Star mountaineer Samina Baig becomes first Pakistan woman to summit K2 on July 23, 2022LAHORE: Star mountaineer Samina Khayal Baig has become the first Pakistan woman to summit K2, the world’s second highest mountain. The 31-year-old reached the top of the 8,611-metre (28,251-foot) peak early Friday as part of a seven-member local team, and was followed hours later by a second Pakistan woman, Dubai-based Naila Kiani. Several other climbers […]
203 medals for Pakistan at Asian Games since debut in 1954 on July 18, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan was all set to take part in the 19th Asian Games which were scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from September 10 to 25 this year. But the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) postponed the 19th edition due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation. Hangzhou was poised to become the […]
Lifting of suspension by FIFA — Will Pakistan be able to stop criminal acts in football? on July 4, 2022LAHORE: FIFA, the governing body of world football, on Thursday last lifted its suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), imposed for over “illegal and hostile takeover” occupation of the PFF Headquarters and “undue third-party interference” in April 2021. The suspension meant Pakistan did not receive any funds from FIFA and it was barred from […]
Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen over the moon as PCB announces men’s central contracts 2022-23 on July 1, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan star players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi were included in both red and white-ball Category A list as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the men’s central contracts for the year 2022-2023 on Thursday. The central contract will come into effect from July 1 (today). For the first time, the […]
Only 10 medals for Pakistan at Summer Olympics since 1948 on June 30, 2022LAHORE: Since their first-ever participation in the London Olympics in 1948, Pakistan have won just 10 medals in 75 years – a performance which can easily be termed as shameful and disappointing. Eight of these 10 medals — three gold, three silver and two bronze — were won in hockey, while one bronze was won […]
Former Pakistan ‘enchanting wrist spinner’ Mushy turns 52 today on June 28, 2022LAHORE: Former Pakistan leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed celebrates his 52nd birthday on Tuesday (today). Born on 28th June 1970 in Sahiwal, Mushtaq, having nickname Mushy, succeeded his idol late Abdul Qadir in the national squad in 1989. Mushtaq was a match-winner like his role-model and one of the finest wrist spinners in the world. He […]
Selectors name Yasir, Nawaz and Salman in 18-member squad for Sri Lanka Test series on June 23, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test batsman Mohammad Wasim, on Wednesday included leg spinner Yasir Shah and spin all-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and uncapped Salman Ali Agha in an 18-member national squad named for next month’s two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. Left-arm slow bowler Nauman Ali and wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed […]
Cricket history on June 21 — Younus-led Pakistan won T20 World Cup 2009 at Lord’s on June 21, 2022The year 2009 has two important incidents in Pakistan’s cricket history. First, the horrific attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore that shocked the world. Eight people were killed and seven Sri Lankan cricketers were wounded when up to 12 gunmen attacked the squad’s convoy near the Gaddafi Stadium with rockets, hand grenades […]
Pakistan overwhelmed India in final to lift ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at The Oval on June 18, 2022The biggest delight and surprise that happened for Pakistan cricket on 18th June 2017 was in United Kingdom. Underdogs Pakistan stunned all and sundry by making the ICC Champions Trophy final for the very first time. Before the tournament started, the universal consensus was that South Africa, Australia, England and India would make it to […]
Bowlers strike as Pakistan outplay West Indies by 120 runs to win ODI series on June 11, 2022LAHORE: Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim and Shadab Khan shared nine among them as Pakistan outplayed West Indies by 120 runs in the second ODI to take an unassailable lead in the three-match series at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Friday. Third and final dead rubber will be played at the same venue on Sunday […]