Regional Academies

Published July 11, 2006

ISLAMABAD, July 10: Islamabad Regional Academy was declared open on Monday at the Diamond Cricket Ground. The academy has 20 under-19 players who will be coached by head coach Taimur Azam and coach-cum-trainer Amir Akbar.

There will be an analyst, and an English tutor for the players at the academy.

Meanwhile, the Rawalpindi Regional Academy also became operational at KRL Stadium on Monday.

In the absence of head coach Sabih Azhar, currently with the Pakistan A team touring Australia, Shahid Anwar will be the acting coach.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

WHILE launching the Economic Survey 2026, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told a hopeful story of economic...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...