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PCB in ‘final stage of consultation’ for Champions Trophy squad

LAHORE: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled for next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has entered the final stage of consultation to confirm the squad for the marquee event. Sources indicated that the team will first participate i...

Neeraj Chopra marks out doping as 'big problem' for athletes future in India

Expressing his sentiments over the stigma marring India's image in the sports world, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has urged his nation's athletes to avoid doping. The statistics demonstrate that doping has become a growing problem in the Ind...

Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up

AUCKLAND: Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury on Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open. Playing in her first WTA final for three years, against Denmark'...

Pakistan cricketer proposes unique approach to host India in future matches

LAHORE: Pakistan top-order batter Ahmed Shehzad has proposed an unconventional idea to restore cricketing relations between Pakistan and India amid ongoing political tensions. Shehzad, known for his outspoken views, suggested constructing a stadium...

TCF’s 21st annual golf tournament: A drive for education, empowering futures

KARACHI: The Citizens Foundation (TCF) conducted its 21st Annual Golf Tournament, at the prestigious Karachi Golf Club, Karsaz. This year’s tournament was not just an exciting sporting event; it was a chance for participants to make a lasting i...

Zimbabwe beats Pakistan by 2 wickets in final T20I

BULAWAYO: Zimbabwe shattered Pakistan’s hopes of a series whitewash as they defeated the guests by two wickets yesterday in the final T20I at Queens Sports Club. Debutant Tinotenda Maposa backed his bowling figures of 1/12 with a match-winning...

Pakistan, Indian players share light moment

LAHORE: With Pakistan and India set to face each other on the cricket pitch once again, the players from the two sides shared a light-hearted moment ahead of their high-voltage Hong Kong Sixes match. “Divided by borders, united by cricket,&rdqu...

SA thrashes B’desh by an innings to sweep test series

CHATTOGRAM: South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test here on Thursday to sweep the two-match series 2-0. Bangladesh were all out for 143 in Chattogram after being put straight back into bat by t...

Jets fans accuse Aaron of getting Robert fired

London: Robert Saleh has been fired as head coach of the New York Jets following the team’s 2-3 start to the 2024 NFL season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The decision came after a 23-17 loss to the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in L...

‘Stirling’ effort as Ireland beats South Africa by 69 runs

Abu Dhabi: Opener Paul Stirling scored 88 from 92 balls as Ireland defeated a depleted South Africa by 69 runs in the third and final one day international in Abu Dhabi. Ireland elected to bat and for the third game in a row it proved far easier scor...

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Govt plans to cut electricity prices by up to Rs10 per unit

ISLAMABAD: Government has unveiled a revised plan to reduce the baseline power tariff by Rs 8 to Rs 10 per unit, quoting sources. The plan aims to address the issue of circular debt, which will be reduced through the reduction of the debt amount. Un...

Govt rejects proposal to exchange Dr. Aafia Siddiqui for Shakil Afridi

ISLAMABAD: Government told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) its position on the proposal to exchange Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s release for Shakil Afridi’s handover. According to reports, the government of Pakistan turned down the possibility of...

Mustafa Amir’s remains exhumed for DNA samples

KARACHI: Following the court orders, Sindh health department’s medical team exhumed body of Mustafa Amir for DNA samples. Mustafa Amir was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Jan...

Pakistan releases 22 Indian fishermen, begins repatriation process

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities have released 22 Indian fishermen from Karachi’s Malir Jail, beginning their repatriation process on Friday, as confirmed by a police official.   Arshad Shah, the superintendent of Malir Jail, confirmed that...
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