KARACHI — Pakistan Cricket Board has advised Fakhar Zaman to reconsider any hasty plans of retirement from ODI cricket after reports emerged that the experienced opener was contemplating quitting the format following his injury-enforced exclusion from the Champions Trophy. According to sources, Fakhar, who was sidelined from the ICC event after sustaining an injury in […]
LAHORE — In an unprecedented move, over 100 policemen of Pakistan’s Punjab Police have been dismissed from service for refusing to perform assigned security duties during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, police said on Tuesday. The dismissed personnel were associated with various wings of the police force. According to an official of the Punjab […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan is upset with the performance of his country’s cricket team in the ongoing Champions Trophy, according to his sister Aleema Khan. Hosts Pakistan became the first team to exit the eight-team Champions Trophy after big losses to New Zealand in Karachi and India in Dubai. “The […]
KARACHI — Gloom and demands for wholesale change engulfed cricket-crazy Pakistan on Tuesday after the hosts crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage, barely a week into celebrating the return of a major tournament. The title-holders lost their opening game to New Zealand by 60 runs in Karachi last week before Sunday’s […]
AHMEDABAD — Twenty two Indian fishermen released from Pakistan’s Karachi jail reached Gir Somnath in Gujarat on Tuesday and expressed happiness on being able to return to their country. They also urged the government to expedite the release of several other Indian fishermen still languishing in the neighbouring country’s jails. The 22 fishermen were apprehended […]
PESHAWAR — Pakistan security forces killed at least 10 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Bagh in Khyber district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. The IBO was conducted by the security forces in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s tribal district on the night between February 23 and 24, the statement read. […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand’s comfortable 5-wicket win against Bangladesh, Mitchell Santner’s side, along with India have qualified from Group A for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals. A superb century from Rachin Ravindra on Champions Trophy debut landed New Zealand their semi-final spot at the marquee ICC event. Chasing 237, Rachin Ravindra took full control of […]
LAHORE — Police in Punjab province of Pakistan raided offices and residences of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and arrested a dozen activists as the party announced the resumption of political activities, it said on Monday. The Punjab police rounded up over a dozen PTI activists for making arrangements for holding workers conventions in Rawalpindi and […]
JAMMU — Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday said India never bore ill will towards Pakistan and asserted that the neighbouring country destabilised itself by its animosity towards New Delhi. He also waded into the ongoing row over USAID funding, claiming the USD 21 million for voter turnout in India “fully exposed” those conspiring […]
DUBAI — Pace legend Shoaib Akhtar didn’t pull any punches as he blasted Pakistan’s “brainless, and clueless” team management following the six-wicket loss to India in the Champions Trophy, saying the side entered the tournament without any “clear direction”. Pakistan suffered their second consecutive loss in the event on Sunday. They had lost to New […]