Pakistan recall Babar Azam for South Africa tour
Pakistan recalled former skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday for the away Test series and white-ball matches against South Africa starting next week, but there was no place for spinner Sajid Khan.
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Chief adviser congratulates Bangladesh blind cricket team
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday congratulated the Bangladesh blind cricket team for becoming runners-up in T20 Blind Cricket World Cup held between聽 November 21 and December 3 in Pakistan, says a press release.
Pakistan cruise to opening T20 win over Zimbabwe
An unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 65 by Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan set up Pakistan for a 57-run victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday in the first of three Twenty20 internationals.
13 more killed in Pakistan sectarian clash
Sectarian feuding in northwest Pakistan killed 13 more people, a local government official said Saturday, as warring Sunnis and Shiites defied repeated ceasefire orders in recent conflict claiming 124 lives.
Pak journalist probing protest deaths arrested
A Pakistani journalist investigating alleged fatalities during protests in support of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested under anti-terror laws, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Bangladesh hit for six by Pakistan in Junior Asia Cup hockey
Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team suffered a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Pakistan in their second Pool B match of the Men鈥檚 Junior Asia Cup 2024 in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday.
1,000 Pakistan protesters arrested in Imran Khan capital march
Pakistan police said on Wednesday that they had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after crowds were evicted from the city centre in a sweeping security crackdown...
Ayub century helps Pakistan crush Zimbabwe
Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to level a one-day international series with one match to come.
Four killed as Imran followers force way into Islamabad
Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation鈥檚 security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital鈥檚 centre...
Bushra Bibi demands Imran鈥檚 release
Former prime minister Imran Khan鈥檚 spouse Bushra Bibi, in a brief address to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally participants, reiterated her call for the party founder鈥檚 release as the convoy from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa entered Islamabad鈥檚 limits on Monday, reports DAWN.com...
Shia-Sunni clash kills 32聽in Pakistan
At least 32 people were killed and 47 wounded in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, an official told AFP on Saturday, two days after attacks on Shia passenger convoys killed 43.
Thousands protest against Pakistan deadly sectarian attack
Thousands of Shia Muslims took to the streets in various cities of Pakistan on Friday, AFP correspondents said, a day after sectarian attacks in the northwest killed 43 people, including women and children.
Tigers face uphill challenge聽
When Bangladesh secured a historic series win over Pakistan back in August-September, there were some mathematical calculations on how they could reach the ICC World Test Championship final.聽
38 killed in Pakistan sectarian attacks
Gunmen in northeastern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in two attacks on Thursday, officials said, adding that the incidents were linked to sectarian violence that has claimed dozens of lives in recent months.
To hold each other鈥檚 flag
WHILE India and Pakistan can and do unfurl their flags in distant territories 鈥� say, in a cricket stadium in Sharjah or when they secure a medal at the Olympics, as the javelin throwers of the two countries did recently and expressed spontaneous respect for each other to everyone鈥檚 joy 鈥� there is no reason why both can鈥檛 hoist their flags in the other鈥檚...
8 soldiers killed, 7 policemen kidnapped in Pakistan
Eight soldiers were killed and seven police officers kidnapped in separate attacks in northwest Pakistan, police and intelligence officials said on Tuesday.
DU to lift ban on academic tie with Pakistan聽
The University of Dhaka at a syndicate meeting on Wednesday made a decision to lift the ban on academic ties with Pakistan...
Pakistan appoint Aaqib Javed interim white-ball coach
Pakistan on Monday again changed its coaching line-up, appointing former fast bowler Aaqib Javed as interim head coach for the white ball team.
Stoinis lets rip as Australia crush Pakistan for T20 series sweep
Marcus Stoinis slammed five huge sixes in an unbeaten 61 as Australia crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in Hobart on Monday to secure a 3-0 T20 series whitewash.
Pakistan separatists kill 7 soldiers
Separatists fired on a paramilitary border post in Pakistan鈥檚 southwestern Balochistan province, killing seven soldiers, local authorities said Saturday, a week after the same militant group killed 26 people at a railway station...
Johnson bags five as Australia beat Pakistan to seal T20 series
Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday and seal their three-match T20 series with a game to go.
Pakistan, India extend school closures as smog hits major cities
Pakistan鈥檚 most populated province of Punjab on Friday extended school closures in smog-hit major cities by a week and India shut all primary schools in its capital Delhi on Thursday night as...
Australia dominate Pakistan in truncated T20I series-opener
Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three wickets apiece as Australia downed Pakistan by 29 runs in a truncated T20I series-opener in Brisbane on Thursday.
Pakistan asks ICC to explain India Champions Trophy refusal
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Tuesday it has asked the sport's governing body to explain India's refusal to send a team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year.
India will not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: PCB
India will not travel to Pakistan for the eight-team Champions Trophy starting in February, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday.
Pakistan win first ODI series in Australia since 2002
Saim Ayub hit 42 and Abdullah Shafique 37 as Pakistan raced to a commanding eight-wicket victory and their first one-day series win in Australia for 22 years on Sunday.
Pakistani separatists kill 26 in station blast
A bombing claimed by Pakistani separatists killed 26 people including 14 soldiers at a railway station in the southwestern Balochistan province, a hospital spokesman said Saturday.
Pakistan crush Australia in 2nd ODI
Saim Ayub slammed a swashbuckling 82 and Abdullah Shafique an unbeaten 64 as Pakistan demolished Australia by nine wickets to level their one-day series on Friday...
Punjab province shuts public spaces in smog-hit cities
Pakistan鈥檚 most populated province of Punjab ordered public spaces closed in smog-hit main cities, authorities said Friday, as the country battles record air pollution.
Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 165
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 165 at 9:00am on Thursday morning...