Pakistan, foreign cricket stars respond to NZ tour abandonment
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani cricketers and their foreign counterparts expressed their frustration at New Zealand's decision to abandon its tour of Pakistan.
In a Twitter message, Pakistan…
New Zealand tour fell victim to conspiracy, says Sheikh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashed said Friday that the New Zealand cricket tour was cancelled as it fell victim to a conspiracy.
The minister, addressing a news…
Pakistan to raise NZ tour abandonment at ICC: Ramiz Raja
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said that he would raise the issue of abandonment of Pakistan's tour by New Zealand with the International Cricket Council.…
New Zealand abandon tour of Pakistan over “security alert”
New Zealand Cricket Board said that it was abandoning its tour of Pakistan citing government security alert.
The side was to play Pakistan this evening in the first of three ODIs in…
First Pakistan-NZ ODI called off over Covid outbreak: report
The first ODI match between Pakistan and New Zealand has been cancelled due to COVID-19 cases among players, a media report said.
Although the Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to issue an…
PM joins foreign leaders at SCO summit
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday joined other regional leaders at the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) Summit, in Tajikistan’s capital.
On his…
EU Commission pressed to review Pakistan’s GSP+ status over blasphemy
A conference at the Press Club, Brussels,on September 9th, held under the auspices of Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), called for the EU institutions to act in the case of Pakistan’s…
IMF chief denies altering World Bank report to appease China
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her previous job at the World Bank, she pressed staff to alter a report to avoid angering…
Pakistan, China, Russia and Iran to step up cooperation on Afghanistan
Senior officials from China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran agreed on Thursday to step up communication and coordination on the Afghan issue.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang…
Virat Kohli to step down as India’s T20I captain after World Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced that Mr Virat Kohli has decided to step down as captain of the T20I side after the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup,…
US reality show ‘The Activist’ backtracks after uproar
Creators of a new reality show pitting activists promoting charitable causes against each other were forced to change course following a massive backlash, with a top star apologizing…
Pakistan-Russia ties remain foreign policy priority: Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of Russia, on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Dushanbe, yesterday.
Recalling…
PM invites Tajik investors to Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday invited the business community of Tajikistan to invest their capital in Pakistan, assuring them of all out facilitation by his government.
Addressing…
PM, Kazakh president affirm cooperation in trade, transportation
Prime Minister Imran Khan and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met here in the capital of Tajikistan and affirmed the commitment to enhance bilateral relations in diverse fields…
Pakistan ready to host No.1 ranked New Zealand after 18 years
History will be made on Friday when Babar Azam’s Pakistan will take on Tom Latham’s New Zealand in the first of the three One-Day Internationals at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The occasion…