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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...

Tickets sold out within hours for Pakistan-India Asia Cup clash

DUBAI: In less than two and a half hours, the first batch of tickets for the eagerly awaited Asia Cup 2022 match between the arch-rivals Pakistan and India were sold out after being put on online sale. According to the details, after waiting for hour...

Babar Azam overtakes Hashim Amla, breaks yet another record

Dubai: Pakistan all-format captain Babar Azam has been on a spree of breaking records and has done the same during the first ODI against the Netherlands. Babar has overtaken legendary South African batter Hashim Amla for most aggregate runs after 88...

Pakistan beats Netherland by 16 runs in first ODI

ROTTERDAM: Pakistan yesterday outclassed Netherlands by 16 runs and lead the three match series by 1-0. The hosts displayed A-game as they gave a solid fight back to Men in Green who hardly save the first game of series. Set to chase a big total of 3...

Pakistan team reached Malaysia to participate in Asia Cup Baseball5

Malaysia: Pakistan team reached Malaysia to participate in Asia Cup Baseball5, scheduled on 17-19 August. Executive Director Pakistan Federation Baseball Syed Manzar Shah, Musadfiq Hanif, Tariq Nadeem and others see off at Lahore Airport. Team Manage...

Shaheen Afridi to miss first two ODIs against Netherlands: PCB

ROTTERDAM: Pakistan ace-pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is set to miss the first two matches of the upcoming ODI series against the Netherlands, confirmed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday. According to the PCB, the left-arm pacer has been ruled out o...

Huzaifa, Noor win Independence Day squash matches

Karachi: Huzaifa Ibrahim and Noor ul Huda won the Independence Day exhibition squash matches played at Karachi Club on Sunday. The event was organized under the directives of Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon to mark the 75th Independence Day...

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BCCI refuses to include Pakistan’s name on India’s Champions Trophy jersey

New Delhi: A new controversy has erupted ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly refused to feature ‘Pakistan,’ the host nation’s name, on Team India’s jerseys. T...

Gaddafi Stadium becomes Pakistan’s ‘largest’ cricket venue

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has assured that venues for this year’s Champions Trophy are fully prepared, as it invited the media for a tour of stadiums in Lahore and Karachi. The eight-team, 50-over event will be the first global crick...

Saif Ali Khan discharged after stabbing incident

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been discharged from Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital, five days after sustaining critical injuries in a stabbing incident at his home. The 54-year-old actor, who was rushed to the hospital following the attack, was...

Sana, Shoaib set the ramp on fire  in Doha, Qatar

Sana Javed, the renowned Pakistani TV and film actress with a massive social media following of 9 million, recently made waves in Doha, Qatar, at a high-profile fashion event. Known for her stellar roles in hit dramas like Pyare Afzal, Zara Yaad Kar,...
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