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 Shoaib gets back his passportNEW DELHI: Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Shoaib Malik has received his passport, taken in custody by the Indian police, Geo News reported Tuesday. According to a report by an Indian news channel, Shoaib Maik’s counsel Muhammed Javed said a report on police’s inaction has been submitted to a local court. He further said Shoaib Malik now can return home after receiving passport. Andhra Pradesh’s High Court yesterday directed to discharge all cases against the cricketer and that his passport be returned to him. It should be mentioned that cases of cheating and bullying were filed against Malik by Ayesha Siddiqui, who claimed to be the first wife of the cricketer. On this, the Indian police took Malik’s passport in custody. |
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| Pakistan look to rope in Aussie player to bolster Davis Cup campaign KARACHI: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is trying to convince a Pakistani Australian tennis player to play for Pakistan in their Davis Cup Asia-Oceani ... more | |
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| India to probe IPL corruption claims NEW DELHI: The Indian government promised on Monday an in-depth tax and financing probe into the country’s cash-rich premier cricket league, ... more | |
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| Tamim faces fitness battle for World Cup DHAKA: Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal may miss the Twenty20 World Cup after aggravating an existing hand injury in a domestic match last wee ... more | |
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| Gul opted himself out of World T20 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan pacer Umar Gul voluntarily opted out of the World Cup bound team, saying it is the team and national interest that is mo ... more | |
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| Wet weather spiced up F-1 show SHANGAI: In spite of the millions of dollars poured into Formula One, and the hundreds of hours of thought put into developing new rules to ... more | |
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| Solex clinch top position in bridge event KARACHI: It was the turn of Solax to clinch the top position in the latest edition of the weekly team championship organised by the Karachi ... more | |
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| NBP reach NFCC quarters KARACHI: National Bank qualified for the quarter-finals when they inflicted a narrow 1-0 defeat over Navy in their Group D match of the Nati ... more | |
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| From Shanghai to Boston, sports hit by chaos PARIS: Formula One to badminton, football to MotoGP — the travel chaos triggered by the cloud of volcanic ash which has grounded the bulk of ... more | |
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| Nadal targets Barcelona MONTE CARLO: Rafael Nadal will approach his home tournament on the Barcelona clay with fresh confidence after securing a historic sixth stra ... more | |
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| Odesnik accepts voluntary suspension LONDON: American tennis player Wayne Odesnik has accepted “a voluntary provisional suspension” from all events, including the Grand Slam tou ... more | |
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| Pakistan to take chartered flight to St Lucia KARACHI: Pakistan have decided against transiting in England on their way to the Caribbean to avoid a travel chaos caused by the Icelandic v ... more | |
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