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Pakistan record comprehensive win over UAE in Women’s Asia Cup

DAMBULLA: Pakistan’s Gull Feroza struck her second consecutive half-century to propel her team to a commanding ten-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 match at the Rangiri Dambulla Internati...

Pakistani students win medals at Int’l Maths Olympiad

Karachi: Pakistani students have secured silver and bronze medals at 65th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) 2024. Event was held from July 11 to 22 in Bath, United Kingdom, according to Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). Razi Hasan Man...

England Cricket open to IPL investment in The Hundred

London: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief Executive Richard Gould confirmed they have held talks with Indian Premier League (IPL) owners about acquiring stake in their domestic The Hundred competition. The fourth edition of The Hundred, wh...

ICC annual conference ends with key announcements

 Colombo: ICC Annual Conference concluded in Colombo, gathering all 108 ICC Members for the ICC Board and ICC Annual General Meeting. The four-day event, themed “Capitalising on the Olympic Opportunity,” focused on cricket’s i...

Dale hails Pakistani pacer’s yorker as best in cricket history

 Reykjavík: Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn recently named Pakistani legend Shoaib Akhtar as the bowler who delivered the best yorker in cricket history. This declaration came in response to a question posed by Iceland Cricket...

ICC greenlights budget for 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistant

 London: International Cricket Council (ICC) approved budget for the 2025 Champions Trophy, on the final day of its meetings. This significant development comes as Pakistan prepares to host the prestigious tournament from February 19 to March 9...

Historic cricket club bans sixes amid safety concerns

Southwick and Shoreham Cricket Club, one of oldest cricket clubs in world, has implemented new rule banning sixes in an attempt to address frequent damage and safety issues. Formed in 1790 near Brighton, club has long operated on compact ground with...

Khurram aims to lead Pakistan Shaheens to victory against Bangladesh A

DARWIN: Pakistan Shaheens’ pace bowler Khurram Shahzad was delighted with his performance during the first four-day match against Bangladesh A at the DXC Arena on Sunday. Shahzad took six wickets in the first innings to help Pakistan Shaheens b...

Pakistan triumphs over Nepal with convincing 9-wicket victory

Dambullah: Pakistan’s women’s cricket team secured a convincing victory over Nepal by 9 wickets in their second match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. After a disappointing start with a loss against In...

Malika-e-Noor retires from international football

Karachi: Pakistan women’s football team’s seasoned striker Malika-e-Noor announced her shock retirement from sport with immediate effect. Noor, who rose to the limelight with his 89th-minute winner for Pakistan against Maldives in the So...

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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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