Salman, Kamran eye international return after brilliant performances in Quaid Trophy on December 17, 2016LAHORE: Spot-fixing convict and former Pakistan captain Salman Butt pressed his case for a return to international cricket by scoring a century in each innings to help power his team to victory Thursday. The 32-year-old was playing in his first major first-class tournament after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing, which ended in September last […]
12 suspected militants killed in airstrikes on December 4, 2016KHYBER AGENCY: At least 12 suspected militants were killed and scores of others sustained injuries in air strikes carried out by the jet fighters in Rajgal and Koki Khel area of Jamrud Tehsil on Sunday, official sources said. Security sources said warplanes targeted suspected hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Laskar-e-Islam (LI) at […]
ICC allows Hafeez to resume bowling in international cricket on November 30, 2016LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday announced that following remedial work and reassessment, the bowling action of Pakistan’s all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez had been found to be legal, and the player can now resume bowling in international cricket. On November 17, Hafeez underwent a reassessment of his bowling action at the National Cricket Centre in […]
Robin Bagh emerges leader on opening day on November 26, 2016LAHORE: The 6th Chief of Naval Staff Golf Championship got underway at the par 72 Royal Palm Golf Course in excellent weather and superb playing conditions here on Friday. And at the conclusion of the first 18 holes, the very young and talented amateur golfer Robin Bagh of Mianwali Golf Club emerged as the rising […]
CNS Amateur Golf Championship commences tomorrow on November 24, 2016LAHORE: The Chief of Naval Staff Amateur Golf Championship will be contested at the magnificent and challenging Royal Palm Club Golf Course here from November 25 to 27. Addressing a press conference here Wednesday, Commodore SM Shahzad, Station Commander of Pakistan Navy, said the championship had become a year older and moved into the sixth […]
Pakistan, Turkey agree to augment defence ties on November 18, 2016ISLAMABAD: The military leaders of Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to take defence and military ties to new heights, besides strengthening strategic relations between the two countries. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Turkish Chief of General Staff General Hulusi Akar called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Rashad Mahmood at the […]
Rizwan Ahmed appointed new TDAP secretary on November 18, 2016ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to replace Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Rabiya Javeri Agha with Chairman Trading Cooperation of Pakistan (TCP) Rizwan Ahmed. Sources told this scribe that the prime minister has given approval of Secretary TDAP’s transfer and appointed TCP chairman Rizwan Ahmed in his place as Secretary TDAP. The sources […]
Garrison Club win Royal Palm Golf Team Championship on November 14, 2016LAHORE: Lahore Garrison Club won the 10th Royal Palm Golf Team Championship that concluded at the Royal Palm Club Golf Course here Sunday. Lahore Garrison, comprising two golfers under 20 years of age – Muhammad Saqib and Ahmed Baig – and two other seniors – Nadeem Ahmed and Ayaz Saleem – played consistent golf and […]
Gwadar Port to come into operation today on November 13, 2016ISLAMABAD: History will be made today with the formal initiation of trade activities at Gwadar Port, as the first trade convoy carrying Chinese goods for export through the western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and a Chinese ship arrived at the port the other day. Officials sources told Daily Times that a ceremony […]
Garrison Club in command on first day on November 12, 2016LAHORE: At the end of the first round of the three rounds 10th Royal Palm Golf Team Trophy and Challenge Shield at the pleasant looking par 72 Royal Palm Club Golf Course here Friday, Lahore Garrison Club team comprising M Saqib, Ahmed Baig and Nadeem Aslam demonstrated their aggressive intent by managing to get a […]