ISLAMABAD: As many as 30 international players will be seen in action at the Pakistan International Series Badminton Tournament from Thursday.

Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) is holding the tournament, which ends on November 10, at the Rodham Hall here at the Pakistan Sports Complex.

According to a PSB deputy director general Azam Dar, this will be a world ranking tournament sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation.

He said that 30 international players from the United States, Canada, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan are taking part in the event.

Published in Dawn, November 7th, 2019

Opinion

Editorial

Collective security
Updated 12 Mar, 2026

Collective security

Regional states need to sit down and talk. They must also pledge and work towards collective security.
Spectrum leap
12 Mar, 2026

Spectrum leap

THE sale of 480 MHz of fifth-generation telecom spectrum for $507m is a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital...
Toxic fallout
12 Mar, 2026

Toxic fallout

WARS can leave environmental scars that remain long after the fighting is over. The strikes on Iran’s oil...
Token austerity
Updated 11 Mar, 2026

Token austerity

The ‘austerity’ measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending.
Lebanon on fire
11 Mar, 2026

Lebanon on fire

WHILE the entire Gulf region has become an active warzone, repercussions of this conflict have spread to the...
Canine crisis
11 Mar, 2026

Canine crisis

KARACHI’S stray dog crisis requires urgent attention. Feral canines can cause serious and lasting physical and...