|
| June 13, 2008 | Friday | Jamadi-us-Sani 08, 1429 |
|
PCB terminates Salim Altaf’s services: Ex-Test pacer accused of leaking sensitive news
LAHORE, June 12: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in a strong move on Thursday, removed former Test cricketer and senior official Salim Altaf along with two others for their alleged involvement in leakage of sensitive, confidential information to the press.... 
|
|
Asif remains in high spirits at detention centre
MUMBAI, June 12: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, languishing in a jail in Dubai for almost two weeks now since getting caught at the airport for allegedly carrying a banned substance...
|
|
|
||
|
Pakistan score fine comeback win over Ireland DUBLIN, June 12: Pakistan, reeling from a series of defeats on the European tour, gained a bit of ground with a 4-2 comeback win over ever- moving Ireland in their opening match of a 4-nation tournament here on Wednesday evening....
|
|
BD crushed as India storm into tri-series final
DHAKA, June 12: Openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag gave their team a flying start as India crushed hosts Bangladesh by seven wickets to ease into the tri-nation limited-overs series final, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Thursday....
|
|
|
||
|
‘Salim had resorted to unethical activity’
KARACHI, June 12: Senior PCB official Salim Altaf, sacked on Thursday by the PCB, was involved in leakage of confidential, sensitive information for quite sometime and paid the penalty for the same, reliable sources in the PCB revealed....
|
|
‘Pakistan also part of Champions League’
KARACHI, June 12: Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday claimed that one team from Pakistan would also be seen in action at the $5 million Champions League, slated to be held later this year....
|
|
||
|
Pakistan vows full security for Champions Trophy
ISLAMABAD, June 12: An International Cricket Council official said Thursday that Pakistan’s government had made stringent security arrangements for the upcoming biennial Champions Trophy....
|
|
Saad shocks top seed Robin in Hyderabad Open
KARACHI, June 12: Hyderabad’s ace player Saad Baloch pulled off a major upset when he knocked out top seed Robin Das from Karachi in straight sets to reach men’s singles last...
|
|
|
||
Portugal first to reach quarters, Turkey overpower Switzerland
GENEVA, June 12: Cristiano Ronaldo, tipped by many to become Euro 2008’s player of the tournament, scored one goal and made another to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Czech Republic in Group ‘A’ on Wednesday....
|
|
Ton-up McCullum hands NZ big win
WORCESTER (England), June 12: Brendon McCullum scored a century off 83 balls as New Zealand beat Worcestershire by 95 runs in a one-day warm-up match at New Road here on Wednesday....
|
|
|
||
|
ICC to review Samuels ban
BRIDGETOWN, June 12: The International Cricket Council’s code of conduct commission will carry out an investigation into the two-year ban imposed on the West Indian player Marlon Samuels by his board, and present its findings to the ICC board next month....
|
|
Slow and steady Bubbly wins feature event
LAHORE, June 12: Taking a slow start, the fancied chestnut filly Bubbly came from behind, stride by stride, to snatch victory from Sohna Murad in a thrilling finish during the day/night midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday evening....
|
|
|
||
|
Malaysia thrash Pakistan, Thailand trounce India
LAHORE, June 12: Malaysia beat Pakistan 30-5 in their Asian Five-nations Division-II Rugby match at the Army Stadium Bangkok on Thursday, according to the information received here....
|
|
Nadal off to resounding start at Queen’s Club
LONDON, June 12: Four-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal opened his grasscourt season on Wednesday with a ruthlessly efficient 6-2, 6-2 victory over experienced Swede Jonas Bjorkman at the Queen’s Club tournament....
|
|
|
||
|
AFC summer camp from today
KARACHI, June 12: A summer football camp for boys between the ages of 13 to 18 commences at the People’s Sports Complex on Friday at 5.00pm....
|
|
33 coaches attend IAAF course
ISLAMABAD, June 12: Thirty-three coaches of the affiliated units of Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) reported at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), Coaches Education & Certification System (CECS) course...
|
|
|
||
|
Women’s kabaddi camp from today
ISLAMABAD, June 12: A national women’s kabaddi camp under the auspices of the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) commences here on Friday at the Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex....
|
|
Shahmir, Waqas shine
KARACHI, June 12: Shahmir Khattak and Mohammad Waqas shared seven wickets between as Al-Noor Gymkhana outclassed Federal Sports by seven wickets to qualify for the last-16 round of KCCA Inter-club Cricket Championship on Wednesday....
|
|
|
||
