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Nasim Ashraf resigns as PCB chairman

18. August 2008

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KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Dr Nasim Ashraf on Monday resigned, a few hours after the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf, who was also patron of the PCB, appointed Ashraf as the head of the board on October 6, 2006. Nasim Ashraf, who arrived in Islamabad on Monday after spending two weeks in America, [...]

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China thanks Pakistan for support to Beijing Olympics Games

9. August 2008

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BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao Friday thanked international community including Pakistan for their support to Beijing Olympics Games and their assistance after May 12 devastating earthquake in China. Addressing welcoming lunch in honour of world dignitaries including Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani attending Olympic Games opening ceremony, Hu said in course of bidding [...]

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PM attends Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

8. August 2008

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BEIJING The Beijing Olympics 2008 has been declared open amid a colorful ceremony, which was promised to be a spectacular Olympic opening gala. The three-hour show at Beijing’s iconic “Bird’s Nest” national stadium was attended by many international personalities including Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and President of the United States George [...]

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Jintao thanks Pakistan for supporting Beijing Olympics

8. August 2008

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BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao Friday thanked the international community including Pakistan for their support to the Beijing Olympics and their assistance to the country after the May 12 earthquake. Addressing a welcoming luncheon in honour of world dignitaries including Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani who are to attend the Olympic opening ceremony. Popularity: [...]

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Gilani warmly received in Beijing

8. August 2008

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BEIJING: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani was accorded a warm reception when he arrived in Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of Olympic Games. It is the first visit of Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to China, taking up place at the invitation of the Chinese government since he assumed the office of Prime Minister. Popularity: [...]

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President’s visit to China re-scheduled for today

6. August 2008

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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf will leave for China tomorrow (Thursday) to attend Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing. “In view of our special relations with China, the President has decided to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics,” Foreign Office spokesman said in a statement. Popularity: 32% [?]

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PM pledges full govt support for Sports Academies

26. June 2008

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ISLAMABAD: “the youth are the asset of the country and should help the government in building the true image of Islam, which is peace and progress. This is stated by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani last night while awarding over Rs. 20 million worth of cash prizes to the Pakistani gold medalist footballers and [...]

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Ufone brings Asia Cup 2008 to handsets

26. June 2008

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KARACHI: Ufone, one of the leading telecom companies of Pakistan, has multiplied the excitement of the Asia Cup 2008 by bringing some distinct value added services to their customers’ handsets. The main purpose of which is to give them regular updates of all the matches anytime anywhere throughout the country as and when they happen. [...]

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EURO Soccer 2008 in a glance

24. June 2008

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Three times winners Germany and heavily fancied Spain will try to impose belated order on a tournament that has defied logic when they meet outsiders Turkey and Russia in the Euro 2008 semi-finals. After a quarter-final round that saw three of the four group winners eliminated along with world champions Italy, Germany look best placed [...]

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PCB appointed member of the Appellate Tribunal

2. June 2008

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Mr. Muhammad Naveed Chaudhry as a member of the Appellate Tribunal to deliberate upon the penalty imposed on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on disciplinary grounds. The pacer is battling to get a five-year ban removed. The ban was imposed by the PCB on April 1 this year [...]

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National kabaddi camps from June 3

29. May 2008

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ISLAMABAD: National Kabaddi and National Beach Kabaddi training camps under the aegis of Pakistan Kabaddi Federation will be commencing at FESCO Sports Complex, Faisalabad from June 3. This was stated by the Secretary, Pakistan Kabaddi Federation, Rana Muhammad Sarwar. He said that 25 players for Kabaddi and 16 players for Beach Kabaddi have been [...]

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Faisal-led delegation to attend FIFA Congress

26. May 2008

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LAHORE: Three officials of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) left Pakistan on Monday for Australian city of Sydney to attend the FIFA Congress. PFF’s delegation to the Congress would be led by PFF President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, MNA. The other two in three-man delegation is PFF’s Senior Vice President Syed Zahir Ali Shah and [...]

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Shafquatun Nisa hails PFF for women football promotion

21. May 2008

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LAHORE: Begum Shafquatun Nisa, Nazim of Lahore’s Shalimar Town, has hailed Pakistan Football Federation for taking concrete steps in boosting women football in Pakistan and giving encouragement by awarding prize money to players in three National Women Football Championships held at Islamabad from 2005-07. Shafquatun Nisa, who was chief guest when inaugural National Women [...]

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Shoaib’s doctor denies any syringe in his luggage on airport

19. May 2008

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CALCUTTA: Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar’s doctor and trainer Tauseef Razzaq has denied claims of founding any syringe out of the luggage of the fast bowler on the airport during his current visit to play the Indian Premier League in India. Taseef denied the rumors squarely and said that Shoaib does not use any insulin [...]

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PCB coaching course begin from today

12. May 2008

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LAHORE: PCB Level II Cricket Coaching Course commenced at KRL Cricket Ground, Rawalpindi today. Mr. Shahid Aslam, Manager Coach Education will supervise five day Course from 12th May to 16th May 2008. As many as 25 applicants who have secured “A” grade during Previous PCB Level I Courses & applicants having Level II qualification [...]

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Pakistan defeats News Zealand in hockey match

9. May 2008

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MALAYSIA: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by six goals to three in their second match of the 17th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia today. For Pakistan Rehan Butt scored four while Shakeel Abbasi and Muhammad Sarwar scored one goal each. For New Zealand Hayden Shaw scored two while Phillip Burrows scored [...]

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Dr. Nasim Ashraf withdraws lawsuit against Shoaib Akhtar

5. May 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, Dr. Nasim Ashraf has withdrawn the defamation lawsuit of Rs three millions rupees against pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Talking to media on Monday, Dr. Nasim Asharf said that the purpose of the filing the defamation suit was served when Shoaib Akhtar made a public apology to the nation and also [...]

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Bejing Olympics Torch Ceremony held in Islamabad

16. April 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The much awaited torch relay of Beijing Olympics 2008 was held in a peaceful-orderly manner in and around Pakistan Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon. President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani both were present at the start of the torch relay in Islamabad. The head of the state and head of the [...]

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8th Golf Championship to start from Thursday

15. April 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The 48th Amateur Golf Championship of Pakistan will be started from April 17 at Islamabad Golf Club here. National teams of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan will participate in the championship. Shahid Khan of Bangladesh (men) and Nilo Jayathillaka of Sri Lanka (women) are the defending champions who will participate in the championship commences from [...]

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Islamabad Fully Prepared To Host Olympic Torch Relay: Minister

9. April 2008

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Islamabad: Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources and Sports has said that Islamabad is fully prepared to successfully host the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay arriving in Pakistan on April 16, 2008. “Olympics Torch Relay is another manifestation of “all-weather, close” Sino- Pak friendship” he added. He expressed these views while talking to [...]

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