Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday announced the return of Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma to lead the national side on the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia in August. Bavuma, who has been out of action since South Africa’s victorious World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June due to a hamstring injury, will captain…
BARCELONA: Spanish champions Barcelona loaned Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford on Wednesday with a future purchase option. “Barcelona and Manchester United have reached a deal for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until June 30, 2026,” announced the La Liga champions in a statement. “The agreement also establishes an option to buy the English…
WASHINGTON: Top seed Taylor Fritz romped into the last 16 at the ATP/WTA DC Open on Wednesday as Russian eighth seed Daniil Medvedev overcame an early scare to advance to the third round. World number four Fritz, playing his first match since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals at Wimbledon earlier this month, cruised…
VALENCE, FRANCE: Italy’s Jonathan Milan escaped a spectacular pile-up of flying bikes and bodies to win stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain on Wednesday, extending his lead in the sprint points race. Overall leader Tadej Pogacar and his closest rival Jonas Vingegaard (4min 15sec behind) finished safely despite a mass fall…
KARACHI: In a world often divided by borders and politics, it is heartening when art reminds us of our shared humanity. Amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, Punjabi singer-rapper Karan Aujla has offered a refreshing gesture of unity by acknowledging his cross-border fanbase. During a recent overseas concert, Aujla gave a shoutout to a fan waving the…
KARACHI: There is a key moment in James Gunn’s Superman where the superhero saves a small squirrel while it is being attacked by a rampaging Kaiju monster in Metropolis – a moment that the first screening test audience hated. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn revealed that he fought to put the scene…
KARACHI: Aashir Wajahat has quite literally grown up in front of the camera. From delivering memorable performances as a child actor in Mai Kukkoo Aur Woh and Karachi Se Lahore, to producing musical hits like Sadqay and Peetal, the actor-musician has steadily carved out a space for himself in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. In a recent…
Listen to article KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Wednesday, bucking the global trend where prices eased following a US-Japan trade agreement that calmed investor nerves. Meanwhile, silver prices soared to the highest level since September 2011, driven by strong industrial demand and supply constraints. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the…
Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday to chair the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Annual General Meeting. The high-level meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday in Dhaka. Upon his arrival at the airport, Naqvi, who currently serves as President of the ACC, was warmly received by…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) finds itself in a desperate scramble to secure funding after receiving an unexpected lifeline — a potential place in the upcoming FIH Pro League. Following New Zealand’s withdrawal due to financial constraints, Pakistan has been invited to take their place in the prestigious event — a move coach Tahir Zaman describes…
