Everything you need to know about Gund Kh. Qasim: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Gund Kh. Qasim: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Quetta, May 22 (ANI): The NATO and US troops have started withdrawal of their equipment from Afghanistan after more than ten years of war.
London, May 8 (ANI): Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said the national selection committee has put a lot of thought into selecting eight batsmen, a wicket-keeper and seven bowlers for the Champions Trophy in England next month, dispelling the impression by experts that the chosen squad lacked quality batsmen.
Colombo, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan has now eased tariffs on three commodities it directly imports from Sri Lanka, the industry and commerce ministry said Thursday.
Karachi, May 1 (ANI): Struggling Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has pledged to improve his performances following his sack from the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy in England.
Lahore, April 30 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has left out all-rounder Shahid Afridi and batsman Umar Akmal from the 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in England from June 6 to 23.
Sydney, Apr 30 (ANI): Popular Pakistani player Shahid Afridi has been dropped from the 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy following the all-rounder's below-par performances in South Africa and a domestic competition.
Karachi, Apr 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said that although there are no 'serious concerns' regarding the lack of quality fast bowlers in the country, however, the available batch needs to be aggressive and also adapt to the new rules that have been introduced in one-day international (ODI) cricket.
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan's hunt for fresh, young and talented fast bowlers is to be launched Saturday in different cities of the country, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Islamabad, Apr.11 (ANI): Pakistan cricket's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said that cricket culture in Pakistan does not favour the rotation policy because of the players' insecure nature.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said that the national team is in a process of transition, adding that what is perceived as an inconsistent selection policy is actually a 'tactical move' to test young talent.
Johannesburg, Apr 11 (ANI): To overcome a shortage of quality pacemen in the country, Pakistan has launched a hunt for fast bowlers.
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) recruits from Pakistan's elite, contradicting "a lingering belief that Islamist terrorists are the product of low or no education or are produced in madrassahs", a media report said Friday quoting an exhaustive study.
Islamabad, Apr 4 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief selector Iqbal Qasim has admitted that there is a need to improve the middle-order batting following the team's recent whitewash in South Africa.
Islamabad, Apr 4 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Iqbal Qasim has insisted that the board has no intentions to end the career of all-rounder Abdul Razzaq after the player was excluded from the preliminary squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Johannesburg, Apr 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain and fast bowler Wasim Akram has been brought in by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to supervise a 10-day specialised camp for fast bowlers in Karachi.
Karachi, Apr 3 (ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said that veteran Younis Khan's career is not yet over, even though he has been omitted from the country's 30-man initial squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to be played in England.
Johannesburg, Mar 20 (ANI): Pace legend Wasim Akram has vowed to help Pakistan's dwindling stock of quality fast bowlers by grooming world class speedsters.
Islamabad, Mar 15 (ANI): Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has claimed the lack of quality fast bowlers in the country is a matter of concern for them, adding they need to nurture more quicks on the grassroots
Islamabad, Mar 3 (ANI): President of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Qasim Zia has said that an expected meeting with their Indian counterparts Hockey India (HI) officials has been delayed.
Islamabad, Mar 2 (ANI): After two months of political tensions, India and Pakistan are set to bring back normalcy in the field of sports with the revival of the bilateral hockey series between the two feuding neighbours which is being planned for March-April.
Lahore, Feb. 24 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said he would play on his own terms and quit on his own terms after being given a possible last chance to improve his performance in one-day matches.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is confident of making a successful comeback in the one-day Internationals, targeting key performances in the upcoming five-match ODI series against South Africa, according to a source.
Johannesburg, Feb 21 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given all-rounder Shahid Afridi a last chance to prove his credentials, as they recalled him to their one-day squad for the upcoming series in South Africa, starting next month.
Islamabad, Feb 21 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming One-day International (ODI) series against South Africa, recalling former captain Shahid Afridi back to the team.
Srinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) Eleven devotees were injured when the ceiling of a mosque collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district Friday, police said.
Karachi, Jan. 14 (ANI): Pakistani selectors are under pressure from skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to include Adnan Akmal and an extra pacer in the touring squad for the Test series in South Africa.
