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Preity denies selling her IPL team
Mumbai - Brushing aside rumours of selling her IPL cricket team Kings XI Punjab, Bollywood actress Preity Zinta said she will never go out of it completely. "We were going to do a stake offload, a bit of it. But there was this random rumour (of selling it). I don't think I will ever go out of it completely because to me its my baby. I have worked very hard for it. I have given my life to it. I can't just wash my hands off it. But I think now it is settled and is in its own zone,"
Pakistan women’s team included in world ranking
LAHORE - FIFA has included Pakistan Women's football team in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings.
Robina Irfan, Chairperson PFF Women's Committee said: "We have worked hard for six years to build the women's team and the appreciation from FIFA means very much to us and will inspire us to do even better."
Robina added: "During the 11th South Asian Games in February 2010, we played against India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and FIFA accommodated us in the
Robina Irfan, Chairperson PFF Women's Committee said: "We have worked hard for six years to build the women's team and the appreciation from FIFA means very much to us and will inspire us to do even better."
Robina added: "During the 11th South Asian Games in February 2010, we played against India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and FIFA accommodated us in the
Etihad supports Pakistan Special Olympics team
LAHORE - Etihad Airways will be the exclusive official carrier of the Pakistan Special Olympics team for the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011, being held this year in Athens, Greece.
Over 7,500 Special Olympics athletes, hailing from 185 nations, will compete in 22 Olympic sporting events from June 25 to July 9 at this year's games. Comprising more than 89 members from across Pakistan, the Pakistan Special Olympics team will be traveling from Lahore and Islamabad
Over 7,500 Special Olympics athletes, hailing from 185 nations, will compete in 22 Olympic sporting events from June 25 to July 9 at this year's games. Comprising more than 89 members from across Pakistan, the Pakistan Special Olympics team will be traveling from Lahore and Islamabad
Kamran, Younis, Razzaq axed from team for WI tour
LAHORE - Many new faces have been selected in the Pakistan team for the West Indies series after seniors Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal and Umer Gul were shown the doors. Akmal was heavily criticised for his poor wicketkeeping as he dropped crucial catches and missed stumpings during the World Cup. Razzaq took only five wickets and made 104 runs in eight World Cup games while Younis, who started the World Cup very impressively, made just 69 runs in last five matches.
PCB names women’s team for SL series
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board Women Wing has announced the women team for upcoming quadrangular series featuring Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland and Holland.
The tournament will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 18 to May 1.
The PCB has called the camp training of the selected players from April 6-17 at National Cricket Academy, Lahore, for the preparation of the series.
The squad: Sana Mir (captain), Javeria Wadood (vice captain), Bismah Maroof, Nida
The tournament will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 18 to May 1.
The PCB has called the camp training of the selected players from April 6-17 at National Cricket Academy, Lahore, for the preparation of the series.
The squad: Sana Mir (captain), Javeria Wadood (vice captain), Bismah Maroof, Nida
Putin demands strong Russian team
MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday set the country's sports ministry and Russian Football Union (RFU) the task of preparing a strong team for the 2018 World Cup.
"We should prepare a strong national team for the 2018 World Cup," Putin said at a meeting of 2018 World Cup organising board.
"We all understand that this task could not be solved in one or just two years. We still have seven years ahead and we need to carry out an everyday, laborious,
"We should prepare a strong national team for the 2018 World Cup," Putin said at a meeting of 2018 World Cup organising board.
"We all understand that this task could not be solved in one or just two years. We still have seven years ahead and we need to carry out an everyday, laborious,
Will Smith, Jaden Smith team up
Will Smith and son Jaden have signed on to star in a new sci-fi film from director M Night Shyamalan, Columbia Pictures announced today. A synopsis from The Hollywood Reporter says that the film is set 1000 years into the future, and Jaden will play a boy who must find his way around an abandoned planet after his spaceship has crashed; like in real life, Will smith will take on the role of his father.
"The chance to make a scary, science-fiction film starring Jaden and Will is my
"The chance to make a scary, science-fiction film starring Jaden and Will is my
LHC dismisses petition against cash prizes to cricket team
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed a petition against distribution of cash prize to Pakistan cricket team by Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif from national exchequer, ruling that courts cannot interfere in policy matter of government. If the government wants to give award to someone for encouragement, the courts have nothing to do with it.
CM has announced Rs500,000 cash prize each to Pakistan cricket team players from public exchequer. Barrister Javed Iqbal
CM has announced Rs500,000 cash prize each to Pakistan cricket team players from public exchequer. Barrister Javed Iqbal
Give credit to team for reaching semis
LAHORE - Pakistan's banned pace bowler Mohammad Amir feels the national cricket team deserves credit for reaching the last four stage of the ICC World Cup 2011.
"The boys did well. They deserve credit for their performance. Reaching the semi-finals is no joke and their efforts are commendable," PakPassion quoted Amir as saying.
