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Hamza Waheed wins PGF Hazara Juniors Golf Championship
Abbottabad: The Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) successfully concluded the 8th PGF Jinnah Development Tour 2026 and the PGF Hazara Junior Amateur Golf Championship 2026 at PIFFERS Golf & Country Club, Abbottabad, from 18–21 June 2026.The championships attracted leading professional, amateur and junior golfers from across Pakistan and provided an excellent platform for competition, talent identification and player development.The 8th PGF Jinnah Development Tour witnessed highly competitive golf amongst the professional field, while a strong contingent of elite amateurs, including World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) players, competed alongside professionals and demonstrated the growing depth of golf talent in Pakistan.In the Junior Championship, Pakistan Golf Federation implemented a comprehensive age verification process in accordance with the directions of the Pakistan Sports Board to ensure fair competition and eligibility across all junior categories.The Closing Ceremony was graced by Commandant PIFFERS Centre, Brigadier Adnan Orakzai, SI(M), who distributed prizes amongst the winners and congratulated all participants on their outstanding performances. Brigadier Adnan Orakzai appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan Golf Federation in promoting golf and junior player development in the country.On the occasion, Brigadier Adnan Orakzai also presented a commemorative shield to Malik Kamran, Tournament Director, Pakistan Golf Federation, in recognition of his efforts and the successful conduct and management of both championships.Speaking at the conclusion of the championships, Malik Kamran, Tournament Director, thanked PIFFERS Centre, PIFFERS Golf & Country Club, participating players, officials, coaches, parents and volunteers for their support and reaffirmed PGF's commitment to developing future champions through structured pathways, transparent competition and enhanced junior development programmes.PGF HAZARA JUNIOR AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2026BOYS CATEGORY AChampion: Hamza Waheed – 216 (E)Runner-Up: Muhammad Barik Ayub – 222 (+6)2nd Runner-Up: Mustafa Asif – 228 (+12)BOYS CATEGORY BChampion: Larib Ur Rehman – 207 (-9)Runner-Up: Ahmed Murad Ghumman – 209 (-7)2nd Runner-Up: Mahad Khan – 219 (+3)BOYS CATEGORY CChampion: Jashwa Amjad – 218 (+2)Runner-Up: Mustafa Zubair – 222 (+6)2nd Runner-Up: Mohammad Razaullah Waheed – 222 (+6)GIRLS CATEGORYChampion: Sara Amin Khan – 220 (+4)Runner-Up Jasia Tassawar Hussain – 241 (+25)2nd Runner-Up Amna Malak – 270 (+54)Leading Professionals After 54 Holes1. Muhammad Sahil – 219 (+3)2. Ralfe E Aslam Raja – 220 (+4)3. Waris Ali – 220 (+4)4. Shahbaz Ali – 221 (+5)5. Shahbaz Masih – 223 (+7)
SPORTS NEWS - National 21 Jun, 2026
Islamabad (PR): The Islamabad Olympic Association (IOA) celebrated Olympic Day 2026 at Rawal Lake, Islamabad, with great enthusiasm and active participation from the sports community. The event was organized to promote the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, respect, and a healthy lifestyle through sports and physical activity.More than 80 participants representing various affiliated sports associations of the Islamabad Olympic Association took part in the Olympic Day Walk and a range of recreational and fitness activities organized to mark the occasion.The celebrations commenced with the playing of the Olympic Anthem, reaffirming the participants’ commitment to the ideals and values of the Olympic Movement.On the occasion, Treasurer Islamabad Olympic Association, Mr. Ijaz-ul-Haq, highlighted the significance of Olympic Day and emphasized the importance of promoting sports, physical activity, and Olympic values within society.The celebrations were graced by the presence of Olympian Sadaf Siddiqui and Asian Gold Medalist in Rowing, Chaudhry Maqbool, who joined participants in commemorating the global Olympic Movement and encouraged young athletes to pursue sporting excellence.Secretary General Islamabad Olympic Association, Mr. Rizwan-ul-Haq Razi, along with members of the Executive Committee of the Islamabad Olympic Association, office bearers of affiliated associations, athletes, and sports officials, was also present and actively participated in the day’s activities.To commemorate Olympic Day and reinforce the Olympic Movement’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, a special tree plantation activity was conducted at the venue. Participants planted saplings as a symbol of their commitment to a greener and healthier future.Speaking at the conclusion of the event, Vice President Islamabad Olympic Association, Mr. Ouj E Zahoor, thanked all participants, affiliated associations, and officials for their valuable contribution in making the Olympic Day celebrations a success.The Islamabad Olympic Association reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Olympic values, encouraging mass participation in sports, and supporting initiatives that contribute to the well-being of society and environmental conservation.
