Pakistan not afraid of England’s ‘Bazball’ ahead of Test series: Gillespie | Cricket News

Pakistan not afraid of England’s ‘Bazball’ ahead of Test series: Gillespie | Cricket News

A little over a month after their historic first Test cricket series loss against Bangladesh, Pakistan are set to host a traditionally tougher opponent, England, in a three-match cricket home series from Monday. The last time England toured Pakistan in 2022, they returned with a 3-0 whitewash in the bag…

Supporters of jailed ex-PM rally in Pakistan despite police crackdown | Protests News

Supporters of jailed ex-PM rally in Pakistan despite police crackdown | Protests News

Demonstrators rally, demanding Imran Khan be released from jail despite a ban on protests and police crackdown. Supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan have rallied in Islamabad to push for Khan’s release as the police blocked roads, cut off mobile internet and fired tear gas to deter the…

Indian FM rules out bilateral talks during SCO Summit in Pakistan | Politics News

Indian FM rules out bilateral talks during SCO Summit in Pakistan | Politics News

Hopes for diplomatic breakthrough dashed as prominent Kashmir leader urges India and Pakistan to ‘break the ice and engage constructively’. India’s foreign minister has ruled out discussing bilateral relations with rival Pakistan as he is scheduled to embark on his first trip to the neighbouring country in nearly a decade…

Match time, form, head-to-head: India vs Pakistan – Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Match time, form, head-to-head: India vs Pakistan – Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Who: India vs PakistanWhat: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A matchWhen: Sunday, October 6 at 1pm (10:00 GMT)Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text coverage begins at 05:30 GMT The blockbuster clash of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024…

Six soldiers and eight rebels killed in fighting in northwest Pakistan | Pakistan Taliban News

Six soldiers and eight rebels killed in fighting in northwest Pakistan | Pakistan Taliban News

Army says a high-ranking officer among those killed as the military clashes with rebels in two incidents. Six Pakistani soldiers and at least eight rebels have been killed in two clashes in the restive northwest, the military says. The military’s media wing said on Saturday that Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali…

I want to show faith in the players: Pakistan cricket coach Jason Gillespie | Cricket News

I want to show faith in the players: Pakistan cricket coach Jason Gillespie | Cricket News

Pakistan’s men’s cricket team has been through a tumultuous year, failing miserably at both the 50-over World Cup in November and the T20 World Cup in June. In the Test format, they lost a series away in Australia and then, most recently, their first series against Bangladesh at home. Babar…

Who are the top 10 players to watch at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024? | Cricket News

Who are the top 10 players to watch at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024? | Cricket News

From Smriti Mandhana to Abtaha Maqsood, Al Jazeera picks the 10 players who could light up the tournament in the UAE. Some of cricket’s finest talent will be on display at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which gets under way with a match between Bangladesh and Scotland in…

IMF approves bn funding agreement for Pakistan | Business and Economy News

IMF approves $7bn funding agreement for Pakistan | Business and Economy News

Approval comes more than two months after international lender and Islamabad said they had agreed on programme. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new $7bn loan for cash-strapped Pakistan, authorities said, more than two months after the two sides said they had reached an agreement. Prime Minister Shehbaz…

Will US sanctions make any difference to Pakistan’s missiles programme? | Weapons News

Will US sanctions make any difference to Pakistan’s missiles programme? | Weapons News

Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States government has announced a new round of sanctions targeting a Pakistan company and several Chinese “entities and one individual” for supplying equipment and technology for what it claims is the development of ballistic missiles in Pakistan. Thursday’s announcement marks the sixth round of such…