Pakistan
Pakistan ex-cricketer Arshad now drives cab in Australia
Former Pakistan off-spinner Arshad Khan is far from the glory days of his debut against West Indies in 1997-98, recently spotted steering the wheel of a cab in Australia.
2 September 2015, 06:57 AM
Taliban admit covering up death of Mullah Omar
The Afghan Taliban have confirmed covering up their former leader Mullah Omar's death for more than two years.
31 August 2015, 13:42 PM
Bangladesh cricket trivia and records at a glance
Check out some outstanding achievements by our adored cricketers in Tests, T20 and One-day International cricket.
31 August 2015, 12:18 PM
Man who fired at Wasim Akram apologises
The prime suspect involved in a road-rage shooting incident with former captain of Pakistan cricket team, Wasim Akram, has submitted a written apology to the cricket legend.
31 August 2015, 08:12 AM
India mulls law to grant citizenship to Bangladesh Hindu refugees
The government of India works on an ordinance to amend the Citizenship Act to grant citizenship to "persecuted" Hindu refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
30 August 2015, 06:57 AM
Saeed Ajmal confident of Pakistan comeback
Saeed Ajmal says he is confident of playing for Pakistan again despite his struggles since returning with a remodelled action.
29 August 2015, 13:45 PM
PCB 'can survive' without playing India: Shaharyar Khan
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said Pakistan 'can survive' without playing cricket against India.
28 August 2015, 13:43 PM
Arrest warrant issued for former Pakistan PM Gilani
A federal anti-corruption court issues warrants for the arrest of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders Yousuf Raza Gilani and Makhdoom Amin Fahim.
27 August 2015, 08:52 AM
Ireland to host Pakistan and Sri Lanka in one-day internationals
Ireland will host one-day internationals against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the summer of 2016.
25 August 2015, 14:39 PM
‘Humans of New York’ fans donate $2m to help end slave labour in Pakistan
“Humans of New York” fans across the world come up to end bonded labour in Pakistan, donating over $2 million to an “Indiegogo” campaign launched by Brandon Stanton, the photojournalist behind the popular photo blog.
23 August 2015, 16:14 PM
T20 tournament for physically disabled in Dhaka from September 2
The first ever international cricket tournament for physically disabled individuals will be organized in Dhaka from September 2.
22 August 2015, 14:11 PM
SAFF U-19: Bangladesh romp into the semis
Bangladesh romp into the semifinals of SAFF U19 Championship 2015 after defeating Bhutan 2-0 at Lalitpur, Nepal.
22 August 2015, 13:45 PM
Malala celebrates string of top GCSEs
Girls' education campaigner and winner of Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai, who now attends Edgbaston High School in Birmingham, gains a string of As and A*s in her GCSEs.
21 August 2015, 11:12 AM
Pakistan bans film on Mumbai attacks after accused mastermind protests
A Pakistani court bans an Indian film about the 2008 Mumbai attacks in response to a petition filed by Mumbai attacks alleged mastermind.
20 August 2015, 14:37 PM
Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif poised to play again after bans
Former Pakistan Test cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif will be free to return to competitive cricket on 1 September, the International Cricket Council has confirmed.
20 August 2015, 12:28 PM
WHO calls to protect health workers in conflict zones
The World Health Organization is calling for "intensified action" to protect health workers treating people in crisis and conflict zone.
19 August 2015, 15:02 PM
Punjab home minister among 13 killed in Pak attack
Punjab home minister Colonel (retd) Shuja Khanzada is killed in a suicide attack on his political office in Shadi Khan village.
16 August 2015, 11:12 AM
India summons Pak envoy over Kashmir shooting
India summons Pakistan's envoy in New Delhi to protest against civilian deaths in recent troop firings along their disputed border, hiking tensions ahead of talks between the nuclear-armed rivals.
16 August 2015, 10:06 AM
War memories and the beautiful town of Kalam
A true gem of nature, words cannot truly describe the breathtaking beauty of this area, its gushing streams and splendid mountains. With the Taliban now long gone, Kalam is now resurging as another one of Pakistan's tourist spots.
16 August 2015, 07:03 AM
India’s first talkie ‘Alam Ara’ and Jinnah’s role in it
Alam Ara is a fantasy set piece around typical royal intrigue with a lost-and-found subplot thrown in.
15 August 2015, 13:53 PM