VANCOUVER: A tense moment unfolded at the 76th FIFA Congress in Canada after Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to participate in a photo opportunity with an Israeli football official. Read More: PFF chief holds high-profile meetings ahead of FIFA Congress in Canada The incident occurred at the conclusion of the congress after Rajoub and […]
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Paralympic opening ceremony faces boycott over Russia flag decision
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: Seven countries have decided to boycott the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games in protest after Russian athletes were allowed to compete under their national flag for the first time in more than a decade. Read More: Curtain closes on Beijing Paralympics as China and Ukraine star The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recently […]
Pakistan confirms participation in T20 World Cup match against India
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Monday night announced that the national cricket team will participate in the scheduled ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against India, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty surrounding the high-profile fixture. Read More: Pakistan makes about-face on T20 World Cup match against India In an official statement, the government said it had […]
Kamran Akmal backs Pakistan’s decision to skip India in T20 World Cup
LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has praised the government’s decision to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup while abstaining from the match against India, calling the move justified and long overdue. Akmal said Pakistan fully supports the government’s stance, noting that the country has consistently extended goodwill, but the Board of Control for […]
Syeda Amna Batool joins FIFA, a first for Pakistan
Pakistan achieved a historic milestone as Member of National Assembly Syeda Amna Batool was appointed to FIFA. She will serve on FIFA’s esteemed Institutional Reforms Committee. The appointment marks Pakistan’s growing influence in global football governance. The Ministry of Information said Amna Batool’s appointment is a major diplomatic and sports achievement. FIFA’s decision reflects renewed […]
Pakistan, Sri Lanka vow to deepen sports cooperation
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to expand sports cooperation, emphasising that athletic exchanges play a vital role in strengthening people-to-people ties and enhancing mutual understanding. The commitment came during a meeting between Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sugath Thilakaratne on […]
Sri Lanka stays on for Pakistan tour after security assurances
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) successfully ensured the continuation of Sri Lanka’s cricket tour after a brief security scare following the recent blast in Islamabad. The remaining two matches of the three-match ODI series have been rescheduled for November 14 and 16 in Rawalpindi. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with the Sri Lankan players […]