Islamabad, Jan 5(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector, Iqbal Qasim has claimed pace men Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan are the biggest finds from the ongoing limited over series against archrivals India.
Johannesburg, Dec 11(ANI): Pakistan has dropped all-rounder Shahid Afridi from their one-day squad for the three-match series against archrivals India that starts this month.
Srinagar, Dec. 10 (ANI): Activists of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) took to the streets here on Monday to protest against a court's verdict of awarding life sentence to prisoners.
Srinagar, Dec 10 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Monday called for a shutdown in the state over the court's verdict awarding life imprisonment (until death) to two youth.
Islamabad, Dec. 6 (ANI): In what appears to be a major setback for Mohammad Yousuf's Twenty20 and ODI career, Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has made it clear that the senior batsman would not be considered for the tour of India due to his poor form.
Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) A Pakistani man from Rawalpindi has alleged that police tortured him after suspecting him to be a drug dealer and threw him from a four-storey building.
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) The Obama administration has hit an entity and two individuals with sanctions for their alleged links to the Taliban.
Srinagar, Nov.19 (ANI): Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani called for a shutdown here on Monday to protest over the Jammu and Kashmir High Court's verdict of awarding life imprisonment to the Chairman of the Muslim League, Mohammad Qasim Faktoo.
Srinagar, Nov 19 (IANS) Normal life across the Kashmir Valley was affected Monday because of a shutdown called by separatists to protest a court judgment.
Islamabad, Nov 17(ANI): Pakistan cricket chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said no player including senior like Shahid Afridi is guaranteed a spot in the national team for the upcoming series against India.
Karachi, Nov. 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to decide whether batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Shahid Afridi should be allowed to play in the ongoing President's Trophy Grade I Tournament.
Karachi, Nov. 10 (ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi and veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf have been barred by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from taking part in the ongoing President's Cup.
Karachi, Nov. 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf is reportedly upset for not being permitted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to feature in the ongoing Presidents Trophy Grade I Tournament.
Stockholm, Oct 15 (IANS) American economists Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley Monday shared the 2012 Nobel Prize for Economics, which they won "for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design".
Karachi, Sept. 30 (ANI): Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has lauded Pakistan's lower-order batting for reclaiming the team's pride with a two-wicket victory over South Africa in the Super-Eight match at the World Twenty20 on Friday.
Srinagar, Sep 29 (ANI): Wars do not have a definite end as their threat continues even after they cease. Their location changes, from battlegrounds to the lives of people - the new arena where there are no victories.
Karachi, Sep 1 (ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has said he gets motivated to bowl well by seeing fear in the opposition batsmen's eyes.
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) A two-member delegation of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will visit India next month to discuss the revival of bilateral series, official said Tuesday.
Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The Lucknow police Tuesday arrested two more persons in connection with the July 26 vandalism of former UP chief minister Mayawati's statue.
Karachi, Aug. 28 (ANI): Pakistan and India have moved closer in reviving bilateral hockey ties, with Hockey India (HI) inviting the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to hold a discussion for resumption of the series.
Karachi, Aug 15 (ANI): Former Pakistan coach and chief selector Mohsin Khan has opposed Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to 'rest' Younus Khan for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia that takes place in the UAE, saying Younus was "required" for the ODIs.
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan's Olympic delegation will most likely return without winning a single medal at the London Games as there is no potential team or individual that can achieve the feat, sports experts here have predicted.
Karachi, July 20 (ANI): A Pakistani fisherman, Muhammad Usman, fainted with joy after seeing his five sons alive.
Lahore, July 17 (ANI): A high-level meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided that Abdul Hafeez will captain Pakistan's Twenty20 team till December 31, 2012.
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) An Awami National Party (ANP) leader was among five people who were killed Friday in a massive explosion that rocked a market in Pakistan's Quetta city, a media report said. The blast was followed by heavy firing.
Islamabad, July 8 (ANI): There is no dearth of law enforcers in Balochistan, yet Pakistan's largest province is seething with violence with the federal government only doing 'window dressing' to end it, an editorial has said.
Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) NATO containers at the Karachi port will begin to leave Thursday for Afghanistan after a seven-month long blockade on their movement was lifted, a media report said.
Lahore, June 29 (ANI): Former Pakistan wicket keeper Kamran Akmal has been cleared by the Integrity Committee of the PCB.
Islamabad, June 21(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said the selection committee would sit down and discuss beleaguered Younis Khan's future with him after the conclusion of the ongoing Sri Lanka tour.
Islamabad, June 20(ANI): Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has slammed the national team for their inconsistent performance and for showing poor professionalism during their tour of Sri Lanka.
Karachi, June 18 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) director of International Cricket Affairs Intikhab Alam's future role in the board has become uncertain after he committed some glaring errors while finalising the list of players who were awarded central contracts and retainers.
Kabul, June 14 (ANI): Uncertainty looms over Aghanistan's future as political analysts claim President Hamid Karzai will be taking advantage of the weaknesses in the system and of the fragile state of the country, to ensure that he will retain power for years to come in some form.
Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has ordered an investigation into the national team's poor performance in the recently concluded Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup Tournament 2012 in Malaysia where the three-time champions finished last among seven teams.
Islamabad, June 6 (Xinhua-ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has ordered an investigation about the national team' s poor performance in the recently concluded Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup Tournament 2012 in Malaysia where Pakistani team ended at last position among seven teams.
Lahore, May 31 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided not to ban the eight players, including former captains Rehan Butt and Shakeel Abbasi, for playing in the rebel World Series Hockey (WSH) in India. Instead, heavy fines would be slapped on them so that they would be eligible for selection in Pakistan's squad for London Olympics.
Islamabad, May 30(ANI): Pakistan selector Iqbal Qasim has said spinners are going to be the key for getting success during their upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.
Islamabad, May 29 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to rectify some glaring omissions from the list of players awarded central contracts and retainers for the year 2012.
Islamabad, May 20 (ANI): Pakistan Punjab's Crime Investigation Department (CID) has issued a new edition of the 'Red Book' that contains the profiles of the 70 most wanted suspects, who were involved in terrorist attacks and sectarian killings.
Karachi, May 18 (ANI): The selection committee has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) inability to send its 'A' team on any foreign tour, is hampering players' progress.
Karachi, May 18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee has decided against naming a replacement for injured opener Nasir Jamshed for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Islamabad, May 17(ANI): Pakistan's preparations for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour hit a major roadblock when in form batsman Nasir Jamshed was ruled out with a fractured finger.
Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan has selected all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez as its new Twenty20 captain for next month's series against Sri Lanka, leaving Misbah-ul-Haq in charge of the test and one-day teams.
Islamabad, May 3(ANI): Contrary to media reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board has rejected claims that said they had demanded an explanation from coach Dav Whatmore over allowing veteran Mohammad Yousuf to take a fitness test at the National Cricket Academy.
Karachi, Apr 30 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has dismissed the impressions that he is trying to enter the national squad through a 'shortcut', saying he will continue the hard work and wait until his turn comes to play for his country again.
Karachi, Apr 29(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has rubbished reports of a rift between the national selection committee and coach Dav Whatmore.
Karachi, Apr 29(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has rubbished reports of a rift between the national selection committee and coach Dav Whatmore.
Lahore, Apr 28(ANI): Pakistan cricket team's chief selector, Iqbal Qasim, has said every player has to show his form and fitness in domestic cricket if he wants to be considered for selection in the national squad.
Lahore, Apr 28(ANI): Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf's hopes of making a comeback to international cricket were dashed when the country's chief selector Iqbal Qasim indicated the team was now looking to the future.
Islamabad, Apr 27(ANI): Pakistan's selection committee has prepared a list of 12 fast bowlers to be supervised by coach Dav Whatmore at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.
Islamabad, Apr 26(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf has to play domestic matches to be considered for national selection.
Islamabad, Apr 24(ANI): The announcement of this year's central contracts for Pakistan cricketers has been further delayed after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formed a new committee to recommend the pay hike and players who would be included in the list.
