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Pakistan have been placed in Pool B for the men’s hockey competition at the 20th Asian Games 2026, where they will face China, Malaysia, Oman, Thailand and Uzbekistan in the group stage, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said on Thursday. The hockey tournament, organised under the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), will be held from Sept. … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the press conference. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest voting blocs in soccer is unlikely to end scrutiny on how the sport is governed globally. … Read more

The squad will undergo intensive training under renowned Egyptian coach Omar Abdel Aziz A group of Pakistan’s emerging squash players and a senior coach left for Egypt on Wednesday to compete in the Egyptian Junior Open 2026 . PESHAWAR: A group of Pakistan’s emerging squash players and a senior coach left for Egypt on Wednesday … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a crisis meeting with senior staff in Sale, Rabat, Morocco. Photo: REUTERS FIFA’s senior leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday, while acknowledging mistakes in the handling of a now-withdrawn commercial proposal and pledging to strengthen the governing body’s internal processes. … Read more

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) hosted a luncheon on Wednesday in honour of the South Korea national hockey team. Photo: PFF The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) hosted a luncheon on Wednesday in honour of the South Korea national hockey team as a gesture of goodwill and to promote international sporting cooperation during the team’s ongoing … Read more

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a two-year ban on domestic cricketer Hamza Nazar. photo: PCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a two-year ban on domestic cricketer Hamza Nazar from participating in all domestic and international cricket activities. He has also been fined PKR one million. The disciplinary action follows an inquiry … Read more

Joe Root fell lbw once more in a huge boost to New Zealand. Photo: AFP WELLINGTON: Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell believes his standing up to the stumps in England — a move that helped kill off the “Bazball” era — was a case of New Zealand shelving their egos for the good of the team. Blundell’s … Read more

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan during the match. Photo: REUTERS DHAKA: Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh ‌cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to returnin December. Police said a group of … Read more

Dan Lawrence takes the applause after reaching hiscentury. Photo: SURREY CCC LONDON: England have recalled Dan Lawrence from two years of Test exile to face Pakistan, with the batsman pencilled in to fill the middle-order vacancy created by the retirement of captain Ben Stokes. National selector Marcus North, announcing a 16-man squad for the first two matches … Read more

Jawad Akhtar, Arsam Farooq elected to lead Islamabad Regional Cricket Association The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the successful completion of elections for the office-bearers of the Islamabad Regional Cricket Association, with Mohammad Jawad Akhtar and Arsam Farooq Ahmed elected to key leadership positions. According to an official notification issued by PCB Election Commissioner … Read more