Pakistan

Commonwealth hails Bangladesh’s progress in youth literacy

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma says Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have made remarkable progress in youth literacy, with an average rise in literacy levels of about 18 percent since the mid-90s.
8 September 2015, 13:19 PM

ICRC T20: Bangladesh crush India by seven wickets

Bangladesh brushed aside India in their last group match of the ICRC T20 tournament by seven wickets at BKSP.
8 September 2015, 12:20 PM

Taliban without Mullah Omar

Pakistan has to undertake some serious confidence building measures with Kabul. President Ashraf Ghani, who is keen to stop the bloodletting, is still not sure whether Pakistan really wants the insurgency to cease or if it has other motives.
6 September 2015, 18:00 PM

ICRC T20: Bangladesh beaten by Pakistan by 20 runs under the D/L method

Bangladesh lose their second match in the ICRC T20 tournament for people with physical disabilities when Pakistan came out in front by 20 runs under the D/L method.
5 September 2015, 13:18 PM

One Associate to feature in 2016 Asia Cup T20

One Associate team will get the opportunity to take part in the main draw of the 2016 Asia Cup T20.
5 September 2015, 11:10 AM

No cooperation from countries sheltering Bangabandhu killers: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleges that government is not getting cooperation from US, Canada and Pakistan governments to bring back Bangabandhu’s killers, now living in those countries.
2 September 2015, 15:28 PM

Pakistan ex-cricketer Arshad now drives cab in Australia

Former Pakistan off-spinner Arshad Khan is far from the glory days of his debut against West Indies in 1997-98, recently spotted steering the wheel of a cab in Australia.
2 September 2015, 06:57 AM

Taliban admit covering up death of Mullah Omar

The Afghan Taliban have confirmed covering up their former leader Mullah Omar's death for more than two years.
31 August 2015, 13:42 PM

Bangladesh cricket trivia and records at a glance

Check out some outstanding achievements by our adored cricketers in Tests, T20 and One-day International cricket.
31 August 2015, 12:18 PM

Man who fired at Wasim Akram apologises

The prime suspect involved in a road-rage shooting incident with former captain of Pakistan cricket team, Wasim Akram, has submitted a written apology to the cricket legend.
31 August 2015, 08:12 AM

India mulls law to grant citizenship to Bangladesh Hindu refugees

The government of India works on an ordinance to amend the Citizenship Act to grant citizenship to "persecuted" Hindu refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
30 August 2015, 06:57 AM

Saeed Ajmal confident of Pakistan comeback

Saeed Ajmal says he is confident of playing for Pakistan again despite his struggles since returning with a remodelled action.
29 August 2015, 13:45 PM

PCB 'can survive' without playing India: Shaharyar Khan

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said Pakistan 'can survive' without playing cricket against India.
28 August 2015, 13:43 PM

Arrest warrant issued for former Pakistan PM Gilani

A federal anti-corruption court issues warrants for the arrest of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders Yousuf Raza Gilani and Makhdoom Amin Fahim.
27 August 2015, 08:52 AM

Ireland to host Pakistan and Sri Lanka in one-day internationals

Ireland will host one-day internationals against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the summer of 2016.
25 August 2015, 14:39 PM

‘Humans of New York’ fans donate $2m to help end slave labour in Pakistan

“Humans of New York” fans across the world come up to end bonded labour in Pakistan, donating over $2 million to an “Indiegogo” campaign launched by Brandon Stanton, the photojournalist behind the popular photo blog.
23 August 2015, 16:14 PM

T20 tournament for physically disabled in Dhaka from September 2

The first ever international cricket tournament for physically disabled individuals will be organized in Dhaka from September 2.
22 August 2015, 14:11 PM

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh romp into the semis

Bangladesh romp into the semifinals of SAFF U19 Championship 2015 after defeating Bhutan 2-0 at Lalitpur, Nepal.
22 August 2015, 13:45 PM

Malala celebrates string of top GCSEs

Girls' education campaigner and winner of Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai, who now attends Edgbaston High School in Birmingham, gains a string of As and A*s in her GCSEs.
21 August 2015, 11:12 AM

Pakistan bans film on Mumbai attacks after accused mastermind protests

A Pakistani court bans an Indian film about the 2008 Mumbai attacks in response to a petition filed by Mumbai attacks alleged mastermind.
20 August 2015, 14:37 PM