Tag: Wins
Grange wins slalom, Kostelic bags combined
KITZBUEHEL - Jean-Baptiste Grange of France won the men's slalom on Sunday ahead of World Cup leader Ivica Kostelic but the Croat's second place was enough to see him bag the combined crown. Grange, sitting in fourth after the first run, turned on the style in the second, clocking an aggregate of 1min 40.93sec to finish 0.28sec ahead of Kostelic, with Italian Olympic champion Giuliano Razzoli in third at 0.69sec.
It was the 26-year-old Frenchman's eighth career victory on the
It was the 26-year-old Frenchman's eighth career victory on the
Ushna wins training match, team to be finalised on 25th
LAHORE - The trial match to assess the fitness of Pakistan's top tennis player Ushna Suhail started here at the Bagh-i-Jinnah tennis courts on Saturday. Ushna was a bit rusty after her injury lay off but was able to win in straight sets against Asusha Aslam 6-2, 6-1.
She will play another two fitness trial matches before the Pakistan team is finalized for the Fed Cup on Tuesday. Pakistan will face Bangkok in the Fed Cup from January 31 to February 5. According to camp leader
She will play another two fitness trial matches before the Pakistan team is finalized for the Fed Cup on Tuesday. Pakistan will face Bangkok in the Fed Cup from January 31 to February 5. According to camp leader
Hamid Karzai wins Russian backing on milestone visit
MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accepted on Friday an invitation to visit Afghanistan during a milestone summit with Hamid Karzai that aimed to revive bilateral trade ties.
The embattled Afghan leader paid his first state visit to Russia amid political mayhem at home that saw a delay in the seating of a new parliament and renewed questions about his ability to lead the war-ravaged state.
But Karzai found warm support in Moscow during a visit that will also see him
The embattled Afghan leader paid his first state visit to Russia amid political mayhem at home that saw a delay in the seating of a new parliament and renewed questions about his ability to lead the war-ravaged state.
But Karzai found warm support in Moscow during a visit that will also see him
Matthews wins third stage, Goss takes lead
STIRLING - Michael Matthews won the sprint finish to claim the third stage of the Tour Down Under, while fellow Australian Matthew Goss reclaimed the overall leader's orange jersey on Thursday. The 20-year-old Matthews, considered one of the peloton's most promising riders, finished ahead of last year's champion Andre Greipel and Goss after a 129-km ride from Unley to Stirling, south of Adelaide.
"It's unbelievable, Rabobank's Matthews told reporters. "With one kilometre to go, I
"It's unbelievable, Rabobank's Matthews told reporters. "With one kilometre to go, I
TA wins ‘market leadership award’
KARACHI - 'Air Transport World' (ATW), a leading magazine covering the airline industry, today announced that Turkish Airlines (TA) is to receive the 'Market Leadership Award 2011'.
ATW's award is coveted in the industry and regarded as a prestigious award. Turkish Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Temel Kotil will be accepting the award at ATW Gala Dinner on February 8, 2011 in Washington, DC.
ATW's award is coveted in the industry and regarded as a prestigious award. Turkish Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Temel Kotil will be accepting the award at ATW Gala Dinner on February 8, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Dyal Singh wins Inter-collegiate Cricket opener
LAHORE - Govt Dyal Singh College won its opening match of the Punjab University Inter-collegiate Cricket Tournament beating Govt Shalimar College Baghbanpura by 20 runs.
DS College piled up 82 runs in 20 overs. Captain Sadaqat Ali performed excellently with the bat. Shalimar College could make 62 runs
DS College piled up 82 runs in 20 overs. Captain Sadaqat Ali performed excellently with the bat. Shalimar College could make 62 runs
Standard Chartered wins Best Debt House award
KARACHI - Standard Chartered Pakistan has once again won the Asset Triple A award for the "Best Debt House in Pakistan" for 2010. This is the third year in a row that Standard Chartered has won this accolade. This award is recognition of Standard Chartered's superior structuring and distribution capabilities, while the bank reinforces its dominant leadership position in the capital markets of Pakistan.
Commenting on the recognition Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Chief
Commenting on the recognition Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Chief
Shahid wins Royal Palm Golf event
LAHORE - After two rounds of accurate shot making and some good work around, Shahid Abbas emerged as the triumphant golfer in the 36 holes stroke play contest at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club. And this he did by keeping experienced opponents like Amir Mehmood, Sardar Murad, Mohsin Zafar and Shoaib Bokhari away from the prestigious Royal Palm Champion Golf Title. For him it turned out to be an individual feat of prowess which is bound to encourage him to spend regular hours at
Hewitt wins at Kooyong
MELBOURNE - Lleyton Hewitt said he was feeling fresh ahead of his 15th Australian Open after a rain-interrupted 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 win over Mikhail Youzhny at the Kooyong Classic Wednesday.
With the flood tragedy unfolding away to the north in Queensland, poor weather was also affecting Melbourne.
