Thursday, December 15th, 2022
Off the pitch, Morocco emerges a winner in the World Cup
France defeated Morocco 2:0 on the pitch, but off the pitch Morocco is up 4:0. Ultimately, the effects of Morocco’s off-the-pitch success may ripple much longer than the fallout of its stellar performance in the stadium. To be sure, Morocco shares its off-the-pitch success with others, including France, its on-the-pitch history-laden rival, as well as Qatar and Qatari activists. Fielding squads populated to large degrees by immigrants and their descendants, Morocco and France put migration in a different light at a time when Europe struggled to control immigration. Migration helpedRead More
Daily Mail delayed apology to Shehbaz Sharif on PTI govt’s reassurances: source
LONDON: Daily Mail’s council advised against fighting the case further after Shahbaz Sharif won the meaning hearing trial in February 2021, however, the paper kept delaying the apology on the PTI government’s assurances to help the paper firm up its case, sources said. Credible sources told Geo News that Shahzad Akbar did everything in his power to push cases in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Shahbaz Sharif to help Daily Mail’s case. However, Justice Nicklin sensed what was going on and ruled inRead More
Henry Cavill says he will not return as Superman
Henry Cavill on Thursday left millions of his fans disappointed when he announced that he will not be returning as Superman. “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” the actor said in a statement. He said, “After being told by the studio to announce my return in October, prior to their hire, this news is’nt easiest, but that’s life. The changing of guard is something that happens.” The “Man of Steel”Read More
Kick-off Pakistan
Football is an anomaly in Pakistan’s sports as we are predominately a cricketing-loving country and play the game on every street across the country. So, it is quite a surprise to see there are not only football fans but also players who prefer it over beloved cricket. Hard to believe? It is true, Lyari one of the oldest inhabited parts of the city is also the football haven in Pakistan. It is a fascinating and intriguing place and home to a diverse population of talented people including musicians, singers, rappers,Read More
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KARACHI: The players’ draft for Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 will be held in Karachi today, with around 1,000 local and foreign players available to be picked by six franchises for 61 slots. Five out of six PSL teams had retained eight players, while Peshawar Zalmi retained seven players last month when the retention and transfer windows were closed. These teams will now complete a squad of 18 — which will have three players each in platinum, diamond, and gold categories, five in silver category, two in emerging and upRead More
New Zealand recall leg-spinner Ish Sodhi for Test series against Pakistan
New Zealand have included leg-spinner Ish Sodhi in their 15-member squad for their upcoming tour to Pakistan for the two-match Test series. The 30-year-old has been included alongside Glenn Phillips and uncapped Blair Tickner for the series which is scheduled to start in Karachi on December 26 and conclude in Multan on January 3. “I know all three of the guys have a real passion for the longest form of the game and are looking forward to getting into their red-ball work at the pre-tour camp in Lincoln this week,”Read More