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How India-Pakistan cricket thrived in Pervez Musharraf's rule

KARACHI: Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999, loved his cricket.

The Times of India

Najam Sethi toes Ramiz Raja's line on Asia Cup, threatens to pull out of World Cup in India: PCB source

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Najam Sethi has reportedly told BCCI secretary Jay Shah that his country wants to host the Asia Cup and if the tournament is moved out, Pakistan will not send its team for the men's ODI World Cup in India.

The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi gets married to Shahid Afridi's daughter Ansha

NEW DELHI: Pakistan pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi on Friday tied the knot with former skipper Shahid Afridi’s daughter Ansha at a mosque in Karachi. The pair got engaged two years ago.

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Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed handed England white-ball call-up

Ahmed became England’s youngest men’s Test cricketer when he lined up against Pakistan in Karachi

The Independent UK

Never considered coaching Pakistan team because of hate and abuse: Wasim Akram

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said he has never considered coaching the national team because of the criticism, abuse and hate that are directed at coaches and captains in the country.

The Times of India

Toxic chemicals allegedly kill 18 people in Pakistan’s Karachi

At least 18 people, most of them children, die within 16 days as residents report foul smell from two factories.

Al Jazeera

Pakistanis make light of frequent power blackouts

Pakistan's worst power outage in months became a source of humour for some in the country of 220 million, where an energy network desperately in need of an upgrade can lead to frequent blackouts and electricity rationing.

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Pakistani court acquits police in Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case

Family says it will appeal verdict in 2018 killing of aspiring model in Karachi that sparked protests.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-Why were millions of Pakistanis without electricity?

Millions of Pakistanis were left without electricity for the second time in three months after a grid failure on Monday, affecting nearly all parts of the country - from the capital Islamabad in the north to Karachi in the south.

Reuters

ICC withdraws demerit point to Rawalpindi stadium

KARACHI: The ICC has withdrawn its demerit point awarded to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for producing a below-par pitch during the Test match between Pakistan and England Test in December last year.

The Times of India

Pakistan acquits all policemen in killing of aspiring model

A Pakistani lawyer says a court in the southern port city of Karachi has acquitted a retired senior police officer and 17 others, mostly policemen still serving on the force, in the 2018 killing of a 27-year-old aspiring model

The Independent UK

Haroon Rasheed appointed chief selector of Pakistan cricket

KARACHI: Pakistan's former batter Haroon Rasheed has been appointed as the chief selector of the national selection committee.

The Times of India

Pakistan suffers power outage across all major cities

Blackouts are being reported in large swathes of the country including Karachi and Lahore

Evening Standard

Mickey Arthur rejects offer to return as Pakistan coach

KARACHI: Mickey Arthur has spurned an offer from the PCB to return as the head coach of the national team, forcing the board to continue its search to find a replacement for incumbent Saqlain Mushtaq.

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PCB chief Najam Sethi 'wants to discuss' Asia Cup hosting issue if Jay Shah attends ILT20 opener in Dubai

KARACHI/NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi intends to have a chat with Jay Shah regarding his country's Asia Cup hosting rights if the BCCI secretary decides to attend the opening ceremony of the International League T20 on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan sends back hundreds of Afghan refugees to face Taliban repression

About 250,000 Afghan asylum seekers have arrived in Pakistan since August 2021, but a migrant crackdown has left many of them in fear of being jailed or deported

The Times of India

Shahid Afridi might continue as chief selector, Mickey Arthur to decide on Pakistan future later this month

KARACHI: Shahid Afridi could continue as chief selector after the home series against New Zealand while Mickey Arthur is expected to make a decision on whether to return as Pakistan's head coach later this month.

The Times of India

I don't have to justify myself to anyone: Babar Azam on questions over his captaincy

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was bombarded with questions over his captaincy future following a winless Test season at home.

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Door open for Mohammad Amir to come out of international retirement: Najam Sethi

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has opened the door for left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir to come out of international retirement and play for the country again.

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Saudi Arabia Expands Commercial Navigation by Connecting with 11 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Monday a new service that will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports in Türkiye, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, and the Middle East. To be operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., the new service will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports via…

The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi resumes rehab, Haris Rauf called for assessment of his injury

KARACHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has resumed his rehabilitation on Monday for the knee injury he had suffered during the T20 World Cup final against England in Melbourne last year.

The Times of India

PCB threatens to take legal action after Ramiz Raja's outburst

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday threatened to take legal action against Ramiz Raja after a war of words broke out between the Board's new management committee and the former chairman following his unceremonious exit.

The Times of India

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Tom Latham's hundred guides New Zealand to 245/2 at lunch on Day 3

KARACHI: Tom Latham cracked a brilliant century on Wednesday while fellow-opener Devon Conway missed out on one of his own by eight runs as New Zealand replied strongly to Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Karachi.

The Times of India

Decision to send Pakistan team to India will be taken at government level: Najam Sethi

KARACHI: The decision to send the Pakistan team for the ODI World Cup in India next year will be taken at the government level, the new Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi has said.

The Times of India

Babar Azam slams his fourth hundred of the year to lead Pakistan's recovery against New Zealand in first Test

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continued his excellent batting form in the last match of the year too, scoring a brilliant century to lead from the front in the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi on Monday.

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