Aziz Nikoo Wins Gold at Asian Masters Grand Prix

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Aziz Nikoo won gold in the men’s 80kg category at the 2nd Asian Masters Grand Prix, according to the results. Competing in the Masters category, Aziz lifted a total of 160kg: 70kg in the snatch and 90kg in the clean and jerk. Ahmad Butt Attab came second with 157kg, including 71kg in the…

Pakistani Weightlifters Win Top Places at Asian Masters

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani weightlifters performed well at the 2nd Asian Masters and Grand Prix, winning top places in several men’s age and weight groups. According to the results, Akbar Ali won the men’s 50–70kg category with a total lift of 190kg: 80kg in the snatch and 110kg in the clean and jerk. Abdul Razaq took first…

Arafat Minhas Shines with Bat and Ball Against England

LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Arafat Minhas called his performance against England a memorable day after scoring 59 runs and taking six wickets for 40 runs in an excellent display with bat and ball.Minhas became the third Pakistani player to score a half-century and take at least five wickets in the same one-day international, showing how valuable…

Jhang to Host Desert Rally and Three-Day Cultural Festival

18-HAZARI: In line with the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif to promote tourism, preserve local culture, and highlight regional traditions, the District Administration Jhang is organizing the first-ever Jhang Desert Rally 2026 and a three-day Cultural Festival.Deputy Commissioner Jhang Babar Sahib Din,while addressing a press conference in Lahore, announced that the three-day…

Germany’s 2027 Sports Boom Opens Global Media Opportunities

LAHORE: The 30th IHF Men’s World Championship in Germany is expected to provide a major opportunity for international sports media to cover one of the world’s leading handball competitions.The tournament will be held from January 13 to 31, 2027, across Munich, Stuttgart, Kiel, Magdeburg, Hanover and Cologne. The International Handball Federation has opened accreditation for…

Germany Ready to Host 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship

LAHORE: Germany is preparing to host the 30th IHF Men’s World Championship from January 13 to 31, 2027, bringing together 32 national teams for one of the biggest events in international handball.The championship will be staged across six German cities — Munich, Stuttgart, Kiel, Magdeburg, Hanover and Cologne — with the tournament culminating in Cologne…

Six German Cities Prepare for IHF Men’s World Championship

LAHORE: Six German cities are preparing to welcome the world’s leading men’s handball teams for the 30th IHF Men’s World Championship scheduled for January 13–31, 2027.Munich, Stuttgart, Kiel and Magdeburg will host the preliminary round, while Hanover and Cologne will stage the main round.The final phase will take place in Cologne, where the quarter-finals and…

Canadian Olympic Foundation Appoints Jeff Glass as Vice-Chair

TORONTO: The Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF) has appointed Jeff Glass OLY as Vice-Chair of its Board of Directors.Glass has been serving on the COF Board since 2019 and has contributed to advancing the foundation’s mission and long-term growth. He is currently a partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, where he advises investment dealers and…

Madeline Schizas Reclaims Canadian Women’s Figure Skating Title

LAVAL: Madeline Schizas returned to the top of the Canadian women’s figure skating podium at the 2025 Canadian National Skating Championships in Laval, Quebec.Schizas won the senior women’s title at Place Bell after delivering a strong free program that earned her 133.87 points. Her overall score of 203.87 established a new Canadian senior women’s record,…

2025 Roman Sadovsky Wins Second Canadian Senior Men’s Title

LAVAL: Ontario’s Roman Sadovsky captured his second Canadian senior men’s figure skating championship at the 2025 Canadian National Skating Championships in Laval, Quebec.Sadovsky finished the competition with 240.35 points after recording 81.44 points in the short program and 158.91 in the free program. The result placed him ahead of Quebec’s Anthony Paradis, who finished second…