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Adnan Farooq

Adnan Farooq is a sports journalist covering both local and international events. He writes about cricket, football, and major tournaments, bringing readers fresh insights and stories from the sports world.

Iran’s relation with Pakistan based on mutual respect, says ambassador

Iran’s relation with Pakistan based on mutual respect, says ambassador

The Joint Investigation Report (JIT) released on Uzair Baloch, and his illegal activities was an eye-opener and so was the role played by Iranian intelligence agencies in allowing him to escape to Dubai and procuring

Hamza Abbasi shares his two cents on declaration of Hagia Sophia

Hamza Abbasi shares his two cents on declaration of Hagia Sophia

Actor Hamza Ali Abbassi is known to be outspoken on matters even if they don’t concern him or fall under his domain. So when the Turkish Court passed an order seeking the conversion of Hagia

PCB answers Kaneria, Salem Malik on respective charges

PCB answers Kaneria, Salem Malik on respective charges

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday answered requests from Danish Kaneria and Saleem Malik to intervene and lift on match-fixing charges and the lifetime ban from cricket respectively.  The board maintained its position on requests

Pakistan Ulema Council supports temple construction

Pakistan Ulema Council supports temple construction

The Pakistan Ulema Council on Saturday said it stands in solidarity with the country’s hindu community and are in favor of the construction of a temple in Islamabad.  The council also criticised some pockets of

Players need to motivate each other in absence of fans, says coach Mushtaq

Players need to motivate each other in absence of fans, says coach Mushtaq

In the absence of fans at the match venues, the players need to motivate, inspire and lift each others’ spirits in order to perform well during the England series, said former test bowler Mushtaq Ahmed

US bans PIA flights into the country

US bans PIA flights into the country

The United States Department of Transportation on Thursday said it revoked the permission for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from flying in charter flights into the country. The decision to ban PIA from entering the

Asia Cup postponed; to be placed in Sri Lanka instead of Pakistan

Asia Cup postponed; to be placed in Sri Lanka instead of Pakistan

The Colombo-based Asian Cricket Council on Thursday postponed the Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in September, 2020 whereas the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also exchanged hosting rights for the tournament with Sri Lanka. 

IMF predicts Pakistan’s economy to recover in FY21

IMF predicts Pakistan’s economy to recover in FY21

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said that it expects Pakistan’s economy to recover in the next year mainly due to government-led interventions to reopen businesses and industries.  It said “a gradual recovery is

FBR blocked refunds to show higher tax earnings

FBR blocked refunds to show higher tax earnings

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials on Thursday admitted to blocking refunds worth Rs532 billion in order to show higher-than-actual tax earnings since 2014.  The board was not releasing refunds to concerned individuals and

Social media calls out Asim Azhar for plagiarizing Japanese song

Social media calls out Asim Azhar for plagiarizing Japanese song

Singer Asim Azhar’s celebration’s on reaching 100 million views on his song “Jo Tu Na Mila Mujhey” were cut short on Thursday after a Facebook post pointed out that the singer had copied the tune