ISLAMABAD: Rain spells may disrupt the third and fourth day of the historical Test match between Pakistan and Australia amid the prevailing inclement weather of Rawalpindi. Talking to APP on Thursday, Spokesperson of Pakistan Meteorological Department Dr Zaheer Ahmad Babar said weather would remain partially clouded on Friday and Saturday in the twin cities of Rawalpindi … Read more
Australian spin great Nathan Lyon said Wednesday he was relishing the challenge of bowling against one of the world’s top batsmen, Babar Azam, in the first Test against Pakistan starting this week. The 34-year-old is the highest wicket-taker in the Australia squad with 415 from 105 Tests, and boasts a record of 95 victims in … 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
Italian prosecutors issued an international arrest warrant for former Brazil forward Robinho and asked for his extradition following confirmation of his conviction for gang rape, news agencies reported. Judges at Italy’s top court, the Court of Cassation in Rome, upheld a nine-year sentence last month for the footballer’s part in an attack on a young woman in … Read more
Professional athletes need mental peace to stay on the top of their game, which is why it is essential to take care of their psychological health along with their physical health. Not being in a good mental space and the burden of other responsibilities can affect their performance. There are numerous cases where top-class professionals … Read more
When Steven Knox first took charge of the German national cricket team as a head coach in 2014, the idea that they could have qualified for a World Cup would have sounded far-fetched. When the former Scotland international player got associated with the squad, he was not much hopeful about making big with the team. … Read more
The Philippines is better known for boxers than batsmen and its cricket team has not played for three years, but the side of amateurs hope to make their mark in T20I World Cup qualifiers. As the lowest-ranked side in the eight-team qualifying tournament taking place this month in Oman featuring the likes of Nepal, Ireland, … Read more
Islamabad United has suffered huge blows in the ongoing seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as some players withdrew while others have been forced to sit out amid injuries. Earlier today, United opener Alex Hales has decided to withdraw from the tournament due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, skipper Shadab Khan, Zeehan Zameer and … Read more
HANOI : Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country’s aviation authority said in a statement. The communist nation has virtually closed itself to the world since March 2020 due to the pandemic, dealing a severe blow to its vital tourism sector. Authorities have slowly eased the … 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
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is underway in full swing. The matches are full of breathtaking action, thrill and excitement. However, the number of spectators to witness the action-packed games in the stadium has been much lower than the expectations throughout the tournament so far. The National Stadium Karachi has a … Read more
Premier League clubs must have at least four positive coronavirus cases in their squad before a match can be called off under new guidance issued Wednesday following a number of controversial postponements. The change comes after criticism of the way some clubs were perceived to be exploiting the previous rules. If a club could not field 13 … Read more
If you could name one international cricketer who began 2021 as a success story and ended it as a failure, then most of you probably would come up with one name – Virat Kohli. The now-former India skipper began the year on a high with his team winning Down Under, but was on his way … Read more
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir may not be available for the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans after he suffered from an injuriy. Kings and Sultans will lock horns tonight under the lights of the National Stadium, Karachi. Furthermore, it was reported that Amir did not … Read more
Egypt and the Ivory Coast meet in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 on Wednesday, bringing together two of the continent’s heavyweight sides with lots of history as well as two of the most intriguing attacking players in the world right now. Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, is aiming to add to their record collection … Read more
Bismah Maroof will lead the Pakistan women’s team in the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. She was confirmed as the skipper after the national women’s selection committee announced the squad for the World Cup. The tournament is scheduled from March 4 to April 3. This tournament will be Bismah’s first after she took … Read more
India cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid said that the ODI series against South Africa was an “eye-opener.” However, he expects that the team would improve ahead of the next year’s World Cup. “We’ve not played a lot of one-day cricket since the last World Cup,” said Dravid after South Africa completed a 3-0 series win in … Read more
KARACHI: A H Group Chairman Yasir Ali Mahsud and Pak World Trade and Expo Centre Founder Chairman Khursheed Barlas signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), where A H Group will sponsor the event of Peshawar International Property Expo being held from February 11 to 13, 2022, a statement said. A H Group also announced another … Read more
Thal Limited was incorporated on January 31, 1966 as a public company limited by shares under the Companies Act, 1913 (now the Companies Act, 2017). The company is engaged in the manufacturing of jute goods, engineering goods, papersack and laminate sheets. The company’s engineering segment is comprised of the thermal and engine components business and … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee fell for the third straight day against the dollar on Thursday, owing to a surge in the international oil prices. The exchange rate ended at Rs176.49 to the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs176.22 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The local unit recorded a decline of 57 paisas or … Read more
Pakistan has a lengthy history of cricket and has produced multiple world-class wicketkeepers over the years. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), their athleticism and outstanding glove work have left a lasting influence on the game and garnered them worldwide acclaim. Once again, two of Pakistan’s top current wicketkeeper-batters will lead their sides in … Read more
Power-serving top seed Ashleigh Barty raced into the Australian Open third round Wednesday with another stellar performance, expelling little energy to swat aside Lucia Bronzetti. The Australian world number one is in commanding early-season form, and she was laser-focused on Rod Laver Arena against her second qualifier in a row, blasting through the Italian 6-1, … Read more
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain, who displayed stellar performance in the Big Bash League (BBL) while playing for the Sydney Thunders, is reported to undergo a test for his bowling action reported by the umpires. He was supposed to be tested in Australia on January 19 but now will undergo the test at the International … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee fell by 26 paisas against the dollar on Tuesday owing to a surge in the international oil prices. The rupee ended at Rs176.18 to the dollar, as compared with the previous day’s closing of Rs175.92 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said that the market witnessed panic buying for dollars … Read more
Pakistan fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are ranked top three among the highest wicket-takers since 2020. Alhamdullilah 🤲 https://t.co/B8uwmuUXhC — Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14) January 16, 2022 Shaheen and Rauf have shown stellar performances with the ball not only on the international stage but also on the domestic stage too. The left-arm pacer … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left proud of the fight his team put up against Liverpool in the first-leg of the League Cup semifinal on Thursday to manage a 0-0 draw at the Anfield. The Gunners looked set to pay for another moment of madness from former captain Granit Xhaka when he was sent off … Read more
Australia are all set to tour Pakistan after 24 long years in March 2022 and their captain Pat Cummins believes that the top players will visit the country. The Kangaroos are scheduled to tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998. It has been a tradition since international cricket returned to Pakistan that key players … Read more
LONDON: Yorkshire whistleblower Azeem Rafiq has called for the lifting of the cricket club’s suspension from hosting England matches after they took steps to tackle a racism scandal. England chiefs in November stripped Yorkshire of the right to stage international games at their Headingley ground in Leeds in response to the county’s handling of the Rafiq case. The … Read more
