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BERLIN, Germany: A court in Hamburg on Thursday convicted a 93-year old German man of helping to murder 5,232 prisoners, many of them Jewish, at a Nazi concentration camp in World War Two and handed him a suspended two-year sentence.In one of the last cases against Nazi-era crimes, Bruno ...

He has served South African cricket well over the years but Lahore-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir is disappointed not to have got a chance to represent Pakistan despite playing in his native country in his initial years.Tahir moved to South Africa in his 20s and ended up playing for its ...

KARACHI: The frequent culling of dogs in Pakistan has angered both animal rights activists and citizens, but officials in Sindh province say it is necessary because packs of wild strays pose a threat to residents, with up to 5,000 people dying of rabies every year. However, experts aren’t convinced. Last ...

DUBAI: Music streaming platform Spotify has removed an Islamophobic song aimed at Pakistani-British singer Zayn Malik after his fans campaigned for its removal.  The song, which the former One Direction star is the subject of, was recorded by parody artists Una Kompton in 2017. The track, called “Zayn Did ...

Ben Stokes created a massive impact with bat and ball as England beat West Indies sby 113 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford on Monday. The Windies, set nominal 312 to win, were bowled out for 198 on the fifth day as England levelled the three-match series ...

The International Cricket Council confirmed on Monday that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The event was due to start in Australia in October. The decision opens up the possibility of this year’s Indian Premier League, which ...

The International Cricket Council confirmed on Monday that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The event was due to start in Australia in October. The decision opens up the possibility of this year’s Indian Premier League, which ...

ISLAMABAD: In one of the most significant shake-ups in years, the Taliban put the son of the movement’s feared founder in charge of its military wing and added powerful figures to its negotiating team ahead of expected talks aimed at ending Afghanistan’s decades of war, Taliban officials say.As head ...

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities said Thursday they had confirmed the credentials of almost all Pakistani pilots working for foreign airlines, as the country battles a scandal over aviator licenses.Airlines in 10 countries had demanded proof of valid flying licenses for their Pakistani pilots after it emerged about a third of ...

Suspended since March due to the Covid-19 outbreak, hockey activities are set to resume in Pakistan from next month with a five-a-side domestic tournament, while the Pakistan Hockey Federation has also decided to give one-time allowance to 30 players to cope up with the current health crisis.After the five-a-side ...