310 sentenced to death so far; 56 executedThe Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday released the details of death sentences awarded to convicted terrorists and their executions following trial by the military courts. According to t...
Belgium claim maiden Hockey World Cup after beating Netherlands in finalBHUBANESWAR: Belgium defeated Netherlands 3-2 on penalties in the final of the Hockey World Cup 2018 in Bhubaneswar to lift the prestigious trophy. It was the first time ever that a medal match at a H...
Australia thrash England 8-1 to claim bronze medalBHUBANESHWAR: Australia thrashed England 8-1 to claim the bronze medal at the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup here on Sunday. Tom Craig netted a hat-trick in a victory that ensured the Kookaburras a podiu...
FG Team lift Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo CupLAHORE: FG Team won the Lt Gen Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo Cup after defeating Newage-Diamond Paints by 7-3 in the final played at the Lahore Polo Club Ground here on Sunday. It was a team work which...
Bruised Australia build vital lead in PerthPERTH: Australia battled through an onslaught from India’s fiery fast bowlers on the third day of the second Test, building an ominous 175-run lead with six wickets in hand on a menacing Perth Stadium...
Former skipper Asif says Sarfraz should be relieved of Test captaincyISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal believes that wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed should be relieved of Test captaincy duties. While speaking in an interview with PakPassion.net, the 75-y...
Lahore Gymkhana retain Inter Club Golf titleLAHORE: Lahore Gymkhana won the Inter Club Golf Teams Championship at the Royal Palm Club Golf Course here on Sunday. The 20-member Lahore Gymkhana managed to retain Lahore Cup, introduced by Lt Gen (...
Williamson masterclass puts NZ in strong position against Sri LankaWELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson provided a batting masterclass against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Sunday to keep up his chase of Virat Kohli to become the world’s top Test batsman, jus...
Philander to miss Boxing Day Test against PakistanCAPE TOWN: South Africa seamer Vernon Philander is set to miss the first Test against Pakistan on Boxing Day after sustaining a hairline fracture on his right thumb. With Lungi Ngidi out of action unt...
Chelsea hold on against Brighton to consolidate top four spotBRIGHTON: Chelsea consolidated fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday that became harder work than had seemed likely in the first half. Having won 4-...
Canelo pummels Fielding in third round TKO at MSGNEW YORK: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez proved too strong for Rocky Fielding as he delivered a third round TKO on Saturday to easily win their WBA super middleweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. The...
Rose meltdown costs him top ranking, Poom triumphs in IndonesiaJAKARTA: Justin Rose failed to reclaim the world number one ranking after a final round meltdown at the Indonesian Masters on Sunday as Thai Poom Saksansin claimed the title for the second time with a...
Smalling extends Manchester United contract to 2022LONDON: Manchester United tied down centre-back Chris Smalling to a new three-and-a-half-year contract on Saturday with an option to extend the deal for a further year. “Manchester United is delighted...
Wounded Windies aim to salvage pride as first Bangladesh T20I todaySYLHET: Having lost the deciding ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh at Sylhet on Friday, a wounded West Indies will look to make a winning start to the three-match T20I series at the sam...
Afghanistan asks FIFA for evidence of abuse against women footballersKABUL: Afghanistan’s attorney general on Sunday called on football’s world governing body FIFA to share evidence about allegations of sexual and physical abuse against the women’s national team. The r...
Lipsky survives late scare to claim victory at Alfred Dunhill Golf ChampionshipMALELANE: American David Lipsky survived a double-bogey on his third last hole to hang on for a two-shot victory at the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship after shooting a final round 68 at L...
Tottenham’s Dier ruled out until 2019 after having appendix removedLONDON: Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier will miss the their festive fixtures after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix, the Premier League club said on Sunday. Dier, who was an unused sub...
Sevilla put pressure on leaders Barcelona with win over GironaMADRID: Sevilla overcame a dangerous Girona side to win 2-0 at home in an entertaining game on Sunday, climbing up to second place in La Liga to breathe down the necks of leaders Barcelona. Girona had...
Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup final stadium designDOHA: Qatar on Saturday revealed the design for the stadium that will in four years’ time host the first ever World Cup finals game to be played in the Middle East. The 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium - al...
Wild celebrations in Hanoi as Vietnam win regional titleHANOI: Football fever gripped Vietnam again on Saturday night as thousands of fans flocked to the streets of the capital Hanoi to celebrate their country’s victory over Malaysia in the ASEAN Football...