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Champions Trophy: Indian team visit to Pakistan linked with Modi govt's go-ahead

Islamabad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has put the onus on the Modi government to allow the cricket team to visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy event, slated to take place next year. BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said on...

Sporting Lisbon win Portuguese league after Benfica stumble

LISBON: Sporting Lisbon were crowned champions of Portugal for only the second time in 21 years on Sunday after second-placed Benfica lost. Last season’s victors stumbled 2-0 at Famalicao to complete Sporting’s triumph after Ruben Amorim&...

PCB Chairman Naqvi invites players for lunch

Islamabad: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Sunday decided to take the Pakistan cricket team members for lunch in a bid to boost their morale ahead of the T20 World Cup. Sources divulged that Naqvi will take the players...

Boxer Amir Khan, martial arts champion Shahzaib Rind meet Army Chief

Rawalpindi: Renowned boxing legend Amir Khan and martial arts champion Shahzaib Rind met with Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir at the military's General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. The meeting served as a platform to recognize and commend...

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan defeats Korea in one-sided match

Perak: In a one-sided contest, Pakistan defeated Korea 4-0 in their second Sultan Azlan Shah Cup match yesterday in Ipoh, Perak. Pakistan made an explosive start as Hannan Shahid secured the first goal just three minutes into the game with a powerful...

Chapman stars as NZealand stun Pakistan to keep series alive

RAWALPINDI: Mark Chapman’s swashbuckling half-century powered New Zealand to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the third T20I of the five-match series here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Put into bat first, Pakistan racked up 178/4 in the...

Karate Combat 45: Shahzaib Rind clinches victory for Pakistan by defeating India's Rana Singh

Dubai: Pakistan skipper Shahzaib Rind defeated India’s captain Rana Singh to grab victory for his side in the last-round drama after scores were tied in the explosive 3 vs 3 team fight between the arch-rivals at the Karate Combat 45 in Dubai, U...

Blind Cricket Trophy to begin from April 20

ISLAMABAD: The one-day format National Tournament ‘A. S. Ali Blind Cricket Trophy (Season 2023-24)’ was set to take place in Peshawar from April 20 to 25. The tournament was being organized by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) in...

Qatar beat Jordan to reach last eight of 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup

DOHA: A stoppage time winner saw hosts Qatar defeat Jordan 2-1 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup. Qatar took the lead through Abdulla Al-Yazidi on 40 minutes, but Jordan equalized seven minutes into the s...

Al Nassr pleads for Cristiano Ronaldo's red card ban reversal

KSA: Al Nassr, reeling from their defeat in the Saudi Super Cup against arch-rivals Al Hilal, faces further adversity with Cristiano Ronaldo's red card suspension, Essentially Sports reported.The aftermath of the semi-final clash has left the club sc...

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Gold prices hit one-week high

KARACHI: Gold prices continued their upward momentum on Wednesday, marking a one-week high as investors sought the safety of the precious metal amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, particularly the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. Spot gold ros...

Profit-taking drags PSX down, KSE-100 falls by 310 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw profit-taking on Wednesday, resulting in a decline of 310 points in the benchmark KSE-100 Index, which closed at 95,546.45, down 0.32%. The session began on a positive note, with the KSE-100 rising to a...

Ahsan Iqbal proposes GSP-Plus and 5Es framework for export-led growth

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, proposed a comprehensive strategy to align the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP-Plus) program with Pakistan’s 5Es framewo...

Messi likely to play int’l match in India next year

KERALA: Argentina’s national team, including legendary footballer Lionel Messi, is expected to play an international match in India’s Kerala State next year, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said yesterday. According to Indian media, the mi...
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