After knee surgery, Gul ready for competitive cricket

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 00:11

Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul has said that he is ready to return to competitive cricket following an absence of six months after undergoing knee surgery in Australia this May.

Separatists leaders under house arrest, curfew on in J&K’s Shopian

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 13:48

Separatist leaders were put under house arrest ahead of their march towards Shopian town in Kashmir where curfew remained in force for day 8 following killing of 5 persons in CRPF firing.

Curfew continues in Jammu and Kashmir`s Shopian town

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:11

Shopian town in south Kashmir continued to remain under curfew for the seventh consecutive day following killing of five persons in CRPF firing in two separate incidents.

Mirwaiz detained ahead of Shopian visit

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 00:40

Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was detained by police as they were heading to visit curfew-bound Shopian district.

Umar Akmal declared fit

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 11:21

Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal has reportedly been declared fit to play after undergoing medical tests following a mysterious seizure last month during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Umar Akmal cleared of any serious medical problem

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 20:50

Pakistan`s wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal today heaved a sigh of relief as he has been cleared of any serious medical problem by the country`s one of the topmost neurologists, Dr Nadir Ali Syed.

PCB confident of Gul comeback against SA

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 10:49

The Pakistan Cricket Board is confident that experienced pace bowler, Umar Gul will make a comeback in the forthcoming series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates that begins in mid October.

Umar Akmal to go through extensive medical examination

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 09:45

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to push national team player Umar Akmal through an extensive medical examination procedure after foreign doctors informed them that the batsman had 35 to 50 per cent probability of suffering seizures again in his lifetime.

Rhodes tells Umar Akmal to follow doctor’s advice

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 16:49

Former South African batsman Jonty Rhodes has assured Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal that his `mysterious illness` will not threaten his career, although he advised Akmal to be patient and follow the doctor`s advice to overcome his the problem.

Suspense continues over Umar Akmal’s health

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 10:34

Pakistan`s wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has arrived in Karachi accompanied by a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) doctor to have another check up with a leading neurologist.

Umar Akmal examined by neurologist

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:35

Pakistan`s wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has been examined by a neurologist in Lahore as the Pakistan Cricket Board sought to unravel the mystery behind the player`s reported illness in the West Indies where he was a part of the Caribbean Premier League.

PCB asks Umar to undergo fresh MRI scan

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:32

The Pakistan Cricket Board has ordered a fresh MRI scan on young batsman Umar Akmal who claimed to be fit after returning home early from the Caribbean Premier League.