QUETTA: Pakistan and Iran will help each other in dealing with the difficulties they face, and take steps for promotion of trade and economic activities between the two countries. This was agreed during the 23rd meeting of the Pak-Iran Joint Border Commission which concluded here on Friday after three days of deliberations. The meeting took various decisions for preventing illegal …

Marnus Labuschagne continued his stellar form and hit his first maiden double century before Australia were dismissed for 454 to bring up tea on the second day of the third Test against New Zealand on Saturday. The irrepressible 25-year-old had a nervous 20 minutes one run short of the milestone but a 19th four earned him his first Test score …

LONDON: Former England captain Wayne Rooney has revealed a gambling addiction threatened to damage his glittering career. Rooney, who made his debut for Championship side Derby this week, said he was sucked in by his initial success as a gambler. Manchester United´s record goalscorer then lost large amounts of money and started “chasing his bets” to try and win it …

SYDNEY: Marnus Labuschagne scored his fourth century in five matches this summer as Australia continued their dominance of New Zealand by reaching 283-3 after the opening day of the third Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Labuschagne shared a 156-run partnership with Steve Smith, who made 63, to give first day honours to Australia after captain Tim …

ROME: The lesser-known Swede might just make the bigger impact in Serie A. Dejan Kulusevski completed his transfer from Atalanta to Juventus at the same time Zlatan Ibrahimovic was undergoing tests at AC Milan. Kulusevski signed a 4½-year contract, becoming the second-most expensive player born this millennium. Juventus will pay Atalanta 35 million euros ($39.10 million) plus up to 9 …

KARACHI: It’s the beginning of an era of young Pakistani athletes making their mark. While 2019 saw the phenomenal rise of Arslan Ash becoming the undisputed Tekken champion of the world, the new decade has started with 22-year-old Asad Ali Memon set to climb highest mountain in South America as part of “Seven Summit Challenge”. Located in the Andes mountain …

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Anrich Nortje took the vital wickets of captain Joe Root and talisman Ben Stokes as England struggled to 262 for nine at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Friday. Pace bowler Nortje, playing his fourth Test, finished with 2-54 off 17 overs as the home side restricted the tourists on a Newlands …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday warned its centrally-contracted players to meet fitness standards or lose up to 15 percent of their salary. The fourth term fitness tests of these players will be held at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore on Jan 6-7. All the available centrally-contracted players will attend the tests, which are aligned with their …

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood’s eminent personalities are all set to shine at the glitzy Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday. The star-studded gala in Beverly Hills is being regarded as the most lavish event ahead of next month’s Oscars. The 77th edition of the ceremony would air live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif, on Sunday (January 5). British …

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has revealed that beyond acting, he spent his childhood dreaming of being a sports star like Evel Knievel or Muhammad Ali. The ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ star, in talks with an American fashion magazine, shared interesting facts about his childhood dream, saying: “I wanted to be Evel Knievel or Muhammad Ali.” The …