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Pakistan, B’desh face-off in tri-series opener tomorrow

CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan and Bangladesh will face each other tomorrow in the opening match of the tri-series along with hosts New Zealand. Babar Azam-led 16-member national T20 squad along with 13 support staff members had reached Christchurch via Duba...

KMC to keep promoting sports at local level: Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation(KMC) would continue to play its role for the promotion of sports activities at the local level. "Cricket is the most popular sport in Paki...

Australia beats West Indies in first T20I

CARRARA: Aaron Finch dropped to four in the batting order and found some confidence-boosting form Wednesday, hitting 58 to steer Australia to a three-wicket win over the West Indies in the opening Twenty20 international. The hosts were in trouble wh...

Shoaib Malik says ‘don’t want to be a burden on team, will play if Babar Azam desires’

Islamabad: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik who has not been selected in the T20 World Cup squad has expressed disappointment over the decision.  Speaking in an interview with Cricket Pakistan on YouTube, Malik revealed that he talks to skipper...

Women’s Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beats Thailand by 49 runs

Dubai: Opening batter Harshitha Madavi’s 69-ball 81 helped Sri Lanka to score 156 for 5 in Sylhet and giving Sri Lanka its second successive win in the Women’s Asia Cup. Thailand’s middle-order hitter Chanida Sutthiruang attempted t...

Renowned wrestlers arrive in Pakistan to help, entertain flood victims

Islamabad: Renowned international wrestlers including Tiny Iron reached Pakistan to promote sport and help flood victims. They arrived in the country under the banner of the Ring of Pakistan. These wrestlers include Tiny Iron, Adam Flex, Amale Dib, M...

Top teams 'one step ahead' of Pakistan in T20 batting approach: Chief Selector

Islamabad: The top T20I teams are "one step ahead" of Pakistan in terms of their approach, particularly with the bat, according to chief selector Mohammad Wasim. He also feels that the top order, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam specifically, needs to...

‘Karachi was really good’, Moeen Ali disappointed by food in Lahore

Karachi: England stand-in captain Moeen Ali disclosed that he was appointed by the food in Lahore, saying Karachi was really good in terms of food. Moeen, who led the English side to a clinical 4-3 series win against Pakistan in the seven-match histo...

PCB-Bank Alfalah enter school cricket partnership

Lahore: In order to revive school cricket across the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board and Bank Alfalah have entered a four-year partnership. The signing ceremony between the two parties was held today at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. As per the pa...

Pakistan outclasses Bangladesh to secure second win in Women’s Asia Cup

SYLHET: Bowlers stormed through Bangladesh’s batting line before Sidra Ameen powered Pakistan to a comprehensive nine-wickets win in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 on Monday. The national women’s team started the tournament on a high not...

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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...

Zero Hunger in Pakistan: A Chemistry Student’s Vision for Sustainable Solutions

Growing up in the UAE with Canadian-Pakistani roots, my connection to Pakistan was always heartfelt yet somewhat distant. It wasn’t until I had the chance to intern there that I truly grasped the country’s struggles. The stark realities o...

India involved in state-sponsored cross-border terrorism: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Director-General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry presented yesterday "irrefutable" evidence of Indian-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan, days after New Delhi accused Islamabad of the Pa...
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