India faces sanctions after Pakistanis fail to get World Cup visas India could face sanctions after two Pakistani shooters failed to get visas to attend a World Cup event in New Delhi, the sport’s world body said Wednesday, amid tensions over a deadly suicide bomb attack in Indian Kashmir. New Delhi has accused Islamabad of supporting the perpetrators of last …
DUBAI: Pakistan women registered a historic series win against the West Indies defeating them by four wickets in the third and final one-day international (ODI) at the ICC Academy in Dubai to take the series 2-1 on Monday. The victory gave Pakistan two points and lifted them above West Indies to fourth place in the ICC Women’s Championship table. …
By Osama Siddique First, both choices are rather toxic — fans, often abusive, show blind, cult-like devotion to ‘demigod’ Imran Khan; and critics, often scornful, reserve instinctive, pathological malice for every syllable that he utters. Collectively, they deeply polarise conversations about him and jeopardise any fair and balanced assessment of his personality and politics. I shall steer well clear of …
“I think it’s definitely more for the adventurer,” comments one international skier. AFP Skiers descend in long, rhythmic swoops down pristine white slopes in the northern areas, braking in a spray of snow as soldiers carrying semi-automatic weapons watch impassively. Dozens of athletes recently took part at the rare international competition in the country, which boasts some of the world’s …
8-year-old Ayesha Ayaz is from Swat and already in training for the Olympics under her father’s supervision Ayesha Ayaz, Pakistan’s youngest ever taekwondo athlete who won the bronze medal in the 27kg category during the 7th Fujairah Open International Taekwondo Championship in UAE, says she wants to take part in the Olympics to make her country proud. She was talking …
West Indies Women needed a super over to edge out Pakistan Women in their second T20I on Friday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. After the visitors finished with exactly the same total (132) the home side had made, the match needed a super over to decide the winner. In the super over, the match that had …
Over 60 international and national skiers are taking part in various categories HAH Report GILGIT: The Chief of the Air Staff International Karakoram Alpine Ski Cup competition kicked off at Naltar ski resort 25km from here on Tuesday. Located at 3,350m (10,500 feet) high altitude in the Karakoram Range, and 25 kilometers from the mountainous region’s capital, Naltar is the oldest …
CAPE TOWN: Pakistan shrugged off a four-match suspension imposed on captain Sarfraz Ahmed with a crushing eight-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. The result levelled the five-match series at 2-2. The deciding match will be in Cape Town on Wednesday. Pakistan’s bowlers set up the win, bowling out South Africa …
• A stump mic caught Sarfraz abusing Andile Phehlukwayo, • He has since apologised to Phehlukwayo, who forgave him DRUBAN: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been banned for four matches after admitting making a racist remark to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo. The International Cricket Council said Sarfraz breached its anti-racism code in a one-day international in Durban. Sarfraz, 31, …
Karimullah Chitral A bicycle rally to promote tourism potential of Chitral and to create awareness about environmental challenges to the Hindu Kush mountainous region kicked off here on Monday. The rally has been jointly organized by Chitral Bikers Club (CBC) and Chitral Heritage and Environment Protection Society (CHEPS) to create awareness about the unique culture, beautiful landscape, tourist spots and …
