Pakistan will kick off its campaign against Sri Lanka in the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men’s Volleyball Championship 2026 starting from today (Wednesday) the Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad following India’s last-minute withdrawal from the tournament despite receiving comprehensive security assurances. Speaking to the media after the championship’s trophy unveiling ceremony, Pakistan Volleyball […]
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade
New World Cup champions Spain enjoyed a vibrant night of celebrations after an open-top bus parade through the streets of Madrid on Monday in front of a jubilant crowd of an estimated two million people. The players enjoyed drinks on their procession under a blazing sun, along the main arteries in the city center where […]
Thousands welcome home Argentina, without Messi, despite World Cup loss
Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain. It was not the homecoming Argentines had hoped for, four years after millions celebrated their team’s tournament victory in 2022, […]
Arenado reaches 2,000 hits, joins elite club of players
Nolan Arenado ripped a double down the left-field line for his 2,000th career hit Monday night, joining an elite club that includes some of the greatest players in baseball history. The 35-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman became one of six major leaguers with at least 2,000 hits, 350 homers and 10 Gold Gloves. The others […]
Messi says Argentina’s defeat by Spain left immense pain
Lionel Messi said Argentina’s World Cup final defeat by Spain had left “immense” pain but praised his team for reaching a second successive final and thanked supporters for uniting behind ?the national side. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday’s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal […]
Australian Open to limit cheap tickets after crowding problems
The Australian Open will place daily limits on cheap tickets to the tennis Grand Slam for the first time after long queues and crowding blighted the tournament in January. Organisers Tennis Australia said on Tuesday it would cap allocations of its A$49 ($34) “ground passes” during the first week of the main draw as they […]
Australia welcome Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon back for Bangladesh Tests
Australia captain Pat Cummins, fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon have returned from injury to be included in a 13-man squad for next month’s two-Test home series against Bangladesh. The trio were named on Tuesday for matches in Darwin (Aug. 13-17) and Mackay (Aug. 22-26), which form part of the World […]
India stays obstinate, skips CAVA Championship despite visa clearance
India’s obstinacy continues as its men’s volleyball team has withdrawn from the CAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship in Islamabad despite visa clearance and security assurances. The championship begins today, with hosts Pakistan facing Sri Lanka in their opening match. Speaking at the trophy unveiling ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan Volleyball Federation Chairman Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob said all […]
Pakistan quartet march into Round of 32 at World Junior Squash Championships
Pakistan’s junior squash players maintained their impressive form at the World Squash Junior Individual Championships 2026 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, with all four players advancing to the Round of 32 after convincing victories in the Round of 64. According to information received here, Nauman Khan produced a dominant performance to defeat Japan’s Ren Makino in straight […]
US Honeywell proposes refinery upgrade plan for Pakistan
Pakistan is considering a proposal from US conglomerate Honeywell Technologies to modernise and expand the country’s refinery sector to enhance domestic refining capacity and reduce reliance on imported petroleum products. The development came during a high-level interaction between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and a delegation of Honeywell Technologies led by its Vice President and General […]