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Gilgit-Baltistan defeated Chitral 6-5 to win the Shandur Polo Festival title after 15 years, with Zulfiqar scoring the late equaliser and winner. The victory drew huge public attention at the world’s highest polo ground and renewed excitement around Pakistan’s traditional freestyle polo rivalry.
Lyari’s streets are turning into colourful football fan zones as FIFA World Cup excitement rises in Karachi. Brazil supporters dominate the atmosphere, while fans of other teams are adding to the lively debates, decorations and community celebrations.
Pakistan defeated Maldives 3-0 in Male to end a 961-day wait for an international football victory. The win also marked head coach Nolberto Solano’s first success with the national side and gave Pakistan fresh momentum in the tournament.
Pakistan and Australia will meet in a decisive third ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium after Australia levelled the series 1-1. The match is a major test for Pakistan’s batting order, Shadab Khan’s evolving role and the team’s World Cup preparation plans.
Arafat Minhas took 5-32 on ODI debut as Pakistan beat Australia by five wickets in Rawalpindi. The young spinner became the first Pakistani bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in his maiden ODI while Pakistan marked its 1,000th ODI with victory.
Pakistan defeated Australia by five wickets in Rawalpindi to celebrate their 1,000th ODI with a memorable win. Debutant Arafat Minhas made history with figures of 5-32, while Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori anchored the chase.
Pakistan’s national hockey team will resume its training camp on Monday after the Eid break as preparations intensify for the Pro Hockey League tour of Europe. The squad is scheduled to leave on June 9 for matches against Belgium, Spain, India and England.
Pakistan has missed the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers after the PFF cited funding constraints for not sending the national youth team. The development has triggered criticism over repeated planning failures and the loss of another major international opportunity for young footballers.
Pakistan have recalled Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim for the ODI series against Australia. Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain the 16-member squad, which includes three uncapped players and begins training in Islamabad ahead of the May 30 opener.
Islamabad’s first major cricket stadium project has advanced after two construction joint ventures qualified to submit financial bids. The Rs11.4 billion project near D-12 is planned by the CDA and PCB as part of a proposed Olympic Village.
Fatima Sana smashed a 15-ball fifty, the fastest in women’s T20 internationals, as Pakistan women posted 223 against Zimbabwe in Karachi. Her unbeaten 62, supported by key contributions from Saira Javed and Ayesha Zafar, gave Pakistan a commanding position in the third T20I.
Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 67 runs in Karachi to seal the women’s T20 series with one match remaining. Eyman Fatima starred with an unbeaten 79, while Pakistan’s bowlers restricted Zimbabwe to 103 for eight.
