Afridi sends Asia Cup warning to India
Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has declared that his team will reach the Asia Cup final and can beat India if the arch-rivals clash again.
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Pakistan stay alive in Asia Cup with win over Sri Lanka
Pakistan kept their Asia Cup campaign alive with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Pakistan extends nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan鈥檚 nuclear umbrella will cover Saudi Arabia, a source close to the kingdom鈥檚 government said on Sunday, days after the two allies signed a surprise mutual defence treaty.
Air raid kills 23 in Pak border region
Pakistan police and security sources said aerial bombing in a remote border region killed at least 23 civilians on Monday in an area where militancy has been rising.
Bavuma out of Test series in Pakistan as De Kock back for ODIs
Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa's Test series against Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock has made himself available again for the one-day internationals.
Just not cricket: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch
India and Pakistan's refusal to shake hands during their Asia Cup cricket matches bent the code of the so-called 鈥榞entleman's game鈥�, as sport once again served as a proxy battlefield.
Joty & Co eye wins against Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Bangladesh women鈥檚 team coach Sarwar Imran believes that despite not having an ideal preparation for the forthcoming World Cup, they have a good chance of winning against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Abhishek fires India to win over Pakistan but no handshakes again
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.
Not a rivalry anymore, Suryakumar says after beating Pakistan
India captain Suryakumar Yadav played down the hype around the cricket rivalry with Pakistan after beating their bitter rivals by six wickets in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
Poet Rezauddin Stalin appointed Shilpakala Academy DG
Poet Rezauddin Ahmed Stalin was appointed on Sunday director general of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy for one year.
Bodies of three transgender women recovered in Pakistan
The bodies of three transgender women were found Sunday on a roadside in Pakistan鈥檚 largest city, Karachi, police said, in the latest violence against the community...
Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issuea ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.
Pakistan beat UAE to set up India rematch in Asia Cup
Pakistan set up another politically charged showdown with arch-rivals India at the Asia Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs in Dubai on Wednesday.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign mutual defence pact
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered 鈥榓n aggression against both鈥�.
Abhaman premieres 鈥楥handidas鈥� at Shilpakala
Theatre troupe Abhaman premiered its second production titled 鈥楥handidas鈥� at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday...
Pakistan military kills 31 extremists near Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Pakistan鈥檚 military said it had killed 31 local Taliban extremists in two operations near the border with Afghanistan, where the group鈥檚 presence has increased...
Pakistan lodge protest as India tensions spill into cricket
Pakistan lodged a complaint on Monday with cricket鈥檚 governing body about the match referee in their Asia Cup clash with India after simmering tensions between the countries spilled over into sport.
No Pakistan handshake aligned with government, says India captain
India's victorious captain Suryakumar Yadav defended his team's decision not to shake hands with the defeated Pakistan players on Sunday, saying that it was taken in alignment with their government and cricket board.
Spinners power India to win over Pakistan in Asia Cup
Spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav helped India thrash Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met on the cricket pitch for the first time since a military conflict between them in May.
JEC meeting with Pakistan on October 27 after 20 years
The joint economic commission meeting between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be held in Dhaka on October 27 after a gap of two decades.
India players must move past emotions against Pakistan, says Ten Doeschate
India take on Pakistan on Sunday in the first meeting of the two nations following cross-border attacks, with India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate saying the players need to put their emotions to one side.
12 soldiers killed in Pakistani Taliban attack
At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Pakistani Taliban in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, local government and security officials told AFP...
Haris and bowlers help Pakistan rout Oman in Asia cup
Mohammad Haris hit a return-to-form half century before bowlers routed Oman as Pakistan opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 93-run win over Oman in Dubai on Friday.
Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash
Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.
Asia Cup is not just about India-Pakistan rivalry
The Asia Cup has been dominated by the hype surrounding the India and Pakistan match, but it should not be reduced to a two-team rivalry, as the continental tournament has also been a rare platform for the associate nations.
Sri Lanka votes to eject Rajapaksa from state mansion
Sri Lanka鈥檚 parliament voted on Wednesday to evict former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and two others from state-owned mansions under austerity measures introduced by the new leftist government...
Prachyanat begins four shows of 鈥楤yatikram Ebang Niyam鈥�
Theatre troupe Prachyanat is staging four shows of its new theatre production titled 鈥楤yatikram Ebang Niyam鈥� at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy that started on Wednesday...
Pakistan envoy calls on adviser Farooki
Newly-appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at latter鈥檚 office in Dhaka Tuesday afternoon...
Captains vow controlled aggression in India-Pakistan showdown
Rival captains Salman Agha and Suryakumar Yadav vowed to keep controlled aggression when Pakistan and India clash in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, the countries' first match since their conflict in May.
First India-Pakistan match since conflict fires up Asia Cup
A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since the military conflict in May.
