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| October 9, 2003 | Thursday | Sha’aban 12, 1424 |
Dementieva overcomes Petrova in battle of Russians
 FILDERSTADT, Germany, Oct 8: Elena Dementieva overcame fellow Russian Nadia Petrova and an inconsistent serve to reach the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Wednesday....
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NWFP government yet to appoint female coaches
PESHAWAR, Oct 8: The NWFP Government is yet to appoint female coaches for women player despite the passage of more than four months, officials told Dawn on Wednesday....
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PHF hires foreign experts to change fortunes
LAHORE, Oct 8: With the appointment of Dutch chief coach Roelant Oltmans, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has abolished the post of manager....
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Coach to have say in selection
LAHORE, Oct 8: Dutch coach of Pakistan hockey team, Roelant Oltmans on Wednesday said that he would have an important say in selection matters of the Pakistan team....
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Veterans tennis
KARACHI, Oct 8: Eight matches were decided on Wednesday in the Pakistan International Veterans tennis championship at Karachi Gymkhana....
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SSGC to sponsor cycle race
KARACHI, Oct 8: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) will sponsor the 11th Tour de Pakistan Cycle Race....
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Unseeded Mann causes upset
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: Unseeded Lalit Mann of India sprang a surprise as he toppled Sri Lankan 4th seed Nishendiran Sivendiran in an engrossing three-set quarterfinal of the ITF International Junior tennis...
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Miserable day for Pakistani boxers
 KARACHI, Oct 8: Pakistan endured a miserable opening day at Green Hill Cup international boxing tournament as six out of their eight boxers crashed out in the first round on Wednesday....
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Organizers blamed for chaos
KARACHI, Oct 8: The opening day of the Green Hill Cup international boxing tournament saw chaotic scenes because of unprofessional attitude of the organizers....
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Australia bank on MacGill
PERTH, Oct 8: Australia made the bold move of including leg-spinner Stuart MacGill in their team for Thursday’s first Test against Zimbabwe even though the pitch in Perth usually favours fast...
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Wasim to be honoured
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The fifth and final International between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi on Oct 12 is to be dedicated to Wasim Akram....
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Pollock fined for dissent
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: South African Shaun Pollock has been fined his full match fee by match referee Clive Lloyd for showing dissent in the third one-day International at Faisalabad on Tuesday....
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UCBSA boss avoids to commit on playing in Karachi
KARACHI, Oct 8: President of United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCBSA) Ray Mali on Wednesday made no firm commitment of South African team playing in Karachi....
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Another golden day for Army
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: Defending champions Army continued their domination of the 45th national swimming championship bagging another seven gold medals on the second day at the Pakistan Sports Complex....
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Zahid cracks century as Mansoor captures six wickets
KARACHI, Oct 8: Zahid Ghauri hammered a superb century to help KCCA Zone-III score 275 in their first innings against Zone-VI on the first day of the two-day fixture in the...
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Winning start by Oman
KARACHI, Oct 8: Oman national hockey team made a winning start to their tour when they outclassed Karachi Schools Combined XI 4-0 on Wednesday....
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Asim, Fahad sparkle
KARACHI, Oct 8: Fine all-round performances by Fahad Farooq and Asim Abbasi guided City School (PAF Chapter) to an 18-run victory over Socrates School in the Askari Intermediate inter-school cricket tournament...
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Dravid’s century propels India
 AHMEDABAD (India), Oct 8: Rahul Dravid struck his 15th Test hundred to help a subdued India reach 249 for three wickets in the first Test against New Zealand on Wednesday....
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