India romp into Asian Games cricket final

Verma’s unbeaten 100 and Mandhana’s 37 help India post 195-4 before bowling Bangladesh out for 81 NAGOYA: Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women’s T20 international cricket on Sunday as India crushed Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games semi-finals with fellow opener Shafali Verma hitting her maiden hundred. Mandhana scored 37 off…

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Imran’s counsel seeks delay in £190m appeal

Imran Khan. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar on Wednesday filed a miscellaneous petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking adjournment of the main appeal hearing against the conviction in the £190 million corruption case. The counsel has also sought permission to meet his…

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Provinces backtrack on wheat import

Punjab, Sindh refuse financial obligation, seek federal stocks after failing to buy locally ISLAMABAD: Days after the Centre decided to import one million metric tonnes of wheat to arrest soaring prices, two of the largest wheat deficient provinces – Punjab and Sindh – have backtracked from buying the imported commodity and have not yet given…

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Maligned Spence morphs into England super sub

England’s Djed Spence in action with Norway’s Martin Odegaard. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: A controversial selection in the World Cup squad and panned for his performance against DR Congo in the Round of 32, DjedSpence has morphed into a key impact substitute for England at the business end of the tournament. Thrown on in the latter stages…

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PM pays tribute to Quaid

. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid heartfelt tribute to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Father of the Nation, on his 78th death anniversary, lauding his visionary leadership, astute political acumen, and selfless guidance of the nation. In his message on the occasion, the prime minister said Quaid-e-Azam was an eminent leader who changed…

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Naveen-ul-Haq returns for Afghanistan

Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq is set to make his international return after almost two years out with injuries when his side face India in a three-match Twenty20 series starting on Sunday. Naveen, 26, has endured a difficult rehabilitation process after a stress fracture in his right shoulder was followed by surgery to repair a labrum…

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