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Veena Malik seeks court’s help for registration of an FIR against Muhammad Asif

Veena Malik seeks court’s help for registration of an FIR against Muhammad Asif

LAHORE: Additional Sessions judge on Tuesday ordered Ghalib Market SHO to proceed under the law on the application of film and TV actress Veena Malik seeking registration of an FIR against cricketer Muhammad Asif. In a similar development, a civil judge has restrained Veena Malik from using the disputed cheques for initiation of legal proceedings [...]

What’s going on between Pak cricket legend Wasim Akram & Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen?

What’s going on between Pak cricket legend Wasim Akram & Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen?

MUMBAI: There has been speculation about Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram and actress Sushmita Sen ever since they hosted a reality show together on television around two years ago. What’s cooking between Wasim Akram and Sushmita Sen? At that time Akram’s marriage to Huma was going strong. But after her untimely demise in October last [...]

Rehman Malik asks Shahid Malik to get Shoaib Malik’s passport back

Rehman Malik asks Shahid Malik to get Shoaib Malik’s passport back

ISLAMABAD: Though it’s just a coincidence, one Malik has directed another Malik to get back the passport of a third Malik which has been in the custody of the India police for the past few days. The Malik who issued the directive is Interior Minister Rehman and the one who is supposed to do the [...]

Muhammad Asif denies paying money to Veena Malik as Veena sends notice

Muhammad Asif denies paying money to Veena Malik as Veena sends notice

LAHORE: Actress Veena Malik has sent notice to cricketer Muhammad Asif for payment of Rs 1.3 million. Veena Malik has sent notice through Khawaja Lateef Advocate. It is maintained in the notice that Muhammad Asif gave her two cheques on

Shoaib Malik to pay Rs. 15 crore to Ayesha Siddiqui in oredr to ‘settle’ the dust

Shoaib Malik to pay Rs. 15 crore to Ayesha Siddiqui in oredr to ‘settle’ the dust

HYDERABAD: They say it ain’t over until the fat lady sings. On Wednesday, Ayesha Siddiqui, former Pakistani cricket captain Shoaib Malik’s mystery wife, must have been singing rather happily, closeted behind the high gates of her Banjara Hills bungalow. Times of India said Ayesha, 29, who has chosen to remain out of sight throughout this [...]

Why Indians are so upset about Sania Mirza’s marriage with Shoaib Malik?

Why Indians are so upset about Sania Mirza’s marriage with Shoaib Malik?

Indians wish that Sania Mirza’s decision of marrying Shoaib Malik was just an April fool. Just read the comments of Indians on the website of Times of India, and you will see how much narrow minded they are. Hindus  are burning photos of Sania Mirza around the country to show their anger on this marriage. [...]

Pakistan favourite for World T20 championship: Adam Gilchrist

Pakistan favourite for World T20 championship: Adam Gilchrist

NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricket star Adam Gilchrist says that Pakistan are one of the major contenders to win the ICC World Twenty20 championship.

Shahid Afridi wants senior players to inspire young cubs

Shahid Afridi wants senior players to inspire young cubs

KARACHI: Shahid Afridi is expecting his senior teammates to shine in the ICC World Twenty20 championship in the West Indies, saying that Pakistan’s hopes of defending the crown rest on their shoulders. The Pakistan captain told our correspondent in an interview on Thursday that experienced players like allrounder Abdul Razzaq, middle-order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq and glovesman [...]

Bans could be lifted if players apologise in writing: PCB

Bans could be lifted if players apologise in writing: PCB

KARACHI: Pakistan have told the seven players disciplined for their behaviour in Australia to apologise in writing if they want to be pardoned. Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan were banned indefinitely, while Shoaib Malik and Rana Naved were suspended for a year and fined after an inquiry blamed infighting within the team for the poor [...]

Sania Mirza & Shoaib Malik may tie the nuptial knot in April, says report

Sania Mirza & Shoaib Malik may tie the nuptial knot in April, says report

LAHORE: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is engaged to former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik and they might tie the nuptial knot next month. The wedding ceremony of both the sports stars will take place in April, while the walima reception will be hosted by Shoaib Malik on April 16 or 17 in Lahore, sources [...]

Mohammad Yousuf announces to retire from world cricket

Mohammad Yousuf announces to retire from world cricket

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and world record holder batsman Mohammad Yousuf on Monday announced he was to quit international cricket in protest against an

Younis Khan & Shahid Afridi receive presidential awards

Younis Khan & Shahid Afridi receive presidential awards

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi received presidential performance awards on Tuesday

Parliamentary committee puts Nasim Ashraf on ECL

Parliamentary committee puts Nasim Ashraf on ECL

“The AG’s report is an eye-opener and obviously it talks about lot of money so we have left the matter in the hands

Shahid Afridi named Pak captain for ICC World Twenty20, 2010

Shahid Afridi named Pak captain for ICC World Twenty20, 2010

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board ended weeks of uncertainty, by appointing Shahid Afridi to lead the country’s campaign to defend the World Twenty20 title in the Caribbean from the end of next month. Afridi will once again take up the role he was given last year, after Younis Khan stepped away from the format, though he [...]

PCB audit report reveals 500 million rupees irregularity

PCB audit report reveals 500 million rupees irregularity

LAHORE: Massive financial irregularities worth Rs500 million have been recorded within the Pakistan Cricket Board from year 2003 to 2008, reveals a report prepared by the Auditor General of Pakistan. The report says that the board had spent Rs180.53 million on the construction of Qaddafi Stadium for and Pavilion. The project caused the cricket board [...]

PCB omits Yousuf, Younis, Malik & Naved from central contracts

PCB omits Yousuf, Younis, Malik & Naved from central contracts

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board stuck to its decision of banishing Mohammad Yousuf, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan as it announced central

PCB sets terms on banned players’ overseas assignments

PCB sets terms on banned players’ overseas assignments

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has allowed Mohammad Yousuf to play in a Bangladeshi league after saying that players banned by it cannot play cricket for overseas domestic sides without its permission. “Pakistan Cricket Board firmly conveys to all concerned that no player is allowed to play cricket outside Pakistan without having prior approval from [...]

Pakistan announces squad for ICC Twenty20 World Cup

Pakistan announces squad for ICC Twenty20 World Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan announced a 15-member squad for next month’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies but did not name a captain on Friday. Chief

Razzaq & Salman running for captainship in T20 World Cup

Razzaq & Salman running for captainship in T20 World Cup

LAHORE: Test cricketers Abdul Razzaq and Salman Butt are in race to win captainship of national cricket team for T20 World Cup. All-rounder Abdul Razzaq has appeared to be a strong contender for this position keeping in view the recent blow to Pakistan cricket in terms of bans on many players. However, some elements in [...]

PCB spins again: Yousuf, Younis may be considered for selection

PCB spins again: Yousuf, Younis may be considered for selection

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan from the national team indefinitely for behaviour they say contributed to Pakistan’s poor performance on its recent tour of Australia. However, the board then issued a statement saying, “the recommendation of the Inquiry Committee is not a life ban on these [...]

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