ISLAMABAD — A Pakistan high court on Monday issued a notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) seeking a response from the probe body to a bail application filed by jailed former premier Imran Khan in the Toshakhana II case. Islamabad High Court judge Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb presided over the case. Khan has requested […]
ISLAMABAD — Australia beat Pakistan by two wickets in a nail-biting fixture in the first ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday. Chasing a modest 204-run target set out by the Green Shirts, the Kangaroos had to fight their way against the Pakistani bowling unit to secure a 1-0 lead in the three-match […]
LAHORE — Punjab Police have launched a massive crackdown on power theft, resulting in the arrest of 61,540 individuals across the province, including Lahore, ARY News reported. As per details, the police have registered 99,572 cases against power thieves, completed challans for 60,278 cases, and convicted 8,424 accused. In Lahore alone, 32,057 individuals have been […]
MELBOURNE — Pakistan’s new ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday said the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting Monday, will kick-start their preparations for the Champions Trophy back home next year. Rizwan had replaced Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper, last Sunday. “We are scheduled to play a good number of ODIs before the next […]
LAHORE — As Pakistan prepare to take their recent red-ball form following the Test series victory against England into the ODIs, the Green Shirts on Sunday announced their playing XI for the first 50-over clash against Australia set to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday (tomorrow). Mohammad Rizwan will be […]
ISLAMABAD — A total of 198 people were killed and 111 others injured in separate terrorist attacks in Pakistan during October, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank said on Saturday. Despite a slight reduction in the overall number of militant attacks, the month emerged as the second deadliest […]
ISLAMABAD — Babar Azam could benefit from a break after being dropped from the Pakistan test squad, red-ball captain Shan Masood said as he backed the batter to rediscover his best form. Babar stepped down as skipper in all three formats last year after Pakistan failed to make the knockout stage of the 50-overs World […]
LAHORE — PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Interior Minister, on Friday assured a brisk visa issuance policy for Indian fans wanting to visit Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. He made the assurances during a meeting with a group of Sikh pilgrims from the United State. Naqvi said […]
KARACHI — Pakistan’s former captain Babar Azam has joined the ranks of cricketing legends as his bat is now showcased in the prestigious Long Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This exhibit already features bats donated by icons such as Don Bradman, David Boon, Jack Hobbs, and Brian Lara. The MCG management extended a special […]
NEW DELHI — Pakistan batter Babar Azam said his team will try to utilise the upcoming ODI series against Australia as crucial preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in February next year. “We are looking forward to the Champions Trophy because we have 10 to 15 one day matches (to come) and […]