(left to right) Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis relax during the Pakistan v South Africa ODI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on February 15, 1992. — AFP Former Pakistan captain and legendary pacer Wasim Akram has revealed his top five cricketers from his illustrious playing days, naming Sir Vivian Richards as the […]
Gill and Bumrah in India’s Asia Cup squad, Jaiswal ignored
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates with teammate Shubman Gill after taking the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) final match between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023. — AFP Defending champions India named top order batter Shubman […]
Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025. Reuters Trump says will gauge Putin’s actions over next two weeks. Zelenskiy hails summit with Trump as a step towards peace. Russia launches largest attack this month amid peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he […]
Gill and Bumrah in India’s Asia Cup squad, Jaiswal ignored
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates with teammate Shubman Gill after taking the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) final match between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023. — AFP Defending champions India named top order batter Shubman […]
New monkeypox case detected in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal health authorities have confirmed a new case of monkeypox after laboratory tests at the National Institute of Health (NIH) identified the viral infection in a 42-year-old man from Attock district who had recently returned from the Gulf country. According to NIH officials, the patient from Village Malla Mansoor, Tehsil Hazro, Attock, arrived […]
Pakistan’s Malaika Noor wins historic silver at Asian Judo Championship
An undated picture of Pakistani judoka Malaika Noor in action. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistani judoka Malaika Noor has made history by winning a silver medal at the Amman Asian Open Judo Championship 2025 — becoming the first Pakistani woman to secure a medal in any Asian-level judo event. Competing in the 52kg category, the 20-year-old […]
Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan advances to Johns Creek Open final
Pakistan’s Ashab Khan pictured during a Jones Creek Open Squash tournament match. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan on Sunday advanced to the final of the ongoing Johns Creek Open Squash in the United States, while compatriot Asim Khan was ousted in the semi-finals. In the semi-final clash of the $12,000 prize-money event, Ashab defeated […]
Barcelona cruise to 3–0 victory at Mallorca in LaLiga season opener
Real Mallorca’s Slovak defender #24 Martin Valjent, Barcelona’s English forward #14 Marcus Rashford and Real Mallorca´s Spanish midfielder #06 Antonio Sanchez vie for the ball during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium in Palma de Mallorca on August 16, 2025. — AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona began […]
Ashab Irfan, Asim Khan reach Johns Creek Open semifinals
From left: Pakistan’s squash players Ashab Irfan and Asim Khan are seen in this collage. —Instagram/@ashab.irfan/@asimkhansquash KARACHI: Pakistan’s squash stars Ashab Irfan and Asim Khan produced commanding performances to secure semifinal berths at the ongoing Johns Creek Open in the United States. Top seed Asim Khan overcame a tough challenge from Egypt’s Omar El Kattan, […]
Two Pakistani players reach quarterfinals at Johns Creek Clemens Open
Pakistan’s squash players Asim Khan (right) and Ashab Irfan are seen in this collage. —X/@asimkhansquash/Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s top squash players Asim Khan and Ashab Irfan progressed to the quarterfinals of the Johns Creek Open 2025, a $12,000 PSA Challenger event, after recording victories in the second round on Thursday. Top seed Asim overcame Egypt’s Kareem […]