funds shortage impedes Pakistan’s participation in FIH Nations Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey team is set to miss a golden opportunity to mark a comeback in the Olympics Games as Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been unable to send the team to the upcoming FIH Nations Cup due to a severe lack of funds. According t...

Ireland beats Pakistan in third T20I to register historic series win

Lahore: Ireland women’s team have defeated Pakistan in the third T20I to register a historic series win, 2-1, at Gaddafi Stadium.This is the first T20I series win for any Irish team in Asia while also being the maiden away T20I series victory f...

‘Well played’: President Alvi, PM Shehbaz back Pakistan following WC loss

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif have backed Pakistan team following its loss to England in the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2022, ARY News reported yesterday. Taking to Twitter, the President Dr Arif Alvi said P...

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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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