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LAHORE, 11 August, 2026(Nosheen): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director High Performance and selection committee member Aqib Javed has dismissed reports that middle-order batter Kamran Ghulam is being considered for a late inclusion in Pakistan’s Test squad for the ongoing England tour.Speaking to the media, Aqib Javed clarified that there was no truth in reports suggesting Kamran Ghulam would join the national Test squad in England, adding that no such proposal was currently under consideration.Kamran Ghulam, 30, has represented Pakistan in six Tests and 11 ODIs. He made his Test debut against England in Multan in October 2024 and made an immediate impact by scoring 118 runs off 224 deliveries while batting at No. 4. He has so far scored 312 Test runs at an average of 28.36, including one...

BARCELONA, 10 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Barcelona have rejected an initial offer from Paris Saint-Germain worth around €40 million ($46.2 million) for Spanish World Cup winner Ferran Torres, according to a source within the Catalan club. The source confirmed that negotiations between the two clubs are still ongoing.Spanish media reports claim that the 26-year-old forward has agreed to join PSG and reunite with his former Spain coach Luis Enrique. Torres, whose contract with Barcelona runs until June 2027, has remained cautious about his future, saying that although he has a contract with the club, “in football you never know” and that he wants to make the right decision.Torres joined Barcelona from Manchester City in 2021 for more than €55 million and has primarily played as a centre-forward...

اسلام آباد، 10 اگست 2026 (غفران): سابق قومی کپتان راشد لطیف نے پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ (پی سی بی) کو مشورہ دیا ہے کہ انگلینڈ کے آئندہ تین ٹیسٹ میچوں کے دورے کے دوران ٹیسٹ کپتان بابر اعظم کے انگریزی میڈیا سے رابطوں کو محدود رکھا جائے۔ ایک ٹی وی پروگرام میں گفتگو کرتے ہوئے راشد لطیف نے کہا کہ انگلینڈ کے دورے کے دوران میزبان میڈیا کی جانب سے مہمان ٹیموں کو سخت تنقید اور توجہ کا سامنا کرنا پڑتا ہے، اس لیے پی سی بی کو بابر اعظم کی میڈیا سرگرمیوں کے حوالے سے محتاط حکمت عملی اپنانی چاہیے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ بابر ایک تجربہ کار کھلاڑی ہیں اور ان کی جانب میڈیا کی خاص توجہ متوقع ہے، اس لیے سابق کپتان شان مسعود کو زیادہ میڈیا ذمہ داریاں سونپی جانی چاہئیں۔ راشد لطیف کے مطابق شان مسعود انگلینڈ میں کھیلنے کا تجربہ رکھتے ہیں اور انگریزی میڈیا سے بہتر انداز میں نمٹ سکتے ہیں، جبکہ امام الحق اور محمد عباس بھی میڈیا س...

ISLAMABAD, 10 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to limit Test captain Babar Azam’s interactions with the English media during Pakistan’s upcoming three-Test tour of England. Speaking on a television programme, Rashid said England tours can be challenging for visiting teams due to intense media scrutiny and suggested that the PCB adopt a cautious approach towards Babar’s media commitments. He said Babar, being an experienced player, could attract significant attention and recommended that former captain Shan Masood handle more media interactions. Rashid noted that Shan’s experience of playing in England made him better equipped to deal with the English media, while Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Abbas could also represent Pak...

LAHORE, 10 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan delivered an impressive performance at the 21st World Youth Scrabble Championship, winning the World Youth Scrabble Team Championship title for the seventh time and further strengthening its position in international youth Scrabble. Pakistani players won the highest number of trophies at the championship, with Ahmad Salman becoming the Under-16 world champion and Ahed Sault Fatimi securing the Under-14 world title. Pakistan’s Taimur Waseem also claimed the Under-10 world championship, while Mustafa Farhan finished as runner-up in the Under-12 category. Three Pakistani players also secured places in the top 10 of the individual competitions. Pakistani player Ayan Hassan Khan earned the distinction of playing the highest-scoring word in the champio...

HONG KONG, 09 August 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan’s promising squash player Umair Arif has won the Under-17 title at the Hong Kong Junior Squash Open after defeating England’s Luke McBride 3-2 in a thrilling five-game final, winning 4-11, 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-4. Umair made a strong comeback after losing the opening game, taking the second and third games before McBride levelled the contest by winning the fourth. The Pakistani youngster held his nerve in the deciding game to seal the championship. Umair has previously represented Pakistan at the World Junior Squash Championship and Asian Junior Squash Championship and is also a fellow of the Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood Foundation. His victory adds to Pakistan’s growing presence in international junior squash and highlights the country’s emer...

PARIS, 09 August 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan’s Muhammad Zubair has been crowned the Tekken 8 World Champion after delivering a dominant performance at the Esports World Cup in Paris.Zubair defeated South Korea’s LowHigh 5-0 in the grand final on Saturday, securing the world title along with a $250,000 cash prize.The Pakistani esports star produced an impressive run throughout the tournament, held from August 5 to 8. After narrowly surviving the early stages, Zubair raised his level in the knockout rounds and continued to overcome some of the world’s leading Tekken players.In the second group stage on Friday, Zubair defeated fellow Pakistani and internationally renowned Tekken player Arslan “Ash” Siddique. The two players met again in the semifinals on Saturday in a thrilling encounter, where ...

ISLAMABAD, 09 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan’s tennis veterans have created history by securing a silver medal in the 45+ category at the ITF Masters World Team Championships in Portugal, marking the country’s best-ever performance at the prestigious international event.Pakistan’s impressive campaign ended with a closely contested final against top seeds and tournament favourites Spain at the Jamor Tennis Centre in Portugal.In the decisive second singles match, Pakistan’s Aqeel Khan was defeated 6-4, 6-2 by Spain’s Francisco Javier Martinez Baena, who was among the leading performers of the tournament. Aqeel Khan had enjoyed an outstanding run throughout the championship, recording a series of impressive victories in singles and doubles alongside former Pakistan No. 1 Aisam-ul-Haq Qu...

Islamabad, August 8, 2026 (Ghufran):The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has reshuffled the responsibilities of its recently appointed foreign coaching staff, with Herman Kruis now serving as National Hockey Coaching Adviser and Bob Johan Veldhof taking charge as head coach for the upcoming FIH World Cup. Kruis was initially appointed on July 3 as National Hockey Coaching Adviser and head coach of the national team for an initial two-year period. A few days later, Veldhof was appointed as goalkeeping coach.David Dwyer was also appointed High-Performance Coach, while Chris Bowen was given the dual responsibility of Technical Coach and Sports Psychologist. Adnan Zakir was the only Pakistani among the newly appointed coaches and was named Junior Talent Identification Coach. However, PHF Pres...

England,08 August 2026(Ghufran): Pakistan’s national Test squad has arrived in England ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series, as the team begins preparations for the highly anticipated cricketing contest.The players will take rest on August 8 and 9 before commencing their training sessions at the County Ground in Beckenham on August 10. The practice session is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. local time.As part of their preparations, Pakistan will also play a four-day warm-up match against a Select XI from August 12 to 15. The practice game will provide the players with an opportunity to adapt to the English conditions and fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Test series.The national side is expected to use the warm-up fixture to assess combinations and give players valuable ma...