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Shaheens crushes UAE to reach Emerging Asia Cup semi-final

AL AMERAT: Muhammad Haris’ blistering 71-run knock, followed by Shahnawaz Dahani’s five-wicket haul steered Pakistan Shaheens to a crushing 114-run victory against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia...

PCB announces prize money for Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the prize money for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25, which is set to begin on October 26. Total of Rs 12.6 million will be distributed, with tournament winners taking home Rs 7.5 million, while the r...

Zimbabwe smash highest total in Men’s T20Is

NAIROBI: All-rounder Sikandar Raza scored a swashbuckling century and muscled Zimbabwe to the highest total in Men’s T20Is. Zimbabwe piled up a mammoth 344/4 in 20 overs in the T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifiers’ fixture against...

Pak name playing XI for third Test against England

Pakistan has named an unchanged playing XI for the third and final Test against England, scheduled from October 24 to 28 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan will field the same line-up that crushed England by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan...

Pakistan’s medal hopes dented as key sports cut from 2026 Commonwealth Games

KARACHI: Pakistan’s prospects at the 2026 Commonwealth Games have suffered a blow with the exclusion of several key sports from the event.  The host city, Glasgow, announced that wrestling, hockey, shooting, cricket, and several other game...

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy: New dates announced

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday unveiled the new dates for the upcoming Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. “Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan’s premier first-class tournament, will begin from October 26. Eighteen teams from the 16 regions w...

Rameez: Pakistan’s new fitness icon wins gold in Mr Universe 2024

Las Vegas: Pakistani bodybuilder Rameez Ibrahim brought home the gold he earned in the Mr Universe 2024 competition organised by the World Fitness Federation in Las Vegas, USA. It is worth noting that, alongside Pakistan, 44 other countries participa...

PCB proposes venue facilitation for team India during Champions Trophy 2025

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PC) has proposed that the Indian team may return to their country after each match to minimise their stay in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy 2025. The board, owing to security concerns, has suggested that the Men...

‘Don’t leave tennis’: Novak tells Rafael after ‘amazing rivalry’

RIYADH: Novak Djokovic requested long-time adversary Rafael Nadal to defer his planned retirement from the game as the duo faced each other in what was likely to be the final chapter of their “amazing rivalry” on the court through the yea...

New Zealand lift maiden Women’s T20 World Cup after beating South Africa

DUBAI: New Zealand have defeated South Africa by 32 runs in the final of the ICC Women T20 World Cup to win the title for the first time. While chasing 159 runs set by the White Ferns, the South African team only managed to score 126 runs. Laura Wolv...

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‘Air India plane crash kills over 200’

AHMEDABAD: More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad yesterday, authorities said, in the world's worst aviation disaster in a...

PM Shehbaz, UAE President discuss regional peace, bilateral ties

DUBAI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday met with the United Arab Emirates leadership to discuss regional peace and stability and explore ways to deepen bilateral ties during his official day-long visit to the emirates.Over the last few months,...

Govt eyes on sustained growth driven by domestic resources: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while highlighting development priorities of the government, has that Balochistan has been put on an accelerated development path for which Rs230 billion have b...

Imran Khan cannot be awarded capital punishment (Death) – Hashmat Habib

KARACHI: After Supreme Court decision regarding civilian trial under Army Act fate of Imran Khan is becoming a top trend because his trial by Field General Court Martial is about to commence.  Hashmat Habib President Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Adlia ana...
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