LONDON: Pakistan will again face India in the qualifying round of World Hockey League in London on Saturday. Both Pakistan and India bowed out of the competition on Thursday after losing their quarter finals to Argentina and Malaysia respectively. – APP

NEW DELHI: Indian police Saturday said one person has been arrested after a mob stabbed a Muslim teenager to death on suspicion of carrying beef, an offence in many parts of the Hindu-majority country. Cows are revered by Hindus and slaughtering them as well as possession or consumption of beef is banned in most Indian…

Indian peace Jasmit Bumrah lashed out at a Jaipur traffic police on Friday for using his infamous no-ball against Pakistan to put up a road safety advertisement. The cricketer took to micro-blogging website Twitter to vent his anger at the traffic police. “Well done Jaipur traffic police this shows how much respect you get after…

Rain stopped play with India at 189 for three off 38 overs batting first against the West Indies in the first fixture of the five-match one-day international series at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday. India had got off to a flying start with openers Shikhar Dhawan making 87 and Ajinkya Rahane hitting…

LONDON: Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in a classification match for the positions from fifth to eight of the World Hockey League on Saturday at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Green Shirts were earlier beaten 7-1 by India in the league pool. Pakistan exhibited dismal run in the league which is the qualifying round…

TRINIDAD: West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and put India in to bat first in the opening One-Day International of a five-match series at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday. On a dry pitch expected to offer more assistance than usual to the slower bowlers, the home side have included leg-spinner…

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar lamented a “sad day” after Anil Kumble stepped down as India coach over a rift with captain Virat Kohli, leaving the hotseat vacant once again. Kumble said Tuesday his position was “untenable” after Kohli questioned his leadership style and told the Indian board he had reservations about the spin legend extending…

Captain of Pakistan cricket team Sarfraz Ahmed discussed his team’s ICC Champions Trophy 2017 win in an exclusive interview with Samaa TV.

MARDAN: Fakhar Zaman was once banned from playing cricket in his village and beaten by his brothers because he was simply too good — but he has returned a hero after his starring role in Pakistan’s Champions Trophy win. His eyes bright, the tall 27-year-old posed for selfies and was garlanded with flowers as he…

Star bowler of Champions Trophy Hasan Ali lauded the PCB’s decision to give test captaincy to Sarfaraz. In a ceremony in Gujranwala, he reiterated his resolve to continue his performance in the future as well. Watch what he said.

Claiming to be acting on the command of ghosts, an Indian man chopped off his step-daughter’s ears in east Delhi’s GTB Enclave on Thursday, reported Times of India. The girl was saved from a worse fate by police intervening just as he was about to slash her neck. The severed ears have been preserved in…

Convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is currently on death row, has appealed to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Bajwa for mercy. Watch what he said here:

An Indian truck driver was thrashed by locals at Malapara in Guwahati adjacent to the NH-37 after he allegedly waved the Pakistani national flag on Monday. Fumed at this, the locals thrashed the driver of the truck (AP-28-X-9555) and handed him over to the police. He was allegedly caught shouting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after the Indian…

India captain Virat Kohli refused to be discuss the bitter departure of head coach Anil Kumble on Thursday, admitting he “respects” the former spinner but that he will not betray dressing room secrecy. Although his contract had come to an end at the conclusion of the Champions Trophy tournament in London last Sunday, Kumble was…

RAWALPINDI: Turkish Prime Minister Mr Binali Yaldarim on Thursday reiterated his country’s support for Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir dispute.  According to a statement issued by the ISPR, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa thanked the Turkish PM to support Pakistan in various international fora. The two discussed matters related to…

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed recited a naat during SAMAA TV’s show Awaz, on Thursday. This is Sarfaraz Ahmed’s first exclusive interview to SAMAA TV after he returned victorious from England where Pakistan beat India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 by 180 runs to win the tournament. Catch Sarfaraz’s interview in…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited the members of the victorious Pakistan cricket team to meet him on July 5.  According to details, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will present the players of the victorious cricket team, who clinched their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title this Sunday by beating India, with cheqeues to reward them…

LONDON: Former English batsman and cricket commentator Geoffrey Boycott slammed Indian captain Virat Kohli for putting Pakistan to bat first in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 tournament.  According to the Englishman, Virat Kohli dug his own grave when he made the choice to put Pakistan to bat first against India this Sunday….

Indian police said Thursday that 15 Muslims arrested for celebrating a recent Pakistani cricket victory over India would not be charged with sedition, but could still face prison for cheering the rival side. The villagers from central Madhya Pradesh state were arrested Monday after letting off fireworks and cheering for Pakistan as the underdogs beat…

RAWALPINDI: The new full confessional video of Kulbhushan Jhadav was released on Thursday in which he admitted to being involved in terrorist activities conducted on Pakistani soil.   Here is the full transcript of Kulbhushan Jhadav’s video message:- I am Commander Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav. Number 41558 Zulu of the Indian Navy. I am a commissioned…

RAWALPINDI: Indian spy Kulbhushan Jhadav appealed to Chief Of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday, according to the ISPR.  The ISPR stated that Kubhushan Jhadav apologised for spying and being involved in terrorism. He also confessed to being involved in terrorist activities. Kulbhushan Jhadav’s appeal has been rejected earlier from the Military Appellate…