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UN urges ‘Olympic Truce’ for February’s Winter Games in China; Pakistan wishes success

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 (APP):The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a China-sponsored resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan and 172 other nations, that called for upholding an Olympic Truce for the time of next year’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, and foster world […]

Afghan national boxing team on the ropes after fleeing Taliban rule

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Belgrade, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):Boxing is risky at the best of times, but Hasib Malikzada now faces one of his most unpredictable opponents yet — the uncertainties of life as an Afghan refugee far from home. Just 19 years old, the lightweight amateur champ of Afghanistan […]

Sri Lanka set West Indies 297 target

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Galle, Sri Lanka, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka set the West Indies a near-impossible target of 297 on the final day of the second test in Galle on Friday. The hosts declared on 345 for nine when Lasith Embuldeniya was dismissed in the fourth over of […]

Battling Rublev puts Russia on brink of Davis Cup semi-final

Posted on December 3, 2021 by News Desk

Madrid, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):World number five Andrey Rublev battled back to defeat Sweden’s 171st-ranked Elias Ymer 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3) to give Russia a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup quarter-final on Thursday. “There’s a lot of pressure when you know that you have to […]

Tennis stars back ‘bold’ WTA move to suspend China events over Peng

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Lausanne, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Tennis stars threw their support behind the WTA’s move to suspend its tournaments in China over concern for Peng Shuai, as Olympic chiefs said Thursday they had held a second video call with her. The women’s tennis tour made the decision over […]

Sri Lanka 151-4 at lunch against West Indies

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Galle, Sri Lanka, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka were 151-4 four at lunch on day four of the second Test against the West Indies in Galle on Thursday, after conceding a first innings lead of 49. The hosts lost opener Pathum Nissanka on the last ball […]

Leeds chief claims wealth redistribution rewards incompetence

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

London, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Leeds chief executive Angus Kinnear said proposals for greater wealth distribution in English football would only reward “incompetence” as he compared a transfer levy on Premier League clubs to Maoism and the Great Chinese Famine. The transfer levy and an independent regulator […]

Woods says no timetable for return but eyeing Open

Posted on December 1, 2021 by News Desk

Miami, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Tiger Woods refused to put a timetable on his return to tournament golf on Tuesday in his first public appearance since a serious car crash earlier this year that left him “lucky to be alive”. Speaking to reporters in the Bahamas ahead […]

West Indies start solid after spinners trouble Sri Lanka

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Galle, Sri Lanka, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Veerasammy Permaul’s five-wicket haul put Sri Lanka in trouble with the West Indies batting openers already chasing down the hosts’ lead by early tea on day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday. Rain interrupted play half an […]

WSF Men’s World Team Squash C’ships cancelled

Posted on November 30, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) on Monday said the 2021 WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship which was scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur between December 7-12 has been cancelled. The WSF believes […]

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UN urges ‘Olympic Truce’ for February’s Winter Games in China; Pakistan wishes success

Afghan national boxing team on the ropes after fleeing Taliban rule

Sri Lanka set West Indies 297 target

Battling Rublev puts Russia on brink of Davis Cup semi-final

Tennis stars back ‘bold’ WTA move to suspend China events over Peng

Sri Lanka 151-4 at lunch against West Indies

Leeds chief claims wealth redistribution rewards incompetence

Woods says no timetable for return but eyeing Open

West Indies start solid after spinners trouble Sri Lanka

WSF Men’s World Team Squash C’ships cancelled

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