Pakistan fall short against Bangladesh in Southampton
Southampton (Sports News) Pakistan women were restricted to 100 for eight in pursuit of 124 as Bangladesh secured a 23-run win in the 15th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.Pakistan will now take on Australia on 23 June at the Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds.Opting to bat, Bangladesh Women lost early wickets. Skipper Fatima Sana struck twice in the second over to deliver a double-wicket maiden, having Dilara Akter caught by Nashra Sundhu for five and trapping Sharmin Akter leg-before for a duck. Tasmia Rubab then removed Juairiya Ferdous for seven to send the top order back in the hut with Bangladesh 13-3 in 4.3 overs.Captain Nigar Sultana and Sobhana Mostary then rebuilt the innings with a steady 35-run stand. Nigar, who also shared a 24-run stand with Ritu Moni and a 20-run sixth-wicket stand with Shorna Akter, scored 36 off 38 balls before Sadia Iqbal had her caught by Saira Jabeen in the 18th over after Bangladesh had recovered fairly from the earlier setbacks.Sobhana Mostary struck 22 before falling to Nashra as the scoreboard read 48 for four after 9.4 overs.Shorna anchored the lower order with an unbeaten 39 off 22 balls striking five fours to lift Bangladesh to 123 for six from their 20 overs. Fatima returned two for 18 from her four overs, while Sadia, Tasmia, Nashra and Tuba Hassan claimed a wicket apiece.In reply, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui and Gull Feroza added 49 for the opening wicket before Nahida Akter struck twice. Gull fell for 23 off 18 balls aided by four fours, while Muneeba scored 25 off 30 with the help of a six and a four.Bangladesh squeezed the middle and lower order with their disciplined bowling with Shorna and Sanjida Akter taking three wickets each. Rabeya Khan and Ritu dismissed one batter each as Pakistan fell 23 runs short.Scores in brief:Match 15 – Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 23 runs at Hampshire Bowl, SouthamptonBangladesh 123-6, 20 overs (Shorna Akter 39 not out, Nigar Sultana 36, Sobhana Mostary 22; Fatima Sana 2-18)Pakistan 100-8, 20 overs (Muneeba Ali Siddiqui 25, Gull Feroza 23; Nahida Akter 3-18, Sanijda Akter Meghla 3-21)Player of the match: Shorna Akter (Bangladesh)Pakistan's fixtures at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026:14 June – India beat Pakistan by 64 runs17 June – South Africa beat Pakistan by two wickets20 June - Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 23 runs23 June v Australia, Headingley, Leeds – 10.30pm PKT | 6.30pm local time27 June v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground, Bristol – 2.30pm PKT | 10.30am local time
South Africa Women’s U19 to undertake maiden tour of Pakistan in July
Lahore (PR):South Africa Women’s U19 team will embark on their maiden tour to Pakistan to play a five-match T20 series, the PCB announced today. The five-match T20 series will be staged at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 14 to 24 July. Match timings will be announced in due course.South Africa Women’s U19 team will arrive in Karachi on 10 July and undergo training sessions at the National Bank Stadium from 11 to 13 July before taking on the hosts in the first T20 scheduled for Tuesday, 14 July. Pakistan Women’s U19 last featured in a bilateral T20 series in Bangladesh, where they won the five-match series 3-2.The forthcoming T20 series will provide an opportunity for the hosts to prepare for the ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place later this year and the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place early next year.The PCB Women’s Cricket Department recently hosted a series of camps for U19 cricketers in Karachi to prepare them for the forthcoming events
South Africa beat Pakistan by two wickets in ICC World Cup 2026
Birmingham : Captain Fatima Sana’s heroic all-round act involving 55 not out with the bat and 3-16 with the ball went in vain as South Africa edged past Pakistan by a mere two wickets chasing the 127-run target with 19 balls to spare in Match 11 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Wednesday evening. Pakistan will now take on Bangladesh at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, 20 June in a day game with the first ball set to be bowled at 2.30pm local time and 6.30m Pakistan time.Skipper Fatima kept South Africa on the leash across both the innings as she united with Tuba Hassan for a record ninth-wicket 71-run stand t0 lead Pakistan to a competitive total. Later she removed Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk and Sinalo Jafta to become first captain to score a fifty and take three wickets in the same match across all 10 ICC Women's T20 World Cups.Chasing 127, South Africa moved to 76 for two as Annerie Dercksen struck 52 off 35 balls including seven fours and two sixes. Fatima drew the first blood in the second over, while Tuba snapped Laura Wolvaardt in the seventh over.With Marizanne Kapp (10) and Dercksen putting on a 23-run stand and threatened to take the game away, Nashra got the former stumped, while Tuba bowled the set-batter