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Brazil hammers South Korea to set quarter-final clash with Croatia

DOHA: Five-time champions Brazil handed a hammering 4-1 defeat to South Korea as they stormed through the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022. Following their qualification, Brazil will now take on last world cup’s runners-up in t...

India denies Pakistan blind cricket team visas for T20 WC on ‘political grounds’: PBCC

Islamabad: India has turned down the visas of the Pakistan blind cricket team for the ongoing T20 World Cup on “political grounds”, it emerged yesterday. In a statement, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) said India had denied the...

Pakistan’s ‘professor’ brings home bronze medal in shot put int’l championship

Kuala Lumpur: After a gold medal in 2019, Pakistan’s Professor Akram Khan Niazi has bagged bronze medal in shot put at the International Masters Athletics Championship 2022. Ten countries participated in the International Masters Athletics Cham...

India yet to issue visas for Pakistan team as Blind T20 WC to kick off today

LAHORE: In what appears to be another move to politicize the game of cricket, Indian authorities have not issued visas to the Pakistan Blind cricket team for the third edition of the T20 World Cup for the Blinds which is scheduled to take place from...

England beats Pakistan by 74 runs to win first test

Rawalpindi:  Anderson took 4-36 and Robinson 4-50 on a placid Rawalpindi Stadium pitch to dismiss Pakistan for 268, with the stadium floodlights glowing as daylight faded. Pakistan's last pair of Naseem Shah (six) and Mohammad Ali (nought) defie...

Bangladesh beats strong India in low-scoring thriller

MIRPUR: Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz put on a valiant show with the bat as he powered the hosts to claim a thrilling one-wicket victory over strong India in the first ODI here on Sunday. With his side struggling at 136/9 in pursuit of a...

Argentina trounces Australia to reach FIFA WC quarter-finals

DOHA: Argentina moved into the quarter-finals of World Cup on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Australia which set up a last-eight clash with the Netherlands. Lionel Messi scored his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout round tie in the 35th minute an...

France, England in World Cup spotlight after Messi helps Argentina into quarters

Doha: France’s bid to retain the World Cup continues against Poland on Sunday, while England’s pursuit of a first major trophy in 56 years will be tested by African champions Senegal. Didier Deschamps’ French side are aiming to beco...

Fiery leads England charge in 1st test against Pakistan

Rawalpindi: England grabbed a couple of quick wickets on Sunday after setting Pakistan a daunting target of 343 for victory with one day to play in a high-scoring first Test at Rawalpindi. Pakistan lost Abdullah Shafique (six) and skipper Babar Azam...

Germany crash out as Japan, Spain advance

Doha: It was a nerve-wracking climax to Group ‘E’ Yeterday night, with Spain going through despite losing to Japan, and Germany crashing out despite a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica. Costa Rica had been under immense German pressure at th...

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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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