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Pakistan’s Olympic gold medallist and star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has decided to skip this month’s Lausanne Diamond League as he shifts his focus towards an overseas training stint in South Africa. Nadeem, who is currently undergoing intensive preparations at Punjab Stadium in Lahore, was initially included in the entry list for the Lausanne Diamond League scheduled for August 21. However, according to sources, the 28-year-old has opted against competing in Switzerland

HONG KONG: Thailand defeated Pakistan 66-48 in the ongoing 2026 Asian Netball Championship Plate Division in Hong Kong. Thailand produced a strong performance throughout the match to secure a convincing 18-point victory over Pakistan. Pakistan will now turn their attention to their next fixture as they look to bounce back from the defeat. The national side will face South Korea on Tuesday, August 11, with the match scheduled to begin at 8:00am Pakistan Standard Time (PST). Pa

NAIROBI: Pakistan produced a dominant performance at the 21st World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi, winning the global team title for a record seventh time. The Pakistani contingent emerged as the most successful team at the championship, collecting the highest number of trophies across different categories. Pakistan finished first in the team event, with India securing second place and Nigeria finishing third. In the individual championship, Australia’s Dhineth Ferna

LAHORE: Legendary Pakistani squash player Jahangir Khan has called for professional management and the implementation of the principle of “the right man for the right job” to revive Pakistan’s declining fortunes in international squash. During a ceremony at the Nishtar Sports Complex on Saturday, the former world champion said the lack of professional administration was the primary reason behind Pakistan’s fall from dominance in the sport. “The main reason behind Pakistan’s d

PATTAYA: Pakistan’s taekwondo contingent produced an impressive performance at the 9th Hero International Taekwondo Open Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, bringing home four medals against a strong international field featuring athletes from more than 30 countries. Tayiba Ashraf enjoyed a successful campaign by securing a bronze medal in the women’s 53kg fighting category before adding a silver medal in the Speed Kicking event, underlining her all-round ability across differ

GLASGOW: Pakistan’s hopes of another Commonwealth Games javelin medal ended in disappointment as reigning Olympic champion and defending Commonwealth gold medalist Arshad Nadeem failed to progress beyond the opening three rounds of the men’s javelin throw final on Friday. The 29-year-old endured a difficult outing from the very beginning, opening his title defence with a foul before registering a throw of 77.41 metres in his second attempt. Needing a significant improvement t

Pakistan celebrated its first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as promising boxer Fatima Zahra claimed a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg category. The young pugilist’s impressive campaign came to an end in the semi-finals, where she was defeated by Canada’s Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh. Despite the loss, Fatima’s journey to the last four guaranteed her a place on the podium, making her Pakistan’s first medallist of the Games. Her achievement marks another significant milest

Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has secured his place in the men’s javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after producing a best throw of 78.63 metres in the qualification round. Competing against a strong international field, Arshad delivered a composed performance to comfortably book his spot in the final. While the throw was below his personal best, it proved enough to keep Pakistan’s medal hopes alive as he now shifts his focus to the decisive round.

Glasgow: Pakistan Ends 12-Year Commonwealth Boxing Medal Drought as Fatima Zahra Reaches Semi-Finals Pakistan’s boxing campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games received a major boost after Fatima Zahra stormed into the women’s 60kg semi-finals, guaranteeing the country its first Commonwealth Games boxing medal in 12 years. Fatima produced a dominant display in the quarter-final, defeating New Zealand’s Jordan Wilson by a unanimous 5-0 decision. The Pakistani boxer show

Organisers of the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics have confirmed that seven countries will boycott the opening ceremony in protest against Russian athletes being allowed to compete under their national flag for the first time since 2014. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced last month that six Russian athletes and four competitors from Belarus would be permitted to take part in the Games while representing their countries rather than competing as neu

Dubai: Pakistan’s star para-athlete Haider Ali once again made the nation proud by winning the gold medal in the discus throw at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai on Tuesday. The 41-year-old produced a best throw of 54.71 metres, securing first place and continuing his impressive run at the international level. His performance placed him ahead of competitors from Japan and other participating nations on the podium. Haider Ali dominated the event with consistency an

Pakistan will host the 14th South Asian Games from March 23 to 31, 2027, after South Asian sports federations unanimously approved the sched

Arshad Nadeem Islamic Solidarity Games gold leads Pakistan’s javelin sweep as Yasir Sultan wins silver in Riyadh.

In a significant step toward strengthening sports development, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) launched a wide-reaching initiative this...