Sport & Culture Correspondent
Zoya Malik
Stories by Zoya Malik
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Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePakistan men's cricket team begins Asian Games 2026 campaign as Hesson eyes India meeting
Pakistan's men's cricket team begins its Asian Games 2026 campaign on 28 September; head coach Mike Hesson said the young side is preparing for a possible meeting with India.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePakistan women's cricket team beat Bangladesh by 31 runs to win Asian Games 2026 bronze
Pakistan's women's cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 31 runs in the third-place playoff at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, to win bronze at the 2026 Asian Games on 22 September.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CultureMMA fighter Asim Khan wins Pakistan's first medal at 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya
Pakistan won its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games when MMA fighter Asim Khan took bronze in the men's modern -60kg after a semifinal loss to Tajikistan's Mirzobek Umarov.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CultureWasim Akram questions Babar Azam's decision to accept Test captaincy after England whitewash
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram says Babar Azam should have remained a player rather than take the Test captaincy, questioning his claim to be unaware of the PCB's overhaul.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePakistan women face Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-final with final in sight
Pakistan's women's cricket team plays Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on Sunday, 20 September, with a gold-medal berth at stake.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CultureAsian Games 2026 open in Nagoya as Pakistan's 246-member contingent begins campaign
The 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya on 19 September 2026 as Pakistan's 246-member contingent in 23 sports began its campaign, led by flag bearers Noor Zaman and Fatima Sana.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CultureRizwan turns to ICC anti-corruption body as Pakistan cyber-crime inquiry continues
Mohammad Rizwan has sought ICC Anti-Corruption Unit guidance over the seizure of his phone in an NCCIA inquiry, days after the Lahore High Court declined to halt it.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePakistan’s mid-series purge turns an England defeat into a governance crisis
Seven players and two coaches have been removed with a Test still to play, raising questions about selection, accountability and Pakistan’s plan for recovery.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePakistan hockey team departs for FIH World Cup return
Pakistan's national hockey team left Lahore on 9 August 2026 for the FIH Men's World Cup in the Netherlands after an eight-year absence, drawn with India, England and Wales.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePCB clears 12 Pakistan players for CPL and county cricket
The Pakistan Cricket Board issued no-objection certificates to 12 players on 8 August 2026, clearing Noman Ali for Lancashire and 11 others for the Caribbean Premier League.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CultureShan Masood century undone by Pakistan collapse against West Indies
Pakistan slid to 267-8 at lunch on day three of the second Test in Tarouba as Justin Greaves triggered a collapse after Shan Masood's 109.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePakistan beat Australia by five wickets in 1,000th ODI
Arafat Minhas took 5-32 on debut and hit the winning six as Pakistan beat Australia by five wickets in the first ODI in Rawalpindi.