ISLAMABAD — In response to the Indian government’s “refusal” to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the government in Islamabad has decided to adopt a firm stance on sporting relations with India. Reliable sources within the government have confirmed that Pakistan is prepared to withdraw from playing India in […]
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Cooper Connolly ruled out of Australia’s T20I series against Pakistan with fractured hand
PERTH — All-rounder Cooper Connolly has been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming T20I series against Pakistan due to a fractured left hand. Connolly was struck on the glove while trying to pull off Mohammed Hasnain on the second ball of the 17th over. After facing one more delivery, Connolly, playing just his second ODI game, […]
Imran Khan’s post-arrest bails granted in four cases related to May 9 violence
LAHORE — An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has granted post-arrest bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in four arson cases in Lahore and adjourned hearings in another eight ones till November 30. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supreme leader was booked in 12 cases in Lahore in connection with May 2023 violence, including for […]
Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Sumair Ahmad Syed as new chief operating officer
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) approved on Saturday appointment of Sumair Ahmad Syed as the new chief operating officer, sources told Geo News on Saturday. According to the insiders, the appointment of the new COO was approved on the suggestion of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Ahmed is a former deputy commissioner Lahore and […]
Pakistan: Death toll rises to 26 in Quetta Railway Station blast, 62 injured
ISLAMABAD — At least 26 people were killed and 62 injured after a suicide blast ripped through a Quetta Railway Station on Saturday, local authorities and hospital officials said. The incident comes a week after a bomb blast near a girl’s school and a hospital in Balochistan’s Mastung district killed eight people, including five children. […]
At least 21 killed, 30 injured in blast near Quetta railway station in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — At least 21 people were killed and 30 others were injured in a bomb explosion near Quetta’s railway station marking the latest incident of unrest in Balochistan. Preliminary reports indicate that the explosion took place at the railway station’s booking office, which usually witnesses a significant number of people, resulting in the high […]
Pakistan court directs jail authorities for meeting between Imran Khan and PTI leadership
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistan high court on Friday directed jail authorities to arrange a meeting of former prime minister Imran Khan with his party leaders next week, while an anti-terrorism court deferred his indictment in an army headquarters attack case. A three-member bench of the Islamabad High Court, headed by Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan, […]
PCB unaware of BCCI’s official decision on Champions Trophy travel: Mohsin Naqvi
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Friday that it has not been communicated to PCB whether the Indian cricket team has declined to play the Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan next year as reported by the Indian media. Pakistan, who won the last edition of the Champions Trophy staged in […]
Pakistan unlikely to figure prominently on Trump’s foreign policy radar
ISLAMABAD — Foreign policy experts in Pakistan believe that the victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election is unlikely to trigger any change in the tough stance adopted by Washington towards Islamabad over the past many years. Analysts maintain that the US policy towards Pakistan was never based on good personal terms and […]
Ricky Ponting suggests Babar Azam to learn from Kohli, take break to regain form
ISLAMABAD — Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday advised Pakistan ace batsman Babar Azam to take a break to rediscover his form as India’s Virat Kohli did earlier this year and in 2022 as well. Talking in the ICC Review podcast, Ponting suggested Babar adopt “the Virat Kohli approach” to remedy his troubles and […]