Hewitt's match was delayed by rain for 90 minutes in the second set before the former world number one returned to court to earn a victory at the eight-man tune-up for the Open, which
With the flood tragedy unfolding away to the north in Queensland, poor weather was also affecting Melbourne.
Hewitt's match was delayed by rain for 90 minutes in the second set before the former world number one returned to court to earn a victory at the eight-man tune-up for the Open, which
LCHWU wins Persian essay writing competition
LAHORE - Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) won the Persian Essay writing and stood second in verse reciting competition under the auspices of Iranian Cultural Centre, Lahore. Sixteen institutions including Punjab University, GC University, Kennard College etc. participated the competition.
Byrd wins Tournament of Champions
KAPALUA - Jonathan Byrd won his fifth PGA Tour title by beating fellow American Robert Garrigus in a gripping playoff for the season-opening Tournament of Champions on Sunday.
Byrd sealed victory with a par at the second extra hole, where Garrigus three-putted for bogey, to clinch the winner's cheque for $1.12 million in the elite event which brings together the title-holders from the previous Tour season. Garrigus lipped out from just three-and-a-half feet for par after Byrd had
Byrd sealed victory with a par at the second extra hole, where Garrigus three-putted for bogey, to clinch the winner's cheque for $1.12 million in the elite event which brings together the title-holders from the previous Tour season. Garrigus lipped out from just three-and-a-half feet for par after Byrd had
Master Paints, BoP stage wins in Toyota Cup
LAHORE - Master Paints Whites and The Bank of Punjab took a step ahead after beating PICIC Insurance and Lahore Garrison, respectively in the Toyota Cup Polo Tournament on Thursday.
Hissam Ali Hyder began the match with a hat-trick in Whites' 7-4 win over PICIC Insurance. Hissam scored a total of six goals, while the remaining one goal came from Abdul Rehman. Saqib Khan Khakwani, with his three goals and Naveed M Sheikh, with one, scored for the losing side.
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Hissam Ali Hyder began the match with a hat-trick in Whites' 7-4 win over PICIC Insurance. Hissam scored a total of six goals, while the remaining one goal came from Abdul Rehman. Saqib Khan Khakwani, with his three goals and Naveed M Sheikh, with one, scored for the losing side.
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Kutcher wins the legal battle
Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher has won a fight with a porn company as the firm agreed to remove his name from promotional material for a tape. He threatened to sue after Vivid Entertainment bosses named him in a press release for their forthcoming adult video featuring Brittney Jones, who claims to have Kutcher.
The press release declared: "Ashton's fans will undoubtedly enjoy seeing what the star himself may have experienced." The firm's boss Steve Hirsch initially dismissed the
The press release declared: "Ashton's fans will undoubtedly enjoy seeing what the star himself may have experienced." The firm's boss Steve Hirsch initially dismissed the
Special student wins three gold medals at PU
LAHORE - Umm-e-Hani Shah, a special student won three gold medals; Hamid Nazami Gold Medal, Dr Maskeen Ali Hajazi Gold Medal and University Gold Medal at 119th convocation of the Punjab University.
PU teachers, students and guests appreciated the efforts and hard work of the special student while Hani, a student of MS replica at Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), thanked God and her parents and teachers for their hard work, which enabled her to reach this position.
PU teachers, students and guests appreciated the efforts and hard work of the special student while Hani, a student of MS replica at Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), thanked God and her parents and teachers for their hard work, which enabled her to reach this position.
Ibrar Mumtaz wins Punjab Club elections
Lahore - Members of the Punjab Club elected members to the committee of management through voting which continued for three days, concluding on Friday.
According to details, a total of 13 candidates were in the race for eight seats of members to the committee of management. There are 300 members eligible to cast their votes in the Punjab Club. The voting continued for three days, with one hour every day.
According to final results, Ibrar Mumtaz bagged maximum number of votes
According to details, a total of 13 candidates were in the race for eight seats of members to the committee of management. There are 300 members eligible to cast their votes in the Punjab Club. The voting continued for three days, with one hour every day.
According to final results, Ibrar Mumtaz bagged maximum number of votes
Malaysia wins ASEAN Suzuki Cup
JAKARTA - Malaysia won its first ASEAN Suzuki Cup Wednesday by beating Indonesia with an aggregate score of 4-2 for the first and second legs of the Southeast Asian championships final.
In the final's second leg, held in Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia beat Malaysia 2-1 in a match attended by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
However, the score was not enough to overcome Indonesia's 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in the first leg at the national stadium
In the final's second leg, held in Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia beat Malaysia 2-1 in a match attended by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
However, the score was not enough to overcome Indonesia's 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in the first leg at the national stadium
PU student wins five gold medals in athletics
LAHORE - Sehrish Asghar, a student of Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance, won five gold medals in 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100 x 4m and 400 x 4m races in Pakistan Inter University Athletics Championship. The championship was organized by Higher Education Commission in collaboration with Punjab University at Punjab Stadium from December 20 to 21. 15 universities from all over Pakistan participated in the games, won by Punjab University by securing 380 record numbers.
