England´s defender Djed Spence takes part in a training session at St George´s Park in Burton-upon-Trent, central England, on September 3, 2025. — AFP LONDON: Tottenham’s Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publically identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a “blessing” as he prepares for […]
Pakistan’s Shoaib Khan Zehri to face Indian rival in UBO World title clash
Pakistan’s professional boxer Shoaib Khan Zehri in this undated photos. — Instagram/@shoaibkhanzehriofficial Pakistani professional boxer Shoaib Khan Zehri is set to represent the country in the upcoming Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) World title bout in Turkiye, where he will go up against Indian opponent Thakur Kumar. The historic clash is scheduled to take place in […]
Afghanistan defeat Pakistan by 18 runs in T20I tri-series clash
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (right) celebrates taking a wicket with Mohammad Nabi during their T20I tri-series match against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on September 2, 2025. — Emirates Cricket Board Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran declared Player of the Match. Faheem Ashraf shines with career-best four wickets for 27. Pakistan to face United Arab […]
GB climbing season severely hit by climate disasters, challenges
This photograph taken on July 24, 2025, shows the wreckage of demolished houses after the flood-hit Kondus Valley of Ghanche district in the Gilgit-Baltistan. — AFP The mountaineering season in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), once a cornerstone of Pakistan’s adventure sports and tourism, has suffered an unprecedented collapse this year, with international climber arrivals plunging by […]
Afghanistan defeat UAE by 38 runs in T20I tri-series clash
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (second from left) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the T20I tri-series match against UAE at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on September 1, 2025. — Emirates Cricket Board Afghanistan registered their first victory in the T20I tri-series by crushing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 38 runs at the […]
Warwickshire County announces partnership with Lahore Qalanders
Lahore Qalandars owner Sameen Rana (left) and Warwickshire County Cricket Club Finance Director Abraham Khan sign an MoU on August 31, 2025. — Reporter Forming a joint global venture between the two professional cricket clubs, Warwickshire County Cricket Club [WCCC] announces a new partnership with Lahore Qalanders, demonstrating a shared commitment to develop a long-term […]
Pakistani athletes shine at Sydney Marathon as Faisal Shafi runs into record book
KARACHI: Pakistani runners delivered impressive performances at Sunday’s Sydney Marathon, the first edition of the event since its elevation to Abbott World Marathon Major status, with Karachi’s Faisal Shafi setting a Guinness World Record of running in a light military uniform to honour the country’s armed forces. The race, now the seventh member of the […]
Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first against UAE
Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha (right) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) captain Muhammad Waseem during the toss for the second T20I of tri-series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, August 30, 2025. — X/@TheRealPCB Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second match of the T20I tri-series […]
Dominant bowling display gives Pakistan win against Afghanistan in tri-series opener
Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf celebrates after taking a wicket against Afghanistan during their UAE Tri-Series match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on August 29, 2025. — AFP Salman Agha top-scores for Pakistan with unbeaten 53. Middle-order collapse derails Afghanistan run chase. Afridi, Muqeem and Nawaz chip in with two wickets each. SHARJAH: Pakistan began […]
Naomi Osaka condemns Ostapenko’s words ‘terrible’ after US Open row
Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts after her victory over USA’s Hailey Baptiste at the conclusion of their women’s singles second round tennis match on day five of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 28, 2025. — AFP NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka said […]