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Ali Zaryab stroked his seventh first-class century as weather-affected Pakistan Shaheens versus Bangladesh ‘A’ four-day match at the Islamabad Club ended in a draw on Friday. The opening two days’ play was lost due to rains and wet outfield. Ali, the 25-year-old left-hander from Lahore, retired out after scoring 117…

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced free entry for spectators for the remaining days (fourth and fifth) of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The decision was made keeping in view of the weekend, which will allow families and students to turn up…

Pakistan Shaheens fell 30 runs short against Adelaide Strikers in the first semi-final of the Top End T20 series as they scored 167 all out in reply to Strikers’ 197-5 on Sunday at the DXC Arena in Darwin. Mohammad Abbas Afridi’s quickfire 29-ball 54 went in vain as the Shaheens…

The first four-day match between Bangladesh ‘A’ and hosts Pakistan Shaheens ended in a draw at the Islamabad Club on Friday. The match which was largely affected by rain, saw 39.2 overs bowled on the fourth day, as play resumed at 2pm PKT today. The third day’s play on Thursday…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed commitment to support youth for a prosperous Pakistan. He was addressing a ceremony in Rawalpindi today to honour Olympian Arshad Nadeem’s historic achievement. Speaking on the occasion, Army Chief appreciated his remarkable achievement of winning Pakistan’s first-ever gold medal in a singles’…

The finals of Jashan Azadi inter-provincial basketball championship will be played tomorrow, the women’s final will be played between Punjab and Islamabad-A while in men’s final will be contested Punjab and KPK.The ongoing championship organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation and supervised by the Federal Basketball Association. In the first…

Punjab and khyber pakhtunkhwa in Men´s, Islamabad A and Punjab in Womens outclassed their opponents in the first leg of pool round of Independence Day Inter-Provincial Basketball Championships organized by Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) here at Liaquat Gymnasium Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. On the first day of the five-day championship…

Pakistan Shaheens fell 47 runs short against Melbourne Stars in their second match of the Top End T20 series on Sunday at the Gardens Oval in Darwin. Tayyab Tahir’s unbeaten half-century (57 not out, 43b, 6x4s, 1×6) went in vain as Shaheens finished with 128-9 in 20 overs in pursuit…

American sprinter Erriyon Knighton, embroiled in a doping controversy, finished fourth in the men’s 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. However, his abrupt departure from the media zone without taking interviews has only fueled further suspicion regarding his eligibility to compete. Knighton tested positive for the banned steroid…

Long Daoyi is one of the world’s top divers. Last week, he and teammate Wang Zongyuan clinched the gold in the men’s synchronized 3m springboard event at the Paris Olympics. But he isn’t just an Olympic champion – he’s also a rapper, a side of him that remained largely unknown…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is collaborating closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a “good and robust” global anti-doping system, according to IOC spokesman Mark Adams. Adams made these remarks on Thursday at an IOC daily briefing at Paris 2024, addressing questions from journalists in the wake of a…

In just about five seconds, Bassa Mawem journeyed through time and scaled the towering heights of the Olympics, reaching the end of his illustrious career. As he neared his 40th birthday, just three months away, the French climber took his final “dance” at the Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue on…

Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle, who is a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing control teams for the two ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 fixtures between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Both teams are scheduled to play first Test match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in…

Twenty-five women cricketers will take part in a Skills and Fitness camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore from 8 to 24 August. The women’s national selection committee has selected the players to prepare them for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled in Bangladesh from 3 to…

A strong bowling performance from the pace attack helped Pakistan Shaheens register an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh ‘A’ in the 50-over match on Tuesday at the DXC Arena in Darwin. Shaheens achieved the 79-run target in 17 overs as Usman Khan top-scored with 39 not out off 45 balls with…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem on qualifying for javelin throw final of the ongoing Paris Olympics. In a statement today, he said Arshad Nadeem has won hearts of the entire nation with his outstanding performance and hard work. Shehbaz Sharif also prayed and expressed good…

Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Tuesday advanced to the finals of the Paris Olympics Javelin Throw event. In his qualification round, Nadeem launched a massive throw exceeding the 84-metre minimum qualifying mark, securing his place in the medal contention. Nadeem delivered a throw of 86.59 metres on his…

Zou Jingyuan overcame a shoulder injury to capture the men’s parallel bars title on Monday for China’s second gymnastics gold medal at Paris Olympics. Defending champion Zou was only the third man to win two gold medals in a row on this apparatus, amassing a massive 16.200 points to edge…

The Independence Day Inter-Provincial Basketball Championships for Men and Women will commence from August 10 at the Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. According to the Secretary General of the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF), Khalid Bashir, the five-day championship is being organized at Liaquat Gymnasium under the auspices of the Federal Basketball…

Mubasir Khan and Jahandad Khan put together bright performances to help Pakistan Shaheens begin the white-ball leg of the Darwin tour on a winning note as Shaheens beat hosts Northern Territory Strike by four wickets in the 50-over match on Sunday at the Gardens Oval in Darwin. Mubasir and Jahandad…

The Pakistan Cricket Board has today signed historic memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Inter-Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) to promote cricket and improve the cricketing infrastructure in schools, colleges and universities across Pakistan. The signing ceremony, held at the CDA headquarters, was…