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LAHORE: Three sporty robots representing the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Hangzhou in eastern China were unveiled as the official mascots of the Olympic Council of Asia’s 19th Asian Games at a digital launch ceremony at Hangzhou, China on Friday (April 3). The three robots are known collectively as the “smart triplets” to reflect the […]

LAHORE: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has decided to support the Government in its fight against deadly coronavirus pandemic. The POA will form a force of volunteers who will work in accordance with the Governmental Guidelines to help distribute necessary items to vulnerable sportspersons and others whom the Government identifies. “Our country is passing through […]

LAHORE: Pakistan’s head coach-cum-chief selector Misbahul Haq was not impressed with Karachi Kings’ opener Sharjeel Khan’s fitness in the fifth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) While speaking with reporters in a teleconference on Tuesday, the 45-year-old advised the left-handed opener to get leaner in order to improve his fitness. “I don’t doubt Sharjeel’s potential […]

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday released its No Objection Certificate (NOC) policy for centrally and domestically contracted players. The policy had been reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors during their 57th meeting, subject to minor changes. According to the policy, all centrally contracted players may seek clearance for up to […]

LAHORE: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Tuesday gave all out support to the International Olympic Council’s decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Japan Games were postponed to 2021 after Coronavirus pandemic playing havoc around the globe. “The OCA would like to express its total support for the decision of the […]

After a high-octane double round-robin league, which was embellished by scintillating on-field performances, four teams will be vying for the two berths for the final of the HBL Pakistan Super League50 when the two semi-finals are played at Gaddafi Stadium here on Tuesday (today). This year’s edition has brought forward two new contenders for the […]

LAHORE: Bangladesh’s upcoming cricket tour of Pakistan was postponed on Monday as the coronavirus pandemic plays havoc with sports events across the globe. Bangladesh were due to play a one-day international on April 1 followed by a Test, as Pakistan slowly re-emerges as a host for international cricket after a decade of isolation. “The Pakistan […]

The 25th fixture of the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League5 between Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium was abandoned due to persistent rain here on Wednesday. The two teams share the two points of the match equally. Quetta Gladiators now have seven points – same as Islamabad United (fourth) and Karachi Kings […]

MULTAN: Table-toppers Multan Sultans further strengthened their position at the top of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 points table with a comfortable 30-run win over reigning champions Quetta Gladiators at the Multan Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. Left-handed middle order batsman Rilee Rossouw (man-of-the-match) was the star for Sultans as his blazing century helped […]

LAHORE: Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the third match of the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League5 match at Gaddafi Stadium here on Friday night. Multan, led by Shan Masood, chased down the 139-run target in 16.1 overs. Opening the batting, Shan top-scored with 38 off 29 balls, with four fours and […]