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Root’s latest hundred adds to India agony in third Test

Leeds, United Kingdom, Aug 26 (AFP/APP):England captain Joe Root’s third hundred in as many Tests against India took his side closer to a series-levelling win at the Yorkshire batsman’s Headingley home ground on Thursday. Root’s 121 — his third century in as many matches this […]

Punjab Sports Minister greets national cricket team for winning 2nd Test match against West Indies

LAHORE, (APP): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has congratulated national cricket team and coaching staff for winning T20 series and 2nd Test match against hosts West Indies cricket team. In a greeting message here on Wednesday, Rai Taimoor Khan […]

Ivanyuk sees off Olympic champion to win Lausanne city centre high jump

Lausanne, Aug 25 (AFP/APP):Ilya Ivanyuk of Belarus won the Lausanne Diamond League high jump competition on Wednesday with Italian Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi down in fifth place. Ivanyuk succeeded with a leap of 2.30m with America’s Shelby McEwen and Andriy Protsenko of Ukraine both clearing […]

Pakistan Boxing Federation to celebrate Int’l Boxing Day

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) will celebrate the International Boxing Day with full zeal and enthusiasm on August 27. According to Col (R) Nasir Ijaz Tung, Secretary General, Pakistan Boxing Federation, all preparations for celebration of the International Boxing Day was in full […]

Int’l Squash Tournament from Friday

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in collaboration with Combaxx Sports, is going to organize PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament here at the Mushaf Squash Complex from August 27 to 31. The tournament carries a prize purse of US$ 12,000 wherein top 32 players from […]

Serena Williams withdraws from US Open through injury

Paris, Aug 25 (AFP/APP):Serena Williams has pulled out of next week’s US Open because of a hamstring injury, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced on her Instagram page on Wednesday. “After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have […]

West Indies need 216 runs in second Pakistan Test

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug 24 (AFP/APP):Brief scores at lunch on the fifth and final day of the second Test of the two-match series between the West Indies and Pakistan at Sabina Park on Tuesday: Pakistan 302-9 declared (Fawad Alam 124 n.o., Babar Azam 75, Mohammad Rizwan […]

PM yet to take any decision about new Chairman PCB: Gill

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Monday said that PM Imran Khan has not yet taken any decision about appointment of new Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) so far. Speaking at unveiling ceremony of […]

The Tokyo Paralympics begins in Japan Tomorrow: Ambassador MATSUDA extends good wishes for the Pakistani Athletes

ISLAMABAD: 23 August: After an impressive Tokyo Olympics finished on August 8th, the Tokyo Paralympics begins tomorrow! Overall theme for both the Olympics and Paralympics is “MOVING FORWARD” and the theme for the opening ceremony for the Paralympics is “WE HAVE WINGS”. H.E. Mr. MATSUDA […]

Lukaku bullies Arsenal into submission for Chelsea

London, (AFP/APP):Romelu Lukaku marked his second Chelsea debut with his first Premier League goal for the Blues as the European champions outclassed Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to compound the Gunners’ miserable start to the season. The Belgian has returned to Stamford Bridge for a club […]

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