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April 1, 2006 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 2, 1427 Hockey: Six months ban for Tariq over Melbourne incident LAHORE, March 31: Pakistan hockey forward Tariq Aziz has been banned for six months by Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for hitting Australian midfielder Rob Hammond during the Commonwealth Games final in Melbourne.... Raina guides India home against England FARIDABAD (India), March 31: Teenager Suresh Raina hammered 81 not out from 89 balls to power India to a four-wicket victory over England in the second one-day international on Friday.... Jayasuriya quits Test cricket COLOMBO, March 31: Sri Lanka’s highest run-scorer Sanath Jayasuriya Friday said he would retire from Test cricket next week to concentrate on the one-day game. The 36-year-old left-handed opener told AFP... Battling Prince spearheads South African recovery JOHANNESBURG, March 31: Ashwell Prince led South Africa’s recovery with an unbeaten 79 after wickets tumbled on the first day of the third Test against Australia on Friday.... Pentangular Cup: Faisalabad in sight of victory against PIA LAHORE, March 31: Fine bowling by pacemen Sami Ullah Niazi and Asad Ali put Faisalabad on the road to victory against PIA in the Pentangular Cup cricket tournament at Qadhafi Stadium on Friday.... Polo: Hissam snatches match-winner LAHORE, March 31: A decisive goal by three-goal Hissam Ali Hyder helped Enzo qualify for the final of the 2-6 Goal Polo tournament beating United Solutions (US) 5- 4 1/2 on Friday.... Henry to decide future in June LONDON, March 31: Arsenal captain and French striker Thierry Henry says he will decide his future before the World Cup kicks off on June 9. Henry, who has a contract with... Kallis accepts verdict on controversial dismissal JOHANNESBURG, March 31: Stand-in South Africa captain Jacques Kallis refused to accuse Matthew Hayden of cheating after the Australian controversially claimed a catch to dismiss Jacques Rudolph on Friday.... Germany will set security benchmark: British police BERLIN, March 31: A senior British police officer said on Friday that he expected this summer’s World Cup finals in Germany set new standards in security.... Women hockey trial dates announced LAHORE, March 31: The Women Wing of Pakistan Hockey Federation on Friday announced the schedule for the open trials to select women hockey team to participate in the qualifying Hockey Tournament... Skiing: Iranian imparts training ISLAMABAD, March 31: A coach from Iran, appointed by International Olympic Committee (IOC), conducted a two-month training camp at Naltar. Behram Savehshemshaki of Iran ran the three-phase camp from Feb 2 to March 31.... Nouman’s century lifts bankers LAHORE, March 31: Fine century by Noumanullah and half- centuries by Faisal Athar and Mansoor Amjad propelled National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to a healthy first innings total of 357-6 against... Rahman slams 110 LAHORE, March 31: A fine unbeaten century by Rahman Qadir helped G. M. Railways XI entered the semifinals of the 5th DSW Cup cricket tournament beating Sui Gas by seven wickets on Friday.... Tennis: Mauresmo and Roddick lose but Federer rolls on MIAMI, March 31: World number one Amelie Mauresmo’s bid to reach her first Nasdaq-100 Open final disintegrated after she was hammered 6-1 6-4 in the semis by Svetlana Kuznetsova on Thursday.... Mickelson takes one-stroke lead DULUTH (Georgia), March 31: Phil Mickelson started the final event before The Masters in style by firing a nine-under 63 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the PGA BellSouth Classic.... Soccer: Basel head for UEFA Cup semifinals PARIS, March 31: Middlesbrough’s dreams of European glory were ripped to shreds after a two-goal burst by Swiss side Basel left Steve McLaren’s men staring down the barrel of a UEFA Cup exit Wednesday.... Second Goal Project decision in Sept LAHORE, March 31: FIFA, soccer’s international ruling body, will decide in September on awarding the second Goal Project to Pakistan, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Friday.... Basketball: Army to defend title KARACHI, March 31: Pakistan Army would start the defence of their crown when the National departmental basketball championship gets into action at the indoor court of National Sports Training and Coaching Centre (NSTCC) from Sunday.... Champion in 3-way tie for leaderboard ISLAMABAD, March 31: Mohammad Munir, the defending champion in the professional category shared the first round lead with two others on Friday as President of Pakistan Gold Medal Open Golf Championship opened at the Islamabad Club.... Pakistan to face Kyrgyzstan in opener LAHORE, March 31: Pakistan will play Kyrgyzstan in its opening match of the first-ever AFC Challenge Cup on April 2 in Chittagon, Bangladesh. Pakistan has been placed in Groups D along... Delhi crush PCB Green LAHORE, March 31: A fine 62 by Asha Rawat enabled Delhi Blues crush PCB Greens by 41 runs in the first of five match women series at the Bagh-i-Jinnah on Friday.... National Cycling from April 8 LAHORE, March 31: National cycling championship will be held in Lahore from April 8 to 16. The 55th national event for men will be held from April 12 to while the... Pakistan to compete in Verona KARACHI, March 31: The World Bridge Championship will be held at Verona (Italy) from June 7 to 23. Pairs, mixed pairs and team championship will be contested during the 17-day competition which is expecting players from over 50 nations.... Cueists for Dubai today KARACHI, March 31: A three-member Pakistan snooker team is due to fly to Dubai on Saturday to feature in an International tournament being held there from April 2 to 7.... School TT ISLAMABAD, March 31: Froebel’s and Beaconhouse (Margalla Campus) moved into the finals of the Inter-school table tennis tournament with easy semifinal victories.... Karate trials HYDERABAD, March 31: Trials to select Sindh karate team to participate in National Karate Championship will be held at Mehran Arts Council Latifabad at 11am on April 8....

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