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T he number of festivals being held in the urban centres of the country is significant; arguably there are too many. These have grown in both number and scope. Recently, one of the largest festivals of theatre, music and dance was held in Karachi, followed by an almost week-long Urdu... https://ift.tt/1MRzLBA

Pakistan U19 cricket team celebrating a wicket against India U19 during the U19 Asia Cup on November 30, 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. — Instagram/@therealpcbDUBAI: Pakistan inflicted 43-run defeat on arch-rivals India in their first game of the U19 Asia Cup on Saturday at... https://ift.tt/u2Ro10F

Pakistan players celebrate taking a wicket during third ODI against Zimbabwe on November 28, 2024. — X/@ZimCricketvPakistan and Zimbabwe will lock horns once again in the upcoming T20I series which is scheduled to begin from December 1 to 5 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.The Pakistan... https://ift.tt/zDin81Q

Champions Trophy trophy placed in front of the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad on November 16, 2024. —PCBThe Pakistan Cricket Board has informed the International Cricket Council that it will accept only the solution that supports its position amid uncertainty surrounding the 2025 Champions... https://ift.tt/Gn4F3Ey

Australia's Josh Hazlewood celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Virat Kohli on November 22, 2024. — ReutersSYDNEY: Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was on Saturday ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide, with seamers Sean Abbott and Brendon Doggett added to... https://ift.tt/3mZLdy0

The International Cricket Council logo at the ICC headquarters in Dubai, October 31, 2010. — Reuters The fate of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 hangs in balance as the crucial International Cricket Council board meeting has been "postponed" for the next 24 to 28 hours, sources... https://ift.tt/o0JqTM2

India's Rashtriya Janata Dal politician Tejashwi Yadav. — X@TejashwiOfficeIndian politician Tejashwi Yadav has called for the Men in Blue's visit to Pakistan to play the upcoming mega tournament, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, amid looming uncertainty regarding the event following the Board... https://ift.tt/d2yxkr6

ICC Champions Trophy picture. — X/@TheRealPCBKARACHI: The International Cricket Council has convened a virtual meeting on Friday to deliberate on the future of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is clouded by uncertainty following India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan.Reliable... https://ift.tt/TE06X1x

Toss between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. — PCBPakistan team won the toss and chose to bat first against Zimbabwe in the third One Day International and series-deciding match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Thursday.Pakistan and Zimbabwe have one match each. In Tuesday's match, Pakistani... https://ift.tt/F8Q0T3a

A combination of pictures shows Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in action. — AFP/FileDUBAI: In a major setback, Pakistan's ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi lost the top spot in the International Cricket Council men's ODI bowling rankings after being dethroned by... https://ift.tt/3XGEJat

Pakistani and Indian players shake hands after the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on October 23, 2022. — AFPKARACHI: With the future of Champions Trophy 2025 hanging in balance, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday... https://ift.tt/VXvoC5t

Mohammad Rizwan and Craig Ervine at the toss in Bulawayo on November 26, 2024. —PCBAfter winning the toss, Zimbabwe chose to bat first against Pakistan in the must-win second match of three-match ODI series on Tuesday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.The Green Shirts face losing their first-ever... https://ift.tt/fX4PFLi

Noor Zaman and Asim Khan to compete in Cape Town Open. — Geo News/FilePakistan's squash stars Asim Khan and Noor Zaman will be seen in action during the Cape Town Open, slated to be held from November 26 to 30.The upcoming tournament, part of the Professional Squash Association ... https://ift.tt/1iNZ9Ey

Captain of Pakistan's white ball cricket Mohammad Rizwan bats against Zimbabwe in the first of the three ODIs of the series on November 24, 2024. — Instagram/@therealpcbThe Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the playing XI for the second ODI against Zimbabwe that is scheduled... https://ift.tt/Q1TeDRC

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the lbw wicket of Australia's Nathan McSweeney at Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia, on November 24, 2024. —ReutersPERTH: India ran riot to win the opening Test in Perth by a crushing 295 runs on Monday and leave Australia shellshocked and... https://ift.tt/hnvJIlr

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Dani Ceballos celebrate after Federico Valverde scores their second goal during a LaLiga match against Leganes at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganes, Spain on November 24, 2024. — ReutersAfter trampling Leganes with a brutal 3-0 defeat on Sunday,... https://ift.tt/f574F6g

