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Fit-again Rashid named in Afghanistan squad for Pakistan ODIs

The 24-year-old -- regarded as the world’s top spinner in white ball cricket -- featured in the Major League Twenty20 event in the United States but last week withdrew from The Hundred in the U.K. with an unspecified injury.

The Hindu

Husband of woman who crossed border to meet Pakistani friend files FIR against couple

Husband files FIR against wife for married a Pakistani man without divorce. Arvind Kumar alleges Anju used fake documents to travel to Pakistan. Indian govt. urged to investigate passport and visa.

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Fears grow Pakistani government will delay general election due this year

Law minister claims new census needed for vote but supporters of Imran Khan, who is facing jail, believe his popularity is a factor

The Guardian - UK

Asian Champions Trophy: India overwhelms Malaysia and goes to the top of the table

India registers a thumping 5-0 win, thanks to a compact and cohesive unit; China shares the honours with Korea as the Chen touch works wonders; Pakistan takes the lead twice and fights back once to hold Japan in a six-goal thriller

The Hindu

Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan and Japan settle for a thrilling 3-3 draw

CHENNAI: Pakistan and Japan gave it their all in the Asian Champions Trophy round-robin match before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw on Sunday.

The Times of India

ICC Cricket World Cup | Pakistan cricket team gets government clearance for participation

A press release from the foreign ministry informed that Pakistan has consistently maintained that sports should not be mixed with politics. It has, therefore, decided to send its team to India to compete in the upcoming World Cup.

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Fit-again Rashid Khan named in Afghanistan squad for Pakistan ODIs

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming one-day international (ODI) series against Pakistan on Sunday. The series holds significance as it marks the first-ever bilateral series between the two nations and will take place in Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

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

Noor Ahmed makes return to Afghanistan side for ODI series against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan named 18-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan that will be played in Sri Lanka, with young spinner Noor Ahmed set to make a comeback into the side ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India later this year from October 5 to November 19…

Dynamite News

Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 60 others injured, officials say

Railway officials say the death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan has risen to at least 30, with more than 60 others injured

The Independent UK

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’s Imran Khan jailed: Is it the end of his political career?

Khan’s political party is now appealing the ruling which bans the former prime minister from politics for five years.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: Up to 30 dead and over 80 injured following train crash

Ten carriages of the Hazara Express derailed as it travelled from Karachi to Rawalpindi

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The injury toll climbs from a train derailment in Pakistan that has left dozens dead

Ten cars of a Rawalpindi-bound train derailed and some overturned, near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah, trapping many passengers, said a senior railway official.

The Independent UK

Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan spends night at high-security prison after court sentencing

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has spent the night in a high-security prison after he was arrested at his home

The Times of India

India vs Pakistan: Waqar Younis backs Pakistan 'match winners' to beat India in ODI World Cup 2023

Fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis believes the Pakistan team has handled pressure better in recent times and backs them to beat India when the two archrivals face off at the ODI World Cup in India later this year.

The Times of India

Watch: Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja sings 'Manhari Sukumari' with Sri Lankan singer Yohani

Former Pakistan batsman Ramiz Raja has filled numerous roles in his cricketing career as a player as well as an administrator, but a video going viral on social media has showcased his talent as a singer as well.

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Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s general election may be delayed by new census

Decision by the Council of Common Interest to endorse the results of the latest census may cause a new political crisis.

The Guardian - UK

From playboy cricketer to populist politician: how Imran Khan’s promises to Pakistan fell away

He called on his team to ‘fight like tigers’ to win the World Cup. Now facing jail, does he have it in him to pull off yet another comeback?

The Times of India

PCB mulls sending psychologist with squad for ODI World Cup in India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is exploring the possibility of including a psychologist in the squad for the high-stakes ICC ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India. The decision, however, will be finalised only after a meeting between PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf and the team's captain,…

The Times of India

When Musharraf told Lakshmipathy Balaji: 'You are a great soldier... I salute your spirit'

NEW DELHI: Lakshmipathy Balaji turned out to be the cynosure of all eyes during the Indian cricket team's tour of Pakistan in 2004 with his on-field exploits so much so that the then president Gen Pervez Musharraf saluted his spirit and hailed him as a great soldier fighting bravely for…

Dynamite News

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested after court gives 3-year jail sentence in Toshakhana case

Khan's political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said in a statement they had already filed another appeal to the Supreme Court earlier on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

WEKU

Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan, arrested following court conviction

Pakistani police arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at his home in the city of Lahore after a court convicted him in an asset concealment case and handed him down a three-year prison sentence.

WEKU

Across South Asia, this sweet drink is synonymous with summertime refreshment

Invented in 1907 to beat the effects of extreme heat, Rooh Afza — a ruby-red, plant-based concentrate — is diluted with water, milk or ice and is a summertime favorite in India, Pakistan and beyond.

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