Dercksen through the legs. From there, Pakistan kept chipping away to drag the contest closer as Sadia Iqbal struck twice in the middle overs. She got rid of Chloe Tryon caught behind in 13th over and Kayla Reyneke caught by Fatima in 15th over to reduce South Africa to 107 for six.With South Africa requiring two to win, Fatima bowled Jafta with the total on 125 for seven before getting Nadine de Klerk (37, 28b, 6x4s) caught behind. Earlier, Pakistan were reduced to 14 for four inside the fourth over after Marizanne Kapp removed both opening batters in the first over striking thrice in the powerplay. Three run-outs compounded the damage as Pakistan slipped to 50 for eight inside 11 overs. From there, Fatima and Tuba (23, 27b, 2x4s) added 71 for the ninth wicket — the highest ninth-wicket partnership in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history and the second highest in Women’s T20I’s. Fatima’s 55 not out off 38 balls comprising six fours also involved two sixes, which she hit on consecutive balls in the last over off de Klerk to bring up her third WT20I fifty off 35 balls. She registered the highest score by a player batting at no.8 or lower in ICC Women’s T20 World Cups. Scores in brief:Pakistan 126-9, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 55 not out, Tuba Hassan 23; Marizanne Kapp 3-23)South Africa 127-8, 16.5 overs (Annerie Dercksen 52, Nadine de Klerk 37; Fatima Sana 3-16, Sadia Iqbal 2-26, Tuba Hassan 2-28)
Muzammil Murtaza Defeats Indian Aditya Kothari 2-0 in ITF M15 match
Islamabad (faisal): Pakistan’s leading tennis player, Muzammil Murtaza, made an impressive start to his campaign at the ITF M15 Future Tournament in Kayseri, Türkiye, defeating India’s Aditya Kothari in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1, in the first round of the main draw.Muzammil earned direct entry into the main draw through a wild card arranged by the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) in collaboration with the Turkish Tennis Federation, providing him with an excellent opportunity to compete at the international level.Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation, congratulated Muzammil on his outstanding performance and praised his dominant victory.
CLIMBING - Int News 17 Jun, 2026
Sports Bulletin ReportSince he burst onto the international scene, Sorato Anraku has been a bit of a medal winning machine, not that he thinks of things that wayComing into the World Climbing Series Innsbruck 2026, Anraku is very much the man to beat in Boulder this season. The Japanese climber made history in Prague last time out by taking his fourth consecutive Boulder gold medal in a row, a first for the men.Looking to extend the streak and the record, Anraku is very simple in his thinking when it comes to competitions. Talking about the upcoming days Anraku said: “I like the Innsbruck venue; I’m looking forwarding to competing here.”Moving onto the run of wins, Anraku said: “Of course I want to win more, especially here in Innsbruck. I don’t really feel the pressure though to win five in a row; I just focus on the individual competition. I take it one event at a time.”Just like Prague, Innsbruck is a discipline double-header with both Boulder and Lead medals up for grabs, and while Anraku has won every Boulder medal on offer in the series, he is yet to win a Lead medal.After taking gold in Boulder, Anraku had a quick turnaround for the Lead final, and he felt the fatigue kick in: “I did a lot of competitions in a row; Bern, Madrid and Prague in Boulder, so I was exhausted in the Lead final.“But for this event I took some time out in Munich to prepare and recover ready to do both disciplines again here. It was all about recovery and I learned that from the previous events. I’m ready.”Anraku will have to be ready for climbers like France’s Mejdi Schalck, Belgium’s Hannes Van Duysen and USA’s Colin Duffy who will be looking to push him from his top spot.Even within his own team there is stiff competition from Meichi Narasaki and Sohta Amagasa who have tasted success in Innsbruck before.For the home interest, Jan-Luca Posch and Nicolai Uznik will be spurred on by a roaring Austrian crowd in the men’s while Jakoba Rauter while be hoping to continue her form from the World Climbing Europe Youth Championship Sukoró 2026 where she won gold in the U19 competition.All four gold medallists from the women’s Boulder series are in Innsbruck with France’s Zélia Avezou, Australia’s Oce Mackenzie, Great Britain’s Erin McNeice and USA’s Annie Sanders all hoping to edge out in front of the 2026 series ranking by taking a second gold.Targeting for their first of the year will be climbers including France’s Oriane Bertone, Japan’s Melody Sekikawa and Mao Nakamura, Slovenia’s Jennifer Buckley who has stepped onto a podium before in Innsbruck, and first-time Boulder medallist in Prague last time out, China’s Yuetong Zhang.The Boulder competition starts on 17 June with women’s qualification and ends on 19 June with the men’s final. The focus then shifts to Lead with qualification and semi-finals on 20 June and finals on 21 June to bring the event to a close.
