The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

As PCB scrambles to get ready for Champions Trophy, ICC makes exception

The start of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is little over two weeks away and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in a race against time to have venues ready for the multi-nation tournament. Renovation work is still underway in Lahore and Karachi but the hosts are optimistic of being…

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2025

Babar Azam's place will remain unaffected even if he fails in Champions Trophy, says former Pakistan cricketer

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali believes that Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam will retain his place in the team regardless of his performance in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025

Ricky Ponting names his favourite teams for Champions Trophy summit clash

NEW DELHI: The great Ricky Ponting believes that Australia and India are the favorites to participate in the summit match of the ICC Champions Trophy because of their recent history and player quality.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025

Man Admits to Killing Teenage Daughter Because He Disapproved of Her TikTok Videos

A Pakistani man allegedly admitted to killing his teenage daughter because he disapproved of the videos she would post to TikTok.

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2025

No Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman returns in Pakistan's squad for Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Friday brought back top-order batter Fakhar Zaman while Saim Ayub missed out due to injury as the selectors named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy schedule to start from February 19.

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025

EU warns Pakistan that duty-free exporter status depends on progress in human rights, media freedom

The European Union has warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns about civil and labor rights and freedom of speech

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

It's important for me to watch a lot of cricket because I learn a lot from watching: Sherfane Rutherford

Exactly seven years ago, on January 30 2018, Shubman Gill was hitting an unbeaten century for India Under-19 in a massive victory against Pakistan Under-19 in the semifinals of the World Cup. An India vs Pakistan match attracts viewers from all over, but there was something different about one man…

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025

'Isko bolte hain izzat': Virat Kohli's Ranji mania reaches Pakistan

All roads in Delhi led to the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the last two days, with the national capital in the grip of Virat Kohli fever, as the batting legend made his return to Ranji Trophy after 12 years.

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025

Don't get friendly with Indians on field: Former cricketer to Pakistan players

NEW DELHI: Since such "unfathomable" behavior can be interpreted as a "sign of weakness," former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has advised the nation's cricket players to refrain from making friends with their Indian counterparts on the field.

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025

Pakistan sacks, blacklists dozens of officials after Mediterranean deaths

The crackdown follows recent boat disasters off Greece and Morocco in which dozens of Pakistanis died. Is it enough?

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025