The Pakistan bowler is in England and will miss the PCB dope test to be held in Lahore on Friday.
Pakistan included injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul in their 15-man squad for next month's World Cup.
Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lot of reasons to look forward to the upcoming World Cup, having missed the previous edition due to a doping ban, and one of them is the possibility of a duel with Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar.
'I understand what a great responsibility it is to be a part of the Don dynasty. I hope the audience gives me a chance and showers me with love, the way they have for numerous characters over the past so many years.'
The Pakistan fast bowler said he's fit and training hard.
Millions of people in Pakistan were left without electricity when a major power outage occured on January 23.
Message board on the ban on Shoaib Akhtar and mohammad Akthar.
Noted lyricist, poet and screenplay writer Javed Akhtar was on Tuesday presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for National Integration at a function where post-Godhra riots in Gujarat issue figured.
Lyricist and Rajya Sabha member Javed Akhtar on Saturday lodged a case with the Mumbai police after he received an e-mail threat for criticising a fatwa banning women working with men.In the complaint, Akhtar said that he received an email in which it was stated that the countdown to his end has begun. The email also dared Akhtar to try to save himself if he could.On Tuesday, the Darul Uloom Deoband, in a Talibanesque fatwa, decreed that it is 'haram' and illegal.
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Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has again rubbed Pakistan Cricket Board the wrong way by opting to have liposuction surgery without consulting or informing the authorities.
Dil Dosti Dilemma is a coming-of-age series without profanity, and that by itself breaks the current mould, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Pakistan are likely to recall fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan for the fourth and final Test against England.
The actor is all set for his new acting film, Karthik Calling Karthik.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is mulling over approaching former speedster Shoaib Akhtar for the bowling consultant role as it continues its search for big names to mentor cricketers at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Akhtar's name has come into consideration because of the unavailability of former pacer Aqib Javed, whose name was earlier finalized for the role.
Javed Akhtar picked son Farhan Akhtar's birthday on January 9 to release his coffee table book, Jadunama.
The scheduled release of Shoiab Akhtar's controversial book in Mumbai, on Sunday, has suddenly been cancelled without any reason being given.
Meghna Gulzar screened her new film Sam Bahadur for friends and colleagues in the film industry in Mumbai.
The second division English county club signed the Pakistan fast bowler for the 2005 season.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would kill off cricket by trying to stifle fast bowlers with rules and regulations.
Shoaib Akhtar apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board for violating his central contract by appearing on a television talk show.
Senior BCCI functionary Rajiv Shukla, on Saturday, demanded an apology from Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar for making disparaging remarks against India's batting stalwarts -- Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in his autobiography.
Bollywood's most versatile star of his generation, actor-director-singer-dialogue writer Farhan Akhtar turns 40 today, January 9. A look at his many cinematic feats so far.
'It was a great fightback from India. The way Kuldeep played, it was massive. Look at Jasprit Bumrah, look at the fight while defending a small total.'
Out-of-favour Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar wants arch-rival India to reach the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy so that the event does not lose its charm and interest.
Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's bid to return to the national side was dealt a blow after the selection committee ignored him for a five-team first class domestic tournament, commencing January 1 in Karachi.
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The fast bowler recently resumed playing at domestic level but could not convince the selectors he was fit.
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Believe it or not, our desi Greek God is all of 50 today. Celebrating Bollywood's golden star with 10 of his coolest introduction scenes.
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Mullah Akhtar, a close aide of Mullah Omar who served as his deputy for the past three years, was chosen as the new leader.
'Everybody has their bit of struggles and learnings. It will only end when you stop breathing.'
Farhan in a never seen before avatar!
"Had I been in place of Akhtar I would have sued the PCB for defamation over a medical inquiry," said the former Pakistan skipper.