Islamabad, Apr 24(ANI): The announcement of this year's central contracts for Pakistan cricketers has been further delayed after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formed a new committee to recommend the pay hike and players who would be included in the list.
Karachi, Apr 6(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) coach-hunt committee, headed by Intikhab Alam, will meet on April 7 to review applications of contenders for the post of national team's bowling coach.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Citing security concerns, the external affairs ministry hasn't approved an Indian hockey team's tour to Pakistan for a three-nation meet also involving Malaysia, Hockey India (HI) said Wednesday.
Karachi, Apr 3(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said he has been hugely impressed with the players' performance in the Super Eight Twenty20 Cup.
Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has risen to the number two spot and his spin partner Abdur Rehman has broken into the top 10 for the first time in his career in the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, after the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi, Adelaide and Napier Tests.
Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has risen to the number two spot and his spin partner Abdur Rehman has broken into the top 10 for the first time in his career in the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, after the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi, Adelaide and Napier Tests.
Islamabad, Jan 9(ANI): Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has suggested in his book titled 'Me and my Pakistan' that foreign hands were involved in former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan.
Nevada (US), Jan 1 (ANI): In a remarkable interfaith gesture, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was welcomed at Darul Uloom Deoband (Uttar Pradesh, India), a highly respected religious and academic center of the Islamic world.
Islamabad, Dec 31(ANI): Pakistan's paramilitary force, Rangers, has started taking over highly sensitive US cargo stranded in the country following the sealing of the NATO supply line as a response to the November 26 airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.
Karachi, Dec 30(ANI): Former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has backed bowler Saeed Ajmal to outshine his England counterpart Graeme Swann in the forthcoming Test series in the United Arab Emirates.
Islamabad, Dec 29(ANI): Pakistan Tehreek -e-Insaf chief Imran Khan is enjoying a vacation with his two kids marking a break from a hectic schedule that involved ravelling across the country to address public gatherings, news conferences and internal party meetings.
The defending champion and host India will take on first time entrant in the final Afghanistan in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup
The strong contestant India today won the first semi final by defeating last year's runner-up team Maldives by 3-1. Star striker of India Sunil Chhetri kicked two goals including one goal from penalty shoot out.
Islamabad, Oct 17 (ANI): A pir allegedly repeatedly raped a teenage girl in Pakistan after being approached by her father to cure her migraine.
Islamabad, Sept 20(ANI): Pakistan's strategy to bolster their batting line-up to compensate for an inexperienced bowling attack worked well during the Zimbabwe tour, former chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said.
Muzaffarnagar, Sep 19 (ANI): Maulana Abul Qasim Banarasi, the Vice-Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic University, has slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his three-day fast to promote communal harmony, and said that he does not have a genuine concern for communal amity.
Kabul, August 19(ANI): At least four people were killed in a militant attack on the British Council in Kabul early on Friday, British and Afghan officials have said.
Islamabad, Aug 9 (ANI): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Qasim Zia has dismissed hopes of Pakistan hosting the Champions Trophy in December, leading to speculations that the event might be held in India.
Islamabad, Aug 8 (ANI): Former Pakistani cricketers believe that the return of Shahid Afridi as the captain of the team could resolve the crisis plaguing the team, especially at a time when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is trying to find a replacement for current skipper Misbahul Haq.
Lahore, Aug.6 (ANI): Former Test cricketer and chief selector Iqbal Qasim has criticised the selection committee for adopting a "futile" youth policy in team selection.
Islamabad, July 22(ANI): As India and England battle to gain supremacy at "home of cricket" Lord's in the 2000th Test, Pakistan's Niaz stadium, which hosted the historic 1000th Test in 1984, has only faded memories to cherish.
London, June 7 (ANI): An Islamic preacher told his students that it was difficult to argue with the views of Osama bin Laden and said "terrorism works" during a speech at a university in London.
Islamabad, May 22(ANI): Former Pakistan cricketers and administrators have blasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt for sacking Shahid Afridi as the national team's One-Day International (ODI) skipper.
