Najam Sethi rejects PCB expenditure reports

US President Donald Trump welcomed Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team to the White House on Thursday and celebrated the 2025 Major League Soccer Cup champions in a ceremony, according to a Reuters report.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a hefty fine of PKR 5 million (approximately US$ 18,000) on each member of the national squad following their disappointing exit from the T20 World Cup 2026.

The visitors registered their third consecutive victory to move provisionally to the top of the table with nine points from three matches, while East Bengal remains on six points following their first defeat of the campaign. Stephen Eze was adjudged the Player of the Match.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday confirmed the schedule for Pakistan's upcoming ODI tour of Bangladesh in 2026, with the three-match series set to be played in March at a single venue in Mirpur.

Pakistan's sporting landscape continues to struggle under the weight of decades of administrative drift, uneven priorities, and shrinking institutional backing. While cricket thrives, athletes in several other disciplines report a structure that offers little stability and even less hope, according to The Express Tribune.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the recommendations of the Justice John Michael D'Cunha Report will be implemented, with strict adherence to norms on ticketing, crowd regulation, and stadium access.

Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has confirmed that the Karnataka Cabinet has given approval to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host Indian Premier League and international cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the country's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, on Tuesday said Pakistan's sole aim in their boycott stand-off with the ICC was to gain Bangladesh some "respect".

Pakistan had announced an earlier boycott of the much-anticipated match against India; however, on Monday, the Government of Pakistan reversed its decision and directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture in Colombo.