Justice (r) Shamim in double jeopardy on December 8, 2021The original affidavit of Gilgit-Baltistan former judge Rana Shamim has been submitted to London Home Office by Nawaz Sharif to get visa extension or political asylum in UK, sources familiar with the matter told Daily Times. “That is why the affidavit was made in front of the UK oath commissioner and not in Pakistan,” the […]
Multan Sultans face Karachi Kings in opener as PSL VII rolls into action from Jan 27 on December 4, 2021Lahore: The countdown of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s marquee event, the Pakistan Super League 2022, began yesterday when the schedule of the seventh edition of one of the most popular and competitive cricket leagues was announced here on Friday. Following an opening ceremony, defending champions Multan Sultans will take on hosts and 2020 champions Karachi […]
Selectors drop Shaoib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imad Wasm and Hasan Ali for West Indies series on December 3, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test batsman Mohammad Wasim, on Thursday dropped Shaoib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imad Wasm and Hasan Ali from the national squads named for upcoming West Indies series to be held later this month. Babar Azam has been retained as Pakistan captain for the white-ball matches against West Indies with […]
Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in Under-19 Asia Cup and Under-19 World Cup on December 3, 2021LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced a 16-member national squad that will take part in the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup and ICC Under-19 World Cup.The Under-19 Asia Cup will be staged in the United Arab Emirates from December 20 to January 2 and will be followed by the ICC Under-19 World Cup […]
Shaheen Afridi in top five of ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings on December 2, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has made it to the top five of the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings for the first time in his career after a fine show in the first Test against Bangladesh which Pakistan won by eight wickets.The 21-year-old left-arm bowler, who grabbed seven wickets including a haul of five […]
No irregularities committed in EEC disbursements: Sania on November 30, 2021Whilst welcoming Attorney General of Pakistan’s recent Covid-19 Audit report, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar has denied any rules’ violations or financial mismanagement in the disbursements made under Ehsaas Emergency Cash (EEC) Program to the deserving families soon after the breakout of the pandemic. Sania Nishtar clarified, in a […]
Hockey Junior World Cup Rizwan steers Pakistan to 3-1 victory over Egypt in Bhubaneswar on November 28, 2021LAHORE: Rizwan Ali scored all three goals in Pakistan’s 3-1 win over Egypt in their Men’s Junior World Cup group match held in India’s Bhubaneswar on Saturday. According to a statement from the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the game got off to a quick start with both teams launching attacking at each other’s goalposts.Drag-flicker Ali […]
Senior bureaucrat faces inquiry for ‘equating’ PTI govt with Taliban on November 24, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered an inquiry against Senior Joint Secretary Cabinet Division Hammad Shamimi for making a statement on the social media questioning competence of the government and equating it with the Taliban. Shamimi, a Grade 21 officer, the other day said one of similarities between the PTI and the Taliban was that […]
Ramiz Raja says getting hosting rights of Champions Trophy 2025 a milestone on November 18, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja is confident that there will be no negativity and no pull-outs from the Champions Trophy as the International Cricket Council (ICC) allowed Pakistan to host the 2025 edition of the tournament.Speaking to media via an online conference on Wednesday, the former captain said that there was nothing […]
Babar named captain of the ICC T20 World Cup Team on November 16, 2021LAHORE: Babar Azam was the only Pakistan player in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 team of the tournament named by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday as Mohammad Rizwan missed out despite finishing as the third-highest runs maker and scoring at an average of 70.25 runs per innings. The closest any other Pakistan […]