Sarfaraz admits batting crisis

Pakistan red-ball Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was addressing a press conference in Lahore. Photo: PCB/File Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmad admits his side’s batting remains a major ‘concern’ after another collapse against England, but insists the team can still salvage something from the series if it improves its performance at crucial moments. Pakistan’s batting has…

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Imran Khan’s sister submits initial reply to NCCIA over controversial Marka-e-Haq remarks

Noreen’s lawyer says NCCIA has directed her to appear on Tuesday; legal team seeks four weeks to respond Photo of Noreen Niazi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former premier Imran Khan. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The lawyer for Noreen Niazi, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, said on Monday that an initial written…

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Rumesh cements javelin dominance

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has emerged as one of the world’s leading javelin throwers in a breakthrough season, adding the Diamond League final title to his Commonwealth Games gold and building momentum ahead of the Asian Games in Japan. The 23-year-old became the first Sri Lankan athlete to win the prestigious Diamond League final after throwing…

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Latham pleased with Ireland win

DUBLIN: New Zealand captain Tom Latham praised batter Tom Blundell and bowler Nathan Smith as the Black Caps warmed up for their first test against England at Lord’s next week with a one-sided victory over Ireland in Belfast on Friday. The tourists won by an innings and 79 runs after putting aside their early struggles…

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FAMSUN to set up Tech Display Park

Platform will feature agri engineering solutions for researchers, farmers & entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s agricultural modernisation, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and globally renowned Famsun Group of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a Famsun Technology Display Park and promote cooperation in agricultural innovation,…

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WB trims $400m program rating

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has downgraded the $400 million Pakistan Raises Revenue programme to “moderately satisfactory” due to slow progress towards achieving even the downwardly revised goals of enhancing revenues and simplifying the tax system. The Washington-based lender’s decision to downgrade the loan programme by a notch once again underscores that increasing taxes and facilitating…

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