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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom sector generated Rs850 billion in revenues in 2022-23, marking a 17 per cent growth from the previous year and demonstrating the sector’s resilience amid challenges of inflation, high business cost, and economic slowdown, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) says in its annual report. The report says the industry holds substantial investment potential, with […]
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board will have an elected chairman on Feb 6 after the board’s election commissioner Shah Khawar summoned a special meeting of its Board of Governors here at the National Cricket Academy. The country’s cricket governing body had been without a chairman for the last 13 months with the PCB having been […]
DOHA: Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after two stoppage-time goals secured a 3-2 win over Iraq, who had striker and tournament top scorer Aymen Hussein sent off late on for his goal celebrations on Monday. Jordan had a man advantage after the 77th-minute dismissal of Hussein but looked down and out […]
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council Monday for “inappropriate physical contact” with England’s Ollie Pope during the home team’s 28-run Test defeat this weekend. The incident occurred during England’s second innings when Bumrah, after bowling and completing his follow-through, “deliberately stepped in Ollie Pope’s way as the batter went […]
DOHA: Palestine and Syria qualified for the knockout stages of the Asian Cup for the first time on Tuesday with victories in their last group matches. Palestine wrapped up their Group ‘C’ campaign in style with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong after Oday Dabbagh grabbed a double, securing their spot in the last-16 as […]
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff were both made to toil for semi-final places on a blazing Tuesday at the Australian Open but organisers were spared a ridiculously late finish as Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner roared through the night session. Two epic battles in the afternoon meant defending women’s champion Sabalenka did not walk […]
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is being labelled the “most unlikeable player ever” following his match with Adrian Mannarino in the Australian Open on Sunday. The top seed reached the quarterfinals following a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 score. He is currently ranked world no. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals. During the game, […]
Jason Kelce’s football career may or may not be over, but, the longtime Eagles centre, is definitely not done with the National Football League (NFL). He stole the show on social media during Sunday’s Chiefs vs Bills game, which Kansas City won 27-24. The 36-year-old Kelce, who just concluded his 13th season and is openly […]
Pakistan’s former captain and fast bowler Wasim Akram has voiced his concern over young pacer Haris Rauf’s decision to pull out of the Australia Test at the last moment. Sharing some words of advice for the 30-year-old athlete, Akram suggested Haris must play Test cricket to solidify his legacy and be remembered as one of the best players. […]
Villa made John McGinn’s seventh-minute goal stand up in the latest standout victory for Unai Emery’s high-flying team Villa are third on the table, a point behind second-placed Arsenal BIRMINGHAM, England: Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 and moved within two points of new English Premier League leader Liverpool on Saturday. Villa made John McGinn’s seventh-minute […]