Tag: Sports

Second Thal Jeep Rally kicks off in Muzaffargarh

MUZAFFARGARH: First round of the second Thal Jeep Rally started at the desert of Layyah and Muzaffargharh on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner Muzaffargarh Muhammad Saif...

Suspended Hafeez should focus on batting, Wasim Akram

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain and fast bowling legend Wasim Akram has said that Mohammad Hafeez should give up his off-spin bowling and only focus...

First edition of Indian Sports Honours held in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The first edition of Indian Sports Honours was held on Saturday evening in Mumbai and was a star-studded event with many sports personalities...

Saudi Arabia to finally allow women into sports stadiums

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will allow women into sports stadiums for the first time from next year, authorities said Sunday, in a landmark move opening...

SL tour to Pakistan a victory against terrorism: Miandad

ISLAMABAD: Legendary batsman Javed Miandad on Wednesday said that Sri Lankan team’s tour to Lahore for the last Twenty20 gives a clear message to the...

‘Punjab govt to continue its efforts for sports promotion’

LAHORE: Punjab government will continue its endeavours for the promotion of sports in the province by creating sports infrastructure and facilities across the province. This was...

Government determined to revive sports, films, music: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said that the government was making strenuous efforts for revival of...

IGP inaugurates ‘Police sports event’

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Khalid Khattak on Friday inaugurated ‘Police sports event’ and players of various divisions of the force...

Does Pakistan have a future in tennis?

 LAHORE: Enough has been said about the relationship that sports have with nationalism. The love that a country may have for its champions, the...

PSB honours South Asian Games, Asian Beach Games medal winners

    Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) hosted a cash award ceremony here at Pakistan Sports Complex late Thursday to honour the medal winners of South Asian...

Corruption cases in world tennis hit new high in 2016

World tennis's underfire watchdog dealt with more corruption cases last year than ever before, it revealed Thursday, with the issue back in the spotlight...

Younus Khan falls short of 10,000 Test runs

Pakistan batsman Younus Khan fell short of 10,000 Test runs with his dismissal in the final Sydney Test against Australia on Saturday. The 39-year-old batting...

Zidane celebrates anniversary with 3-0 win over Sevilla

Zinedine Zidane celebrated a spectacular first year in charge of Real Madrid as James Rodriguez scored twice to set the European champions firmly on...

Looking forward to targeting Aussie captain in upcoming ODI series: Irfan

The five-match ODI series begins on January 13 at the Gabba. After being selected in Pakistan's ODI team the world’s tallest left arm bowler...

Phelps bags 19th Olympic gold

Michael Phelps capped an explosive evening of record-breaking and barely concealed needle the other day by bagging an astonishing 19th Olympic gold medal in...

Rehmat Jamal: Rising Taekwondo star goes noticed

Despite lack of country's full support for taekwondo, 20-year-old Gilgit boy, Rehmat Jamal  has managed to win over fans with his brilliant sportsmanship in  just...

Tennis champion Sharapova’s positive drug test to result in suspension

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, the highest-paid woman in sports, said on Monday that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open due...