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PFF delegation attends 74th FIFA Congress; holds productive meetings with football powerhouses
17May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PFF delegation attends 74th FIFA Congress; holds productive meetings with football powerhouses

PFF delegation attends 74th FIFA Congress; holds productive meetings with football powerhousesThe Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee, led by Chairman Haroon Malik, accompanied by NC members Muhammad Shahid Niaz Khokhar and Saud Hashimi attended the 74th FIFA Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand.The 74th Congress, which saw attendance from the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Suriya Juangroongruangkit, FIFA Legends and other notable figures, was highlighted by several significant announcements and initiatives from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.FIFA President announced Brazil as the host nation for the tenth FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027. He emphasized the need to stand up and combat racism, urging the football community to unite to eradicate the issue...
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), received the Pakistan Hockey team at General Headquarters Rawalpindi
17May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), received the Pakistan Hockey team at General Headquarters Rawalpindi

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), received the Pakistan Hockey team at General Headquarters Rawalpindi today. The meeting was also attended by President Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Tariq Hussain and other PHF officials. During the interaction, the COAS commended the team for their outstanding performance, stating, "The hockey team has brought immense pride to the nation, and we are committed to providing them with comprehensive support to ensure their continued success.He extended his best wishes to the players for their future endeavors. The President of PHF expressed gratitude to the COAS for the opportunity to meet and interact with the team.Editor: Kamran Raja
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سعودی عرب فٹبال فیڈریشن کے 2 رکنی وفد کا اسلام آباد کا دورہ
14May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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سعودی عرب فٹبال فیڈریشن کے 2 رکنی وفد کا اسلام آباد کا دورہ

فیفا ورلڈ کپ 2026 کوالیفائرز راؤنڈ 2 پاکستان بمقابلہ سعودی عرب سعودی عرب فٹبال فیڈریشن کے 2 رکنی وفد کا اسلام آباد کا دورہ وفد میں سعودی فٹنس کوچ کلاڈیو اور لاجسٹکس منیجر مصب ابراہیم شامل وفد نے جناح اسٹیڈیم اسلام آباد کا جائزہ لیا اس موقع پر پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن کے آفیشلز بھی موجود تھے  Editor : Kamran Raja
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WAPDA win National Challenge Cup 2023-24
13May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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WAPDA win National Challenge Cup 2023-24

The 2023-24 National Football Challenge Cup came to a thrilling conclusion at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Sunday, May 12, following twelve intense match days of action-packed football.In the final, WAPDA successfully defended their major trophy by defeating the star-studded SA Gardens with a score of 1-0. The decisive goal came early in the match, with M. Yousaf Ahmed of WAPDA finding the back of the net in the 17th minute after smashing home a deflected freekick by Shayek Dost. SA Gardens fought valiantly, with Murtaza Hussain coming close to equalizing in the game's dying moments with a volley that narrowly missed the target.This victory marks WAPDA's consecutive National Challenge Cup titles, adding to their triumph in 2020 and solidifying their status as a dominant force in ...
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مصر کے محمد زکریا سولہویں چیف آف دی نیول اسٹاف انٹرنیشنل اسکواش چیمپئن شپ 2024 کے فاتح قرار
12May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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مصر کے محمد زکریا سولہویں چیف آف دی نیول اسٹاف انٹرنیشنل اسکواش چیمپئن شپ 2024 کے فاتح قرار

 مصر کے محمد زکریا سولہویں چیف آف دی نیول اسٹاف انٹرنیشنل اسکواش چیمپئن شپ 2024 کے فاتح قرار چیمپئن شپ کی اختتامی تقریب کا پاکستان نیوی روشن خان جہانگیر خان اسکواش کمپلیکس کراچی میں انعقاد چیف آف دی نیول اسٹاف ایڈمرل نوید اشرف اختتامی تقریب کے مہمان خصوصی تھے پاکستان کے ناصر اقبال چیمپیئن شپ کے رنر اپ رہے چیمپئن شپ میں 5 ملکی اور 19 غیر ملکی کھلاڑی شریک تھےچیمپئن شپ میں مصر، ہانگ کانگ، ملایشیاء، جمہوریہ چیک، جاپان، جرمنی، برطانیہ اور نیدرلینڈز کے کھلاڑیوں نے حصہ لیانیول چیف نے چیمپئن شپ کے فاتح اور رنر اپ کھلاڑیوں میں انعامات تقسیم کیے اختتامی تقریب میں سول و عسکری معززین، اسپانسرز، قومی کھلاڑیوں اور شائقین کی بڑی تعداد نے شرکت کی Sub Editor: Ghufran ...
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SA Garden, WAPDA advance to National Challenge Cup 2023 Final
12May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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SA Garden, WAPDA advance to National Challenge Cup 2023 Final

