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Wahab Riaz announces international retirement to focus on franchise cricket

KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket to focus on playing T20 leagues around the world.

The Times of India

Pak: Over 80 killed while resisting robberies in Karachi this year

Over 80 people were killed while resisting robberies in Pakistan's Karachi during the first seven months of this year, ARY News reported quoting the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) report. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan confirms ODI World Cup participation, to send its cricket team to India

KARACHI: The Pakistan government on Sunday gave clearance to the country's senior men's side to travel to India for the 2023 World Cup but said it has some concerns about the security of its team and would convey them to the ICC and BCCI.

The Times of India

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Pakistan: 20 killed, 80 injured after 10 coaches of Hazara Express derail near Sindh

At least 20 people lost their lives and 80 others suffered injuries on Sunday after nearly 10 bogies of Hazara Express derailed near Sahara Railway Station, 275 kilometres away from Karachi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan hockey team gets NOC for Asian Champions Trophy, to reach India on Tuesday

KARACHI: The Pakistan hockey team has got the green signal to travel to India for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy slated to be held in Chennai from August 3.

The Times of India

Mohammad Hafeez front-runner to become Pakistan's chief selector

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is a front-runner to become the national team's chief selector after the conclusion of the team's ongoing Sri Lanka tour.

The Times of India

Zaka Ashraf to push for Pakistan's World Cup matches at neutral venues in ICC meeting at Durban

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) acting chairman Zaka Ashraf will push for the country's ODI World Cup matches at neutral venues at the ICC meetings in Durban this week, the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (Sports), Ahsan Mazari, has said.

The Times of India

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Pakistan to host FIH Olympic qualifiers

KARACHI: Pakistan is set to host an international hockey event after nearly 19 years with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) allocating the Olympic qualifying rounds to the country for early next year.

The Times of India

World Cup in India: Former PCB chairman questions Pakistan government on committee formation

KARACHI: The former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Khalid Mahmood has hit out at the government's decision to form a high-level committee to decide on the national cricket team's participation in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

The Times of India

India vs Pakistan is not be all and end all of ODI World Cup: Pakistan Team Director Mickey Arthur

KARACHI: Pakistan's marquee October 15 clash against arch-rivals India in Ahmedabad might be huge from perspective of fans on both sides of the border but it is certainly not the "be all and end all" from cricketing point of view, reckons Team Director and head coach Mickey Arthur.

The Times of India

Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie audiobook review – women driven apart

The close friendship between two women from Karachi who are high flyers in London is put to the test when a figure from their past reappears

The Guardian - UK

Cyclone Biparjoy: more than 100,000 evacuated in India and Pakistan as storm nears

Cyclone Biparjoy, which means ‘disaster’ in Bengali, is expected to make landfall on Thursday evening

The Guardian - AU

Nabihah Iqbal: "I got a vintage harmonium in Karachi. It’s the most ‘analogue’ synth you can get"

The Ninja Tune artist on how a run of setbacks helped her shake up her workflow for the creation of excellent new album Dreamer

MusicRadar

‘Picked up by armed men’: Pakistani TV journalist returns home after 24 hours

About 24 hours after being “picked up at gunpoint”, Pakistani TV journalist Zubair Anjum returned home in Karachi in the wee hours of Wednesday, Dawn reported.

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The Times of India

Pakistan may pull out of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh reject 'Hybrid Model'

KARACHI: Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed 'Hybrid Model', hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September.

The Independent UK

Rally demands release of Pakistani human rights lawyer taken by armed men in Karachi

Dozens of protesters are holding a rally in Pakistan’s biggest city of Karachi to demand the release of a top rights lawyer, after he was abducted by armed men the previous day

Reuters

Pakistani human rights activist abducted in Karachi

Prominent Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir was abducted late on Thursday night in the southern city of Karachi, his wife said, prompting widespread outcry in the country.

Al Jazeera

Pakistani lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir abducted, wife says

Prominent lawyer and rights activist picked up by unidentified men amid ongoing crackdown on ex-PM Imran Khan’s party.

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The Hindu

Pak says it is ready for talks ‘with open mind’

New Delhi, May 29: Pakistan, in its latest communication to India, is believed to have expressed its willingness to discuss “with an open mind” every proposal or alternative that may be put forward at the talks to resolve the deadlock, according to the Karachi newspaper “Dawn.” A special representative of…

Al Jazeera

Second Pakistani journalist missing, family alleges abduction

Both Sami Abraham’s family and Karachi-based independent BOL television, where he works, say he has been kidnapped.

The Hindu

Keralite dies in Karachi jail; family says it will receive body only if brought to Kerala

The family members of C.V. Sulfikar, 48, from Kapur near Thrithala, who died in Pakistan jail, have expressed their inability to receive his body at Chandigarh airport. However, the family said they would receive the body if it is brought to Kerala.

The Times of India

PCB threatens to move out of ACC if it is not allowed to host 4 first round games of Asia Cup

KARACHI: In a desperate bid to host some matches of the Asia Cup in Pakistan, the PCB is now trying to convince the Asian Cricket Council to allocate just four first round games in Pakistan or else they would have no option but to pull-out of continental body.

Evening Standard

Why are people protesting in Pakistan? Former PM Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary forces

Thousands take to the streets across places such as the capital Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar

France 24

Guantanamo Bay art: Pakistani artist depicts 20 years of detention

Ahmed Rabbani was held in the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years and was eventually released without charge in February. Ahmed says his paintings denounce the torture he suffered at the hands of his captors and is asking the US military to return the artwork he…

Al Jazeera

Protests erupt in Pakistan cities after Imran Khan arrest

Thousands take to the streets in the capital Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and other cities.

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