The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Faheem tests positive for COVID-19, ruled out of 2nd Test against Australia

KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was on Wednesday ruled out of the second Test against Australia, starting Saturday, after testing positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Karachi.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

‘Hijab marches’ compete with Pakistan’s International Women’s Day rallies

Minister says women’s march violates Islamic values, prompting counter-events organised by religious groups

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

Pakistan’s Bismah Maroof radiates the power to inspire change in cricket

Pakistan’s captain is back playing in the Women’s World Cup, having brought her six-month-old daughter Fatima with her

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

India rescues Pakistani student stranded in Ukraine

Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, a Pakistani student stranded in war-torn Ukraine was rescued by the Indian authorities.

Dynamite News · Mar 9, 2022

Spun out, Australia head to NZ capital

Australia have defeated England and Pakistan to sit on top of the Women's World Cup standings as they head to Wellington for four of their next five matches.

AAP · Mar 8, 2022

Six Pakistani soldiers killed in a suicide bombing

At least six paramilitary soldiers were killed and 22 were injured in a suicide attack in southwest Pakistan on Tuesday, days after a suicide bombing at a Shi’ite Mosque in northwest Pakistan killed 63 people, officials said.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Swepson favoured for emotional Test debut

Australia could pick a frontline legspinner for the first in more than a decade in the second Test against Pakistan, with Mitchell Swepson favoured to debut.

AAP · Mar 8, 2022

ICC won't rate Rawalpindi pitch poor: PCB source

RAWALPINDI: The pitch at the Rawalpindi stadium has been receiving negative reactions from all corners but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not think that the ICC will rate it 'poor' or 'not up to the mark' for Test cricket.

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2022

Opposition gathering in Islamabad for anti-govt protest

Supporters of Pakistan’s key opposition party are gathering in the capital, Islamabad, for a major anti-government rally to demand Prime Minister Imran Khan step down over his alleged failure to improve the country’s economy

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Security and sound the abiding memories of docile Rawalpindi draw

A flat pitch generated a run-fest but high security and incessant noise made the first Pakistan v Australia Test memorable

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022