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Abubakar, Rashid Bachani claim two titles each at BoP Junior National Tennis Championship LAHORE: Abubakar Talha and Rashid Ali Bachani clinched two titles each at the Bank of Punjab (BoP) Junior National Tennis Championship 2025, which concluded at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. In the boys U-18 singles final, Abubakar Talha displayed commanding form … Read more

Arshad Nadeem named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Arshad Nadeem named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem was named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list following his historic Olympic performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, it emerged on Monday.The entertainment and sports list, which was originally published last month, aims to “[spotlight] the next generation of talent — on court and the screen.” Nadeem, 28, changed Pakistan’s sporting trajectory when … Read more

Pakistan, Malaysia play out 3-3 thriller in Nations Cup opener

Pakistan, Malaysia play out 3-3 thriller in Nations Cup opener

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan and Malaysia played out a pulsating 3-3 draw in their opening fixture of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup at the National Stadium on Sunday, with the Green Shirts relinquishing a lead late in the match. Pakistan began the contest on a strong note, taking a 2-0 lead in the first quarter courtesy … Read more

Boxer Aliya Soomro gets Rs4.7m sponsorship from Sindh govt for upcoming Dubai tournament

Boxer Aliya Soomro gets Rs4.7m sponsorship from Sindh govt

The Sindh government announced a Rs4.7 million sponsorship for boxer Aliya Soomro to participate in a tournament in Dubai in August, where she will face off against an Indian opponent. Soomro, 19, said Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s sponsorship was a dream come true. In a comment to Images, the boxer said she did not … Read more

Jason Gillespie opens up on Mike Hesson’s surprise move to Pakistan

Jason Gillespie opens up on Mike Hesson’s surprise move to Pakistan

Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie has voiced his support for Mike Hesson’s appointment as Pakistan’s new white-ball head coach, calling the role both surprising and rewarding. Speaking in a recent interview on a local sports platform, Gillespie admitted that while Hesson’s hiring may have caught some by surprise, he believes the job presents a … Read more

ILT20 introduces Super-Sub and Wildcard for Season 2

Web DeskDubai The DP World International League T20 has introduced the Super-Sub and Wildcard for Season 2. The UAE’s biggest T20 tournament commences on Friday, 19 January with a clash between defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The two new features are set to add even more excitement … Read more

To promote cricket in Europe, the Ghani Institute of Cricket in Pakistan and the Catalan Cricket Federation collaborate.

To promote cricket throughout all of Europe, the Ghani Institute of Cricket Pakistan and the Catalan Cricket Federation inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The Catalan Cricket Federation’s chairman, Chaudhry Amanat Hussain Mehr, cricketer Salman Butt, captain of the Catalunya Blue Cricket Club Suleman Gondal, and club management were present at the ceremony, which took … Read more

Tennis Championships – Federal Cup National Ranking 2024

ISLAMABAD: After laborious and demanding tennis play at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex in Islamabad, the 36th Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships advanced to the finals. The 36th Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships’ top seed, Muhammad Shoaib, will compete for the title in the first semifinal after defeating Muzammil Murtaza 6-1 6-0. The second … Read more

Third session is ruined by rain after Pakistan removes Australia’s openers.

Sydney – After Australia managed a first-inning reply of 116-2 in 47 overs against disciplined Pakistan bowling, the second day of the SCG Test washed out by persistent rain. Due to poor light in the afternoon session, the players had to leave early, necessitating an early tea break. After the break, rain quickly arrived because … Read more

Ladies’ singles winners Soha Ali, Natalia Zaman, Kainat Ali, and Amna Ali

FEDERAL CUP NATIONAL RANKING TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAY-III) ISLAMABAD: On Thursday at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Soha Ali, Natalia Zaman, Kainat Ali, and Amna Ali Qayum defeated their opponents to claim the Ladies title in the 36th Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships 2024. Lalarukh, Marrukh, and Sheeza Sajid were given walk-overs. In the men’s singles, … Read more