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Beijing 2022 to usher in new era for winter sports globally, says IOC president Bach

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua/APP) –:As China has fulfilled its commitment of engaging 300 million people in winter sports prior to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said the country’s efforts would “open a new era for winter sports globally.” […]

Registration for city marathon open: Commissioner Karachi

KARACHI, Jan 31 (APP): Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon announced on Monday that the registration for the 3rd Commissioner Karachi City Marathon was now open. Addressing a news conference here at his office, he asked citizens from across the city to come forward and register […]

Spanish leaders and stars glory in Nadal’s record

Madrid, Jan 30 (AFP/APP):Spanish royalty, athletes and politicians were quick to heap praise on compatriot Rafael Nadal after his record 21st Grand Slam title on Sunday at the Australian Open. “Rafa, we are running out of words. There are no obstacles for those who have […]

Krejcikova and Siniakova win Australian Open women’s doubles

Melbourne, Jan 30 (AFP/APP):Top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova won their fourth Grand Slam Sunday, sweeping to the Australian Open women’s doubles title against Kazakstan’s Anna Danilina and Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Czech pair battled from a set down to come through 6-7 […]

Suter wins Garmisch downhill in final Olympic tune-up

GarmischPartenkirchen, Germany, Jan 29 (AFP/APP):Reigning world champion Corinne Suter boosted her morale ahead of the Olympic downhill in Beijing with victory at Garmisch-Partkenkirchen on Saturday in the weekend’s final tune-up races before the Winter games, which starts next week. Suter thundered down the […]

Medvedev to face Nadal in Australian Open final

Melbourne – January 29 (ONLINE): Daniil Medvedev will face Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fiery semifinal on Friday. The Russian was one of the tournament favorites following his US Open victory last year and he proved his […]

Manchester United player Zidane Iqbal ‘proud’ of his Pakistani heritage

Manchester – January 29 (ONLINE): Manchester United player Zidane Iqbal, who also has Pakistani and Iraqi roots, made his international debut on Thursday as he played for the Iraqi side against Iran. Iqbal hit headlines in December when he became the first player of Manchester […]

Multan Sultans won the second match, defeating Lahore Qalandars by 5 wickets

Karachi (PNI) In the third match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by 5 wickets and won their second consecutive match in the event. The 150-run partnership match between Multan Sultans openers Mohammad Rizwan and Shaun Masood proved to […]

PSL 2022: Peshawar Zalmi defeat Quetta Gladiators by 5 wickets

KARACHI – January 29 (ONLINE): Peshawar Zalmi in their inaugural game of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 defeated Quetta Gladiators by five wickets. In the second match of PSL-7, which was played at the National Stadium Karachi, Peshawar Zalmai captain Shoaib Malik won […]

Battling Barty breaks 44-year hoodoo to win Australian Open

Melbourne, Jan 29 (AFP/APP):An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but […]

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