KARACHI: Pakistan’s young wicketkeeper-batter Haseebullah Khan has been sidelined from the upcoming Test series against the West Indies after sustaining a hand injury. The 21-year-old suffered a blow to his hand that required stitches, rendering him unavailable for the two-Test series. Haseebullah was part of Pakistan’s 15-member squad as the second wicketkeeper alongside Mohammad Rizwan during the recent tour of …

Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has been named the mentor for Afghanistan’s cricket team ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced the appointment on Wednesday, confirming that Younis will join the team before the tournament begins in Pakistan. Younis Khan, who amassed 10,099 runs in 118 Test matches, previously served as Afghanistan’s batting coach …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to engage with all stakeholders for the country’s economic development during a ceremony at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Wednesday. He congratulated PSX for its outstanding performance in 2024 and noted that Pakistan’s economy is improving steadily. “It is an honor for me to visit the PSX today,” Shehbaz said, …

UITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for political inclusivity and representative governance in “fraternal” Syria following the overthrow of the Assad regime exactly a month ago, saying the process should be Syrian-led and Syrian-owned that is backed by the United Nations. “Today, Syria is at an important juncture in its history,” Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent representative of Pakistan to the United …

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, on Wednesday called on the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to adopt a democratic approach to ensure the success of the dialogue process. Speaking to a private television channel, he emphasized that dialogue is the most effective method for progress in a democratic system. He stated that deadlock would not …