Babar Azam ends century drought as Pakistan seal Sri Lanka ODI series

Pakistan’s top player Babar Azam scored match-winning century after grappling with poor form, low confidence since early last year. PHOTO: AFP RAWALPINDI: Babar Azam hit his first international century since August 2023 to lift Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second day-night international on Friday. Azam notched an unbeaten 102 … Read more

Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures

Landlocked Afghanistan is leaning more heavily on trade routes through Iran and Central Asia to reduce dependence on Pakistan, officials said, as tension between the neighbours escalates, with their border closed in recent weeks, Reuters reported. Afghanistan’s reliance on Pakistan’s ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over outlaws sheltering across the border. … Read more

Pakistan Women’s U19 probables announced for five-match away T20 series

The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled 20 probables for Pakistan Women’s U19 tour to Bangladesh with five T20 games set to be played from December 3-12 at Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground between the two teams. Pakistan U19 players are set to take part in a 14-day intensive training camp at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre … Read more

Karachi rolls out strict new traffic regime

Speed limits on Shahrah-e-Faisal, widespread no-parking zones in Saddar mark traffic discipline drive Concerned agencies are installing signboards and road markings for better traffic management in Karachi. PHOTO: AUTHOR  Following the imposition of speed limits on Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi, the administration has begun installing no-parking and no double-parking signs across the city’s busiest commercial hub, … Read more