LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf has stepped down from his post after serving for at least seven months. Sources told ARY News that Zaka Ashraf submitted his resignation as Chairman Management Committee and Member Board of Governor (BoG). In a statement, Ashraf said he was working for the betterment of Pakistan cricket. However, expressing disappointment …

The 15th edition of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa has commenced today. Saad Baig led-Pakistan U19 are slotted in Group D along with Afghanistan, Nepal and New Zealand. Pakistan will kick off their campaign against Afghanistan U19 at East London on 20 January, followed by games against Nepal U19 and New Zealand U19 on 24 …

Iraq coach Jesus Casas said his team were “close to perfect” in stunning Asian Cup favourites Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach the knockout rounds. Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers in front of nearly 40,000 in Doha to consign four-time champions Japan to a first Asian Cup group-stage defeat in 26 matches. It also set Japan on a potential …

SHARJAH: Jamie Overton-led bowling attack steered Gulf Giants to start their campaign with a 31-run victory over Sharjah Warriors in the International League (ILT20) opener on Friday. Put into bat first, the Giants posted 198/7 in the allotted 20 overs at the back of a strong provided by their openers Jamie Smith and James Vince. Smith and Vince straightaway went …

CAPE TOWN: Ryan Rickelton scored an unbeaten 94 and muscled home side MI Cape Town to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Paarl Royals in the 11th match of the SA20 here on Friday. Put into bat first, Paarl Royals posted 172/8 on the board despite a flying start. Jason Roy came out all guns blazing for the Royals as he …

UK’s public health agency warned on Friday that an outbreak of measles in central England could spread to other towns and cities unless urgent action is taken to boost vaccination uptake. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has declared a national incident, signalling a growing public health risk. It said there had been 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases …

Japan on Saturday became only the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but its “Moon Sniper” spacecraft was running out of power due to a solar battery problem. After a nail-biting 20-minute descent, space agency JAXA said its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) had touched down and communication had been established. But without the solar cells functioning, …

PARIS: It was impossible to see through the snow and fog on the Antarctic seas but expedition leader Ian Strachan knew his ship was approaching a true behemoth: the world’s biggest iceberg lay somewhere ahead. “Then the clouds lifted, and we could see this expansive — almost abstract — white line that extended each way across the horizon,” he told …

KARACHI: The amount of outstanding auto loans declined for the 18th consecutive month to Rs251 billion at the end of December 2023 from Rs257bn at the end of November, while it was Rs337bn during December 2022, depicting a drop of 2.3per cent month-on-month and 25.5pc year-on-year. The total drop in the last 18 months stood at a whooping Rs117bn as …