For 1st time since independence Pakistani cargo vessel set to reach Mongla
For the first time since independence, a cargo vessel from Pakistan carrying rice is set to reach Mongla seaport this week...
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Suicide blast at Taliban school in Pakistan kills 4
A suicide attack at an Islamic religious school in Pakistan known as the 鈥楿niversity of Jihad鈥� where key Taliban leaders have studied killed four people on Friday, police said.
Pakistan-Bangladesh match washed out as both make meek exit
Pakistan's last Champions Trophy group match with Bangladesh on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi because of rain, ensuring the host country's title defence ended with a wet whimper.
Tigers eye something from dead rubber
The hopes of making it to the semi-finals might have gone, but Bangladesh will try to gain something from their dead rubber encounter against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today...
Pride will drive Pakistan in dead rubber against Bangladesh: Aaqib Javed
Pakistan's hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh on Thursday, head coach Aaqib Javed said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage.
'Complete overhaul': what went wrong for Pakistan in Champions Trophy
Title-holders and hosts Pakistan crashed out in the group phase of the Champions Trophy after losing to New Zealand and arch-rivals India. They still have a match to play, against Bangladesh on Thursday, but their tournament is over -- a disappointing end to their first hosting of a major international cricket event in three decades. AFP Sport looks at where it all went wrong for Mohammad Rizwan's men in the 50-over tournament:
Pakistan bemoans 'death of cricket' after Champions Trophy flop
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.
Pakistan fans look away from India 'humiliation'
In cricket-crazed Pakistan's biggest city, cafe owner Moiz Umer said customers asked him Sunday to change the TV channel to 鈥榓void the humiliation鈥� of witnessing their Champions Trophy defeat to arch-rivals India.
Kohli shuts down 'noise' with landmark century
Cricket icon Virat Kohli said he shut down 鈥榯he noise鈥� to compile an unbeaten 100 and become only the third man to make 14,000 runs in one-day internationals in Sunday's six-wicket triumph over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan need big improvement after damaging India loss, says Shakeel
Top-order batsman Saud Shakeel said Pakistan must be better in every facet after a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India left the hosts on the brink of a Champions Trophy exit.
Kohli hits ton as India push Pakistan to brink of CT exit
Star batsman Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 100 to lead India to a six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday and push the title holders to the brink of elimination from the Champions Trophy.
India bowl out Pakistan for 241 after Shakeel-Rizwan stand
Saud Shakeel and skipper Mohammad Rizwan hit gritty knocks to help Pakistan to 241 all out against arch-rivals India in a key Champions Trophy clash on Sunday in Dubai.
Pakistan NGO chief critical of election has home sealed
Pakistan authorities have sealed the home of an NGO chief who authored a report alleging widespread rigging in national elections last year, he told AFP on Saturday.
Pakistan face India in clash with no room for error
Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai crowd knowing that another defeat will virtually end their title defence.
Five controversial India-Pakistan moments in ODI cricket
Pakistan and India clash in a blockbuster group match at the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. AFP Sport looks at five controversial moments on the pitch between the arch-rivals in one-day cricket.
Pakistan face India in Champions Trophy clash with no room for error
Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai crowd knowing that another defeat will virtually end their title defence.
Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in New Zealand defeat
The International Cricket Council on Thursday fined Pakistan five per cent of their players' match fee for a slow over-rate in the Champions Trophy defeat to New Zealand in Karachi.
Pakistan blow as injured opener Zaman out of Champions Trophy
Hosts Pakistan suffered a serious blow Thursday when opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury ahead of their crunch clash with arch-rivals India.
New Zealand spoil historic day for Pakistan in Champions Trophy
New Zealand rode on brilliant hundreds from Tom Latham and Will Young to beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday, spoiling the country's historic return to hosting global events after three decades.
Young, Latham lead New Zealand charge in Champions Trophy opener
Will Young and Tom Latham hit sparkling centuries to guide New Zealand to 320-5 on Wednesday in the opening match of the Champions Trophy, marking Pakistan's first international tournament in three decades.
Proud Pakistan hails Champions Trophy as homecoming of cricket
Pakistan's largest city was abuzz with anticipation and apprehension Wednesday as the hosts played the opening match of the nation's first major international cricket tournament in three decades.
New Zealand's Ferguson out of Champions Trophy with foot injury
New Zealand suffered a second injury blow on the eve of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday with experienced fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the tournament with a foot problem.
Skipper Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy Champions Trophy
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a 鈥榟istoric occasion鈥� for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand.
More than cricket as Pakistan hosts first major tournament in 29 years
Pakistan will host a first major cricket tournament in almost three decades from Wednesday in a move hailed as a landmark just a few years after the country was off-limits because of security fears.
Shaheed Zoha day today
The 56th anniversary of martyrdom of Professor Shamsuzzoha, who was shot dead by the Pakistani military in front of the Rajshahi University main gate on February 18, 1969, will be observed through various programmes today...
National teachers鈥� day for Shamsuzzoha
ON THIS day in 1969, Professor Dr Syed Mohammad Shamsuzzoha of Rajshahi University was shot and killed by the Pakistani military. Despite extensive discourse on the liberation war and Bangladesh鈥檚 post-independence political landscape, the 1969 mass uprising remains relatively underexplored. Professor Zoha was the first martyr of that movement, his sacrifice...
Batters fail to turn up in warm-up
The batters failed to turn up as Bangladesh were all out for 202 runs in 38.2 overs in their only warm-up game ahead of the Champions Trophy against the Pakistan Shaheens at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Monday.
Three matches to watch at the Champions Trophy
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday with the world's top eight teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai for the prestigious title. AFP Sport looks at three highly anticipated matches in the group phase of the 50-over tournament:
Champions Trophy set for liftoff after India-Pakistan row, boycott calls
The Champions Trophy begins Wednesday after a turbulent build-up that saw the tournament split between Pakistan and Dubai, and with England facing calls to boycott their match against Afghanistan.
Raid on Pakistan fort kills at least four soldiers
A militant raid on a Pakistan fort killed at least four soldiers on Saturday, a senior intelligence official and the military said, the latest in a streak of attacks targeting state forces.