Sarfraz urges PCB chief to quit
ISLAMABAD, May 12: Former Test pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has asked the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Shaharyar M. Khan to resign as he had failed to present the...
Razzaq leaves today
LAHORE, May 12: Test all-rounder Abdul Razzaq will leave for St John’s (Antigua) on Friday afternoon to join the Pakistan team there. The team had left for the West Indies early...
PSF bans Farhan for six months
ISLAMABAD, May 12: The disciplinary committee of the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) on Thursday slapped a six-month domestic and International ban on young Farhan Mahboob for breaching discipline, officials said. The...
Seamer Langeveldt hat trick seals West Indies fate
BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), May 12: An incredible last over hat trick from Charl Langeveldt brought South Africa from the brink of defeat and handed them a stunning one-run victory with one ball...
Shoaib to raise funds for WFP
ISLAMABAD, May 12: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, dropped for this months tour of West Indies, is to take part in a walk aimed at raising awareness and funds for eradicating...
Aisam faces hectic schedule
LAHORE, May 12: Pakistan’s tennis star, Aisamul Haq left on Thursday for Uzbekistan to take part in ITF Challenger being played there later this week. A hectic tennis-activity awaits for Aisam...
Teenager Adnan causes double upset
KARACHI, May 12: Left-handed teenager Adnan Khan stole the limelight on the third day KC Summer National Tennis championship, when he caused two upsets on Thursday at the Karachi Club. Meeting...
Seniors meet Juniors on 15th
KARACHI, May 12: The opening match of three-match hockey series between Pakistan Seniors and Juniors will be played at Hockey Club of Pakistan on May 15. The first match will be...
National Jr boxing from today
KARACHI, May 12: The National junior boxing championship starts on Friday at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Sports Complex. Organizers said altogether 12 teams had been invited, but so far four provinces,...
Denmark upset South Korea
BEIJING, May 12: China continued their domination of the Sudirman Cup on Thursday beating Indonesia 5-0 for a third straight sweep and a revenge match against holders South Korea in Saturday’s...
Hamid and Ali share spoils
KARACHI, May 12: Spinners Hamid Ali and Mohammad Ali captured seven wickets between them to help Sindh Police crush Tapal CC by 126 runs in the 14th KCCA Inter-departmental cricket tournament...
Record knock by Zahid
KARACHI, May 12: Zahid Ali blasted a record-breaking 197 to put Pak Folks in the semifinal of PCB Inter-school cricket tournament when the overwhelmed Shaheen Cambridge by 310-run on Wednesday. Zahid...
Match-winning performance by Taimur
LAHORE, May 12: Three goals by Taimur Ali Malik propelled Guard Rice to a 6-3 win over Tri Star in Equestrian Cup polo on Thursday. The winners made a fine start...
Federer sets up rematch with Coria
HAMBURG, May 12: Roger Federer overwhelmed Tommy Robredo 6-2 6-3 at the Hamburg Masters on Thursday to set up a quarter-final showdown with Argentine Guillermo Coria, the player he beat in...
Women cycling championship
LAHORE, May 12: The three-day third national women cycling championship will begin at the national cycling velodrome on Friday. Six teams including defending champion Wapda, Railways, Sui Southern Gas, Punjab, Balochistan...
Bergkamp inspires Arsenal rout of Everton
LONDON, May 12: Arsenal thrashed Everton 7-0 on Wednesday as forward Dennis Bergkamp made a good case for another season in the Premier League. The Dutch man of the match had...
Top four seeds sail into quarterfinals
KARACHI, May 12: The top four seeds Saleh Mohammad, Naveen Perwani, Mohammad Yousuf and Imran Shehzad, forced their entry into the quarterfinals of the Ninth Ranking Snooker Championship at Karachi Gymkhana....
Heavyweight champion tests positive
NEW YORK, May 12: James Toney tested positive for anabolic steroids after winning the World Boxing Association heavyweight title on April 30 and could be stripped of his crown according to...
Referees course from 24th
LAHORE, May 12: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will conduct a regional referee course in Pakistan without any local referee from May 24 to 28 in Islamabad. AFC has invited 13 referees...
PFF names 32 probables
LAHORE, May 12: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has invited 32 probables for the national training camp to select a 20-member team for a three-match home series against India from June 12...
Waqar extends top seed
ABBOTTABAD, May 12: There were no surprises as the seeded players moved into next round of President PSF National Open Squash Championship after defeating their rivals on the first day of...
Big victory for Brothers Club
PESHAWAR, May 12: Brothers Club and Muslim Stars advanced to the next round of the District Football League-2005 being played at two different venues on Thursday. Brothers Club trounced Khalil Youth...
Rs20m needed for uplift of Peoples Sports Complex
KARACHI, May 12: The director general of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Brig. Arif Mahmood Siddiqui, has vowed to get the city’s Peoples Sports Complex vacated from the Rangers in the near...
Beenish steals limelight
LAHORE, May 12: Beenish Ameen declared the best athlete of the meet helped the Sports Sciences and Physical Education Department with 51 points to win the Punjab University Inter-department athletics championships...