Australia’s Langer hails ‘human’ Kohli for baby move
Justin Langer expressed "respect" Friday for Virat Kohli putting family before cricket, while strongly suggesting Joe Burns would remain opener for Australia in the first Test against India.…
Younis Khan named Pakistan batting coach until 2022 T20 World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed the appointment of former captain Younis Khan as batting coach of the Pakistan men’s national cricket team until, at least, the ICC Men’s T20 World…
PTI govt must be ousted as condition for talks with establishment: Maryam
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz said that her party might consider holding holding talks with security establishment if the PTI government was ousted from power.
Maryam Nawaz made…
Pakistan lodges protest with India over ceasefire violations
Pakistan on Thursday summoned a senior Indian diplomat here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register the country’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation…
Misinformation could prompt people to turn against COVID-19 vaccines: study
Conspiracy theories and misinformation fuel mistrust in vaccines and could push levels that potential COVID-19 vaccines are taken in the United States and Britain below the rates needed to…
Saudi king urges ‘firm stance’ against Iran
Saudi Arabia's King Salman urged world powers Thursday to take a "firm stance" against its arch-rival Iran, as expectations mount that US President-elect Joe Biden will seek to revive a 2015…
Wayne Parnell joins Kings, Sohaib Maqsood to represent Zalmi in HBL PSL 2020 playoffs
South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell has been included in the Karachi Kings squad for the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 playoffs. The left-armer replaces New Zealand’s Mitchell…
EU seals deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for supply of 300 million doses of COVID vaccine
The European Commission said on Wednesday it had sealed a deal with Pfizer and BioNTech for the supply of up to 300 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
The move follows…
US embassy apologizes for retweeting Ahsan Iqbal’s post
ISLAMABAD: The US embassy in Pakistan tendered an apology on Wednesday for tweeting a political message posted by opposition leader Ahsan Iqbal targeting Prime Minister Imran Khan.
In a…
Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country’s sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to…
Malik, Amir dropped as Pakistan name 35-player squad for NZ series
Pakistan today announced a 35-player squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand from which the national men’s and Shaheens squads will be selected. The players, along with 20-member players…
Record number of US cases as Covid vaccine offers glimmer of hope
The United States on Tuesday registered a record 200,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day, highlighting the desperate need for a vaccine after results from one medical trial fuelled optimism…
NCOC recommends ban on large public gatherings amid Covid surge
ISLAMABAD: The National Coordination and Operation Center has once again recommended to ban all large public gatherings due to the second wave of the Coronavirus.
"Rapid increase in…
Karachi incident inquiry report is “Rejected”: Nawaz Sharif
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday rejected the report of an inquiry conducted by Pakistan army regarding alleged abduction of Sindh police chief in Karachi.
"Inquiry report on…
Babar Azam appointed Test captain
Babar Azam has been appointed as Pakistan Test captain, which now makes him the captain across all three formats. His first assignment will be to captain Pakistan in the ICC World Test…