Indian wicketkeeper-batter pictured during an Indian Premier League game. — BCCI/fileRIYADH: Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant sold for a record $3.2 million in the Indian Premier League , becoming the most expensive player in the Twenty20 tournament's history on... https://ift.tt/kvWH3i4

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Zimbabwean captain Craig Ervine talking before toss on November 24, 2024. —PCB Pakistan won the toss and put the hosts, Zimbabwe to bat on Sunday in the three-match ODI series opener, being played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo,... https://ift.tt/aDy3j1e

A s a freshman, one of my first teachers at Government College, Lahore, was Khaled Ahmed. He had a dreamy, lost look and a bohemian demeanour. His shirt often popped out of his trousers, which were also unstitched at places along the seams. With a book in hand, he would amble into the... https://ift.tt/KtFx9lj

Real Madrid's forward Kylian Mbappe talks with coach Carlo Ancelotti as he leaves the pitch during match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo Alaves in Madrid on September 24, 2024. — AFPReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday it was "ugly" to speculate about the mental health of... https://ift.tt/oB1DYx6

Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor arrives at court, on the day he attends a civil trial on allegations of sexual assault, in Dublin, Ireland, on November 19, 2024. —ReutersDUBLIN: A jury on Friday demanded Conor McGregor to pay 250,000 euros in damages to the victim, after it... https://ift.tt/oDzMmyd

An undated picture of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. — PCB/FileLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to conduct the triangular stage of the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25 after the conclusion of the newly-introduced Champions T20 Cup in December. The T20 tournament, a part of the... https://ift.tt/4gjprnX

Former captain Azhar Ali posing for a picture on April 8, 2021. —Facebook/ @azharali199The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday appointed former skipper Azhar Ali as Head of Youth Development.This will be an additional responsibility for Azhar, already a member of the National Selection... https://ift.tt/4ZntXkh

Former Pakistan cricketer and umpire Pakistan cricketer and umpire. — Provided by the reporter LAHORE: Mohammad Nazir Junior, who is a former Pakistan cricketer and umpire, passed away at the age of 78 after a protracted illness, confirmed his son on Thursday. Nazir... https://ift.tt/9Wvfgj6

Babar Azam bowled out by Australia's Adam Zampa during the 1st ODI in Melbourne, Australia on November 4, 2024. — AFPLAHORE: Pakistan's white-ball cricket team's newly-appointed head coach Aqib Javed addressed star batter Babar Azam's place and inclusion in the T20I team of the... https://ift.tt/1euyFZq

An undated image of an ICC building. — AFP/FileLAHORE: The uncertainty involving the International Cricket Council's Champions Trophy 2025 will probably continue as the schedule for the tournament is likely to be delayed, sources told Geo News on Wednesday. The sources say that... https://ift.tt/n7jdLV0

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career after The Netherlands eliminated Spain in Davis Cup quarterfinal in Malaga on November 20, 2024. — Reuters Tennis maestro Rafael Nadal has been given a heartfelt send-off by his fans at a sold-out arena in Malaga on... https://ift.tt/egziywF

Indian blind cricket team. — Facebook/Cricket Association for the Blind in IndiaThe Indian blind cricket team has pulled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, hosted by Pakistan, after its Ministry of External Affairs denied permission, Indian media reported.Shailendra Yadav, General... https://ift.tt/wPGxlLp

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addresses the press conference after inspecting the upgradation work at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on November 18, 2024, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsAfter a revised itinerary for the Champions Trophy tour for Pakistan leg was... https://ift.tt/KlhM6Bt

Former fast bowler Aqib Javed. —PCB/ FileFormer fast bowler Aqib Javed has been appointed as the interim head coach for Pakistan men's cricket team till the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Monday. As per the board, Aqib will continue to work as a senior... https://ift.tt/xTbBs95

Pakistan and Australian skippers at the toss of the third and final T20I at the Bellerive Oval in Tasmania, on November 18, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsPakistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia in the third T20I of the ongoing three-match series on Monday at Bellerive... https://ift.tt/2Cqtl0I

Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks during a press conference at the National Stadium in Karachi. — AFP/FileThe Pakistan Cricket Board has refuted media reports claiming the removal of Jason Gillespie as red-ball coach and clarified that the former Australian cricketer will... https://ift.tt/rz3V2am

Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden, New York, US on November 17, 2024. — AFP Mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones on Sunday sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a spinning back-kick to the body... https://ift.tt/9mNGSEi

