LAHORE: The Pakistan Badminton Federation announced a four-member team on Monday to take part in the SCG Badminton Asia Junior Championships to be held in Bangkok from July 9 to 17.

The team was selected after two-day trials held at the New Khan Badminton Hall.

From Punjab, Shahmeer Iftikhar, Shehroz Jamil and Ahmer Jalal while Zohaib Khan Khalil from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will represent the country in singles and doubles events. A training camp will be organised for the players before the tournament.

Meanwhile, the PBF will also hold national junior and senior championships next month.

Published in Dawn, June 7th, 2016

Opinion

Editorial

More stabilisation
23 May, 2026

More stabilisation

A BROAD outline of the next budget has emerged after recent talks between the government and the IMF. And there is...
Appalling tactics
23 May, 2026

Appalling tactics

IN Punjab, an encounter with the law can quickly turn deadly. Encouraged by a culture of ‘shoot first, ask...
Failed experiment
23 May, 2026

Failed experiment

IT is going from bad to worse for Shan Masood and Pakistan. It is now seven successive Test defeats away from home;...
Hardening lines
Updated 22 May, 2026

Hardening lines

Iranian suspicions about Pakistan’s close ties with Washington and Gulf states persist, while Pakistan remains uneasy over Tehran’s growing engagement with India.
Unliveable city
22 May, 2026

Unliveable city

IN Karachi, when it comes to water, it is every man and woman for themselves. A persistent shortage in available...
Glof alert
22 May, 2026

Glof alert

FOR many communities in northern Pakistan, the sound of heavy rain now carries a different meaning. It is no longer...