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Real Sociedad vs Man United 1-1: All to play for in Europa League 2nd leg

Manchester: Joshua Zirkzee netted his first European goal for Manchester United, but a second-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal saw Real Sociedad secure a 1-1 draw in their Europa League last-16 first-leg clash. The Dutch forward put the visitors ahe...

India chasing Champions Trophy history, New Zealand ready to scrap

Dubai: India are heavy favourites to claim a record third Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday but Rohit Sharma’s men face a New Zealand side with plenty of firepower in the first major white-ball final between the teams in a quarter of a centur...

Shahzad Butt wins bronze at World Disability Snooker Championship

Bangkok: Pakistan has received great news from the world of snooker as special cueist Shahzad Butt secured a bronze medal at the World Disability Snooker Championship in Thailand. Competing against players from 19 countries across five continents, S...

India defeats Australia in CT 2025 semi-final

Dubai: India clinched a dominant five-wicket win over Australia in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final, thanks to a collective bowling performance and a steady half-century from Virat Kohli at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium....

Babar Azam, Rizwan left out as Pakistan announce squad for New Zealand tour

LAHORE: Pakistan announced squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan excluded from the T20 team. Head coach Aqib Javed addressed a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium here, revealing that Mohammad Rizwan has...

New Zealand’s Henry shrugs off Dubai defeat ahead of South Africa semi-final

Lahore: New Zealand will head into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa with confidence intact despite suffering their first defeat of the tournament against India, paceman Matt Henry said. The Black Caps were bundled out for 205 i...

Rizwan, Babar among senior players ‘likely to be rested’ for NZ T20I series

KARACHI: Pakistan selectors are mulling to bring major changes to the T20I squad by resting senior players including skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam during the upcoming five-match away series against New Zealand, sources told. These changes wo...

Pakistan wins bronze at wheelchair tennis

COLOMBO: Pakistan shone at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Asian Qualification Event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The team included Asif Abbasi, Fida Hussain, and Ihsanullah Khan with Muhammad Khalid Rehmani as the captain. They won the m...

Pakistan squad for New Zealand tour likely to see 5-6 changes

LAHORE: Pakistan squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand is expected to have 5 to 6 changes, with senior players, including Babar Azam, likely to be rested. According to sources, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with top domestic performers at the N...

Pakistani runners make their mark at Tokyo Marathon 2025

KARACHI: Pakistani runners made their mark at the Tokyo Marathon 2025, with Bilal Ehsan and Kaukab Sarwar leading the charge as the fastest male and female participants from the country at the Tokyo Marathon. The Tokyo Marathon was a personal triumph...

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Awareness seminar held in Karachi on Right to Self-Determination Day for Kashmir

KARACHI: An awareness seminar was organized in Karachi on the occasion of Right to Self-Determination Day by the Youth Forum for Kashmir – Karachi Regional Office (YFK-KRO). Political, social, religious and media personalities attended the even...

Rashid Hashmi elected chairman in KCHSU elections, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel wins all positions

KARACHI: Rashid Hashmi has been elected as Chairman in the regular elections of the Karachi Cooperative Housing Societies Union (KCHSU). According to the Election Commission, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel achieved a clean sweep by winning all...

District Central Police – Performance report for the year 2025

KARACHI: The District Central police under the leadership of SSP Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui remained fully committed throughout the year 2025 to improving the law and order situation and taking effective action against criminal elements.  From 1 Ja...

SSWMB, Climate action center discuss Climate Week Karachi 2026

KARACHI: Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) held a constructive meeting with the Climate Action Center to discuss environmental improvement in Karachi. During the meeting, proposals were presented for organizing Climate Week Karachi 2026. The...
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