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Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq Tuesday emerged as the favourite to take over as Pakistan's cricket coach after Mickey Arthur was axed following a disappointing World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq first in line for Pakistan cricket team's head coach

Misbah has stepped down from the Pakistan Cricket Board's executive committee to clear the way for his application.

27 Aug 2019 7:31 PM

It is also well known that the Lahore High Court has, over time, been responsible for the release of terrorist Hafiz Saeed from Pakistani police authorities. (Photo: File)

Lahore court issues notice on plea to quash charges against JuD chief Hafiz Saeed

The court in its notices sought reply over the matter from the parties within two weeks.

27 Aug 2019 4:26 PM

They said that Islamabad is only using religion as a tool to nurture and proliferate terrorism which has deeply hurt the interests and ambitions of Kashmiris. (Photo: ANI)

Pak using terror, religion as tools to mislead Kashmiris, say PoK activists

Pak continues to hold a significant portion of Kashmir and it has been meting out a novercal treatment to the people living here.

27 Aug 2019 4:09 PM

China's Central Military Commission Vice-Chairman Xu Qiliang visited the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters in Rawalpindi with a high-level delegation on Monday and held a one-on-one meeting with Pakistan's Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa. (Photo: File)

Pak army chief meets top chinese general, discusses Kashmir situation

Pakistan and China have signed an MoU for the enhancement of defence cooperation and capacity building of the Pakistani army.

27 Aug 2019 3:01 PM

Khan spoke to the Crown Prince on Monday about the situation in the Valley after India revoked the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into two union territories. (Photo: File)

Pak PM calls Saudi Prince for 2nd time; discusses Kashmir

Khan, during an address to the nation on Monday, also said that he will raise Kashmir issue at every international forum, including at UNGA.

27 Aug 2019 2:55 PM

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has received a notice from Twitter over his posts on Jammu and Kashmir, a media report claimed. (Photo: File)

Pak President Arif Alvi gets notice from Twitter over post on Kashmir: report

The centre this month ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two UT, evoking strong reaction from Pakistan.

27 Aug 2019 12:58 PM

'Superpowers of the world have a huge responsibility, whether they support us or not Pakistan will go to every extent,' Imran Khan said. (Photo: ANI)

Kashmir: ‘If conflict moves to war...’ Imran reminds superpowers of ‘huge responsibility'

'I will speak at the UN General Assembly on September 27 and highlight the Kashmir issue on world stage,' Khan said.

26 Aug 2019 7:19 PM

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has applied for the post of head coach of the national team. The Pakistan Cricket Board advertised the job on Aug. 9, and Monday was the last day to submit applications. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq tries out Pakistan cricket team's head coach role

Misbah has stepped down from the PCB's cricket committee and informed PCB director Zakir Khan of his decision during a meeting in Lahore.

26 Aug 2019 6:04 PM

Pakistan has been rattled by the Indian government's move to strip the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and has found itself completely isolated. (Photo: File)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to address nation on Kashmir issue today

This was announced by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan.

26 Aug 2019 3:36 PM

Qureshi said the UAE or any other country had the right to maintain bilateral relations with countries of their choice. (Photo: File)

Bilateral ties above religious sentiments: Qureshi on UAE giving highest award to Modi

Qureshi's comments came after Pak official cancelled official trip to UAE, a day after Modi was honoured with UAE's highest civilian award.

26 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

Waqar, 47, who has twice worked as head coach of the Pakistan team in 2010 and in 2014-2016, applied for the bowling coach position with the PCB’s application deadline ending on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis applies for Pakistan bowling coach job

Pakistan’s first international assignment after the World Cup will be a limited over series at home against Sri Lanka from September 27.

26 Aug 2019 11:09 AM

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has applied for the bowling coach role with the national team as he was not mentally prepared to take charge as head coach for the third time. (Photo:AFP)

Waqar Younis leaves head coach role to apply for Pakistan bowling coach

Waqar has twice worked as head coach of the Pakistan team in 2010 and in 2014-2016.

25 Aug 2019 6:28 PM

Pakistan is building the corridor from the Indian border to the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib while the other part from Dera Baba Nanak up to the border will be constructed by India. (Photo: File)

Committed to complete Kartarpur Corridor, despite tense ties with India: Pak

The Kartarpur corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district.

25 Aug 2019 3:44 PM

Addressing the media here to provide details of his conversation with Guterres, Qureshi said it was responsibility of the international community to play a role in addressing the Kashmir situation. (Photo: File)

Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi dials UN chief over Kashmir

India has categorically told the international community that the scrapping of Article 370 was an internal matter.

24 Aug 2019 8:26 PM

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said so while speaking to a delegation of civil society and parliamentarians of Afghanistan, which is currently visiting Pakistan for the 'Track-II dialogue, Beyond Boundaries'. (Photo: File)

'Ready to open Kartarpur Corridor,' says Pak's Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Qureshi said: 'Despite our tensions with India, we have decided go ahead with the Kartarpur Corridor.'

23 Aug 2019 2:01 PM

Two government hospitals in Pakistan have denied a specialised cardiac ambulance facility for emergency medical cover to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a Jail here, according to a media report. (Photo: File)

Pak govt hospitals deny specialised ambulance facility to Sharif

A defibrillator helps save life by giving a high-energy electric shock to the heart of a patient in case of cardiac arrest.

23 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

'There is no point in talking to them (India). I mean, I have done all the talking. Unfortunately, now when I look back, all the overtures that I was making for peace and dialogue, I think they took it for appeasement,' he said. (Photo: File)

'No point in talking to India,' says Pak PM Imran Khan

India has said that its decision on Jammu and Kashmir was an internal affair aimed at ensuring overall welfare of the region.

22 Aug 2019 7:44 PM

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after New Delhi abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories. (Photo: ANI)

Pak says many offers of mediation on Kashmir, but progress possible only if India accepts

India maintains that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan and there was no role for a third party.

22 Aug 2019 6:27 PM

On Tuesday, Qureshi had said that Pakistan would take the Kashmir dispute with India to International Court of Justice. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan plans to raise Kashmir issue at UN Human Rights Council forum

Foreign Office spokesperson said another platform available was to raise issue in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's meeting.

22 Aug 2019 1:27 PM

The five-week-long tour is scheduled from July 30 to September 2 next year, in which the team will take on England in three Tests and as many T20Is. (Photo: AP)

PCB announces World Test Championship, T20I schedule against England

Pakistan will face England in the first Test at Lord's from July 30 next year.

22 Aug 2019 8:48 AM

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