TENNIS - Local News 17 Jun, 2026
Islamabad (PR): A large number of young children from Islamabad and Rawalpindi are participating in the camp to enhance their tennis skills, physical fitness, and overall development during the summer holidays. This healthy initiative by the PTF provides youngsters with an excellent opportunity to learn tennis in a structured environment while staying active and reducing screen time.The camp is being supervised by. Sara Mansoor, National Development Director (NDD), and Shahzad Khan Head Coach NTC. Waqar Ahmad٫ Masood Abbasi and Omer Abbasi are assitung the coaches.#pakistantennis #summercamp #tenniscamp #islamabad
India beat Pakistan by 64 runs in their T20 World Cup opener
Mohammad Rizwan Birmingham (UK): Pakistan women’s cricket team began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 64-run defeat to India women in their Group 1 opener here at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon.The Fatima Sana-led team will now face South Africa at the same venue on Wednesday under the lights with the first ball set to be bowled at 6.30pm local time.Set 171 to win, Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in 17 overs. Opening batter Muneeba Ali Siddiqui top-scored with 41 off 35 balls, including five fours while also adding 38 for the first wicket with Gull Feroza, who made 12 off nine.After Gull fell, India picked up wickets came at regular intervals. Ayesha Zafar (12) and Saira Jabeen (2) departed to leave their side 58 for three, while Muneeba got run-out in the 11th over with the score on 75 for four.Aliya Riaz contributed 18 off 17 balls hitting one four. Off-spinner Deepti Sharma was the most successful bowler with five for 10 from her four overs, while Shree Charani took three for 21.Earlier, after being asked to field, Pakistan reduced India to 18 for two in 3.2 overs with Sadia Iqbal dismissing opening batter Shafali Verma (6) in the first over and T20 World Cup debutant Tasmia Rubab accounting for Jemimah Rodrigues (1) two balls into the fourth over.Smriti Mandhana then anchored the innings with 68 off 44 balls, striking nine fours and two sixes while adding 91 for the third wicket with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who made 36.Richa Ghosh provided the late momentum with 34 off 17 balls to lift India to 170 for six before being castled by Fatima as she became the first Pakistan pacer to snap half-century of scalps in women’s T20Is. Sadia Iqbal and Fatima took two for 41 and two for 33, respectively.Scores:India 170-6, 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 68, Harmanpreet Kaur 36, Richa Ghosh 34; Fatima Sana 2-33, Sadia Iqbal 2-41)Pakistan 106 all out, 17 overs (Muneeba Ali Siddiqui 41, Aliya Riaz 18; Deepti Sharma 5-10, Shree Charani 3-21)Player of the match: Deepti Sharma (India)Pakistan's fixtures at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026:14 June – India beat Pakistan by 64 runs17 June v South Africa, Edgbaston, Birmingham – 10.30pm PKT | 6.30pm local time20 June v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl, Southampton – 6.30pm PKT | 2.30pm local time23 June v Australia, Headingley, Leeds – 10.30pm PKT | 6.30pm local time27 June v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground, Bristol – 2.30pm PKT | 10.30am local time
FOOTBALL - Int News 11 Jun, 2026
Sports Bulletin ReportQabala (Azerbaijan): Hosts Azerbaijan Under-20 football team overcame Pakistan Under-20 in a well-contested and an exiting contest. Hikmat Jabrailzade scored solitary goal of the match in the first half on a free kick.Players of both side exhibited top class scorer game and amused the spectators by showcasing excellent game skills. Pakistan players missed couple of opportunities to square the game but failed to net the ball. However, this was a fine match enjoyed by the local people.A couple of coaches, Shahid Mehmood and Ramiz Ahemdov, nominated by the local football organization to observe the games of players, those may be selected for football league, which will be held later this year 2026.While talking to this reporter, Shahid Mehmood said, “I want to see good sports relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan and we are willing to give maximum opportunities to Pakistani football players and volleyball players. Talented players will be provided best occasion to excel and international level. The teams from different countries are visiting Azerbaijan from international competitions. We have a comprehensive plan to give chance to Pakistani players in different sports leagues including football and volleyball.”Shahid appreciated the efforts of Mohsin Gilani and his team in promoting the football in Pakistan. "Mohsin is providing maximum opportunities to budding players to move ahead in international stage٫ he said.Pakistan Squad: Syed Mohammad AAbis Raza Kazmi, Aadil Ali Khan, Zulqurnain, Najeebullah, Khobaib Khan, Sadam Hussian, Owais Ilyas, Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Abdullah, Faham Ahmed, Abdullah Sharafat, Kashif Khan, Abdul Samad, Kashif Ali, Ali Zafar, Obaidullah Khan, Majid Ali, Abdul Khaliq, Abdul Rehman, Sameer Cheema, Anjum Shahid, Sharaf Khan, Syed Shahrum Mehboob
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