Pakistan cricket is often warned against suffering “the same fate as hockey.” It is a familiar comparison, repeated after every embarrassing defeat, every failed campaign and every fresh reminder of decline. But the comparison itself is deeply flawed. Pakistan cricket is not heading toward hockey’s fate. In many ways, it has already fallen below it. […]
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Pakistan Customs, Punjab 2, KP and Army reach U-18 Hockey semifinals
The Youth Under-18 National Hockey Championship 2026, being organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, witnessed thrilling quarterfinal encounters at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium, with Pakistan Customs, Punjab-2, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Pakistan Army advancing to the semifinals. In the first quarterfinal, Pakistan Customs outclassed Punjab-1 with a convincing 6-2 victory. Assam Haider led the […]
Alex Ovechkin becomes first NHL player to score 900 career goals
WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin has made history once again, becoming the first player in NHL history to score 900 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain reached the milestone on Wednesday night during a dominant 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin’s record-setting goal came 2:39 into the second period, when he backhanded a rebound […]
PHF seeks time, eyes Rs350m budget for pro league
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has requested the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to extend the deadline for confirming its participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League. PHF President Tariq Bugti made the announcement on Monday, stating that discussions with the government are ongoing. The federation has asked to move the deadline from August 12 to […]
Kabaddi, hockey, volleyball competitions to be held under Punjab Summer Games
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry has directed the sports officers of the province to accelerate the preparations of Chief Minister Punjab Summer Games. He issued these directions while chairing an important meeting at the National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum, Deputy […]
HEC opens registration for Hockey trials
ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC) in collaboration with selected higher education institutions has opened a nationwide registration process for the trials of Hockey (Men and Women). The trials are being held under the Talent Hunt Youth Sports League initiative. Both male and female young players aged between 15-25 years are eligible to register for […]
India’s hockey hero Keshav Datt dies aged 95
India’s double Olympic hockey champion Keshav Chandra Datt has died at the age of 95, the sport’s national body said Wednesday. The centre halfback, born in Lahore, in what is now Pakistan, was part of India’s gold medal-winning team at the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games in London and Helsinki. “Datt was part of India’s […]
NED University set to have floodlit cricket stadium and hockey turf soon
NED university is all set to have astro turf for its hockey ground and floodlights for its cricket stadium, where first class matches will be held. This will be a great addition to an already wide variety of sports facilities which included: A track for athletes, a synthetic football turf, an indoor gymnasium and a […]
47th FIH Congress session ends with crucial decisions
ISLAMABAD: The 47th FIH Congress session, where hundreds of delegates from all over the world gathered in a virtual forum to discuss important matters regarding hockey’s global status and development, has ended with various crucial decisions. In the closest of votes, Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra of India was re-elected as President of the FIH, being […]
Former hockey Olympians welcome PHF audit
Pakistani hockey legends Samiullah Khan, Manzoor Hussain Junior and Hanif Khan have praised the federal government’s decision to carry out forensic audit of Pakistan Hockey Federation accounts. In a joint statement, the three former captains expressed hope that the on-going audit will fully expose the major financial bungling committed by the current PHF regime and […]