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Sri Lanka’s glimmering victory becomes Asian champions for 6th time

Desk Dubai: A horror start to their run chase and laborious batting in middle overs consigned Pakistan to a 23-run defeat at hands of Sri Lanka in final of Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Green Shirts had a brilliant start to th...

UAE police arrest Afghan fans for violence after Pakistan game, impose fines

Dubai: Afghanistan cricket fans vandalized the stadium, hurled chairs at the Pakistan fans and were involved in scattered fist-fights outside the stadium premises following their last-over defeat to Pakistan in an Asia Cup Super 4 match on Wednesday...

Preity Zinta: Amir's 'all time favourite from Bollywood'

Karachi: Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir recently made headlines after he shared a picture with a Bollywood diva on Twitter. Naming Preity Zinta as his 'all time favourite from Bollywood', the cricketer shared a photo with the Kya Kehna actor on the m...

Naseem Shah to auction six-hitting bat to help flood affectees

LAHORE: Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah decided to put his six-hitting bat up for auction that he used against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Naseem took the Green Shirts to the final of the Asia Cup with his performance with the bat as he sma...

Nepal cricket captain Lamichhane denies rape allegation

KATHMANDU: Nepal cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane on Friday denied allegations that he raped a 17-year-old girl and said he would go home to fight his case. A Nepali court has issued an arrest warrant for the 22-year-old, who is playing in the Cari...

Hyderabad Olympic Sports Committee organises event

Karachi: On the occasion of National Hockey Day, an event was organized under the auspices of the Hyderabad Olympic Sports Committee. Administrator Hyderabad Club Zahoor Ahmed Lakhan, Committee Chairman Hameed Shah and Secretary Parvez Shaikh cut the...

Hayden rejoins Green Shirts as mentor

LAHORE:  Australia’s batting great Mathew Hayden has rejoined Pakistan men’s cricket team as their mentor for the upcoming ICC Twenty 20 World Cup, scheduled in Australia. According to a communiqué by the Pakistan Cricket Boar...

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan in Asia Cup Super Four

Desk Dubai: Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka smashed a half century, helping his team beat Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup Super Four match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Leg spinner Usman Qadir dismissed Bhanuka Raja...

Karachi receives official Marathon status by World Athletics

KARACHI: In a significant development for athletic sports in the country, Karachi has been designated as an official Marathon with a 42.195 km track receiving certification by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). Acc...

Ramiz Raja says he will approach ICC on Afghan fans’ 'hooliganism'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja said yesterday, he will write a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the issue of physical dispute between Afghani and Pakistani fans Wednesday night at the Sharjah Cricket...

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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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