Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz as Pak PM candidate

In a surprise development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Tuesday nominated its president Shehbaz Sharif as the prime ministerial candidate of Pakistan instead of the party supremo and three-time......

Is Sharif next Pak PM? Bilawal Bhutto quits race, to support govt

In a major boost to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's bid to secure a record fourth term, Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday withdrew from the race,......

Pak courts flooded with petitions challenging poll results

Pakistan courts have been flooded with petitions by losing candidates who challenged the provisional results in their constituencies within days after the highly polarised general elections in the......

Poll victory of Nawaz Sharif, daughter challenged amid rigging charges

The victory of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz in Lahore's National Assembly seats was challenged in the Lahore high court on Saturday alleging that the top poll body did......

Raja suggests jail time for match-fixing, says Akmal makes list of idiots

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja on Tuesday said criminalising match-fixing can be a "useful deterrent" to fight the menace which, according to him, needs a concerted effort like the one......

Pakistan's Malik wants life ban dropped, eyes coaching job

'I have wanted to serve my country and players as a coach.' IMAGE: Former Pakistan captain Saleem Malik was the first player to be banned from cricket. Photograph: Adrian Murrell/Allsport/Getty......

Sports Ministry set to order inquiry into Pak trip by kabaddi players

Photograph: Courtesy Indian Kabaddi Team/Twitter The Sports Ministry is contemplating an inquiry into an 'unauthorised' Indian team's participation in a circle style world cup in Pakistan, which......

'Indian team' in Pakistan for World Kabaddi C'ships kicks up controversy

Photographs: Courtesy Indian Kabaddi Team/Twitter The arrival of an 'Indian team' in Pakistan for the World Kabaddi Championship has kicked up a controversy with the sports ministry and the......

Pakistan promises fool-proof security for India's tennis players

'It's better if we spray tennis balls at each other and not bombs. I am confident that the Indian team will be impressed with Pakistan's hospitality.' IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna, left, with Pakistan's......