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Pakistan-Malaysia opening match ties in Asian Champions Trophy

MONGOLIA: The hockey match between Pakistan and Malaysia tied in the Asian Champions Trophy yesterday, with two goals apiece. Pakistan failed to convert a 2-0 lead into victory in the tournament at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir City, Inn...

Affan Salman claims victory at World Youth Scrabble Championship

KARACHI: Pakistan set a new record after Affan Salman led the country to clinch World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC) title in Sri Lanka for the fifth time. Pakistan’s Affan Salman became the World Youth Scrabble Champion in Sri Lanka. The...

Shaheen Afridi aims to lead Lions ‘from front’

 FAISALABAD: Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has expressed his aim to lead the Lions from the front with his performances both with the bat and the ball during the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup. The five-team tournament will be played at Iq...

PCB chairman opens up on India’s participation in Champions Trophy

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi asserted that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan despite the uncertainty regarding arch-rivals India’s participation in the tournament. The ICC Champion...

Australia breaks world record with blistering T20I power play against Scotland

Dublin: Australia set new world record by scoring most runs ever in a T20I powerplay during their match against Scotland at the Grange Cricket Club. Mitchell Marsh-led side piled up 113 runs for the loss of just one wicket in the first six overs, ch...

Senators call for PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi resignation

Islamabad: During Senate session, Senator Ali Zafar voiced strong criticism over the state of sports in Pakistan, particularly cricket. While celebrating the recent success of javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, whom he hailed as a national hero, Senator...

ICC announces nominees for Women’s Player of Month award for August

Dubai: Sri Lanka’s next superstar is joined by two of the most consistent performers from Ireland in being nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for August. Samarawickrama continued her rise to stardom with some monster...

One Pak-England test likely to be shifted to UAE

Lahore: The second test of the three-match series between Pakistan and England, scheduled at the National Stadium, Karachi, is likely to be shifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pakistan will host England for a three-match test series, part of...

England names 6ft 7in tall pacer in playing XI for third Sri Lanka test

LONDON: Leicestershire pacer Josh Hull will make his test debut for England as he was named in the home side’s Playing XI for the third Test of the ongoing three-match series against Sri Lanka. Hull, who was added to England’s squad ahea...

PCB Regional Inter-District senior tournament to commence today

Karachi: Regional Inter-District senior cricket tournament is set to commence today, September 5 in six regions across the country including Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, Hyderabad, Karachi, Multan and Sialkot Regions. Meanwhile, the tournament will kick...

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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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