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Shan Masood stresses need to support players against England

KARACHI: Pakistan test team captain Shan Masood emphasised need to support players to build a strong team. Addressing a press conference here, he acknowledged that it was easy to make changes after the consecutive defeats, but players needed backing...

Panthers thumps Markhors to clinch Champions One-Day Cup title

FAISALABAD: Mohammad Hasnain and Arafat Minhas took three wickets each, while Abdul Wahid Bangalzai played a 41-run knock to help the Panthers crushed Markhors and clinched Champions One-Day Cup title here. Sajid Khan, who was promoted up to bat at n...

Mahnoor clinches U-13 title in sibling showdown at Danish junior squash open

Mahnoor Ali took home a bittersweet victory when she defeated her sister Sehrish to clinch the Under-13 title at the HEAD Danish Junior Open in Denmark. The 11-year-old dominated the final to win gold in three straight sets, thrashing Sehrish 11-3, 1...

Pakistan’s Asim wins World Tour squash title in US

Virginia: Pakistan’s top squash player Muhammad Asim Khan, secured his first career World Tour title by triumphing at Charlottesville Open Squash Championship 2024. Held in US state of Virginia, Asim defeated top-seeded English player Nick Wall...

Muhammad Yousaf resigns as Pakistan cricket team selector

LAHORE: Muhammad Yousaf, has announced his resignation from position of selector for national cricket team. Yousaf stated that he was stepping down due to personal reasons, calling it great honor to serve such an incredible team. He expressed pride i...

Fatima Sana aims to bring fearless approach to T20 World Cup

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana, aims to bring a different and fearless approach to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup this year. “In the past, we’ve often struggled in the powerplay, with early wicket...

Pakistan to add two reserve players for test series against England

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the inclusion of three reserve players in the squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against England, set to take place in October in Multan and Rawalpindi. The reserve players are Kamran Ghu...

Usman knocks out Indian boxer in just 65 seconds

BANGKOK: Pakistani boxer Usman Wazeer knocked out Indian opponent Thehlak Selvam in the first round of the highly-anticipated bout of the World Youth Boxing Championship here on Thursday.  Usman was too hot to handle for India’s Thehlak as...

Slap fighting raises concerns over brain injuries among medical experts

Pittsburgh: Slap fighting, relatively new combat sport, is raising alarm among medical professionals due to the severe risk of brain injuries associated with the game. Neurologists have reviewed footage from the first televised professional slap fig...

Chawla beats Asjad in World 6 Red Snooker final-2024

ULAANBAATAR: Pakistani cueist Asjad Iqbal had an agonizing end to his IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship campaign as he succumbed to a 6-2 defeat against India’s Kamal Chawla in the final here on Wednesday.  In-form Asjad started the h...

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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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