PBCC enhances monthly honorarium for national players
Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) on Tuesday announced an enhanced monthly honorarium for 18 national…
PBCC enhances monthly honorarium for national players
Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) on Tuesday announced an enhanced monthly honorarium for 18 national blind cricketers in recognition of their consistent performances in recent domestic competitions. The revised honorarium will remain effective for six months, from July to December 2026, under the PBCC’s Player Support Programme. The council said the increase across all categories…
PML-N excludes refugee seat MLAs from cabinet
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N has made key decisions regarding the formation of the next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after securing a simple majority in the recent elections, including a decision not to include lawmakers elected on refugee seats in the cabinet. According to party sources, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has finalised the party’s…
Pakistan, Iran eye $10b trade
Joint border markets, Gwadar port cooperation on agenda as neighbours revive economic ties Iranian and Pakistani national flags are displayed along a street ahead of the arrival of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 23, 2026— REUTERS ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion and expedite the…
Pakistan name 20-man squad for FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026
PHF expresses confidence in team despite winless Pro League campaign ahead of tournament in Netherlands and Belgium ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday announced a 20-member squad for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, with the national side set to compete in the tournament to be held in the Netherlands and Belgium from…
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open ‘very soon,’ warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response if talks fail
‘They had an all-day negotiation today, and it looks like things are very good,’ US president says US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US…
Capital unveils Rs5b Expressway expansion
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will spend Rs5.072 billion on constructing a 9.25-kilometre, six-lane carriageway along the existing Service Road East from Faizabad to Koral Chowk (Gulberg Housing Society) in the federal capital. According to official sources, the new road, to be built parallel to the Islamabad Expressway, is expected to reduce traffic congestion…
Pakistan down South Korea to take 3-0 unassailable lead in hockey series
Pakistan fight back to edge South Korea 4-3 in hockey Test series. Photo: PHF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat South Korea 4-3 in the third match of their four-test men’s hockey series on Tuesday, clinching their third successive victory and taking an unassailable lead in the series. After falling behind in…
Ban looms over former Pakistan cricketers for Asian Legends League participation
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could impose bans on those former cricketers who have featured in an unsanctioned and disapproved League in Zambia. Last week Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) had issued a statement clarifying that the Asian Legends League held at Lotus Sports Club in Lusaka was not sanctioned, approved or endorsed by the governing…
Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies
Shafique’s unbeaten 160 and Sajid’s four-wicket haul put the visitors in control Off-spinner Sajid Khan took four wickets to help Pakistan move towards victory in the second Test. Photo: PCB PORT OF SPAIN: Pakistan’s spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six — a…
Sadiq urges Pakistan batsmen to counter West Indies seam movement with bold crease adjustment
Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has criticised Pakistan’s batting approach in the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain. Photo: PCB KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has criticised Pakistan’s batting approach in the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain, saying the tourists’ batsmen failed to apply basic…