Pakistan's World Cup campaign had ended in a 29-run defeat at the hands of India in the semi final clash at Mohali on March 30. "Mistakes were made
"The boys did well. They deserve credit for their performance. Reaching the semi-finals is no joke and their efforts are commendable," PakPassion quoted Amir as saying.
Pakistan's World Cup campaign had ended in a 29-run defeat at the hands of India in the semi final clash at Mohali on March 30. "Mistakes were made
Poonam’s bare only for team
MUMBAI - She may or may not get to strip for the Men in Blue, but young model Poonam Pandey has sure got a lot of media attention as well as lucrative offers from international magazines that want her to pose naked.
The aspiring actress, who has grabbed headlines for stating that she will bare all if Team India wins the World Cup, has been flooded with offers from foreign glossies. But she has rejected them saying she will strip only for the Indian team.
"So far she is
The aspiring actress, who has grabbed headlines for stating that she will bare all if Team India wins the World Cup, has been flooded with offers from foreign glossies. But she has rejected them saying she will strip only for the Indian team.
"So far she is
Punjab Police announce weightlifting team
LAHORE - The Punjab Police Sports Department announced its weight-lifting team for participation in the fourth Inter-Provincial Police Games to be held at Karachi. Raza Shah, Sports Officer, announced the Punjab Police team.
The Inter-Provincial Police Games will be held from April 6 to 12, in which 18 events will be held. The Punjab weight-lifting team comprises Rashid Aqeel Aslam, Kashif Barkat, Akeel Javed Butt, Mohammad Rizwan, Riasat Ali, Haroon Bin Rasheed, Ali Irfan and
The Inter-Provincial Police Games will be held from April 6 to 12, in which 18 events will be held. The Punjab weight-lifting team comprises Rashid Aqeel Aslam, Kashif Barkat, Akeel Javed Butt, Mohammad Rizwan, Riasat Ali, Haroon Bin Rasheed, Ali Irfan and
LHC moved for stopping Shahbaz’s reception for cricket team
LAHORE - A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court on Saturday seeking to restrain Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif from giving a reception in honour of the national cricket team.
Iftikhar Hussain Rajput filed the petition submitting that the CM should be stopped from hosting the reception, which will cost Rs 3 million to the provincial exchequer. He said that if Shahbaz wants to give prizes to the cricketers, he should do it from his own pocket.
The petitioner,
Iftikhar Hussain Rajput filed the petition submitting that the CM should be stopped from hosting the reception, which will cost Rs 3 million to the provincial exchequer. He said that if Shahbaz wants to give prizes to the cricketers, he should do it from his own pocket.
The petitioner,
PM invites cricket team on April 04
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani invited the Pakistani Cricket team at PM house on April 04.
A reception will be arranged to lift the morale of the team.
A reception will be arranged to lift the morale of the team.
PM to honour team on return
LAHORE - A grant reception awaits the Pakistan cricket team on their return to the country, with the Prime Minister being the host.A spokesman of the PM's House has said that Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani will invite the members of Pakistan's cricket team on their return to Pakistan to commend them on their performance in the World Cup and to encourage them for even better results in the future. The spokesman added that the semi-final match in Mohali provided a very useful
PM to invite the Pakistan Cricket team on their return
ISLAMABAD - The Spokesman of Prime Minister's House has said that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will invite the members of Pakistan's cricket team, on their return to Pakistan, to commend them on their performance in the Cricket World Cup for reaching the semi-final and encourage them for even better results, in the future.
The spokesman added that semi final match in Mohali, provided a very useful opportunity to the leadership of Pakistan and India to get together and
The spokesman added that semi final match in Mohali, provided a very useful opportunity to the leadership of Pakistan and India to get together and
Afghan leader condemns US ‘kill team’
KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke out for the first time Wednesday about the "heart-rending" media accounts of a rogue US army unit accused of deliberately killing civilians for sport.
In his first public reaction to the scandal, Hamid Karzai said he wanted to ensure ordinary Americans knew about an alleged rogue army unit "kill team" accused of murdering Afghan civilians and mutilating their corpses. Karzai said he was disturbed by the accounts in US media of American
In his first public reaction to the scandal, Hamid Karzai said he wanted to ensure ordinary Americans knew about an alleged rogue army unit "kill team" accused of murdering Afghan civilians and mutilating their corpses. Karzai said he was disturbed by the accounts in US media of American
Six more arrested in attack on Lankan team
LAHORE - Lahore Police claimed to have arrested six terrorists including the mastermind of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore and seized sophisticated weapons, ammunition and a suicide jacket from their custody.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Lahore Aslam Tareen flanked by Deputy Inspector General Investigation Ali Amir Malik, Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Investigation Abdul Razzaq Cheema and
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Lahore Aslam Tareen flanked by Deputy Inspector General Investigation Ali Amir Malik, Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Investigation Abdul Razzaq Cheema and
