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The Pakistan High Commission in India, in a goodwill gesture, has issued a three-month visa to Varma, who was only 15 years old when her family moved to India during the Partition in 1947. (Image credit: Facebook)

90-year-old Indian woman revisits Pakistan after 75 years to see her ancestral home

Varma, who is from Pune, said her family was living on the Devi College Road in Rawalpindi when the Partition took place

17 Jul 2022 11:09 AM

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of dismissed Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, take part in a rally in his support in Peshawar on April 10, 2022. (Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

Imran Khan thanks supporters for protesting against 'US-backed' regime in Pakistan

In an attempt to galvanise his supporters, Imran said, 'it is always the people who protect their own sovereignty and democracy'

11 Apr 2022 11:59 AM

Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB

Ban is effective from February 20 when he was provisionally suspended by the Board under its anti-corruption code

27 Apr 2020 6:12 PM

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis. AP Photo

Waqar wants Pakistan policy to stop players from abruptly quitting Test format

Amir and Riaz quit Test cricket last year and Pakistan’s bowling frailties were exposed in Australia

06 Apr 2020 8:46 PM

ICC Emirates Elite panel umpire from Pakistan, Aleem Dar (L). AP Photo

Pakistan cricket umpire Aleem Dar offers free food for jobless at his Lahore joint

Aware that the lockdown has rendered a lot of people jobless, Dar offered them free food at Dar's Delighto on Pia Road in Lahore

27 Mar 2020 1:42 PM

Quetta Gladiators' Shane Watson plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 match against Karachi Kings at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. AFP Photo

Pakistan Super League final postponed amid virus outbreak

Most of the foreign players figuring in the tournament left although the semifinals and final were advanced by four days

17 Mar 2020 1:57 PM

Lahore Qalandars' Chris Lynn celebrates after scoring a century in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 match against Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on March 15o. 2020. AFP Photo

Chris Lynn leaves PSL in midst of coronavirus pandemic

A day after scoring a century for Lahore Qalandars, the Australian top-order batsman decides to leave for home

16 Mar 2020 2:03 PM

Abid Ali and Babar Azam each hit a century to light up the final day of Pakistan’s first test at home in a decade against Sri Lanka as the weather-hit match at Rawalpindi ended in a drab draw on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan's Abid Ali, Babar Azam hit tons to brighten drawn test

Rain and bad light did not allow full play on any of the previous four days since Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

16 Dec 2019 10:49 AM

Pacer Naseem Shah has been included in Pakistan's 14-member squad for the upcoming U-19 Cricket World Cup, selection committee confirmed on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Naseem Shah to play for Pakistan in next year's U-19 World Cup

Shah played the first Test against Australia at The Gabba in November this year.

06 Dec 2019 1:38 PM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the appointment of match officials for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship fixtures between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. (Photo:AFP)

ICC appoints match officials for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test series

The match will also include Richard Kettleborough and Michael Gough as the on-field umpires, Richard Illingworth as 3rd umpire.

05 Dec 2019 11:22 AM

'We have to change the old mindset. The old system can no longer work in Naya (New) Pakistan,' Khan said. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Change old mindset in naya Pakistan': Imran Khan's advice to bureaucrats

Khan called for improving governance and law and order in Punjab province in Pakistan.

01 Dec 2019 5:35 PM

Former Pakistan women's skipper Sana Mir on Wednesday announced that she will be taking a break from international cricket and would not be available for selection for upcoming series against England. (Photo:Instagram)

Pakistan's Sana Mir takes break from international cricket

She also announced that she would be using the time to reset her future objectives and targets.

20 Nov 2019 4:59 PM

Pakistan will be playing their first Test on home soil after a span of ten years, the country's cricketing board confirmed on Thursday. (Photo:File)

Pakistan to play Test cricket on home soil after 10 years

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that their team and Sri Lanka will play their WTC matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

14 Nov 2019 12:58 PM

Ailing former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif may not travel to London on Sunday for treatment as the government delayed removal of his name from the no fly-list. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif's London trip in doubt as his name figures in no-fly list

The Pakistan government decided to let Nawaz Sharif go abroad for treatment due to his critical medical conditions.

10 Nov 2019 1:45 PM

At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured as a fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday after a gas canister carried by a passenger exploded. (Photo: ANI)

At least 65 killed as Pakistan train catches fire after gas canister blast

Some passengers were cooking breakfast when the gas cylinder exploded, the report said.

31 Oct 2019 10:40 AM

Chaudhry tweeted that the Minister of Climate Change informed the Cabinet that pollution in Lahore is caused by cross border field fires. (Photo: Twitter | @fawadchaudhry)

Cross border field fires increasing pollution level in Lahore claims Pak Minister

'Irresponsible Govts are a curse,' the minister tweeted.

30 Oct 2019 8:52 PM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health condition has further deteriorated and slipped into the danger zone following a drastic decrease in the blood platelet count, forcing the doctors to stop his heart medication, according to a media report. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif's health deteriorates, doctors refuse to discharge him: report

On December 24, 2018, an accountability court had sentenced Sharif to seven years in prison in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case.

29 Oct 2019 11:53 AM

Pilgrims from both Pakistan and India will undergo biometric screening before being permitted to enter Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. They will be able to exit from the same gate which they used for entry while undergoing the verification. (Photo: File)

Kartarpur corridor to have 80 immigration counters for speedy clearance

The agreement will allow 5,000 Indian pilgrims daily to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.

28 Oct 2019 6:29 PM

Babar Azam, who will be country's youngest skipper in Twenty20 cricket at 25, said Australia will pose a huge challenge. (Photo: File)

Newly-appointed Pakistani captain Babar Azam excietd for Australian challenge

Azam last week replaced Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was dumped as skipper and left out of the squad following the shocking 3-0 defeat by Sri Lanka.

25 Oct 2019 7:51 PM

The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was rushed to the Services Hospital in Lahore from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office late on Monday night after a massive drop in his platelet count. (Photo: File)

Lahore High Court grants bail to ailing Sharif on medical grounds

The three-time premier's lawyer Ashtar Ausaf told the court that his condition is 'extremely serious'.

25 Oct 2019 7:15 PM

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