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Bowlers star as Rwanda upset Zimbabwe in U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

POTCHEFSTROOM: Rwanda’s Henriette Ishimwe returned with splendid figures of 4/13 to aid in her side’s astounding triumph over Zimbabwe by 39 runs in the Group B fixture of the ongoing ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Set to defen...

Fans come out in support of Babar amid lewd accusations

Islamabad: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam looks unfazed as he received support from his fans in the wake of the recent lewd accusations against him. Azam uploaded his picture on Monday, in which he is sitting in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with...

After Test retirement, Azhar Ali to play county cricket

Azhar Ali, who retired from Test cricket last year in December, is committed to playing county cricket. The right-handed batter was signed by Worcestershire County Club for the 2023 season after he led them well in the last edition....

Waqar Younis not interested in Pakistan bowling coach job

Former cricketer Waqar Younis has clarified that he is not interested in taking up the bowling coach role with the Pakistan men's national team. There were speculations on social media about the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) approaching the former pac...

Nida Dar achieves career-high ranking in ODIs

Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Nida Dar got the reward of her consistent performances in the ODIs as she achieved her career-high rankings after the latest update by the International Cricket Council (ICC)....

Prottasha stars as Bangladesh edge Sri Lanka in U19 Women’s T20 WC

BENONI: Bangladesh batter Afia Prottasha and Shorna Akter struck half-centuries to aid their side to thrash Sri Lanka by 10 runs in the ongoing ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. Put into bat first, Bangladesh piled a commendable 165/2 in...

Litchfield shines on debut as Australia Women beats Pakistan in first ODI

BRISBANE: Debutant Phoebe Litchfield and returning captain Meg Lanning led the batting charge to steer Australia to a comfortable win by eight wickets against the Pakistan Women’s team in the first ODI.  In a rain-reduced match, Pakistan m...

‘Spectacular’ Gavi shines as Barca beat Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup

RIYADH: Barcelona convincingly beat Real Madrid 3-1 in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup, their first trophy since coach Xavi Hernandez took over. Inspired by teenager Gavi, who scored himself and set up goals for Robert Lewandowski...

DP World IlT20 kicks off with a colorful ceremony

Dubai: The World ILT20 tournament began in Dubai with a vibrant opening ceremony featuring appearances from Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and musical performances by Badshah, Jason Derulo, and Devine Bravo.  The official song of the league, "Hal...

5th Sindh College Games of Larkana Region started with a Tug-of-war event at Boys College Larkana

Larkana: 5th Sindh college Games of Larkana region have started in with a power showing tug of war game after the colorful opening ceremony held here at the Sports Complex Government Boys Degree College Larkana today. Regional Director of Colleges Pr...

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Naqvi vows to tackle extremism, arrest instigators

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that extremism will not be tolerated in Pakistan, and anyone found inciting unrest will be swiftly arrested. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Naqvi stressed the government’s commit...

FinMin claims opposition protests costing Pakistan Rs190bln daily

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has revealed the immense economic cost of opposition-led protests in Pakistan, claiming that the ongoing political unrest is causing daily losses of over Rs 190 billion. Addressing the media during a pre...

Ahsan Iqbal stresses IK’s release can only happen through legal process

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has emphasized that Imran Khan’s release can only occur through legal procedures, asserting that the former prime minister must clear his name in court. Speaking at a p...

Shanaya wins Bronze at 30th Palmolive Sindh Women’s Swimming C’ship 2024

KARACHI: Seven-year-old Shanaya Vawda has won a bronze medal in the 8 and under breaststroke category at the 30th Palmolive Sindh Women’s Swimming Championship, held today at Karachi Club. Competing against a skilled field, Shanaya’s out...
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