Pakistan’s Maliha Ali has secured an impressive victory at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, defeating Russia’s Veronika Drozdova by split decision. The 24-year-old fighter from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, overcame a two-time European champion in their featherweight (65.8kg) contest on November 3, delivering a strong performance across the first two...
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore on Friday as part of an investigation involving allegations of online betting, gambling, and the alleged leaking of team information. Rizwan spent more than three and a half hours at the NCCIA office, where he was questioned by four officials....
Pakistan’s dramatic second-half comeback fell just short as India defeated the Green Shirts 4-3 in a thrilling Asian Games men’s hockey semi-final in Japan on Thursday. India took control early, with captain Harmanpreet Singh converting penalty corners in the fifth and 13th minutes. Sukhjeet Singh then extended the lead to 3-0 in the 23rd minute....
Pakistan’s men’s volleyball team got off to a winning start in their Asian Games campaign on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1 in their Pool A opener in Aichi, Japan. Pakistan won the first two sets 25-16 and 25-22 before Kazakhstan fought back to take the third 25-17. The Pakistani side responded strongly in the fourth set,...
In a refreshing display of sportsmanship and unity, the captains of Pakistan and India’s women’s futsal teams publicly rejected politics ahead of their match at the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship in Thailand. Before kick-off, Pakistan skipper Kaynat Bukhari presented a traditional Ajrak to Indian captain Jugneet Chhehan, symbolising respect and camaraderie on the pitch, while both sides...