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Three dozens Pakistanis, diaspora members to feature in NYC Marathon
Web Desk KARACHI: As many as 36 Pakistanis and Pakistani-origin runners will compete in the 2024 New York City Marathon joining nearly 50,000 runners from around the world on Sunday (today). One of the six prestigious Abbott World...
Pakistan defeat South Africa to make it to Hong Kong Sixes semi-final
Web Desk Hong Kong: Pakistan have made it to the semi-final of the ongoing Hong Kong Sixes tournament after defeating South Africa by 18 runs during the quarter final match at the Mission Road Ground on Saturday. Batting first,...
Captain Shan Masood backs Babar Azam to rediscover his best form
Web Desk Lahore: Star batsman 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...
Pakistan inflict six-wicket defeat on India in Hong Kong Sixes
AFP HONG KONG: In an electrifying encounter at the Hong Kong International Sixes today between Pakistan and Inda, Pakistan chased down a target of 120 runs set by India, winning the match with a spectacular performance. Pakistan...
South Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory
AFP CHITTAGONG: Keshav Maharaj’s five-wicket haul sealed South Africa’s thrashing of Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test, giving the tourists a 2-0 series sweep Thursday. Bangladesh were...
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy’s 2nd Round begins today
APP ISLAMABAD: The Second Round Fixtures of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25 will kick off on Friday (November 1) with matches being played across the country. The Second Round Fixtures of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will run from November...
National men’s netball championship in Dec
APP ISLAMABAD: The 24th National Men’s Netball Championship under the auspices of Pakistan Netball Federation and Pakistan Sports Board will kick off from December 1 at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Centre, Karachi. According...
New Zealand’s Ajaz ‘emotional’ on Mumbai return after perfect 10
AFP MUMBAI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel said Wednesday that returning to his birthplace Mumbai after his 10-wicket haul there three years ago made for an “emotional” homecoming ahead of the third Test against India. The...
Saud Shakeel makes it to ICC’s top 10 Test batters
APP LAHORE: Pakistani Test player Saud Shakeel achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday, entering the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings. According to the ICC’s official ranking, Shakeel made a remarkable leap...
Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years
AFP KINSHASA:Alfred Mamba was just 12 when boxing great Muhammad Ali descended on Kinshasa, at that time the capital of Zaire, in October 1974 in a bid to regain his heavyweight title. Mamba watched as his father -- a boxing referee...
PCB chief meets Rizwan, Salman ahead of Australia tour
Staff Report LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi Tuesday met with recently appointed white-ball captain Muhammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Agha, ahead of their departure for the Australia tour on Tuesday. The...
France hijab ban in sports ‘discriminatory’: UN experts
AFP GENEVA: United Nations rights experts on Monday slammed decisions in France barring women and girls who wear the Muslim headscarf from sports competitions as “discriminatory”, demanding they be reversed. France invoked...