The Conqueror, Democracy to fight for supremacy
LAHORE, Dec 28: Khyber Cup, featuring the six-event card for the 13th Lahore Winter Meeting, to be run over 1400 metres at the Racecourse on Sunday looks a battle between a...
Snake Eyed triumphs like a champion
KARACHI, Dec 28: The thoroughbred bay colt Snake Eyed, made amends for his last putrid run, sprinting to victory over five furlongs at the Winter Gymkhana Meeting held on Saturday at...
Paradorn and Scud set for fireworks
CHENNAI (India), Dec 28: Asian tennis sensation Paradorn Srichaphan and fit-again Mark Philippoussis will light up the season-opening 400,000-dollar ATP Indian Open starting here on Monday....
Aqeel, Qamar clash in final
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: Aqeel Khan and Nomi Qamar, lived up to their top seeding Saturday by setting up what is expected to be an interesting men’s singles final on Sunday of...
UK minister backs boycott
LONDON, Dec 28: Britain’s International Development Secretary Clare Short is urging England’s cricketers not to play in Zimbabwe in the World Cup....
PAF face Navy in opener
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: PAF have been drawn to play Navy in the opening match of the 38th National Volleyball Championship starting in Wah Sunday....
In-form Shabbir takes five-stroke lead
KARACHI, Dec 28: Shabbir Iqbal maintained his fine form to take five-stroke lead on the third day of the 35th Caltex Open Golf Championship played at Karachi Golf Club on Saturday....
Shahid grabs U-18 crown
KARACHI, Dec. 28: Top seed Shahid Afridi lived to his seeding when he came from behind to clinch the National Junior Hard Court Under-18 tennis crown beating Akber Pataudi in the...
Pakistan boxers to compete in Yangon
KARACHI, Dec 28: Federal Ministry of Sports has received an invitation from Manyamar Government through Pakistan embassy in Yangon, inviting Pakistan boxers to participate in a five nation tournament next year....
Greens thump Juniors 4-1
LAHORE, Dec 28: Pakistan Greens defeated Juniors 4-1 and won the NBP League hockey series at the Faisalabad Sta-dium, a message received here Saturday....
Year of poor results and humiliation for Pakistan soccer
KARACHI, Dec 28: The year not only ended on a dismal note for Pakistan football, but also brought humiliation for the country when AFC slapped ban and fine for fielding over-age...
Holder Akhlas stretched to limits before reaching semis
KARACHI, Dec 28: Holder Muhammad Akhlas, Muhammad Baqar and Kashif Khan were stretched to limits before reaching the semifinals of Sindh Cup Snooker Championship at Aly’s Parlour Saturday....
India confirms participation in SAF meeting
LAHORE, Dec 28: India has confirmed it will send a delegation to attend the ninth SAF Games Organising Committee meeting scheduled to be held at Islamabad on Jan 9....
Shahid and Farhan spur Hilal Deccan
KARACHI, Dec 28: Shahid Ali’s second half winner powered Hilal Deccan to a 2-1 victory after brushing aside a mild challenge from Peer Baba Bokhari in the qualifying round of the...
Pakistan probables for SAFF soccer
DHAKA, Dec 28: Pakistan has sent a list of 25 probables for next-month’s third South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in Bangladesh capital city of Dhaka....
Iran to host Asian hockey
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28: Asian Hockey Confederation (AHC) has announced that Iran will play the role of a host to the Asian hockey event next year....
Home crowd a major factor in Tiger Cup final
JAKARTA, Dec 28: Indonesia has vowed to use their home crowd support to the fullest advantage against arch rivals and defending champions Thailand in the final of the Tiger Cup here...
Spineless Pakistan heading for defeat
DURBAN (South Africa), Dec 28: South Africa were two wickets and a handful of runs away from victory over Pakistan after the third day of the first Test against South Africa...
England face another humiliating loss
MELBOURNE, Dec 28: Yorkshire opener Michael Vaughan set an England record for runs in a calendar year on Saturday after his team were forced to follow on on the third day...
Rizwan slams unbeaten century
LAHORE, Dec 28: A superb unbeaten knock of 165 by opener Rizwan Aslam helped Lahore Whites to get a 147-run lead on first innings against Gujranwala on the second day of the...
Rawalpindi take control against Karachi ‘B’
RAWALPINDI, Dec 28: Karachi Blues paceman Imranullah rocked Rawalpindi by taking three wickets in one over to finish with a haul of six for 51 on the second day of their...
Karachi tie hangs in balance
KARACHI, Dec 28: The Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Group-II fixture between Karachi Whites and Pak PWD was evenly poised after the second day’s play at National Stadium on Saturday....
Saeed Anwar strikes form
LAHORE, Dec 28: Pakistan star Saeed Anwar scored a half century and pacer Rana Naveed-ul-Hasan took five wickets in the Group-I matches of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy on Saturday....
A year of trials and tribulations for Pakistan cricket
KARACHI, Dec 28: Pakistan cricket went through more trials and tribulations than it achieved glory on the field in a year when it completed its golden jubilee on the international stage....