JAMMU — Gold medalist Wushu sports star Ms Sadia Tariq called on Director General of Police J&K, Shri Dilbag Singh here today at Police Headquarters. She has won a gold medal in the recently held Wushu Star Championship-2022 held in Moscow Russia. The DGP while praising her achievements at such a young age said she […]
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Australian legend Shane Warne dies of suspected heart attack
MELBOURNE — Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has passed away of a suspected attack in Thailand. He was 52. Warne is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game, having retired as Test cricket’s second most prolific wicket-taker. Warne’s management company in a brief statement released on Friday confirmed that […]
Olympian Arif, Wushu Champion Sadia receive rousing welcome at MA Stadium Jammu
JAMMU — Olympian Arif Muhammad and Wushu Champion, Sadia Tariq received a rousing welcome while reaching at Jammu the J&K Sports Council and Wushu Association of J&K. Secretary J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul felicitated Sadia Tariq for her outstanding feat at the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship held in Moscow last month. Sadia defeated her Russian […]
PSL 2022: Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans in final to lift first-ever title
ISLAMABAD — Lahore Qalandars won their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title on Sunday, beating defending champion Multan Sultans by 42 runs in the final. Multan Sultans came into the final on the back of 10 wins in 11 games but was bowled out by Lahore for 138 in 19.3 overs. Veteran Mohammad Hafeez formed […]
Australia arrive for first Pakistan tour in 24 years with security tight
ISLAMABAD — Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly a quarter of a century — and into a high-security bubble that will envelop them throughout their six-week stay. Senior batsman Steve Smith posted a picture on Twitter of the 35-strong Australia tour party inside their charter flight’s cabin after it […]
Ben Cutting, Sohail Tanvir fined for breaching Pakistan Super League Code of Conduct
LAHORE — Ben Cutting of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators’ Sohail Tanvir have both been fined 15 per cent of their match fees for breaching a Level 1 offence of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct in separate incidents during their side’s match on Tuesday. According to a statement, both the players were […]
I knew 10 years ago I will represent my country in Winter Olympics: Arif Khan
NEW DELHI — Kashmiri skier Arif Khan, who will create history on Sunday when he takes part in the men’s giant slalom event of the Beijing Winter Olympics, says he knew 10 years ago that he would one day represent the country in the global showpiece. Hailing from a village in Kashmir’s Baramulla district, one […]
T20 WC 2022: India-Pak match tickets sold out within five minutes of going on sale
MELBOURNE — Excitement is building for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, with general ticket allocations for two match-days sold out on the first day of going on sale to the public. General Ticket allocations have all been sold for India v Pakistan at the MCG on October 23 and the double-header that features […]
Australia confirm first tour of Pakistan in 24 years
BRISBANE — Cricket Australia have confirmed that Australia will travel to Pakistan for the first time in 24 years and will play a full-fledged series in three Tests, three ODIs and a solitary T20I on their tour starting March 4. Rawalpindi will host the tour-opening first Test, swapping with Karachi, which will now host the […]
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Hasnain suspended from bowling for illegal action
LAHORE — Pakistan pacer Mohammad Hasnain has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be illegal at the ICC’s accredited testing centre in Lahore. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a statement regarding Hasnain after the test on his bowling action was conducted. “The PCB today received a formal and […]