World chess championship tied with four games to go By: AFP on December 8, 2024Defending champion Ding Liren and his teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India remained even Saturday with only four games to go in their World Chess Championship match. The score is deadlocked at five points each after 10 games in the 14-match series as both agreed to a draw. Each player has won one game apiece, […]
Champions Trophy deadlock continues as ICC meeting delayed By: Agencies on December 8, 2024Deadlock over next year’s Champions Trophy continued as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting to discuss the issue was delayed. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, has become embroiled in a dispute, with the Board of […]
Champions Trophy 2025 hybrid model ‘finalised’ By: Agencies on December 7, 2024In a major breakthrough on Champions Trophy 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreed to adopt a hybrid model for the global tournaments hosted in Pakistan and India until 2027, sources said. According to a report by Cricinfo, the hybrid model will allow Pakistan and India to play their […]
Preparations complete for Champions Trophy: Naqvi By: Agencies on December 6, 2024Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Thursday that preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament have been completed and fans will experience the event with the “best possible facilities”, Radio Pakistan reported. He expressed these views during his visit to National Stadium in Karachi today where he reviewed the ongoing construction […]
WAPDA retains women’s title in 52nd national athletics championship By: Agencies on December 5, 2024WAPDA retained its title of “National Champion” in women’s competitions, getting 8xGold, 12 x Silver, 7 x Bronze with 300 points by beating Higher Education Commission with 5 x Gold, 6 x Silver, 5 x Bronze with 239 points. Pakistan Army won the title with 7 Gold, 12 Silver, 9 Bronze with 471 points, while […]
World champion Dubois to face Parker in Saudi By: Agencies on December 4, 2024Briton Daniel Dubois will defend his world heavyweight title against former champion Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on 22 February. Dubois, 27, made a spectacular first defence of his IBF belt by beating Anthony Joshua in September. New Zealand’s Parker, 32, held the WBO title between 2016 and 2018 before losing it to Joshua. Also […]
Tickets for Champions T20 Cup to go on sale from Thursday By: APP on December 3, 2024The tickets for the upcoming Champions T20 Cup will go on sale from Thursday. The event is scheduled to take place at the Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi from December 7-25, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release said on Monday. Tickets can be purchased online from pcb.tcs.com.pk, while the physical tickets will be available for […]
Pakistan to host first U23 World Squash Championship in 2025 By: Agencies on December 3, 2024The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) will host the inaugural U23 World Squash Championship in 2025, marking an exciting milestone for squash in the country. The event, scheduled to take place from April 6-10, 2025, will feature both men’s and women’s singles tournaments, each with 32 players competing for a share of the $60,000 prize pot […]
Zoya Nasir Champions Women’s Empowerment and Financial Independence on December 2, 2024Karachi, Pakistan: Renowned Pakistani actress Zoya Nasir has emerged as a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, particularly emphasizing the significance of financial independence. In a recent interview with Fuschia Magazine, she delved into the positive psychological impact of women achieving financial self-sufficiency. Nasir passionately stressed the importance of allowing young women to explore professional […]
ICC mulls ‘partnership formula’ to end deadlock on Champions Trophy By: Agencies on December 2, 2024The International Cricket Council (ICC) has started mulling over the “partnership formula” in a bid to end the deadlock over the hosting of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, sources said on Sunday. As per the new formula, India will play all their ICC matches, supposed to be played in Pakistan, in Dubai and Pakistan will […]