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Islamabad, June 11: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistan’s national football team on winning the 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament in the Maldives. In a message shared on social media, the Prime Minister praised the team’s outstanding performance throughout the tournament, particularly their victory over Afghanistan in the final. He said the achievement had brought pride and joy to the entire nation and highlighted the growing potentia

Pakistan Football Team has been congratulated on winning the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament. The Green Shirts defeated Afghanistan in the final, bringing pride and honor to the nation, said PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. “The footballers displayed outstanding skill and extraordinary passion on the field, making history with their remarkable performance,” he added. “Winning an international football title after a long time marks the beginning of a new era for Pa

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a youthful 15-member squad for the men’s T20 cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with opening batter Sahibzada Farhan appointed as captain. The squad features a new-look lineup, with several established national stars including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan left out of the squad. The selection reflects Pakistan’s focus on providing international ex

Lahore: Serious concerns have been raised regarding the preparation and training environment of Pakistan’s national hockey team ahead of crucial international competitions, with allegations of poor facilities, outdated coaching methods, and inadequate player welfare. According to criticism emerging from within the hockey community, Pakistan successfully qualified for the Hockey World Cup after finishing runners-up in the qualifying tournament in Egypt despite limited preparat

Romelu Lukaku made a dream return to international football, scoring on his comeback as Belgium secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Croatia in an international friendly on Tuesday. The match served as an important World Cup preparation fixture for both sides, with Belgium producing a disciplined performance away from home. Captain Youri Tielemans opened the scoring before Lukaku sealed the victory late on with a trademark finish. Belgium took the lead in the 38th minute aft

Australia produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Lahore, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider. After being put into bat, Australia recovered from an early setback to post 231 on the board. The visitors suffered a nightmare start when Alex Carey was dismissed off the very first ball of the innings. However, Josh Inglis and Matthew Short steadied the ship with a valuable partnership

Paris Saint-Germain were crowned UEFA Champions League winners for the second time in club history after defeating Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout following a tense 1-1 draw in the final at the Puskás Arena in Budapest. The French champions endured a difficult start as Arsenal struck early through Kai Havertz, who gave the Gunners a sixth-minute lead. Arsenal’s disciplined defensive setup frustrated PSG throughout much of the first half, limiting clear-cut opportunitie

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan marked their 1,000th One-Day International in style, defeating Australia by five wickets in the opening ODI of the three-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, with young spinner Arafat Minhas producing a record-breaking debut performance. The 21-year-old left-arm spinner etched his name into Pakistan cricket history by becoming the first home bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on ODI debut. Minhas returned outstanding figures of 5-32, sp

Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has delivered a brutally honest assessment of Pakistan’s ODI setup, admitting the team is still “a work in progress” with major concerns in bowling, middle-order batting, fitness and squad balance just 18 months before the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Speaking during the latest PCB Podcast, Hesson revealed that management is still searching for the right combination and is widening the player pool rather than relying on the same esta

In 1993, two Pakistani sisters sat among the crowd at the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s Cricket Ground and walked away with a belief that would change the future of cricket in Pakistan forever. Shazia Khan and Sharmeen Khan returned home convinced that Pakistan needed a women’s cricket team of its own. At the time, the idea felt almost impossible. Women’s cricket barely existed in the country, there was no proper structure, no pathway, and little public acceptance. What f

FIBA support for Pakistan basketball raises hopes of a revival as officials discuss rebuilding the sport’s structure nationwide.

Pakistan’s former national badminton champion Palwasha Bashir added another remarkable achievement to her career by winning the women’s singles title (35+ category) at the prestigious Canadian Masters Badminton Championship. In a thrilling final, Bashir overcame Canada’s top-seeded shuttler Anna Rice, showcasing her experience and composure to secure the title against a strong field of competitors. Speaking after her victory, Bashir expressed pride in her performance, highlig

Mohsin Nawaz’s Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recognition is being seen as a breakthrough moment for shooting sports in Pakistan.

Saira Jabeen becomes the first female cricketer from the Kalash community to represent Pakistan at international level.

Pakistan’s ongoing red-ball decline has reignited debate around leadership, with captain Shan Masood facing increasing scrutiny after a string of disappointing results in the longest format. Since taking over the Test captaincy, Masood has managed just four wins in 15 matches while suffering 11 defeats — a record that has raised serious questions about Pakistan’s direction in red-ball cricket. The contrast with his predecessor Babar Azam is becoming harder to ignore. Babar st

MIRPUR: Pakistan’s red-ball woes continued as they slumped to a 104-run defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, equalling an unwanted record in the process. Chasing 268, Pakistan were bowled out for just 163, marking their third consecutive Test loss to Bangladesh — a sequence that now matches Zimbabwe’s record of three straight defeats against the same opposition. Fast bowler Nahid Rana starred on the final day wi

Australia have signaled a clear intent to build squad depth ahead of a packed international calendar, naming multiple uncapped and returning players for their upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The selectors unveiled squads on Monday that include three potential debutants, highlighting a strategic shift toward experimentation and long-term planning. All-rounder Liam Scott has earned a call-up in the ODI squads for both tours, while promising Victoria batter

Liverpool FC have announced plans to honour the late Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva with a permanent memorial at Anfield, following their tragic deaths in a car crash in northwestern Spain last summer. The club revealed images of the proposed tribute, a sculpture titled “Forever 20”, designed to capture Jota’s legacy both as a footballer and a beloved figure among fans. The piece features a flowing heart motif, inspired by his iconic goal celebration, alongside a trib

Bangladesh national cricket team strengthened their hold on the first Test against Pakistan national cricket team as bad light forced an early close on day four at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. After rain wiped out the entire second session, play resumed post-lunch with Bangladesh continuing from 93-2. The hosts moved to 152-3 in 50.3 overs, extending their overall lead to a commanding 179 runs before fading light brought an end to proceedings. Pakista