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Central Punjab thrashes Balochistan to win Pakistan Cup

KARACHI: Tayyab Tahir and Ahmed Shehzad slammed magnificent half-centuries before bowlers displayed a combined bowling effort to power Central Punjab (CP) to down Balochistan by 50 runs and claim the Pakistan Cup title. Batting first, CP managed to r...

Pak halt NZ on 309-6 after Devin Conway’s century in 2nd test

Karachi: Off-spinner Agha Salman and pacer Naseem Shah helped Pakistan derail New Zealand to 309-6 on Monday after opener Devon Conway scored a brilliant hundred on the first day in the second Test in Karachi. Salman grabbed 3-55 and Shah took 2-44 t...

Balochistan set Pakistan Cup final date with Central Punjab

Karachi: Defending champions Balochistan stormed into the Pakistan Cup 2022-23 final when they defeated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 38 runs on Sunday to set Monday’s final date with Central Punjab. In a repeat of last year’s final, Balochistan,...

30-40 percent deduction in salary or go home, PCB Directors receive ultimatum

Islamabad: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain has an ultimatum to cut 40% of his monthly salary of around PKR 26 lakhs or go home. According to details, several other directors are also under a savings campaign since Manageme...

PCB restores regional associations, departments; PJL scrapped

LAHORE: In a major shake-up, the interim Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday decided to restore all regional and district cricket associations and departments/service organisations in line with the PCB Constitution 2014, as...

Rishabh Pant's brain, spine MRI scan results normal after car crash

Roorkey: The results of India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's MRI of the brain and spine are normal. He has also undergone plastic surgery to manage his facial injuries, lacerated wounds and abrasions suffered in a serious car accident near Roorkee, Utta...

Shiraz Asif wins 1st position in Olympic Council Asia Seminar, Quiz Competition

KARACHI: Young talented Shiraz Asif of the Softball Federation of Pakistan has won the first position in the quiz competition of the seminar on the importance of mental health in sports competitions organized under the auspices of the Olympic Council...

Sodhi’s best in vain as Pakistan salvage draw against NZ in 1st test

Karachi: Pakistan staved off a fifth consecutive defeat at home with a hard-fought draw in the first Test in Karachi on Friday despite career-best bowling figures from New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi. Sodhi grabbed 6-86 and threatened to give New Z...

11th Dr. Essa Lab National Seniors & Juniors Tennis Championships to start from 7th January

Karachi: Entries from various parts of country are pilling in large number in the prestigious 11th Dr. Essa Lab National Seniors and Juniors Tennis Championships which shall be played at the hard courts of Modern Club Karachi from 7th January. Which...

Pakistan’s women team to play in 4-nation tournament in Saudi Arabia

Islamabad: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced the schedule for 4-nation women’s tournament, which is to be played in Saudi Arabia. Pakistan will be highest ranked team in the event, as they are ranked 160th in the FIFA Ranking whereas...

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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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