New Zealand’s players celebrate after the dismissal of India’s captain Rohit Sharma on October 17, 2024. — AFP India were bowled out for a paltry 46, their third-lowest Test total and their lowest on home soil, as New Zealand’s pace bowlers ran amok in overcast conditions on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test […]
Kylian Mbappe ‘shocked’ to see name linked to Swedish rape probe
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal against Poland on June 25, 2025.. — Reuters PARIS: Kylian Mbappe was “shocked” to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. Mbappe’s lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, insisted […]
Pakistani athletes shine at 6th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship
Pakistan’s Ikhtshamul Haq (first from left) wins silver and Maleeha Ali (first from right) earns bronze medal at 6th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistani athletes delievered splendid performance at the 6th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship in Tangerang, Indonesia, as Ikhtshamul Haq won a silver medal in the (-87 kg) category on the first […]
Pakistan steady as Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam dig in after Leach’s double blow
Pakistani batters Kamran Ghulam (right) and Saim Ayub run between the wicket during the first day of the second Test against England at the Multan Cricket Stadium on October 15, 2024. — PCB MULTAN: Opener Saim Ayub and debutant Kamran Ghulam on Tuesday held their ground on the first day of the second Test at […]
Brilliant Pakistan restrict New Zealand to 110 runs
Pakistan women cricket team against their New Zealand counterpart during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. — ICC Pakistan restricted New Zealand to 110-run total in the 19th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium on Monday after the Kiwis won the toss and elected to bat first. The Green Shirts […]
‘Out-of-form’ Babar Azam likely to be ‘rested’ for second Test
Pakistan star batter Babar Azam. — PCB/File As the second Test match between Pakistan and England approaches, star batter Babar Azam is likely to be rested for the upcoming match, sources told Geo News on Sunday. The second Test between the two teams is set to take place from October 15-19 at the Multan Cricket […]
Women’s national football team finally gets clearance for SAFF Championship
Pakistan women’s team celebrates after scoring the winner against Tajikistan. — PFF/File KARACHI: In a positive development, the women’s national football team finally received on Saturday a no objection certificate (NOC) to participate in the SAFF Women’s Championship. The team received the clearance from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) just three hours before their flight to Kathmandu, […]
Pakistan suffer humiliating defeat against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup
Australian women cricket team, defending champions of the event, celebrating a wicket against Pakistan during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. — ICC Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry helped Australia to inflict a humiliating 9-wicket defeat on Pakistan in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket […]
Nooh Butt claims title in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship debut
Pakistan’s top powerlifter, Nooh Butt, winner of Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship in 120kg category. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier weightlifter, Nooh Dastgir Butt, made a spectacular debut in powerlifting by securing the title of Commonwealth Champion in the 120kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship. Butt delivered an impressive performance, winning three gold medals and […]
Nepalese teenager becomes youngest person to climb 14 ‘eight-thousanders’
Nepalese mountaineer, Nima Rinji Sherpa, the youngest to scale the 14 “eight-thousanders” pictured during an expedition. — AFP/File Nepalese teenager, Nima Rinji Sherpa, has become the youngest mountaineer to climb the 14 highest peaks on the Earth, generally known as the “eight-thousanders”. All of the gigantic peaks are located in Asia, in the mountain ranges of […]