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Javed Afridi boycotts PSL draft over Ramiz Raja’s controversial remarks

Islamabad: The indigenous cricket super league of the country suffered a massive blow on Thursday when one of its biggest sponsors and owner of its relatively biggest franchise Peshawar Zalmi, Javed Afridi decided to boycott the player draft ceremony...

Dream of World Cup final is over but Moroccans hail heroes

CASABLANCA :  They may have fallen just short of reaching the World Cup final, but Moroccans on Wednesday hailed their team s historic run as it ended with a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions France. "They played a great game but luck wasn t on o...

Diana Baig returns as Pakistan name squads for women's T20 WC, Australia tour

Islamabad: Diana Baig is back after missing the home series against Ireland  •  Asian Cricket Council. Fast bowler Diana Baig has been named in Pakistan's squads for the ODI and T20I series in Australia in January and the women's T20 W...

Argentina storm into World Cup final with 3-0 victory over Croatia

DOHA : An inspired Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and Julian Alvarez struck twice as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 yesterday to reach their second World Cup final in eight years. The two-times world champions, backed by a huge majority of the...

192 Pakistan cricketers yet to be paid during domestic season

Islamabad: Nearly 200 of Pakistan's domestic cricketers are still awaiting payments for participating in a domestic season that is less than a month from its conclusion. ESPNcricinfo understands that 192 players who have taken part in a number of dom...

Pakistan U-19 captain Aroob Shah gets four-year scholarship

Karachi: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology has given a scholarship to the national women cricketer Syeda Aroob Shah for the promotion of cricket. She will get free education at Sir Syed University in coming 4 years and total expenditu...

'Below average': ICC releases pitch rating for Rawalpindi stadium

Rawalpindi: The pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday received another demerit point as the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave a “below average” rating to the square prepared for the first Pakistan vs England Test, putting...

Rs100m drawn from PHF accounts illegally, reveals audit

LAHORE: A hefty Rs100 million was drawn in cash from the bank accounts of the Pakistan Hockey Federation across 2020-21, according to the body’s audit — conducted by the Pakistan Sports Board. The audit report seen by Dawn on Monday has r...

Ronaldo says his dream of winning WC has ‘ended’

DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo said in a cryptic social media post that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal has ended, while stopping short of announcing his retirement from international duty. The 37-year-old Ronaldo left the field in tears af...

Engro’s support for Sindh Women’s Swimming Association lauded

KARACHI: Sindh  secured as many as 915 precious points to become  the ultimate winners of the grand 21st National Girls Age Group Swimming Championship held at KARACHI GYMKHANA, in which an overwhelming number of girls participated, setting...

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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...

“Dr. Asim Hussain leads the charge: District Central says no to illegal constructions”

KARACHI: Dr. Asim Hussain, a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party, has spearheaded a robust drive in District Central to eliminate illegal constructions. His initiative has brought together stakeholders from various political parties, l...
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