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aqib Javed. — Reporter/FileLAHORE: Former Pakistan fast bowler Aqib Javed is reportedly set to become the head coach of the national white-ball cricket team, sources revealed on Sunday.Insiders from the Pakistan Cricket Board have indicated that Javed is being... https://ift.tt/L2rfpYN

F aiz Ahmed Faiz and Muhammad Iqbal were both born in Sialkot district. However, with the redrawing of district boundaries, Kala Kader, where Faiz was born, now falls in the Narowal district. Both initially attended school and college in Sialkot before moving on to Government College in... https://ift.tt/N9Q8Dul

Pakistan’s tennis player Muhammad Hassan Usmani. — PTF KARACHI: Pakistani tennis player Muhammad Hassan Usmani clinched the Ashgabat Open Tennis Tournament title after defeating Turkmenistan's second seed Suleyman Hudayberdiyev in the final straight sets,... https://ift.tt/HQWbBiL

ICC Champions Trophy picture. — X/@TheRealPCBThe International Cricket Council has officially launched the Trophy Tour for the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.In an announcement shared on its website, the global governing body of cricket revealed the detailed... https://ift.tt/gP8R4In

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Australia's Josh Inglis at the toss. — X/@TheRealPCB_LiveAustralia won the toss and elected to bat first in the second T20I of the three-match series against Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday. Australia won the series opener on Thursday by 29 runs, leading the... https://ift.tt/jSeCrFW

Mike Tyson fights Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States, on November 15, 2024. —ReutersIn their highly anticipated professional bout on Friday night, social media influencer-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson to win an... https://ift.tt/EpAS60f

Pakistani and Indian players shake hands after the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on October 23, 2022. — AFPThe International Cricket Council has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to submit a formal written response... https://ift.tt/OgN0EmL

ICC Champions Trophy picture. — X/@TheRealPCBDespite the uncertainty surrounding Indian team's visit to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the trophy tour is set to begin from Islamabad on November 16.In a statement issued on X, the Pakistan Cricket Board shared the... https://ift.tt/rpmlu7o

An undated picture of the ICC Champions Trophy. — Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoardKARACHI: The proposed schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan was not opposed by any participating nation, including India, during the cricket’s governing body’s board meeting in Dubai... https://ift.tt/RjY41Bd

Two kabaddi players competing in a match on September 23, 2024. —Facebook/ @AmberJadeSandersonMLAThe Indian kabaddi team's request for permission to visit Pakistan has also been denied by the Indian authorities, after they refused to grant the Indian cricket team permission in this regard,... https://ift.tt/VIsXrhO

Pakistan U19 Women's team's picture from last year's T20 World Cup. — PCB/File KARACHI: The Asian Cricket Council on Wednesday unveiled the inaugural Under-19 Women's Asia Cup schedule which showed arch-rivals Pakistan and India placed in the same group. The competition,... https://ift.tt/uTqH0kC

An undated picture of ICC Champions Trophy. — ICC KARACHI: The International Cricket Council has launched a brand-new visual identity for both the men’s and women’s Champions Trophy, marking the return of the prestigious tournament after a six-year gap.The new identity,... https://ift.tt/3zH8GkJ

Shaheen Afridi celebrates taking the wicket of Jake Fraser-McGurk at Adelaide Oval on November 8, 2024. — AFPPakistan’s premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has ascended to the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings. Afridi took eight wickets at an impressive average of... https://ift.tt/ikx08VA

A representational image showing Pakistani and Indian cricket fans holding their national flags during a match. — AFP/FileKARACHI: The International Cricket Council is "in a catch-22 situation" with “limited options” left on the table after the Pakistan Cricket Board sought... https://ift.tt/eAhVDxS

View of PCB headquarters in Lahore. — PCB/FileLAHORE: Amid the prevailing ambiguity surrounding India's participation in the Champions Trophy, sources told Geo News on Tuesday that the Pakistan Cricket Board had written to the International Cricket Council , seeking the neighbouring... https://ift.tt/Hy89mvp

Pakistan's Noman Ali appeals for LBW during Test Match between Pakistan and Englandat at Multan Cricket Stadium, on October 18, 2024. — APPKARACHI: Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has been awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October 2024, beating South African fast bowler Kagiso... https://ift.tt/yZtCJfm

Winning India blind team squad of T20 World Cup 2022. —Facebook/ @Cricket4Blind/ File While the Indian men's team will reportedly not be playing Champions Trophy in Pakistan, the Indian blind cricket team also awaits the go-ahead from its government to visit Pakistan to... https://ift.tt/VGSqZjm