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Aqeel, Ushna lift singles titles in 5th Hassan Tariq Rahim Open Tennis

Posted on December 12, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE-Top seed Aqeel Khan and national ladies champion Ushna Suhail clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles in the 5th Hasan Tariq Rahim (HTR) Open Tennis Championship 2020, which concluded here on Friday. Aqeel, who is the longest serving No 1 player, was up against […]

Afridi launches KPL as AJK

Posted on December 12, 2020 by News Desk

The Chairman of Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi Saturday launched the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) as the first premier cricket tournament of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The objective of the KPL is to initiate a series of cultural and sports events to raise the voice of the […]

Tayyab, Nasir enter Pakistan Int’l Squash final

Posted on December 11, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE – Tayyab Aslam and Nasir Iqbal on Thursday qualified for the final of the Pakistan International Squash Tournament after defeating their respective opponents in the semifinals played at the Mushaf Squash Complex. The events for men and women are being professionally organised by the Pakistan […]

IH, DP/FG score wins in Lahore Open Polo

Posted on December 10, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE-Imperial Hydroponics and Diamond Paints/FG Polo carved out contrastive victories in the Hamdan Polo Cup for Lahore Open Polo Championship 2020 matches played here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Wednesday. The first match of the day proved to be a thrilling one, where both […]

South Africa confirms first tour to Pakistan in 14 years

Posted on December 10, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE-The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday announced details of South Africa men’s cricket team’s first tour to Pakistan in 14 years, which will comprise two ICC World Test Championship fixtures and three Twenty20 Internationals. South Africa will arrive in Karachi on January 16 and will […]

Cristiano Ronaldo outshines Messi in UCL clash with Barcelona

Posted on December 9, 2020 by News Desk

Fans have been waiting in great anticipation to see two of the greatest footballers, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, go head-to-head ever since the UEFA Champions League fixtures put Juventus and Barcelona in the same group. Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice from the penalty spot to win his […]

South African team to visit Pakistan in January 2021: PCB

Posted on December 9, 2020 by News Desk

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Wednesday that the South Africa team will tour Pakistan after 14 years. Last time the South African team toured Pakistan was in 2007 when the Proteas won the Karachi Test by 160 runs to clinch the series 1-0. […]

Baseball delegation calls on MNA Ali Nawaz

Posted on December 8, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE, : A delegation of and Gilgit-Baltistan Baseball Associations led by Tahir Mahmood President Islamabad baseball Association meet Member National Assembly / Special Assistant Prime Minister for CDA Affairs Ali Nawaz Awan in Islamabad on Tuesday. In the meeting, Tahir Mehmood briefed Ali Nawaz Awan […]

Pakistan squad clears final round of COVID-19 tests

Posted on December 8, 2020 by News Desk

HAMILTON-Player from Pakistan’s squad for their upcoming series against New Zealand have cleared the fifth and final round of COVID-19 tests on day 12 after having reported six positive results last month. The six members of Pakistan’s touring party had reported positive test results after arriving in New Zealand […]

PCB names 18-player squad for New Zealand T20Is

Posted on December 7, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced an 18-player men’s national squad for the three T20Is against New Zealand to be played on December 18, 20 and 22. According to PCB spokesman, the squad was finalised by head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam in […]

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