The final match will stream live on the Facebook and YouTube channels of the Pakistan Football Federation and SportsInfo Pakistan.  SA Garden and WAPDA have clinched their spots in the National Challenge Cup 2023 final, set to play on Sunday, May 12, at 8:30 pm in Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad. In the first semi-final, SA Garden overcame HEC in a tense penalty shootout, securing a 3-2 victory. Despite two additional 15-minute periods after regulation time, the match remained deadlocked. SA Garden's goalkeeper, Salman Kaka, emerged as a hero with a crucial save during the penalty shootout, propelling his team into the final.SA Gardens' goalkeeper Salman Kaka praised their strong opponent but reiterated his team's commitment to delivering their utmost effort in the final. In the se...
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Asim Iftikhar Ahmad visited Pakistan’s Eventing Paris Olympics 2024 Training Camp in Sandillon France
9May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Asim Iftikhar Ahmad visited Pakistan’s Eventing Paris Olympics 2024 Training Camp in Sandillon France

The Ambassador of Pakistan to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad visited Pakistan’s Eventing Paris Olympics 2024 Training Camp in Sandillon France on May 9, 2024 where he met Pakistan's Equestrian Usman Khan and his coach Pierre Defrance.The Ambassador was briefed on the on-going qualification events in the run-up to Olympics. He appreciated duo efforts to secure the berth and bring laurels for Pakistan. The Ambassador lauded Usman's performance in Eventing - dressage, show jumping & cross country - at the training facility in Sandillon, France. He also met and rode Pakistan’s horse MIRAJ (Eden du Veret). The Ambassador appreciated the passion and commitment of Pierre Defrance in training Usman Khan for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.He thanked Pierre Defrance for his hospitality ...
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Ambassador Blome Hosts Pakistan Cricket Team Ahead of T20 World Cup in the United States
30Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Ambassador Blome Hosts Pakistan Cricket Team Ahead of T20 World Cup in the United States

As a show of support for Pakistan ahead of the much-anticipated Cricket World Cup in 2024, US Ambassador Donald Blome hosted the Pakistan national cricket team for a meet and greet at the American Embassy in Islamabad on April 29. Ambassadors were well received. National team players and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, with whom he resides, wished the players well for the T20 World Cup matches to be held in the USA. In two gestures of sports diplomacy, Ambassador Blome presented the delegation with a soccer ball and a softball match in memory of the embassy; Pakistan team rebrands Ambassador with cricket ball and team jersey. The ambassador later attended a special cricket rally along with national team members. USA will make history this June by hosting the T20 Cric...
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T20I series is very important for Pakistan
17Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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T20I series is very important for Pakistan

Pakistan captain Babar Azam believes the five-match T20I against New Zealand is of great importance in the build-up to the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Addressing a series of media conferences at the Rawalpindi Pindi Stadium on Wednesday, Babar Azam said, “This five-match T20I series is very important for us as we hope to prepare for the mega event.We hope to prove ourselves as a unit." Zealand will compete with us at different stages of the series and this is a good place for the Pakistan team. As a leader, I want to combine youth and experience. On the other hand, New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell said, “I am proud to lead the team on this journey. We will play entertaining cricket as a side and take the game forward. Most of the players in our squad have played a lot of T20 cri...
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Pakistan women team will aim to score maximum points in upcoming ICC Women Championship
17Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan women team will aim to score maximum points in upcoming ICC Women Championship

The Pakistan women's team will aim to score maximum points in the upcoming ICC Women's Championship 2022-25 against West Indies when the three ODI series begins here at the National Bank Stadium on Thursday. The second and third ODIs will be played on April 21 and 23 respectively. Nida Dar will captain fifth-placed Pakistan (16 points), while Hayley Mathews will lead ninth-placed West Indies (eight points). The matches on Thursday and Sunday start at 09:30 local time, and on Tuesday at 15:30.The series will be telecast live on A Sports HD and Geo Super as well as ARY ZAP, Tamasha and Tapmad across the country. For the convenience of fans, entry to the stadium is free and spectators can enjoy the game in the Javed Miandad enclosure. Nida Dar, Pakistan Women's Team Captain: “We ha...
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