OGDCL, Kingsmen Academy to replace WAPDA and Sahir Associates in Grade-I Departmental Cricket

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Kingsmen Academy are set to replace Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Sahir Associates in the President’s Trophy and Cup Grade-I for the upcoming 2026-27 domestic cricket season, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. In order to enhance the quality of cricket and maintain high…

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Battle lines drawn as Infantino fights to hold on

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is under pressure following a failed FIFA investment plan. Photo: AFP PARIS: The crisis triggered by FIFA President Gianni Infantino’sabandoned proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup deepened on Tuesday with influential figures publicly distancing themselves from the project while scrambling to contain the damage.  After three days of…

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‘No decision’ on Mudryk future: Alonso

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says there is ‘good energy’ at the club. Photo: AFP LONDON: Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday “no decision” had been made on Mykhailo Mudryk’s future but added the winger could play in pre-season after returning from a doping ban. Ukrainian international Mudryk was suspended for four years after failing…

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Mari Energies allocates gas to private sector

ISLAMABAD: Mari Energies has finally allocated gas to Universal Gas Distribution Company (Pvt) Ltd from the Spinwam discovery in the Waziristan block of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa following a warm response from the private sector. Mari Energies is the operator of the Waziristan block having 55% working interest along with Oil and Gas Development Company and Orient Petroleum…

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Pakistan boxer Qudratullah goes missing in Glasgow

Qudratullah confirmed second Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 bronze medal for Pakistan, he poses with his coach Nisar Khan after the quarterfinal bout. PHOTO COURTESY: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan boxer Qudratullah Khan has gone missing in Glasgow after competing at the Commonwealth Games. The Quetta-born boxer, who represents a highly respectable department, did not join the national…

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Stokes reveals England coaching ambition

LONDON: Ben Stokes has revealed his ambition to coach England in the future, but ruled out any chance of ending his shock retirement from international cricket. Stokes quit as England Test captain and retired from the international stage after a 2-1 Test series defeat by New Zealand in June. The all-rounder had been dropped for…

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