Aleem Dar steps down from ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires

Umpire Aleem Dar examines the outfield during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between Afghanistan and Ireland at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on October 28, 2022. (AFP/File)
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Updated 17 March 2023

Aleem Dar steps down from ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires

ESPNcricinfo reported, Aleem Dar's long and storied journey as an umpire on the ICC's Elite Panel has come to an end. The 54-year old has stepped down after officiating in a record 435 men's Tests, ODIs and T20Is including four World Cup finals. It doesn't mean his career in international cricket is over though. Dar can still work matches played at home in Pakistan any time the PCB picks him to do so. He may also get to go on tour if he finds a place in the International Panel of Umpires - one rung down from Elite - when it is reconstituted. Read More I  


China-Pakistan Cooperation: Coal power projects in Pakistan's Thar region to ease power crunch

Updated 24 March 2023

China-Pakistan Cooperation: Coal power projects in Pakistan's Thar region to ease power crunch

CGTN reported as Pakistan continues to suffer from power outages, coal reserves in the country's southeast could solve the problem and help stabilize the economy. Read more I 


Pakistan continues to record increase in COVID-19 cases

Updated 24 March 2023

Pakistan continues to record increase in COVID-19 cases

GEO News reported Pakistan is witnessing an increase in COVID-19 cases with the country recording about 150 new infections in the last 24 hours after which the rate of positive cases increased to 3.58%. Read more I 


IMF shrugs off ECP’s funds blockage claim

Updated 24 March 2023

IMF shrugs off ECP’s funds blockage claim

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday rejected Pakistan’s claim that its programme conditions were one of the reasons for delaying polls in Punjab, saying Islamabad had the right to reprioritise expenses or raise additional taxes to meet constitutional obligations, the Express Tribune reported. Read more I 


JIT formed to probe terror cases against Imran: minister

Updated 24 March 2023

JIT formed to probe terror cases against Imran: minister

DAWN reported Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Thursday said a joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed for carrying out a “quick” probe into terrorism cases registered against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and other “miscreants” for allegedly attacking the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC). Read more I 


Pakistan Team Will Be Granted Visa By Indian Govt To Play ODI World Cup 2023, Says Report

Updated 23 March 2023

Pakistan Team Will Be Granted Visa By Indian Govt To Play ODI World Cup 2023, Says Report

Zee News reported, Months after Pakistan Cricket Board warned India that Men In Green may not travel across the border for World Cup 2023 after BCCI's refusal to travel to Pakistan, the Indian cricket board has reportedly assured ICC of smooth visa clearances for Babar Azam and Co. Read More I