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Audit lists PCB corruption of PKR 6.5 billion. Pakistanis not surprised it’s chief Naqvi again

The report by the Auditor General of Pakistan states that PCB chief Naqvi received PKR 4.17 million in reimbursement for utilities, fuel, and accommodation—over and above benefits from his ministerial position.

Pakistan Super League to be shifted to UAE amid India-Pakistan tensions

The exact schedule has yet to be announced. The decision was taken at a series of meetings between the franchise and the PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi.

PCB demands public apology, explanation from ICC for ‘sidelining’ it at Champions Trophy final

A PCB spokesperson said, 'The world is watching. Will the ICC uphold professionalism, or continue to serve selective interests at the expense of cricket’s global integrity?'

No Indian flag at Karachi stadium causes uproar. Pakistanis say ‘well played PCB’

The PCB downplayed the matter, insisting that the flags displayed at the stadiums were only of those teams that are playing in Pakistan.

Pakistanis want PCB to grow a spine. They aren’t celebrating Champions Trophy arrival

As squad remains unannounced and tensions rise over the BCCI's conduct, Pakistani fans call for the PCB to take a stand against 'disrespect' ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

PCB is now ‘Pakistan Circus board’ after red ball coach Jason Gillespie resigns

Gillespie’s resignation comes a month after former white ball coach Gary Kirsten’s resignation. The general consensus is: ‘Not a day where this board doesn’t sabotage the team’.

‘PCB is sold out’—Pakistanis convinced that they won’t get to host Champions Trophy

The hybrid model, being floated as an alternative, involves Pakistan hosting some of the matches while others would be played in neutral venues or in India.

Champions Trophy 2025: Give reason for not sending India to Pakistan, ICC asks BCCI

In case India refuses to travel to Pakistan for any reason, another team may come in as replacement, local news quoted sources.

Raid on PCB office hits a nerve with Pakistani fans. Najam Sethi calls it ‘personal grudge’

Accusation of embezzlement through e-ticketing sales of PSL was made by a company 'Bookme', Sethi said in a post on X. It is allegedly the basis for the Federal Investigation Agency raid.

Babar Azam sacking was planned — ‘PCB chief audio leak’ tells how it all happened

Pakistani cricket fans believe that the leaked audio confirms the PCB chairman's responsibility for Babar Azam's situation.

On Camera

India-Pakistan marriage breakdown that British can’t stop crying about

Ever since the Love Is Blind: UK episode dropped, there has been a collective meltdown online over the separation of Pakistan-origin Kal Pasha and Indian-origin Sarover Kaur Aujla.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.