Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is considering a major overhaul of its player recruitment system ahead of its 11th season, with officials weighing a hybrid model dubbed a “drauction” — a combination of the traditional draft and an open auction — as the league prepares to expand to eight teams. The PSL has used a…
Morocco will aim to underline their standing as one of Africa’s dominant football nations and finally end a half-century of heartbreak when they take on Senegal in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The north African country has been a powerful force on the continent’s football stage for more than a decade, regularly winning competitions…
Pakistan TV (PTV) broke a 232-year-old first-class cricket record to register a thrilling two-run victory against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in the President’s Trophy Grade-I at the National Bank Stadium on Saturday. PTV came from the back on the final day to pull off an extraordinary victory in the history of the game,…
Six-time major winner Nick Faldo is returning home after having successful open-heart surgery in the United States, the 68-year-old Englishman’s team said on Friday. Faldo, who won both the Masters and Open Championship three times with his last major coming at Augusta in 1996, spent two weeks in Cleveland, where he underwent scheduled preventive open-heart…
The first round of the Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Sunday. World number one Carlos Alcaraz, who could complete a career Grand Slam if he wins the tournament, faces Adam Walton, while Aryna Sabalenka takes on Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah as she seeks a third title at Melbourne Park. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides…
Adelaide Strikers wrapped up their Big Bash League (BBL) 15 campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Melbourne Renegades by eight wickets after bowling them out for a paltry 99 at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. In their final group-stage fixture, the Strikers opted to field after winning the toss, a decision that paid immediate dividends. Jerrssis…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Saturday agreed to enhance collaboration in bilateral security and border management. The agreement was reached as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with a high-level US delegation led by US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. The meeting featured in-depth deliberation on boosting relations between the two countries and…
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned the Punjab Chief Secretary and the Local Government Secretary to appear in person before the commission on Jan 22 to explain delay in activities required to hold long-delayed local elections in the province, an informed source told Dawn on Friday. “This step is being taken to ensure urgent…
PTI senators slam ban on meetings with Imran Law minister says jail superintendent responsible for meetings, denies solitary confinement claim ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday called for keeping tabs on the use of social media platforms by children under 18, with the chair proposing a special committee to develop safeguards in consultation with relevant ministries. The…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday took up the issue of increasing cybercrimes in the country, which are badly affecting the masses. Members highlighted the problem of fake driving challans, as well as fraudulent messages from educational institutions, banks, mobile phone companies and other entities. It was also informed that in some cases people responded…
