Mikaeel Ali Baig wins at ITF Junior tournaments

Pakistan’s No. 1 ranked ITF junior, Mikaeel Ali Baig, has delivered an exceptional back-to-back performance on the international circuit, reinforcing his position as one of the country’s leading junior athletes. Competing first at the higher-tier ITF J60 Guatemala, Mikaeel advanced to the Doubles Final, demonstrating his consistency and ability to perform against a strong international […]

Pak 14&under girls’ tennis team departs for Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifiers in Vietnam

Pakistan’s 14&Under Girls’ Tennis Team has departed for Vietnam to compete in the 2026 Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event of the ITF World Juniors Competition, scheduled from 2–7 March at NovaWorld Phan Thiet. The team, representing the nation on the international stage, comprises Hajra Sohail, Khadija Khalil, Eesha Rabbi, and team captain Sara Mansoor. These young […]

India seeks AI rewards

In the article by me carried by this newspaper last week, I recounted a conversation I had with Field Marshal Ayub Khan a few months before he died of a heartache at his residence in foothills of Islamabad. He was the first military president in Pakistan’s history and was followed by three other. He lamented […]

Curtains for Team Pakistan

For a cricket-mad nation that prizes its T20 heritage, Pakistan’s campaign at the T20 World Cup 2026 will be remembered with frustration rather than pride. The Green Shirts’ exit from the T20 World Cup 2026 was sealed after Sri Lanka crossed the 147-run mark in their last Super Eight match at Kandy. However, it was […]