Chinese economy grew ‘around 6.9%’ in 2017: premierChina's premier expects economic growth of around 6.9 percent for 2017, as he saw a "better than expected" outlook for the world's second-largest economy, state media said Thursday. The authorities wi...
FIFA World Cup 2018 trophy arrives in Lahore on Feb 3LAHORE: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) may have been suspended by the FIFA and Pakistan failed to qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia, but the 2018 FIFA World Cup trophy is coming...
Stokes in, Ballance out of England squad for New Zealand TestsSYDNEY: All-rounder Ben Stokes was included in England's 16-man cricket squad for their Test tour of New Zealand Thursday, while Lancashire batsman Liam Livingstone got his first call up. Seamer Mark...
Ramiz flays Pakistan’s temperament against New ZealandISLAMABAD: Pakistan's cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja believes Pakistan have been unable to show rock-solid temperament in the ongoing five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Pakistan were...
Australia recalls White to replace Lynn for England ODIsMELBOURNE: Cameron White will fancy playing his first one-day international in three years after replacing the injured Chris Lynn in the Australia squad for the five-match series against England begin...
WAPDA claim two more titlesLAHORE: After winning men and women's team titles, the supremacy of the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) continued in the 55th National Badminton Championship as they clinched tw...
Pakistan granted special spot in FIH Champions TrophyISLAMABAD: Pakistan's national hockey team have been granted entry into the Champions Trophy by International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Narinder Batra after a request was made by Pakistan Hock...
UBL crush SSGC by 7 wickets to enter finalKARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) crushed Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) by seven wickets in the semi-finals to qualify for the final of the One-day Cup for Departments at NBP Stadium here Thursday....
No reprieve for India in second Test in PretoriaCAPE TOWN: If India were hoping for a reprieve from fast and bouncy South African wickets in the second Test starting on Saturday (tomorrow), they will not find it in Pretoria, a ground where the home...
Shabbir Iqbal leads first roundKARACHI: Defending champion Muhammad Shabbir Iqbal, with 5 under par, was leading when the first round of Bank AL Habib's 7th Rashid D Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Tournament concluded at...
Golf named the most boring sport in Britain surveyLONDON: Golf has emerged as Britain’s dullest sport in a survey confirming the historic phrase wrongly attributed to Mark Twain that it is "a good walk spoiled". The YouGov poll - published in Thursda...
ICC approves Perth Stadium to host all international formatsSYDNEY: Perth Stadium is set to take over hosting duties from the historic WACA ground after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved the newly-built venue to host all international formats, C...
Chelsea spurn chances in League Cup stalemate with ArsenalLONDON: Chelsea missed a string of chances to draw 0-0 at home with Arsenal in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday as the video assistant referee (VAR) stoked the tension with tw...
Federer to open against BedeneMELBOURNE: Roger Federer will open his Australian Open title defence against Slovenian Aljaz Bedene next week, while top seed Rafa Nadal, the losing finalist last year, was paired with Dominican Victo...
Real Madrid stumble against Numancia but reach King’s Cup quartersBARCELONA: Troubled Spanish champions Real Madrid stumbled to a 2-2 draw with third tier Numancia on Wednesday but qualified for the King’s Cup quarter-finals 5-2 on aggregate. With a comfortable firs...
Football: Barcelona signs defender Yerry Mina from PalmeirasBARCELONA: Spanish football club Barcelona has signed centre-back Yerry Mina from Palmeiras on a 5-1/2 year contract for a fee of 11.8 million euros (£10.44 million), the Spanish club said on Thursday...
Technological innovation the key for squash’s Olympic dreamLONDON: Squash chiefs have long held a desire for the sport to be a part of the Olympic Games and thanks to innovations in technology, their dream may be closer to becoming a reality. Squash has faile...
Qualifier Giorgi ousts Radwanska to set up Kerber clashSYDNEY: Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi continued her impressive run at the Sydney International by racing past Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1 6-2 on Thursday to set up a last four clash with Angelique Kerbe...
Leeds signs De Bock from Club BruggeLONDON: Leeds United has added some Champions League experience to their defence by signing fullback Laurens de Bock from Belgian side Club Brugge on a 4-1/2 year deal, the Championship (second tier)...
Wheelchair-bound athlete honoured for climbing up mountainHONG KONG: A car accident seven years ago stripped professional Hong Kong rock climber Lai Chi-wai of his ability to walk, but this did not stop him climbing up a mountain that is roughly the height o...
Possible joint Koreas parade at Pyeongchang under discussionLAUSANNE: North and South Korean athletes could parade together at the opening ceremony of next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Games, under a proposal the International Olympic Committee will consider nex...
Dominic Thiem a Australian Open doubt after Kooyong withdrawalMELBOURNE: Dominic Thiem’s preparations for the Australian Open suffered another setback on Thursday when the world number five was forced to pull out of the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament. The...