KANDY: Harry Brook produced a captain’s innings of rare composure and power as England secured their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a gripping Super Eights match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.
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Rain washes out Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eight opener in Colombo
COLOMBO: Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the opening Super Eight match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and New Zealand without a ball being bowled on Saturday, with both teams sharing a point each in a frustrating start to the second phase of the tournament.
Man freed after abduction over viral video of girl cricketer in conservative tribal area
PESHAWAR: A young man abducted in Pakistan’s conservative North Waziristan tribal district for filming and sharing a viral video of a girl playing cricket was released on Saturday after mediation by local elders, police and activists said.
Canadian PhD scholar missing in Lahore, police probe kidnapping
LAHORE: Police have opened a kidnapping investigation after a Canadian doctoral student went missing in the eastern city of Lahore three days ago, officials said on Saturday, amid growing concerns from human rights groups and activists over his safety.
As prices soared, incomes lagged — and poverty deepened across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s poverty rate climbed to almost 29% in the fiscal year ending in 2025, as a string of crises from the COVID-19 pandemic to high inflation and massive floods took a toll on households, a government report showed on Friday, even as the economy began to show some recovery.
Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes northwest Pakistan, no casualties reported
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said, with tremors felt across several districts but no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Pakistan hockey chief quits over funding row after players wash dishes on Australia tour
LAHORE: Pakistan’s hockey federation president resigned on Thursday, blaming mismanagement by the state sports board for a funding crisis that marred the national team’s participation in an elite international league and forced players to wash dishes during a tour of Australia.
Pakistan to begin Ramadan on Thursday after crescent sighted
PESHAWAR: Pakistan will begin the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Thursday after the crescent moon was sighted on Wednesday, the country’s moon-sighting committee announced, aligning the South Asian nation with neighbours Bangladesh and India.
Silence from Punjab officials fuels questions over reports of $40 million luxury jet purchase
LAHORE: Reports that the provincial Punjab government has acquired a luxury Gulfstream business jet for VIP use have met with a wall of official silence, even as the move draws sharp rebukes from opposition figures and amplifies concerns over public spending in a nation grappling with soaring poverty and debt.
Cricket legends rally for dignified care for Imran Khan in prison
Dozens of former international cricket captains, including Indian legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have united in a plea for improved prison conditions for Imran Khan, describing the former Pakistan prime minister and renowned all-rounder as a figure deserving of dignity and proper medical care.