Match in review: It all goes South[ee] for England
New Zealand have sent out a message. They are now unbeaten in their last seven matches
View ArticleUN denounces racism by Chelsea fans toward black French man
LONDON / GENEVA: Manager Jose Mourinho admits he and Chelsea football club are “ashamed” and owner Roman Abramovich is said to be “disgusted” at the now infamous racist incident involving some of the...
View ArticlePakistan, West Indies in fight for survival
Both teams face-off in Christchurch riding on the back of opening match losses
View ArticleAfghans arrest Chinese Uighurs to aid Taliban talks bid: Officials
KABUL: Afghanistan has arrested and handed over several Uighur militants from China’s west as it seeks help in restarting negotiations with the Taliban, Afghan security officials said on Friday. The...
View ArticleAfghan president welcomes Pakistan’s peace efforts
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani on Friday welcomed Pakistan’s initiative to help in the reconciliation process amid reports that the Taliban have signaled their willingness to hold...
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2015 Oscars prompt more soul-searching
LOS ANGELES: To the outside world, Hollywood might ooze effortless glamour, but just about anyone who makes movies will say the process is a long grind, and a continual blow to the ego and bank...
View Article700 people die of swine flu outbreak in India since mid-December
Almost 700 people in India have died to a swine flu outbreak since mid-December, and officials are having a tough time controlling the deadly outbreak, BBC reported on Saturday. The number of cases has...
View ArticleQuetta-bound passenger train attacked in Dera Allahyar
QUETTA: Two Akbar Express passenger train bogies were derailed Saturday morning after a improvised explosive device (IED) hit the train in Dera Allahyar. According to Dera Allahyar police, the...
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#PakvWI: Flopped, dropped and mocked
A hapless Pakistan crumbled to their second straight defeat in the World Cup on Saturday, leaving the 1992 champions at the bottom of Pool B. In Misbahul Haq’s words, the team “just flopped” in all...
View ArticleContract signed and sealed: Pacquiao-Mayfeather bout ‘done deal’ for May 2
LOS ANGELES: Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will meet unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2 in a fight fans have long craved between the finest boxers of their generation....
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Disappointed fans stage mock funeral for cricket team after defeat
MULTAN: Cricket fans in Multan held a mock funeral for the national cricket team on Saturday after a record-shattering World Cup defeat at the hands of the West Indies. Residents of the city organised...
View ArticleI’ve never seen a coward captain like Misbah, says Shoaib Akhtar
KARACHI: Former paceman Shoaib Akhtar labelled captain Misbahul Haq “a coward” and “a selfish player” after Pakistan were crushed by 150 runs by West Indies in the World Cup on Saturday. “I have not...
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Sara Loren refuses roles in Tamil, Bhojpuri films to focus on Hindi films
Pakistani film actress Sara Loren says she has refused roles in Tamil and Bhojpuri movies to focus on her Hindi film Ishq Click which also stars Adhyayan Suman – better known as Indian TV personality...
View ArticleEnglish Premier League: Squabbling Reds look to cement top-four berth
LONDON: The harmony — or lack of it — in Liverpool’s squad will fall under the microscope on Sunday when Brendan Rodgers’s side visit Southampton in a clash of Champions League qualification hopefuls....
View ArticleChelsea, Mourinho apologise to racism victim
LONDON: Chelsea apologised on late Friday to the man who was racially abused by fans before a Champions League match and team manager Jose Mourinho spoke of his shame over the incident. Supporters of...
View ArticleFruits of hard work: With money in hand, Waseem plans training stint in Cuba
KARACHI: Muhammad Waseem, the 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, is determined to represent Pakistan in the International Boxing Association World Boxing Championships this year and feels more...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2015: Practice cancelled as players sent to detention
KARACHI: Pakistan team management has decided to call off their practice in Brisbane in order to have ‘emergency meetings’ with the players to inculcate a do-or-die mentality as every match is almost a...
View ArticleLa Liga: Barca slump to home defeat against Malaga
MADRID: Barcelona’s La Liga title hopes were dealt a blow as Malaga stunned the Camp Nou with a 1-0 win on Saturday. Juanmi grabbed the only goal of the game after just seven minutes when he pounced on...
View ArticleDomestic violence: Man beats wife to death
HYDERABAD: A rickshaw driver allegedly killed his wife, 28-year-old Shumaila, over a domestic dispute in Chishtia Colony on Sunday. According to Pinyari police, Iqbal Kabari, asked his wife to hand a...
View ArticleAll Pakistan Golf Championship: Munir clinches title and Rs1.4million
KARACHI: Islamabad’s Muhammad Munir recorded four birdies and one eagle to clinch the title — and the Rs1.4million prize money — of the Faysal Bank 6th All Pakistan DHA Golf Open Championship, which...
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