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Pakistan Television breaks 232-year old cricket record as it defends 40-run target against SNGPL
24+ min ago (308+ words) ISLAMABAD: A 232-year-old record in first-class cricket was broken Saturday when Pakistan Television successfully defended a 40-run target against Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited. SNGPL, which was led by Pakistan test captain Shan Masood and included several other international cricketers,…...
Pakistan team creates world record for lowest target defended in first-class cricket
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (537+ words) KARACHI: A Pakistan's domestic team created a world record of defending the lowest target in all first-class cricket when they stopped the opposition in a chase of just 40 runs. Pakistan Television (PTV), defending champions in the President Trophy, shot Sui…...
Tanzania president remorseful over Internet shutdown on election day
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (325+ words) DODOMA, Tanzania: Tanzania's president has, for the first time since the disputed October election, commented on a six-day Internet shutdown as the country went through its worst postelection violence. President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday expressed "sympathy" to diplomats and…...
China congratulates Tanzania for ‘successful conduct’ of elections
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (298+ words) DAR ES SALAM: China's top diplomat has warned against foreign interference in Tanzania as he ended a visit where he avoided any mention of the political violence that has soured the East African country's relations with the West. Wang Yi…...
Cameroon end South Africa hopes to reach AFCON last eight
1+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) PARIS: Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players" union he co-founded in 2020, citing "concerns regarding transparency and governance" within the body. The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), founded by the current world No. 4 and Canadian Vasek…...
Lightning kills two, injures 150 in South Africa
1+ week, 6+ day ago (191+ words) JOHANNESBURG: Lightning struck 150 people gathered at a festival north of South Africa's capital Pretoria, killing two, local health services said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night near the village of Mathibestad, about 70 kilometers (40 miles) of Pretoria, where a…...
UK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia; DRC faces visa curbs
2+ week, 6+ day ago (264+ words) LONDON: Angola and Namibia have agreed to accept the "return of illegal migrants and criminals after the British government threatened visa penalties for countries refusing to cooperate, the UK Home Office said late on Saturday. The Democratic Republic of the…...
Osimhen steers Nigeria into Africa Cup knockout stage, Senegal made to wait
2+ week, 6+ day ago (414+ words) RABAT, Morocco: Victor Osimhen scored a rare Africa Cup of Nations goal and Nigeria booked its place in the knockout stage with an ultimately nervy 3-2 win over Tunisia on Saturday. The Super Eagles almost squandered a three-goal lead as Montassar…...