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Pakistan dropped to lowest test rankings since 1965

DUBAI: Shan Masood-led Pakistan succumbed to a historic series defeat against Bangladesh, leading to their fall to their lowest ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings since 1965. Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to c...

Arshad Nadeem heads to Paris to support Paralympic 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 javelin gold medalist Arshad Nadeem is set to depart for Paris today, accompanied by his coach Salman Butt, to attend Paralympics. Celebrated athlete expressed excitement about returning to Paris, city that holds special memories...

Saqlain Mushtaq to mentor Panthers in Champions Cup

Lahore: Saqlain Mushtaq has been confirmed as the Panthers’ mentor for this month’s Champions One-Day Cup, which will be played in Faisalabad from 12-29 September. The Panthers have also been allocated the Inzamam-ul-Haq Cricket Academy i...

B’desh’s interim chief lauds cricket team’s test series win against Pakistan

Dhaka: Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has lauded Bangladesh cricket team for their performance in test series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. In statement issued, Yunus congratulated the team and commended...

ICC reveals dates for 2025 World Test Championship final

London: International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Tuesday that the third edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final will be held at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The much-anticipated event is scheduled from Ju...

Bangladesh completes historic series sweep against Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan scored unbeaten 22 and 21 respectively to guide Bangladesh to their first-ever Test series victory against Pakistan on Day 5 of the second Test here on Tuesday. Shakib Al Hasan scored the winning runs...

MYL Olympic Sports Festival 2024 to be organized in Hyderabad division

HYDERABAD: MYL Olympic Sports Festival 2024 will be organized in Hyderabad division in this month. In connection with the organization of MYL Hyderabad Olympic Sports Festival 2024, MYL Muslim Youth League Hyderabad Division President Arslan Mohamma...

Scotland name squad for maiden Women's T20 World Cup

Edinburgh: Star all-rounder Kathryn Bryce will lead Scotland in upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Skipper Kathryn Bryce returns to lead the side for the upcoming global event. Bryce last appeared in Scotland colours during the ICC Women...

Bangladesh sniffs series victory as bad light forces an early closure on Day 4

RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan played a quick knock to put 42 runs on the board without a loss before bad light forced an early closure on Day 4 of the second Test against Pakistan. Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam will resume their innings...

PCB Hall of Famer Waqar Younis to mentor Lions

Pakistan Cricket Board's Hall of Famer Waqar Younis has been confirmed as mentor of Lions side for this month's Champions One-Day Cup, which will be played in Faisalabad from September 12 to 29. Champions One-Day Cup will feature country's 150 best...

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Iran has 'legitimate' right to self-defence: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday Iran had the "legitimate" right to defend itself in the face of Israel's ongoing bombing campaign, now in its sixth day. "It is a very natural, legitimate and legal right for Iran to def...

Iran-Israel conflict threat to regional, global peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the escalating armed conflict between Iran and Israel as “very alarming,” warning that the situation poses a grave threat to both regional and global peace. Speaking during a cabinet meeting...

Field Marshal Munir creates history, White House engagement marks ‘national triumph’

WASHINGTON: A defining moment for Pakistan, in an unprecedented diplomatic move, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir became the first Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan’s history to hold a high-level meeting with a sitting US President at the White Hous...

PM forms committee to promote cashless economy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif yesterday established a high-level committee to promote cashless economy and speed up the digitization. The committee, chaired by the prime minister himself, will review the progress and initiatives r...
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