KARACHI: The young Pakistani side was outplayed 5-1 by the experienced World XI in the first of two-match series between Pakistan and World XI in Karachi on Friday. Pakistan got the earlier lead in the first quarter when Adeel Latif converted a good move into a goal in the 6th minute of the match. Pakistan maintained their 1-0 lead in ...

Elections of Pakistan Badminton Federation are completed at Lahore today in the elective General Council meeting of Pakistan Badminton Federation. The Following affiliated units of PBF participated in this meeting: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, AJK, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Railway, Pakistan Badminton Technical Association and Lady Member and Individual Member. Mr. Zafar Ali Khan ex Vice President ...

The training camp of national senior probables preparing for participation in the Commonwealth Games to be played in Gold Coast/Australia from 4th to 15th April 2018 will be established at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, Karachi on 22nd January 2018.   GOALKEEPERS: 1.       Imran Butt                                             – PIA 2.       Amjad Ali                                               – SSGC 3.       Mazhar Abbas                                       – NBP 4.       Hafiz Umair                                            ...

LAHORE: Punjab govt under the leadership of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is making appropriate efforts to provide top level sports facilities in south region of the province. 12 new sports projects with the cost of Rs 50 crore have been launched in DG Khan Division; Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said this while addressing a meeting at DG Khan ...

Rajan Nayar, a Zimbabwe domestic cricket official, has been charged with breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code on three counts, including offering a player cash to improperly influence an international match. Nayar is the treasurer and marketing director of the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA), the association that runs league cricket in Harare and oversees domestic franchise the Mashonaland Eagles. He ...

SAO PAULO: Ronaldinho, “the ever-smiling magician” of Barcelona, as described by his former club, has ended his professional career. Roberto Assis, the brother and agent of the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner, announced on Tuesday that the 37-year-old wants to play a series of farewell matches from August and then focus on his already busy life off the pitch. Ronaldinho played ...

Left-handed batsman Umar Amin was drafted into the ODI squad in place of all-rounder Shoaib Malik who had sustained an injury during the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton. “Shoaib Malik is doing better after sustaining a delayed concussion during the last ODI in Hamilton. However, he has not made a full recovery to be available for selection in ...

  KARACHI: In a first of its kind experience, players from Pakistan’s hockey team are set to compete against a team of stars from all over the world for a two-match exhibition series, in an attempt to revive the sport in the country. The first match between Pakistan and World XI will be played in Karachi on Friday with players from ...

Islamabad :  33 international skiers arrived in Pakistan to participate in different categories of international ski races being held at the PAF Ski Resort Naltar (Gilgit). It is a landmark event as 33 international skiers from various countries including Holland, Slovakia, Greece, China, Afghanistan, Turkey, Ukraine, France, Switzerland and Tajikistan will be racing in different categories of this thrilling sport. ...

LAHORE: Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan inspected the pace of work in Bahawalpur sports gymnasium and E-Library on Thursday. Secretary Sports Punjab Aamir Jan was accompanied by Senior Engineer SBP Khalid Saeed, District Sports Officers Rauf Bajwa and Maqsood ul Hasan during his visit. Earlier, he also chaired a meeting at Commissioner Office to review the progress of sports ...