Pakistan win four bronze medals
Pakistan finished their World Nomad Games campaign with four bronze medals, with athletes winning medals in tug-of-war and mass wrestling. According to details Tayyab Raza Awan secured bronze in the 1×1 tug-of-war competition after a strong run that saw him defeat opponents from Russia, Georgia and Britain before beating Iranian competitor in the bronze medal […]
Pakistan’s Asiad medal hopes fade
Bronze medalist Kishmala Talat of Pakistan attends the awarding ceremony for the Women’s 10m Air Rifle of Shooting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan will head to the Asian Games in Japan with its medal hopes resting on a handful of athletes as years of underinvestment, late preparations and the […]
SAF Games to be held in Pakistan from April 4 to 11: MoFA
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on preparations for the SAF Games. Photo: X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on preparations for the SAF Games, with the dates for the event finalised […]
Pakistan beat Hong Kong in AHF Junior Asia Cup
Pakistan’s junior women made a winning start to their AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 campaign, defeating Hong Kong China 2-0 in their opening Challenger Pool match on Friday. Shariqa was the star for Pakistan, scoring both goals to secure the victory. She opened the scoring with a field goal in the 34th minute before doubling […]
FO rejects India’s claims over Narowal temple demolition as ‘false, politically motivated’
Islamabad says century-old Hindu temple collapsed due to torrential rains, restoration underway Foreign Office. Photo: File The Foreign Office on Friday rejected India’s allegations over the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Narowal as “false and politically motivated,” saying the structure had been damaged by torrential rains. India’s Foreign Ministry on September 2 […]
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan target $200m trade
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday instructed their governments to prepare an action plan to raise bilateral trade to $200 million, as the two countries sought to move their economic partnership to a "qualitatively new" level, according to a joint statement shared by the Foreign Office (FO). The joint statement, issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
Pakistan cricket turns into a circus
Babar Azam addresses his team’s huddle ahead of the second day of the Lord’s Test match. Photo: AFP Pakistan cricket has entered one of the most embarrassing phases in its history, with the ongoing 2026 England Test series exposing not only the team’s weaknesses on the field but also alarming instability in the boardroom. The […]
Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver
Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal said her team are well prepared for the Women’s Asia Cup after completing three training sessions and adapting to conditions in Dubai. Pakistan open their campaign against Thailand, with Iqbal confident the team can put their […]
Abbas seeks support for Pakistan
The country’s seasoned pacer Mohammad Abbas has called for patience and support for Pakistan’s Test side after their 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s, admitting that the team is ‘not playing good cricket’ but insisting that there are signs of improvement. The pacer pointed to dropped catches, batting failures and the inexperience of several players […]
Catastrophe bond for Pakistan
KARACHI: The catastrophe unfolding in Nepal, where a glacial and bedrock collapse unleashed devastating floods through the Himalayas, is not remote news for Pakistan. At the time of writing, Nepal had reported more than 500 deaths and nearly 1,000 people missing. The same mountain system feeds Pakistan’s rivers, supports its hydropower and connects it with […]