Govt allocates hefty amount for sports development
ISLAMABAD, June 6: The Government has allocated a sum of Rs 313.973 million for various development projects of which six are new, according to the Public Sector Development Programme 2005- 06....
Harbhajan called for ‘throwing’
LONDON, June 6: Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, whose action has been under the scanner off and on, added another chapter to the controversy by throwing the ball out of ‘frustration’ in...
Tendulkar back home after surgery
MUMBAI, June 6: Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar eased the pain for Indian fans saying he is recovering well from an elbow surgery and will be ready for international cricket again in...
Ponting not losing sleep over possible Ashes loss
ASHFORD (England), June 6: Ricky Ponting has claimed he is not losing any sleep about becoming the first Australian captain to lose an Ashes series for almost two decades....
Former Indian captain charged for poaching
NEW DELHI, June 6: Former Indian cricket team captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi has been charged for poaching wild animals, a report said on Monday....
PCB National U-19 results
KARACHI, June 6: Following is the summary of matches played in the PCB Under-19 National Cricket Championship at the weekend:...
India to discuss joint bid
NEW DELHI, June 6: The Indian cricket board on Monday responded positively to Pakistan Board’s suggestion for a joint bid to host 2011 World Cricket Cup saying it will definitely discuss...
Zahid hits century
KARACHI, June 6: Zahid Raza blasted 119 as ABN Amro Bank defeated Glaxo Smith Kilne by 65 runs in the 5th AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre cricket tournament at the AKU...
Ronaldinho double strike sink Paraguay
PORTO ALEGRE (Brazil), June 6: Ronaldinho converted two first-half penalties as Brazil beat Paraguay 4-1 on Sunday to close in on a place at the 2006 World Cup....
Sprinter upbeat at trial hearing
ATHENS, June 6: After testifying to a magistrate on Monday, Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou said she was confident she would be acquitted of avoiding a doping test on the eve of...
Bankers remain in contention for title
ISLAMABAD, June 6: Pakistan’s Habib Bank stayed in contention in the Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship on Monday defeating Thailand’s Samsom in straight sets at the Liaquat Gymnasium....
Faisal steers Wohaib to victory
LAHORE, June 6: Four goals by Faisal, including a hat trick propelled Wohaib Club to a 5-1 win over City Club, Lahore in the National Football Challenge Cup pool “C” match...
Bryant rallies to claim Memorial by one shot
DUBLIN (Ohio), June 6: American Bart Bryant fired a final round four-under 68 to capture the Memorial tournament by one stroke from Fred Couples on Sunday....
Henin back in top 10, Nadal up to third
LONDON, June 6: Spaniard Rafael Nadal climbed to third in the men’s rankings after winning the French Open singles title while women’s champion Justine Henin-Hardenne has returned to the top 10....
Group winners emerge
KARACHI, June 6: Zone-V Whites and Zone-II Whites finished on top of their respective groups after defeating their rivals in the KCCA Under-19 Inter-zonal cricket championship on Sunday....
Pakistan CC win
KARACHI, June 6: Fine knocks by Shahid Latif and Mansoor Baig helped Pakistan CC score a 43-run victory over Larosh CC in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament match at the...
Women judokas
LAHORE, June 6: The training of women judokas at school and college level has started, Pakistan Judo Federation, secretary Mahmood Naveed, said on Sunday....
Invitational hockey
LAHORE, June 6: Eight clubs have confirmed participation in the 7th Model Town invitational hockey tournament beginning at the Model Town Club ground from June 11....
Safin moves into second round
BERLIN, June 6: World number five Marat Safin eased through to the second round of the Halle Open on Monday but said he could take a few months off to rest...