Nasir Jamshed provisionally suspended by PCB on February 14, 2017 LAHORE: Nasir Jamshed, the out-of-favour Pakistan opener, has become the third player to be provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as it continues its investigation into the corruption scandal that hit the Pakistan Super League this weekend. “The PCB has provisionally suspended Nasir from all forms of cricket for violating its anti-corruption […]
ICC will not be part of PSL match-fixing investigation on February 13, 2017LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday said it would not be a part of investigation into a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match-fixing scandal that emerged on Friday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) provisionally suspended Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif under its anti-corruption code as part of an ongoing investigation into an international syndicate […]
Najam Sethi assures foreign players of security in Lahore final on February 8, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Super League chairman Najam Sethi on Tuesday met all the overseas players in the PSL in Dubai to brief them about the exhaustive security arrangements put in place in Lahore, which hosts the final of the tournament on March 5. The PCB has also drawn contingency plans in case some of the participants […]
PSLs The Spirit Trophy unveiled in Dubai on February 7, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) second edition’s winners trophy was unveiled on Monday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. PSL chairman Najam Sethi, alongside captains of the five participating franchises, was present on the occasion where ‘The Spirit Trophy’ was presented to the media. “It is a gorgeous piece of art,” boasted Sethi. “Apart from […]
Khalid Mahmood becomes Pakistan Boxing Federation president on January 27, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Olympic Association secretary general Muhammad Khalid Mahmood on Thursday was elected as president of the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) during an elective meeting of the body in Peshawar. Khalid, the reigning president of the Punjab Boxing Association, had also served as secretary general of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP). Muhammad Nasir Ejaz […]
PCB slams FICA for careless and cavalier approach on January 11, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday slammed the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) over their ‘careless’ approach in handling the matter of international teams visiting Pakistan. The FICA earlier on Tuesday had issued a report which strongly suggested that overseas players decline to participate in the 2017 Pakistan Super League (PSL) final […]
Junaid Khan to replace Mohammad Irfan for Australia ODIs on January 10, 2017LAHORE: Mohammad Irfan is set to leave the Pakistan ODI squad in Australia and fly back home following the death of his mother, a PCB spokesman said Monday. Irfan, 34, has not played for Pakistan since September last year, when he picked up cramps in both legs five overs into an ODI against England in […]
Salmaan Taseer: the politician who stood out on January 4, 2017Salmaan Taseer was not afraid of controversy, nor did he let it prevent him from taking a bold stand on Pakistan’s issues. He definitely had his share of notoriety and this made his acts all the more courageous. SalmaanTaseer was one of those brave individuals who was not afraid to fight for what he believed […]
JI chief suggests formation of Muslim Block on January 1, 2017KARACHI: The rulers of Muslim countries remained silent over important and serious issues being faced by the Muslim Ummah. Amir Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, Siraj-ul-Haq said on Sunday while addressing a large gathering of Umaat-e-Rasool (SAW) march, organised by his party to express solidarity with the oppressed Muslims of Myanmar and Aleppo. He hailed the active […]
Pakistan first Test team member Imtiaz Ahmad passes away on January 1, 2017LAHORE: Imtiaz Ahmad, a member of Pakistan’s first-ever Test team, died in a Lahore hospital Saturday after a brief illness. Imtiaz’s family confirmed his death. “Imtiaz sahib was suffering from chest infection and died early Saturday,” a member of the family told media. The 88-year-old Imtiaz featured in Pakistan’s first Test played in Delhi against […]