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PCB fails to receive expected bid for PJL's live streaming rights

Islamabad: The project of the Pakistan Junior League (PJL) is yet to take off after only one company came forward for the live streaming rights. According to the details, PJL is the dream project of Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja. He announced the first edi...

Shahid Afridi’s blunt answer about Amir’s future

Desk Islamabad: Legendary Pakistan all-rounder and former captain Shahid Afridi has given a blunt answer about retired pacer Mohammad Amir’s future. The left-armer announced retirement, in December 2020, from international cricket in protest ov...

Pakistan leads by whitewashing Netherlands in ODI series

ROTTERDAM: Pakistan captain Babar Azam led the way for his side with a magnificent 91 before pacers Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim Jr decimated the Netherlands batting lineup and powered the touring side to complete a clean sweep in the ODI series....

Pakistan move up in ICC Super League standings

Dubai: Following a triumphant series victory against the Netherlands, Pakistan have moved up in the latest ICC Super League standings. The Men in Green comfortably chased a 187-run target with seven wickets in hand at Rotterdam on Thursday to take a...

PSF-Combaxx Int'l Squash 2022 from Aug. 24; world-ranking players from Egypt, Iran and Malaysia

Karachi:  The coveted PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament 2022 for Men being organized by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in collaboration with Combaxx Sports is all set to commence from August 24-28 at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad....

PHF's re-elected president assures players, coaching panel to get salaries next week

KARACHI: National hockey team's head coach Siegfried Aikman, members of the coaching panel and players will get their salaries by next week, assured newly re-elected Pakistan Hockey Federation's (PHF) President Brig (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar yeste...

PCB sends auction model proposal to PSL franchises

Islamabad: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a proposal to the franchises to adopt a player auction model in Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to details, PCB intends to bring an IPL-style auction procedure as this will help in attracting bi...

‘I wanted to be a role model for my kids’: Naila Kiani

LAHORE: Pakistan’s first female climber to summit Gasherbrum-I (8068 metres) – the 11th highest peak in the world  Naila Kiani disclosed her future plans as she targets Nanga Parbat for her next expedition after she had successfully...

Ganguly plays down Indo-Pak Asia Cup clash

NEW Delhi: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has played down the upcoming Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and India. The arch-rivals will lock horns on August 28 in Dubai in front of a massive crowd. “I am seeing it as the Asia Cup. I do not see an...

UK-based footballer Nadia Khan set to make debut for Pakistan

KARACHI: Nadia Khan, a UK-based footballer of Pakistani origin, is all set to make her international debut for Pakistan next month. According to sources, the 21-year-old player from Doncaster Rovers FC has agreed to don Pakistan’s colours in th...

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Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
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