Former English skipper and commentator Michael Vaughan lauded Pakistan captain Babar Azam for his blistering 196-run marathon off 425 balls during the last day of the second Test against Australia. Vaughan believes Babar is ”brilliant across all formats.” Babar has been displaying world-class batting ever since rising to the top ranks as a batsman, especially … Read more
On the fifth and final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, captain Pat Cummins bowled opener Abdullah Shafique four runs short of a century, giving Australia a long-awaited breakthrough. With the score on 249, Cummins struck eight minutes before noon, ending an amazing third-wicket stand of 228 between Shafique and Pakistan skipper … Read more
Pakistan faces a big task in preserving the second Test against Australia, but opener Abdullah Shafiq believes the hosts will prevail, according to The News. Abdullah, who hit 71 not out in a stunning 171-run third-wicket stand with skipper Babar Azam, predicted that Pakistan would fight back on the last day of their 506-run chase. … Read more
In view of the deteriorating political situation in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started considering alternative plans for the ODI and T20I series against Australia. Rawalpindi will host three ODI and the only T20I matches after the test series. According to the schedule, the ODI series will start on March 29 in … Read more
Nick Hockley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket Australia (CA), said he is enjoying his time in Pakistan as the three-match Test series against Pakistan began on Friday. According to the CA official, Pakistan is a welcoming country, and the current visit will help repair the relationship between the two cricket boards. “Today is … Read more
Ashes-winning Australia will face unfamiliar conditions, heavy security and unpredictable, but talented, opponents when they begin their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years on Friday. Having landed in Islamabad just three days ago to be immediately engulfed in “head of state-level security”, the Australians have had little time to acclimatise to conditions in Rawalpindi, … Read more
Star Australian batsman Steve Smith said Tuesday he was “feeling good” after recovering from concussion and hopes to replicate his big scoring from the Ashes during Australia’s tour of Pakistan, their first in 24 years. The 32-year-old fell heavily and banged his head attempting a boundary catch in the second Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in … Read more
KARACHI: H&S Real Estate, a Dubai-based property investment firm, has launched Rs11 billion ($70 million) Autograph, a hi-tech residential project in Lahore, a statement said on Monday. The company has also announced its plans of a series of real estate investments in major cities as Pakistan currently offers incentives to new foreign companies and the … Read more
LAHORE: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will organise the first ‘Pakistan Engineering and Healthcare Show 2022’ to be held at Expo Centre in Lahore from February 25 to 27, a statement said. Delegates from 46 countries of Africa and Central Asian Republics (CARs) will participate in the exhibition, in which 21 product categories … Read more
After non-stop action for nearly a month, the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to come to an end with a grand finale on Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. More than 400 sixes have been smashed by the batters in the competition whereas more than 900 fours have been … Read more
LAHORE: Taking preemptive action against the possible terrorism, the Counter Terrorism Department of Punjab police on Saturday arrested four suspected terrorists during 37 intelligence-based operations in different areas of Lahore, Bol news reported. The CTD spokesperson said the terrorists belonged to banned outfits. Weapons, explosive material and detonator devices were recovered from their possession, he … Read more
LAHORE: A delegation of traders, led by Punjab Chief Minister’s (CM) Coordinator for Trade and Business Affairs Nasir Salman, called on provincial Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal at his office in the civil secretariat on Friday. The meeting reviewed the problems of traders and the provision of facilities in markets. CM Coordinator Salman proposed starting … Read more
LAHORE: For building new business-friendly ties, an Egyptian government delegation visited CBD Punjab’s project site on Friday. CEO Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) Imran Amin, COO Brigadier (RTD) Mansoor Janjua, board members and directorate heads of the LCBDDA welcomed the delegates. Read more: TDAP calls for improved economic ties with Oman The Egyptian … Read more
After female commentator, Urooj Mumtaz tested positive for Covid-19, the commentary panel for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven is being held in isolation till Wednesday evening. Urooj’s test came back positive, according to a private news agency. All of the league’s analysts and presenters were given Covid-19 tests right away, and they … Read more
Lahore: The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is reaching the end of the first stage where three teams have already qualified for the playoffs and one out of Islamabad United or Quetta Gladiators will complete the last-four lineup. The competition is becoming the first in the post-Covid-19 era that is being completed without … Read more
Asif Ali will continue to lead the team as skipper Shadab Khan has been ruled out of the match against Lahore Qalandars tonight at 7:30 pm at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Emerging pacer Zeeshan Zameer and hitter Colin Munro will also be not available due to injuries. The availability of Shadab for tonight’s match depended … Read more
HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition is now reaching its climax with a few more matches remaining. The playoffs will kick off one week from now at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, while the final is staged on Feb 27. So far, defending champions Multan Sultans are leading the points table and will likely make … Read more
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is reaching its climax with only a few more matches until the final. The final of the ongoing tournament will be played on Feb 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore and Prime Minister Imran Khan has been invited to attend the match. The Pakistan Cricket Board … Read more
Quetta Gladiators’ quick Naseem Shah bowled a spectacular over against Peshawar Zalmi in yesterday’s match at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. He broke through the top-order of the Zalmis with two dismissals in his first over of the inning where only gave five runs. Naseem dismissed Hazaratullah Zazai on the very first ball of the second … Read more
LAHORE: “There is a grave need for moving away from the metrics that emphasize the quantity of research papers produced towards the weight of one quality paper, which either solves or contributes meaningfully to solving a problem, being far better than the weight of dozens of papers which do not develop a body of knowledge,” … Read more
Australian cricket presenter Erin Holland once again grabbed the attention of the cricket fans with her pictures sitting in a traditional rickshaw at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Erin continues to win hearts weeks after the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) began, as she has completely embraced her inner ‘desi girl.’ Fans have … Read more
Pakistan national Test squad will begin their training sessions at the National Stadium, Karachi from February 16. The cricketers will carry out their sessions under the supervision of the head coach Saqlain Mushtaq. The remaining players, who are currently busy in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), will join the squad in Rawalpindi. The squad will … Read more
Lahore Qalandars skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi lit up the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday after bowling a sensational first over against the Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022’s 19th match. Shaheen elected to bat first after winning the toss. The decision proved to be a good one as the Qalandars put … Read more
As the authorities in Pakistan have managed to control the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the series of international events have returned to the country once again. The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) is set to host a bilateral series against South Africa later this month from February 26 to March 9. The Proteas will … Read more
LAHORE: Asif Balal Lodhi (PAS) has assumed the charge of chairman Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). Lodhi has served as Home Secretary Gilgit Baltistan and Commissioner Baltistan Division. He has also served in the Chief Minister Punjab Secretariat in addition to serving as Secretary Food Punjab and Secretary Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda). His … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to restore tax exemptions on solar panels, hybrid seeds, agri and industrial machinery in the larger national interest, a statement said. LCCI President Mian Nauman Kabir, Senior Vice President Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and Vice President Haris Ateeq said that the current … Read more
Pakistan Super League (PSL) Lahore leg will start today at the Gaddafi Stadium. Unbeaten in the first leg of the tournament, Multan Sultans will take on Peshawar Zalmi tonight at 7:30 pm. Sultans are currently leading the points table with five wins from five matches played, while Zalmi is at the fifth spot. They played … Read more
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has reached its peak with the conclusion of the first leg in Karachi. The second leg is all set to begin in Lahore from Feb 10. In a recent meeting of Commissioner Mohammad Usman and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja, security of the PSL matches, municipal and Covid … Read more
