Southee backs Kiwis to shine in CT2025
DUBAI: Tim Southee will find himself in unfamiliar territory watching the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 rather than playing but has backed his former teammates to impress in Pakistan. The former Blackcaps bowler and captain called time on his international career at the end of 2024, meaning that both he and Trent Boult will be […]
Chopra highlights Pakistan’s weakness
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has highlighted Pakistan’s struggles under pressure as a key weakness ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin next week. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra provided a candid analysis of Pakistan’s mental vulnerabilities in high-stakes situations. “Pakistan’s weakness is not a recent issue; it’s a perennial […]
Sarfaraz opines on Pak’s CT chances
KARACHI: Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed shared his thoughts on Pakistan’s chances of lifting the trophy and compared the current squad to the 2017 Champions Trophy-winning team. In an exclusive interview to Cricket Pakistan, Sarfaraz Ahmed expressed his confidence in the team’s strength, emphasizing the advantage of playing in home conditions. “The team looks very strong, […]
Deceased poet Dr Akash Ansari’s adopted son, driver arrested after funeral: police – Pakistan
The adopted son of late poet Dr Akash Ansari and his driver have been arrested from Badin for interrogation following the funeral, police said on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Masood Iqbal, leading the investigation under Hyderabad Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Farrukh Ali’s directive, told Dawn.com that “Latif Akash and driver Ashiq were detained for […]
‘Bilawal will become PM in year or two’
LAHORE: Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, the ceremonial head of the country’s most populous province, has predicted that PPP Chairman Bilalwal Bhutto Zardari will be the prime minister of Pakistan soon. “The era of the Bilawal’s premiership is about to begin. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be the prime minister in a year of two,” Governor Khan […]
3 Karachi police officers suspended, demoted over mishandling of Mustafa Amir case – Pakistan
Three police officers were suspended and demoted for mishandling the kidnapping and murder case of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority, an official said Sunday. Amir was abducted from DHA on Jan 6, and his family received a ransom call two weeks later. During the investigation, police arrested a man named Armaghan after […]
Getting paid to get married
Moments after registering their marriage, Zhang Gang and Weng Linbin posed in front of a red backdrop adorned with a Chinese government emblem, fanning out the wad of cash they had received as an incentive to wed. Zhang’s home city of Luliang in northern Shanxi province is one of many places in China where local […]
There is more to life than just a breakup: Atif Aslam
In this month of love, if you want to help get over a break-up, singer Atif Aslam has the perfect advice: just be happy that it happened and move on. Filming a special behind-the-scenes video of his upcoming Qatar concert, Atif delighted fans with a candid nearly 15-minute video on his YouTube channel on Thursday […]
Three police officers suspended, demoted over mishandling of Mustafa Amir case – Pakistan
Three police officers were suspended and demoted for mishandling the kidnapping and murder case of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority, an official said Sunday. Amir was abducted from DHA on Jan 6, and his family received a ransom call two weeks later. During the investigation, police arrested a man named Armaghan after […]
Netanyahu says Israel can ‘finish the job’ against Iran with US support – World
Israel and the United States are both determined to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its “aggression” in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday following a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Speaking after a meeting with Rubio in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said they had held a “very productive discussion” […]