Stories by Ijaz Chaudhry
For now, the most urgent question remains unanswered: why does a team with the ability to come back from the brink so often put itself there in the first place?
Updated 14 Oct, 2026 11:23am
One of Pakistan Hockey’s yesteryear heroes, Rana Ehsanullah, recalls how he was drafted into the team at the very last minute and
Published 30 Aug, 2026 07:21am
With the Men’s Hockey World Cup set to begin on August 14, given Team Pakistan’s current form, not much can be expected from it.
Published 09 Aug, 2026 05:46am
Brazil are not among the favourites at this year’s World Cup. But their very presence is a reminder of the greatest football
Published 21 Jun, 2026 07:11am
The Bacha Khan Hockey Club of Bannu recently became the first national club champion from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. But Bannu’s...
Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:13am
Unable to feature in the FIH World Cup’s previous two editions, the Pakistan hockey team have finally qualified for the next one,
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 10:41am
Given a financial lifeline and a spot in hockey’s premier event, the Pakistan team looked set for a comeback. But the opportunity
Published 28 Dec, 2025 05:06am
Aisamul Haq Qureshi, who just retired from professional tennis, is the greatest of tennis players that Pakistan has ever produced.
Published 07 Dec, 2025 06:20am
The eldest of the famous five cricketer ‘Mohammad brothers’, Wazir Mohammad, passed away last week. Pakistan’s
Published 19 Oct, 2025 08:14am
Why doesn’t Pakistan have a National Sports Day and what day of the year could possibly be designated as that?
Published 05 Oct, 2025 07:10am
In a sign of Pakistan’s rising standing in volleyball, its U-16 team won the Asian Men’s U-16 Volleyball Championship title in
Published 03 Aug, 2025 07:16am
After its modest Nations Cup success, Pakistan may have a shot at participating in the FIH’s flagship Pro League. That would
Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:55am
To commemorate World Ocean Day today, Pakistan’s most decorated sportsperson at the Asian Games recounts the country’s
Updated 06 Jun, 2025 08:49pm
A Punjabi book brings together interesting biographies and anecdotes about 30 outstanding sportspersons from both Pakistani...
Published 06 Apr, 2025 10:54am
The surprise package of the recently-concluded Men’s Junior Asia Hockey Cup was Pakistan’s up-and-coming goalkeeper Faizan Jan
Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:08am
Famous Kenyan hockey player Avtar Singh Sohal was in Pakistan recently. He remembers the good old days of Pakistan-Kenya
Published 24 Nov, 2024 07:46am
Despite being Pakistan’s top weightlifter, Nooh Dastgir Butt remains at odds with the national weightlifting federation, and even
Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:53am
Tracing the journey of Pakistan’s Olympic hero, Arshad Nadeem, to the javelin gold medal at the Paris Olympics…
Updated 18 Aug, 2024 11:17am
The Pakistan hockey team surprised everyone by finishing second at the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup in Malaysia recently. Does
Published 02 Jun, 2024 07:51am
Pakistan’s badminton legend Tariq Wadood reminisces about his glory days in the late 1970s and 1980s…
Published 19 May, 2024 07:38am
