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| December 8, 2005 | Thursday | Ziqa’ad 5, 1426 |
Imran’s strike seals victory for Pakistan
KARACHI, Dec 7: Pakistan opened their campaign at SAFF soccer championship with a narrow 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka thanks to an Imran Hussain first-half strike at People’s Sports Complex on Wednesday....
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Bazid leads Pakistan ‘A’ to thrilling win over England
LAHORE, Dec 7: A brilliant unbeaten 90 off 88 balls by Bazid Khan guided Pakistan ‘A’ to a nail-biting one-wicket victory over England in the one-day practice match at Bagh-i-Jinnah on Wednesday....
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Testing times for media
KARACHI, Dec 7: While organizers spent every ounce of their energies on pomp and pageantry, SAFF championship’s opening day was a nightmare for the media. Since the designated place for print...
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Symonds, Clarke set up nail-biting triumph for Australia
WELLINGTON, Dec 7: Australia beat New Zealand by two runs in a thrilling one-day match on Wednesday to win the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Australia looked to have the match in hand after...
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PCB likely to face trouble over sale of ODI tickets
KARACHI, Dec 7: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to face trouble when only 11 branches of a private bank are designated for sale of tickets for next Thursday’s third One-day International at National Stadium....
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Chappell makes peace with Ganguly
CHENNAI, Dec 7: India’s cricket coach Greg Chappell on Wednesday drew the curtain on the unsavoury row with Saurav Ganguly, saying the spat was history. “We have moved on....
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Malaysia would be tough rivals: Jamshed Gul
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: Coach Jamshed Gul said on Wednesday that Malaysia would provide a tough challenge to Pakistan in Pool F of the World Team Squash Championship which starts on Thursday....
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Former Davis Cupper blasts PTF
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has come under fire from one of its former officials who has accused them of destroying the game in the last four years....
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Humiliating defeat for South Africa
PERTH, Dec 7: South Africa crashed to an innings defeat in their opening tour match in Australia on Wednesday. The tourists collapsed to be all out for just 164 on the...
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Younis prepared for ODI
LAHORE, Dec 7: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan on Wednesday said that he was mentally prepared for ODIs against England, starting with the first match at Qadhafi Stadium on Saturday....
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AC Milan, Rangers survive
LONDON, Dec 7: Italy’s AC Milan and Scottish club Rangers scrambled through to the knockout phase of the Champions League on Tuesday....
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Pakistan to feature in Asian Sailing
KARACHI, Dec 7: Pakistan will feature in the Asian Sailing Championship scheduled to be held at Doha (Qatar) from March 16 to 25, Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF) announced on Thursday....
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Indian Punjab, Police in semifinals
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: Defending champions Police stayed firmly on track knocking out POF on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the 41st National Volleyball Championship at the Liaquat Gymnasium....
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Baseball: Punjab advance to 2nd round
LAHORE, Dec 7: Punjab with eight points qualified for the second round of the 14th national baseball championship on Wednesday. Punjab having won all four matches of the first round, now...
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Islambad under pressure
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: Islamabad were still under pressure against Rawalpindi on day two of the PCB Inter-region Cricket championship final and trailed by 63 runs in their second innings....
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ZC officials released
HARARE, Dec 7: Peter Chingoka and Ozias Bvute, the chairman and managing director of Zimbabwe Cricket, were released from police custody on Wednesday after being questioned about their foreign exchange dealings....
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Asif shines
LAHORE, Dec 7: Soneri Bank and Sherwood earned wins in the Guard Rice cup polo tournament on Wednesday. Four goals by Asif Tiwana and two by Feroze Gulzar helped Soneri beat Adisseo 6- 4 1/2....
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Indian rugby team
MUMBAI, Dec 7: Hrishikesh Pendse would lead Indian Under-19 team at Asian rugby tournament 2005, to be played in Lahore from Dec 11 to 18....
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