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The Tanvir Dar Hockey Academy began its European tour with an impressive win. Pakistan’s premier hockey academy, who mourned the death of their mentor Munir...

Government College University (GCU), Lahore Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Ikramul Haq, Old Ravians Union (ORU) President Dr Samar Mubarakmand and faculty members on Thursday...

Words of condolence kept flowing in as the news of Munir Dar’s death got circulated in media. Sports and other top officials from Punjab,...

Pakistan’s hockey great Munir Ahmed Dar passed away here on Tuesday after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. Born on March 28, 1936, Munir Dar...

As the race for clinching the slot of Opposition Leader in the Senate gains momentum, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has asked the Senate Chairman Farooq...

Terming foreign aid a root cause of all the country’s issues, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Ishaq Dar said on Monday that...

ISLAMABAD - Senior PML-N leader and deputy chairman of 18th Amendment Implementation Commission Senator Ishaq Dar on Wednesday resigned from the commission over differences between the government and the PML-N over the devolution of the Higher Education Commission and transfer of devolved ministries' employees to the provinces.
In a five-page resignation letter to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Senator Dar said that the government was not implementing the decisions of the

ISLAMABAD - The chairman of the implementation commission Mian Raza Rabbani on Wednesday blamed "some elements" for creating hurdles in the devolution of powers to the provinces by generating misunderstanding on the issue of the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
However, all of Rabbani's efforts backfired as he could not make a convincing argument and cut his speech short due to serious questioning by reporters. "Some elements with vested interests are out to fight a last ditch

LAHORE - The Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association has named Aleem Dar as the PVCA Ambassador for poor people's needs.
PVCA Chief Executive Officer Ashiq Hussain Qureshi emphasised that effective long-term planning is needed to develop sports at the grass-roots level.
Ashiq is also the chairman of P&T Gymkhana, and he thanked Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf Imran Khan to grace the occasion of crowning of Aleem Dar as chief guest. PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt, Abdul Razzaq, Abdul

LAHORE - Although Pakistan cricket team failed to play in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, a Pakistani umpire did play a crucial role in the final showdown in India's financial hub.
Aleem Dar, who has won the ICC Umpire of the Year award for two times, was as cool as a cucumber during the tournament and his umpiring intellect earned him a huge respect among the participating cricketers. With the new Decision Review System (DRW) taking its

LAHORE - Australian umpire Simon Taufel, winner of five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards, and Pakistan's Aleem Dar were on Thursday appointed as the on-field officials for the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday. New Zealand's Jeff Crowe has been named the match referee with England's Ian Gould and Steve Davis being named the third and fourth umpires, respectively. The match official appointments for the India vs Sri Lanka final on April 2 are as follows: