Lahore:2nd Women Hockey Super League was inaugurated at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore in a colourful ceremony. Syed Khursheed Shah, leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, was the chief guest.It started with a march past.Apart from the five competing sides, Karachi Dolphins, Islamabad Shaheens, Lahore Lions,Quetta Panthers & Peshawar Deers, a galaxy of Pakistan’s former women hockey internationals ...
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PSL 2018 SIGNS OFFICIAL TRANSPORT PARTNER
Lahore: Uber, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers operates in more than 600 cities worldwide is set to become a partner for the upcoming HBL Pakistan Super League 2018 after partnership signing with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). This signing marks the brand’s commitment to enter the cricket arena for further support in the third edition ...
Read More »Boxing: Ramirez dominates Ahmed with 6th round stoppage
CORPUS CHRISTI:– Mexican champion Gilberto Ramirez easily retained his World Boxing Organization super middleweight title, dominating challenger Habib Ahmed in a one-sided main event on Saturday. Ahmed’s corner mercifully threw in the towel with 29 seconds left in the sixth round as their fighter was unable to fight back while being overwhelmed with body and head shots. The bout was ...
Read More »Badminton: China bags maiden win in India Open
NEW DELHI :- Shi Yuqi became the first Chinese player to win the India Open men s singles badminton title, defeating Chou Tien-chen in the final in New Delhi on Sunday. Fourth-seed Shi overcame tough resistance from Chou, seeded third, to win the clash 21-18, 21-14 in 47 minutes. Chou, who lost his second successive final in the BWF World Tour ...
Read More »FIFA World Cup 2018 to see footballs made in Sialkot
Alexey Dedov — the Russian Ambassador to Pakistan — confirmed earlier this week that Sialkot-made footballs will be used in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is slated for later this year. Pakistanis will have their special moment of joy when they see footballs made in their own country being used to score goals in the international-level event. But Pakistan, ...
Read More »India cruise to victory as Chahal puts South Africa in a spin
PRETORIA: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took career-best figures as India cruised to a thumping nine-wicket One-Day International victory over a woeful South Africa on Sunday, though their moment of triumph was reduced to a farce by the umpires. Aleem Dar and Adrian Holdstock stuck to the rules and called for a lunch break with the tourists needing just two runs for ...
Read More »Mominul guides Bangladesh to draw with record ton
CHITTAGONG: Mominul Haque became the first player from Bangladesh to score a century in both innings of a Test as he steered his side to a draw in the opening match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Mominul, who made 176 in the first innings, hit 105 off 174 balls to help Bangladesh reach 307-5 before the teams accepted the draw ...
Read More »Lt Col Raja Wasim Ahmed (R) elected president Pakistan Taekwondo Federation
The Elections of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation was held on 4 February 2018 at 1330 hours at PC Hotel, The Mall, Rawalpindi under the Chairmanship of Lt Col Raja Wasim Ahmed (R), President Pakistan Taekwondo Federation. The representative from Pakistan Olympic Association and Pakistan Sports Board were also attended the elections as observers. The following panel of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation was ...
Read More »SYED FAKHAR ALI SHAH APPOINTED DIRECTOR WEST ASIA FOR BASEBALL FEDERATION OF ASIA
The Executive Committee Meeting of Baseball Federation of Asia was held in Yilan, Taiwan on January 31, 2018. Syed Fakhar Ali Shah President Pakistan Federation Baseball was attended the meeting. Before roll call, Mr. Tom C.H Peng Condolence the unfortunate death of Syed Khawar Shah President PFB/Director Development West Asian Region/Member at Large Baseball Federation of Asia. Every member in ...
Read More »Punjab is blessed with plenty of sports talent:Jahangir Khanzada
By:Nawaz Gohar LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada said Punjab is blessed with plenty of sports talent and it will complete hat-trick of success in Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games next year, he made this prediction while addressing the grand prize distribution ceremony held to honour the medal-winners of 2nd Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday night. Secretary Sports ...
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