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Hardworking immigrant driver shot to death in NYC died chasing 'the American Dream,' grieving friends say
Naveed Afzal, 52, of Pakistan, worked two jobs to support his family overseas. But he was shot and killed late last month in what police sources say might have been...
Googlies, Ashes, diamond ducks and cucumber sandwiches — my essential guide to cricket for bemused Americans
Last week, 5000 watched the USA beat Pakistan in New York, a thrillingly unexpected win that may just make the world’s second most popular sport sexy again in the world’s...
Fans go nuts after India pulls off shock win over Pakistan at Cricket World Cup match in New York: 'Bigger than the Super Bowl'
By the end, India fans — who outnumbered Pakistan fans at the stadium, perhaps 10-to-1 — were absolutely gaga after their team pulled off a shocking 119-113 to win a match...
Historic 34,000-fan crowd watches as India wins Cricket World Cup match on LI — a record for the sport in the US
Follow the Post's live updates of the sights, scenes and more from the Cricket World Cup in East Meadow, NY.
Meet the oldest-active cricket club in the US that has thrived in NYC for over 150 years
Today, the club boasts over 50 members hailing from India, Pakistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Ireland, England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and the USA.
Some of the most popular athletes in the world — who you probably never heard of — are competing in a massive tournament in New York
The event includes some of the most famous athletes in the world — even if you haven't heard of them — and the 34,000-seat temporary stadium in Eisenhower Park is expected...
USA cricket star who helped lead historic upset over Pakistan works full time as engineer at Oracle
Don't quit your day job...even if you are the captain of the USA Cricket team.
USA stuns Pakistan in enormous cricket World Cup upset
USA scored a major upset at the T20 World Cup by beating heavyweights Pakistan in the super over on Thursday.
Pakistani student sentenced to death over 'blasphemous' WhatsApp messages
A Pakistan court has sentenced a 22-year-old student to death for sharing photos and videos on WhatsApp that depicted the Prophet Muhammed.
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan's prime minister for second term
Sharif, 72, is the younger brother of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who spearheaded their Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party's election campaign.
Pakistan swears in new parliament as Imran Khan’s followers protest outside in chaotic scene: 'Vote-thief'
Pakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members of parliament on Thursday in a chaotic scene as allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan shouted and protested what they claim was...
'Drunk' passenger in business class hogtied after headbutting flight attendant as 'terrified' passengers look on
A "drunk" and "extremely violent" Emirates passenger was caught on camera headbutting a flight attendant, causing crew members to tackle him and restrain him with cable ties, video shows.
Pakistani party backed by jailed ex-PM wins most seats in country's parliament
The party of the jailed former prime minister of Pakistan won the most seats in Pakistan’s parliamentary elections this week, sparking a political crisis.
Five killed in violent Pakistan elections; mobile services suspended
At least five people were killed in militant attacks as Pakistan held a general election on Thursday after temporarily suspending mobile phone services across the country and closing some land...
At least 22 killed in explosions near offices of Pakistan candidates on eve of election
Two blasts took place near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, local officials said on Wednesday, killing 22 people and raising concerns over security in the lead...
Roosevelt Hotel owner taps JLL to replace migrant-filled property with multi-use mega-tower
A spectacular, multi-use mega-tower on the scale of One Vanderbilt will replace the run-down Roosevelt Hotel -- once the migrants move out, that is. The hotel’s owner, the government of Pakistan,...
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife, jailed for 14 years in graft case, his party says
The verdict also includes a 10-year disqualification from holding public office, his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 10-year jail term, party says
A Pakistan court handed former Prime Minister Imran Khan a 10-year jail term on Tuesday for leaking state secrets, the former premier's media team said, his second conviction in recent...
Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran against militant targets
Iranian media said several missiles hit a village in the Sistan-Baluchistan province that borders Pakistan, killing three women and four children, all non-Iranians.
Pakistan accuses Iran of violating its airspace, killing 2 children in missile strike
Islamabad warned that the incident could have "serious consequences" and was "completely unacceptable" in a statement released by Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson in the early hours of Wednesday.