COLOMBO: Pakistan’s veteran cueist Mohammad Asif delivered a stunning performance to defeat Sri Lanka’s Thaha Irshath and claim the 3rd SAARC Snooker Championship title at the Moors Sports Club on Friday. In a one-sided final, the reigning world champion showcased his exceptional skills, winning the match in straight frames to secure the prestigious title. With this victory, Asif becomes the …

LAHORE: The player draft for the highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 took place at Huzoori Bagh on Monday, where all six franchises finalized their squads for the upcoming edition. Two-time champions Lahore Qalandars began the draft by selecting New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell as their only pick in the platinum category, having already retained their captain Shaheen Shah Afridi …

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: The Pakistan U-19 Women’s cricket team kicked off their preparations for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup with a commendable 11-run victory over Nigeria in their opening warm-up match held in Malaysia on Monday. Electing to bat first, Pakistan set a target of 105 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. …

Federal Minister for Information, Ataullah Tarar, has described the £190 million corruption case as a premeditated scheme rather than a coincidence. Addressing a press conference alongside Senator Talal Chaudhry, Tarar revealed that a decision on the case was expected today, but the accused failed to appear in court, continuing their pattern of avoiding legal proceedings. He criticized the accused for …

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced its 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, notably excluding veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib, recently banned from bowling in competitions under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), was sidelined following an independent re-assessment of his bowling action that raised concerns over its legality. Although eligible to …