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Spain favourites to win World Cup, Goldman model showsPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:46 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- Spain are the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, ahead of France, Argentina and Brazil, according to a Goldman Sachs model published on Friday that uses teams' historical perform... Read More


Minhas becomes first Pakistan bowler to take five-wicket haul on ODI debutPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:45 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- Pakistan's young left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas etched his name into the national cricket history books by becoming the first Pakistani bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on One-Da... Read More


Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's World Cup star who defied rejectionPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:44 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- Antoine Semenyo is set for his second World Cup with Ghana, this time as an established Premier League forward, but he came close to abandoning his dream of becoming a professional... Read More


Paris football celebrations turn violent as police make mass arrestsPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:43 PM

Pakistan, May 31 -- Authorities arrested hundreds of people in Paris after violent clashes broke out during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory, turning a festive night into... Read More


Captain Latham pleased with win as NZ down Ireland ahead of England testsPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:42 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- New Zealand captain Tom Latham praised batter Tom Blundell and bowler Nathan Smith as the Black Caps warmed up for their first test against England at Lord's next week with a one-s... Read More


DR Congo end 52-year World Cup absence amid health, security crisesPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:42 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola o... Read More


Pakistan abstains as UNSC votes to renew sanctions on South Sudan for one yearPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:37 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- With Pakistan abstaining, the UN Security Council Friday extended for one year the sanctions imposed on South Sudan, including asset freezes, travel bans and an arms embargo - amid... Read More


China-Pakistan Economic & Cultural Exchange Centre inauguratedPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:36 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- A new milestone in China-Pakistan collaboration was reached with the unveiling of the China-Pakistan Economic and Cultural Exchange Centre (CPECEC) in Luoyang, Henan Province. The ... Read More


Pak-EU collaboration through Erasmus+ framework to boost tiesPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:35 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- Pakistan-EU collaboration in higher education through the Erasmus+ framework continued to strengthen a long-standing and mutually beneficial knowledge partnership, anchored in shar... Read More


Frankfurt hosts third Jashan-e-Marqa-e-HaqPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:33 AM

Pakistan, May 31 -- The third programme of Jashan-e-Marqa-e-Haq - Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos was held in Frankfurt, Germany, under the auspices of the EU Pak Friendship Federation Germany. The event... Read More