KARACHI: A staggering sum of Rs169 billion was wiped off the market capitalisation at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in a single day where 325 listed stocks bled profusely against just 28 scrips that managed to escape the carnage. The KSE-100 index fell 1,027 points (2.43 per cent) and sank way below the 42,000-level at 41,296 on Monday. The market opened …

SYDNEY: An ominous Rafael Nadal was in cruise control for Spain at the ATP Cup on Monday but Serbia’s Novak Djokovic was forced to sweat through brutal conditions for his second win in a row. The Spanish world number one swept past Uruguay’s experienced Pablo Cuevas 6-2, 6-1 in just 73 minutes in Perth to ensure his country won their …

CAPE TOWN: Dom Sibley scored a maiden century to put England on top but South Africa have launched a rear-guard to keep the tourists’ victory charge at bay after going to the close of the fourth day of the second Test on 126 for two on Monday. South Africa have been set 438 for victory at Newlands and will have …

South African opening batsman Dean Elgar has said that he was “very confident” that he should not have been  declared out on Monday during the second Test against England at Newlands. Elgar, who made 88 in the first innings, fell for 34 when he was given out caught behind by Jos Buttler off Joe Denly’s occasional leg-spin, despite referring the …

TOKYO: The official posters are out for this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The 20 posters have been created by 19 artists in fields ranging from painting, graphic design and photography. Calligraphy and Japanese manga are also represented. Manga is the Japanese art of comics and cartooning, which is very famous in the host country. The posters were first put …

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmad has said that the national junior strings are capable of winning the upcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa from Jan 17 to Feb 9. While addressing the Pakistan squad members at the National Cricket Academy here on Monday, Sarfraz said: “I have strong feelings that this team has the capability to beat …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) late decision to drop teenage pacer Nasim Shah from the Pakistan Junior team, which is set to participate in the Junior World Cup in South Africa later this month, is most likely for the reason to avoid further controversy over his age in the international media, well informed sources told Dawn. Though Nasim had been …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s promising youngster Mohammad Hamza Khan on Monday outclassed Yusuf Sheikh of England to win the U-15 title at the British Junior Open Squash Championship. Looking in extremely good form, the 14-year-old Hamza tamed Yusuf in just 16 minutes, registering a 11-4, 11-3, 11-7 victory in the final at Birmingham. Overall Pakistani juniors exhibited brilliant performance at the British …

Pakistani actor and TV personality Sanam Jung on Monday introduced her brother-in-law to the world. Taking to her Instagram, the actress shared an adorable video of newly married sister and the groom in which her brother-in-law is singing to his ladylove. “Sharing a big part of my life with you all, introducing my beautiful sister and handsome brother in law …

Hollywood actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson  on Monday paid tribute to Tom Hanks   for his speech at  Golden Globes where he was   honored with a lifetime achievement award. Here is what “Jumanji: The Next Level” star had to say: “A man is blessed with a family sitting down front like that” Amen, brother. Tom Hanks is one of the kindest …