Author Archives: Anwar Zuberi
3 days ago
Favourites prevail under hot Karachi sun
KARACHI, June 16: Two favourites, as many joint favourites and a outsider galloped home as rider Waheed Baran shone in the saddle with a brace of winners in the Gymkhana race meeting on a sweltering Sunday afternoon at the Karachi
KARACHI, June 16: Two favourites, as many joint favourites and a outsider galloped home as rider Waheed Baran shone in the saddle with a brace of winners in the Gymkhana race meeting on a sweltering Sunday afternoon at the Karachi
16th June, 2013
Sindh Snooker Academy project taking shape
KARACHI, June 15: The construction work for Sindh Snooker Academy on a plot spread over 2500 square yards at Kashmir Road/Jail Road intersection is in full swing and will be completed in phases
KARACHI, June 15: The construction work for Sindh Snooker Academy on a plot spread over 2500 square yards at Kashmir Road/Jail Road intersection is in full swing and will be completed in phases
15th June, 2013
Snooker finally set to make debut at National Games
KARACHI, June 14: There is a likelihood that snooker will make its debut in the 32nd National Games as modalities between Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation (PBSF) and the interim committee of POA are being worked out and
KARACHI, June 14: There is a likelihood that snooker will make its debut in the 32nd National Games as modalities between Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation (PBSF) and the interim committee of POA are being worked out and
14th June, 2013
PSB embargo on NOCs for national teams
KARACHI, June 13: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has put an embargo on giving no objection certificate (NOC) to all Pakistan Olympic teams desirous to travel abroad to compete in international events.
KARACHI, June 13: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has put an embargo on giving no objection certificate (NOC) to all Pakistan Olympic teams desirous to travel abroad to compete in international events.
10th June, 2013
Two upsets spoil punters’ day at Karachi races
KARACHI, June 9: All but one favourite obliged the punters in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse here on Sunday.
KARACHI, June 9: All but one favourite obliged the punters in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse here on Sunday.
9th June, 2013
Rise and fall of athletics in Pakistan
From rise to fall ... like the other Olympic sports, athletics in Pakistan has also nosedived. The abatement continues and our athletes come among those who also ran.
From rise to fall ... like the other Olympic sports, athletics in Pakistan has also nosedived. The abatement continues and our athletes come among those who also ran.
9th June, 2013
Alamgir optimistic of gold at Incheon Games
KARACHI, June 8: Pakistan may be deprived of a medal in baize game as country’s participation in the coming fourth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in the South Korean city of Incheon hangs in balance due to ongoing tug-of-war between the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and the interim committee backed by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB)
KARACHI, June 8: Pakistan may be deprived of a medal in baize game as country’s participation in the coming fourth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in the South Korean city of Incheon hangs in balance due to ongoing tug-of-war between the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and the interim committee backed by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB)
3rd June, 2013
Countach gets hat-trick, keeps all happy at KRC
KARACHI, June 2: Favourite three-year-old bay colt Countach delighted all and sundry while landing the day’s feature event and completing hat-trick as Zaki Zakir and Mohammad Essa shared the riding honours with a brace of winners in the
KARACHI, June 2: Favourite three-year-old bay colt Countach delighted all and sundry while landing the day’s feature event and completing hat-trick as Zaki Zakir and Mohammad Essa shared the riding honours with a brace of winners in the
2nd June, 2013
Seven races set to be contested at KRC
KARACHI, June 1: A competitive card of seven races awaits racegoers in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
KARACHI, June 1: A competitive card of seven races awaits racegoers in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
28th May, 2013
Brilliant Asif crowned 6-Red Asian Snooker champion
KARACHI, May 27: Pakistan’s world amateur snooker champion Mohammad Asif on Monday added another feather in his cap when he inflicted a 7-4 defeat on Iran’s Aamir Sarkosh to clinch the second 6-Red Asian
KARACHI, May 27: Pakistan’s world amateur snooker champion Mohammad Asif on Monday added another feather in his cap when he inflicted a 7-4 defeat on Iran’s Aamir Sarkosh to clinch the second 6-Red Asian
27th May, 2013
Favourites restore parity at Karachi races
KARACHI, May 26: After two weeks of upsets, favourites finally swept the six-race card in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse here on Sunday.
KARACHI, May 26: After two weeks of upsets, favourites finally swept the six-race card in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse here on Sunday.
26th May, 2013
Six races to be held at KRC today
KARACHI, May 25: A card of six races has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
KARACHI, May 25: A card of six races has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
23rd May, 2013
Asif under spotlight in Asian 6 Red ball snooker
KARACHI, May 22: Pakistan’s cueist Mohammad Asif, who is going through a bad patch since crowning the world title in Sofia, Bulgaria, in December last, gets another opportunity to prove his mettle when the Asian 6
KARACHI, May 22: Pakistan’s cueist Mohammad Asif, who is going through a bad patch since crowning the world title in Sofia, Bulgaria, in December last, gets another opportunity to prove his mettle when the Asian 6
20th May, 2013
Asad, Fahim share honours as outsiders prevail
KARACHI, May 19: Riders Asad Aksir and Fahim K shared riding honours with a brace of winners apiece as the outsiders dominated in a six-race card of the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse here on
KARACHI, May 19: Riders Asad Aksir and Fahim K shared riding honours with a brace of winners apiece as the outsiders dominated in a six-race card of the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse here on
19th May, 2013
Mediocre card at KRC
KARACHI, May 18: A mediocre card spread over six races has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday
KARACHI, May 18: A mediocre card spread over six races has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday
16th May, 2013
Countach, Dream Girl put rivals to shame at Karachi races
KARACHI, May 15: All but one of the favourites bit the dust as turf accountants had a field day at the Gymkhana race meeting which resumed after a break of three weeks at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
KARACHI, May 15: All but one of the favourites bit the dust as turf accountants had a field day at the Gymkhana race meeting which resumed after a break of three weeks at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
15th May, 2013
Six races set to be contested at KRC today
KARACHI, May 14: A six-race card has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which resumes after a break of three weeks at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
KARACHI, May 14: A six-race card has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which resumes after a break of three weeks at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
12th May, 2013
Formation of Pakistan Tennis Welfare Trust in offing
Formation of Pakistan Tennis Welfare Trust (PTWT), a body to provide monetary relief to poor and needy players, is in the offing and will be formally launched soon.
Formation of Pakistan Tennis Welfare Trust (PTWT), a body to provide monetary relief to poor and needy players, is in the offing and will be formally launched soon.
10th May, 2013
‘Three astro turfs to be laid at Karachi, Larkana, Sukkur’
KARACHI: Special assistant to caretaker Sindh Chief Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Islahuddin Siddiqui, has said that the proposed annual sports budget for the…
KARACHI: Special assistant to caretaker Sindh Chief Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Islahuddin Siddiqui, has said that the proposed annual sports budget for the…
9th May, 2013
Karachi Races rescheduled for 15th
KARACHI, May 8: The weekly Gymkhana race meeting that could not take place on successive weeks due to law and order problem in the city will be held on May 15 (Wednesday), a spokesman for the Karachi Race Club (KRC)
KARACHI, May 8: The weekly Gymkhana race meeting that could not take place on successive weeks due to law and order problem in the city will be held on May 15 (Wednesday), a spokesman for the Karachi Race Club (KRC)
