Pak court cancels Imran Khan's bail in election commission protest case

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Wednesday rejected the bail of former prime minister Imran Khan for failing to attend the court hearing of a case linked to protests outside the......

Hardliners, no women: Full list of new Taliban Cabinet

After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim "Islamic Emirate", appointing hardliners in its new government who oversaw the 20-year fight against the......

Religious leaders meet NSA, bat for peace post Ayodhya verdict

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with eminent Hindu and Muslim religious leaders on Sunday, a day after the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya case, officials said. IMAGE: NSA......

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

The Islamic State, also known by its Arabic acronym 'Daesh', is reportedly in the process of establishing a strong footprint across Pakistan, and especially in the border areas near Afghanistan.......

Ramiz Raja set to become Pakistan Cricket Board chief

IMAGE: Ramiz Raja was part of the 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistan team captained by Imran Khan. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former captain Ramiz Raja is set to take over as the next chairman......

Afghan cricket: Swapping Kalashnikovs for cricket bats

Unlike football, which offends the sensibilities of some very conservative Muslims because it is normally played in shorts, cricket is played in long sleeves and trousers, in line with traditional......

India gun to end on winning note

Having lost the Friendship Hockey Series 1-4, India will now play for pride and try to finish their campaign on a winning note in the last match against Pakistan to be played under floodlightsin......

Odds against India to save series

Pushed to the wall, India face an onerous task of saving the series against arch-rivals Pakistan when they play the sixth Test in Chandigarh on Wednesday, possibly without their most experienced......

Pakistan also rest seniors

The Pakistan hockey team will be without four senior players at the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad later this month.Penalty-corner ace Sohail Abbas, goalkeeper Ahmad Alam, forward Shabbir Hussain......