KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes that the 14-day quarantine period during which no training was allowed to Babar Azam and his men as well as New Zealand’s recent success record at home will make things really tough for the visiting side in the upcoming Test and T20 series commencing on Dec 18. In an exclusive interview in Dawn News program …

WELLINGTON: Kyle Jamieson bagged five wickets in a masterclass of swing bowling as New Zealand struck hard and fast to have the West Indies on the ropes on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Saturday. The tourists ended the day on the brink of another follow on as they struggled to 124-8, still 336 behind New Zealand’s …

Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam will not be available for the upcoming New Zealand T20Is after suffering a fracture in his right thumb during Sunday morning’s practice session. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the development in a statement released on Sunday, which stated that Azam suffered the injury during a throw-down session after which he was taken to a local hospital …

ISLAMABAD: The National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) has raised questions over Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) agreement with Microsoft Corporation and proposed an audit of the utilisation of the accounts from the last eight years. Through a letter dated Oct 29 and addressed to the federal secretary education, NTC stated: “Arrangement [agreement with Microsoft] of HEC at such a high cost of …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that by 2030, 60 per cent of all energy produced in the country will be “clean” and through renewable resources. “Thirty per cent of all the country’s vehicles will use electricity,” he added. The premier made the remarks while speaking at the Climate Ambition Summit 2020. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the …

African-American country singer Charley Pride, whose No. 1 country hits included All I Have to Offer You (Is Me) and Kiss an Angel Good Mornin, died on Saturday at age 86 of complications from COVID-19, according to his website. Pride, who died in Dallas, was not the first Black artist to make important contributions to country music, but he was a trailblazer who emerged …

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas came forth shedding light on their plans of having kids, a few days after celebrating second wedding anniversary. According to a source cited by Entertainment Tonight, the duo is thinking about expanding their clan, since quite some time now. Pee Cee and Nick have reportedly “been talking about having children in their near future.” Moreover, the …

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna took their fans by suprise after they revealed they have started dating. A souce told them that they have been ‘inseparable’ since a few weeks. Now, an insider revealed to Us Weekly, A$AP Rocky has been “into Rihanna for years. The source said that the rapper was “was always the instigator” and that Rihanna “would brush off …

American rapper Lil Wayne has pleaded guilty to federal gun charges on Friday. The charges are linked to an investigation of his jet from back in 2019 after which authorities found a weapon. Wayne, according to the Miami Herald, told US District Judge Kathleen Williams during a virtual hearing: “Your honor, I plead guilty.” A sentencing hearing is scheduled for …

Hollywood’s power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds share a bond unlike any other which also includes constantly pulling each other’s legs. It looks like the Gossip Girl star is at it again as she recently trolled her husband through an Instagram post while talking about her favourite things hailing from Vancouver—the Deadpool actor’s Canadian hometown. The first photo shows ice cream, donuts and …