Pakistan: Over 100 children die due to Diphtheria in Karachi amid lack of facilities More than 100 children have died in Karachi, Pakistan, this year due to diphtheria, a preventable disease, largely because of the unavailability of Diphtheria Anti-Toxin (DAT), according to a report by Geo News. Despite the availability of vaccines, the shortage of…
Pakistan’s Shan Masood looks dejected after losing his wicket. (Reuters Photo) Pakistan’s hopes in the World Test Championship (WTC) took a massive hit as they dropped to the bottom of the standings following a crushing defeat against England in Multan on Friday. Despite scoring an impressive 556 in their first innings, Pakistan succumbed to an…
NEW DELHI: India gave a new lease of life to their scratchy campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a big 82-run win over Sri Lanka in their penultimate Group A match on Wednesday.This win significantly boosted their chances of qualifying for the semifinals, propelling them to the second spot in the points table.With…
Indian cricket team (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia delivered a commanding performance, defeating New Zealand by 60 runs to climb to the top of Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. On Tuesday, Australia set a challenging target of 149 runs, before dismissing New Zealand for just…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party will not be allowed to disrupt the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Head of States’ Summit, the way they did in 2014, prompting the cancellation of the Chinese president’s visit thenSharif’s statement comes in response to Khan’s call for…
NEW DELHI: In a thrilling display of swing bowling, Indian seamer Renuka Singh produced a gem of a delivery to dismiss Pakistan’s opener Gull Feroza in the Women’s T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Sunday.Renuka, known for her ability to swing the ball both ways, bowled a perfect inswinger that left Feroza with no…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, left, and Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) After England announced their playing eleven a day ahead of the start of first Test against Pakistan in Multan, former batsman Basit Ali advised home team’s skipper, Shan Masood, on how to counter rival team’s tactics and respond bravely like India captain, Rohit Sharma. “Shan Masood…
Supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan reached Islamabad’s iconic D-Chowk late on Saturday, despite the government’s efforts to deter them by deploying a heavy police force and cutting off internet services in the capital. The police’s use of tear gas to stop protesters was largely ineffective as heavy rain in the capital weakened…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday ruled out bilateral talks with Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the country for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).Speaking at the Sardar Patel lecture on Governance, Jaishankar said that while India desires good relations with Pakistan, it cannot be achieved by disregarding the issue of cross-border…
Babar Azam. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former captain Salman Butt has defended Babar Azam after his resignation as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. This comes after ex-pacer Sikander Bakht made critical remarks about the star batter.Bakht had suggested that Babar should have resigned immediately after Pakistan’s group stage exit from the T20…
