Web archive - August 13, 2021

Sports

Tunisia's Jabeur topples defending champ Andreescu in Montreal

26-year-old knock second seeded out of the WTA hardcourt tournament 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-1

Cricket

Gibbs names Pakistan among favourites for T20 World Cup

The 47-year-old named England and India as the other strong contenders for the title

Sports

Fans barred from US Open qualifying matches due to Covid-19

The qualifying rounds are to be held at Flushing Meadows a week before the main competition kicks off on Aug. 30

Pakistan

SHC declares PEMRA's power to suspend TV channels 'illegal'

Judgment comes after a petition is filed by PBA

Sports

Southampton's Vestergaard set to join Leicester, says Hasenhuettl

British media reported that a deal worth £15 million pounds has been agreed for the 29-year-old Denmark international

Cricket

Gibbs heaps praise on 'unbelievable competitor' Amir

The 47-year-old revealed that he had always thought that the pacer was special

World

US, UK sending troops to evacuate nationals as Taliban blitz across Afghanistan

The fall of major cities is a sign that Afghans welcomed the Taliban, says a spokesperson of the group

Cricket

'Sad and disappointing': Gibbs on BCCI's threats over KPL

The 47-year-old expressed his belief that politics should be kept firmly away from the sport

World

China cities declare rain 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21

More than 2,700 houses and shops suffer flood damage and power, transportation and communications also disrupted

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Soldier martyred in South Waziristan operation: ISPR

ISPR says one terrorist shot dead, another detained