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Ganguly plays down Indo-Pak Asia Cup clash

NEW Delhi: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has played down the upcoming Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and India. The arch-rivals will lock horns on August 28 in Dubai in front of a massive crowd. “I am seeing it as the Asia Cup. I do not see an...

UK-based footballer Nadia Khan set to make debut for Pakistan

KARACHI: Nadia Khan, a UK-based footballer of Pakistani origin, is all set to make her international debut for Pakistan next month. According to sources, the 21-year-old player from Doncaster Rovers FC has agreed to don Pakistan’s colours in th...

PCB turns down two cricketers NOC request for CPL

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has advised, at least, two cricketers to play the domestic national T20 tournament instead of opting to play for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20. According to sources, the PCB while turning down NOC re...

Adnan Siddiqui wants CM Sindh to help cricket legend Zaheer Abbas

KARACHI: Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui has urged Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to help legendary cricketer Zaheer Abbas who is hospitalised in a British hospital over several ailments. Adnan, in an Instagram post, shared how CM Shah had shown...

Babar, Rizwan star as Pakistan sink Netherlands in second ODI

ROTTERDAM: Pakistan captain Babar Azam led the solid foundation after a dismal start while the wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha displayed grit with unbeaten fifties as Pakistan thumped Netherlands by seven wickets in the secon...

Steps are being taken to increase sports activities: Rehmatullah Sheikh

Karachi: Administrator DMC  East Rahmatullah Sheikh has said that dmc east has played its role to increase sports activities, it is the need of the hour to attract youth and children towards sports with curricular activities. He expressed these...

All scenarios for Pakistan’s direct World Cup 2023 qualification

Islamabad: Pakistan are on the brink of securing a World Cup 2023 spot after they beat the Netherlands in the first ODI yesterday. The Men in Green secured a 16-run victory in Rotterdam thanks to Fakhar Zaman’s magnificent ton. With this victo...

Aisam-ul-Haq appointed as Goodwill Ambassador of Punjab government

LAHORE: Pakistan’s ace tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq has been appointed as Goodwill Ambassador of the Punjab government by the provincial Sports Minister Malik Taimoor Masood, here on Wednesday. Masood met the tennis star and extended his full supp...

Ramiz’s absence irks NA standing committee amid PCB’s audit

LAHORE: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination slammed the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Faisal Hasnain for the absence of the PCB chairman Ramiz Raja and the board’s failure to submit audit reports....

Arshad Nadeem reaches Pakistan, urges govt to support athletes

LAHORE: Pakistan’s ace athlete and gold medalist Arshad Nadeem received a warm reception on his return after a successful campaign in Commonwealth Games and Islamic Solidarity Games as he bagged two gold medals in the javelin throw within a wee...

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PM Shehbaz wraps up visit to KSA, proposes global water agenda

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has concluded his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, where he addressed the ‘One Water Summit’ and proposed a six-point global agenda to tackle water-related challenges. During his address, Sharif also...

President Zardari returns Madrasah Registration Bill over legal objections

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has returned the Madrasah Registration Bill to the Prime Minister’s Office, citing legal objections. The bill, which aimed to regulate and register religious schools (madrasahs), has faced significant hurdl...

Pakistan, Iraq vow to strengthen defence ties

BAGHDAD: Pakistan and Iraq have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their defence ties. The commitment was reiterated during Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza’s meetings with Iraqi leadership, includ...

Maria B shares heartbreaking story of losing her children at 22

Maria B, the renowned Pakistani fashion designer, recently opened up about one of the most painful experiences of her life. Known for her bold stance on social issues, Maria has become a household name in Pakistan. However, behind her public persona...
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