Sports - 2020-01-18
Stokes, Pope hundreds and late wickets put England on top
Cricket

Stokes, Pope hundreds and late wickets put England on top

South Africa face a huge battle for survival after England dominated the second day of the third Test at St George's Park on Friday. Centuries by Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope and some powerful lower-order hitting enabled England to declare on 499 for nine be
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Upcoming series: PCB announces ticket prices
Cricket

Upcoming series: PCB announces ticket prices

Taking into consideration spectators' convenience, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday announced ticket prices for the upcoming T20 International and Test matches series against Bangladesh. To enable the cricket fans to pack the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahor
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Unseeded Noor upset Bilal in Senior Squash
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Unseeded Noor upset Bilal in Senior Squash

Unseeded Noor Zaman of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) upset seeded Bial Zakir of Pakistan Army in the semi-final and moved into the grand final of the National Junior Senior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Friday
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Winter Sports Festival opens
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Winter Sports Festival opens

The three-day Winter Sports Festival 2020 kicked off at the scenic tourist resort Malam Jabba in Swat Valley on Friday. Organised by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) in collaboration in collaboration with the Swat district administration
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Kamran Akmal dejected
Cricket

Kamran Akmal dejected

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has said that he was "hurt and heartbroken" at being overlooked for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. Kamran Akmal (38) Friday took to Twitter to express his frustration. "[I am ]hurt and heartb
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Hafeez to retire after T20 World Cup 2020
Cricket

Hafeez to retire after T20 World Cup 2020

Announcing retirement from international cricket after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 scheduled in Australia, all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez Friday said that he is looking forward to contribute to the Pakistan cricket team as a batsmen in the upcoming Twen
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
India beat Australia to level One-day series
Cricket

India beat Australia to level One-day series

Steve Smith hit a swashbuckling 98 but Australia could not stop India powering to a 36 run victory to level their One-day series on Friday. Thrashed by 10 wickets in the first of the three-match series, Shikhar Dhawan made 96, KL Rahul 80 and captain Vira
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Premier League referees told to use monitors for red cards
Football

Premier League referees told to use monitors for red cards

Premier League chiefs have advised referees to use pitchside monitors to make a final decision on red cards, according to reports on Friday. Officials in the English top-flight were initially believed to have been told the monitors should be used only occ
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Tenacious Polo Cup: Tetra Pak and Barry's earn victories
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Tenacious Polo Cup: Tetra Pak and Barry's earn victories

Tetra Pak and Barry's carved out sensational victories in the semifinals to qualify for the Tenacious Polo Cup 2020 sponsored by Diamond Paints here at Lahore Polo & Country Club (LP&CC) ground on Friday. In the first semifinal of the day, Tetra Pak defea
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for third time
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Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for third time

Veteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz won the Dakar Rally for the third time on Friday, finishing with a comfortable winning margin in the first running of the event in Saudi Arabia. The 57-year-old crossed the line in the 12th and final stage 6min 21sec ah
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am