Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal miss out on Pakistan contracts
Lahore, Aug 8: Pakistan on Monday dropped under-scrutiny former captain Shoaib Malik, wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria from the list of players awarded contracts. The six-month contracts for 23 players from June to December this year, were not accompanied by MoreWasim 'puzzled' by Pakistan selection
Karachi, Aug 8: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said on Monday that he was surprised over the decision to exclude pacemen Wahab Riaz and Umar Gul from the forthcoming Zimbabwe tour, saying it would hamper their progress.Riaz and Gul were surprisingly rested while Tanveer Ahmed dropped for the MoreNaqashband Sahab T-20 Cricket Tournament
Srinagar, Aug 8: In the ongoing Khawaja Naqashband Sahab T-20 Cricket Tournament organised by J&K State Sports Council, two matches were played at Radapora playing field here on MondayIn the first match, Khawaja Bazaar Cricket Club defeated Shabir Cricket Club by 10 runs. Batting first, Khawaja MorePresident-XI beat Treasurer-XI
R C TIKOO CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Srinagar Aug 8: In the ongoing R C Tikoo one day Cricket Tournament President-XI Blues defeated Treasurer-XI Reds by 35 runs at SK Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Batting first, President-XI put on 222 runs on board for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 40 overs. Parveez Rasool blasted MoreUCC Blues defeat AS Club
10TH MIRZA NOORUDDIN CRICKET TOURNAMENT
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar Aug 8: In the ongoing 10th Mirza Nooruddin Cricket Tournament, UCC Blues defeated AS Club Blues by 23 runs at Kashmir University ground here on Monday. Batting first, UCC scored 140 runs in the allotted 35 overs for the loss of eight wickets. Shakeel with 31 and Reyaz with 30 were MoreVaughan predicts 4-0 whitewash of India
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, Aug 8: After Ian Botham had predicted a 4-0 whitewash of the India team in the ongoing four-match Test series against England, another ex-skipper, Michael Vaughan on Monday anticipated a similar scoreline. "4-0 England in the Test series. Zaheer coming MoreI won't disappoint the selectors: RP Singh
Lucknow, Aug 8: Opportunity rarely knocks on discarded cricketers, and when it does, they need to grab it with both hands. Left-arm pacer Rudra Pratap Singh, who has replaced an unfit Zaheer Khan for the rest of the England tour, is in that situation and realises that despite it being a huge challenge More- Kashmir
Charri Mubarak leaves Srinagar
Taken to various temples in south Kashmir
GKNN/KHALID GUL
Srinagar/Islamabad (Anantnag), Aug 8: Symbolizing the last leg of the Amarnath pilgrimage, the saffron robed silver mace of Lord Shiva, traditionally known as 'Chhari Mubarak', was on Monday taken from More
- Srinagar City
R&B fails to provide ‘interim relief’ from Pantha Chowk traffic mess
Ignores repairs of Pampore-Lasjan link road to decongest traffic on single lane highway
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, Aug 8: Despite frequent gridlocks on the Pantha Chowk highway, the Roads and Building department has failed to repair a alternative link road, which could decongest rush on the Srinagar-Jammu More
- Jammu
Bloeria takes over as first V-C of CU-Jammu
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Aug 8: Putting all speculations to rest, former Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Sudhir Singh Bloeria on Monday assumed the charge as the first Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of the Central University More
- South Asia
Pak military commanders concerned over Karachi unrest
REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI
Islamabad, Aug 8: Pakistan's top military commanders today expressed concern at the law and order situation in the financial hub of Karachi, where weeks of ethnic and political tensions have left scores More
- World
Violence on London streets; 160 arrested
PRASUN SONWALKAR/PTI
London, Aug 8: The British capital continued to smoulder under a series of "copycat" riots that engulfed the city for a second day, with looting and arson reported in new areas, just miles from the site More


