Karachi (Sports News): Duo of Punjabi snooker players Musa Tanveer and Mohammad Kasan qualified for semifinalsof the 3rd Junior U-17 National Snooker Championship 2026 after winning their respective matches here at Jahangir Khan Sports Complex on Tuesday.Results (Round 2):Daniyal Shahzad Isb bt Farhan Ali (Pjb) 3-2 (51-37, 64-20(51), 24-57, 0-71, 57-46)Bilal Ahmed (Kpk) bt Subhan Akbar (Sindh) 3-1(45-11, 54-47, 27-50, 67-37)Mohammad Muaaz (Bal) bt Saif Uddin (Kpk) 3-2 (28-46, 67-37, 34-47, 51-35, 66-37)Musa Tanveer- (Pjb) bt Rehan Ali (Sindh) 3-0 (48-18, 86-38, 44-33)Results (Quarterfinals):Farhan Ali (Pjb) bt Ayan Ali (Sindh) 4-0 (56-41, 95(95)-0, 57-28, 67-13)Daniyal Shahzad (Isb) bt Rehan Ali (Sindh) 4-1(60-34, 40-52, 54-72, 81-38, 59-24).

Islamabad (faisal):Mahin Aftab has won the women Singles Title of the 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. In the ladies’ singles final, Mahin Aftab Qureshi defeated Soha Ali 6-1, 6-1 to win the championship.In the men’s doubles final, Ahmad Nael Qureshi / Abubakar Talha beat Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the doubles title.The men’s singles final will be played tomorrow between Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza at 1:30 pm.Results:  Mens Singles Semifinal: Aqeel Khan bt Mohammad Shoaib6-4,6-0; Muzammil Murtaza bt Yousaf Khalil 6-1,7-6(9)Mens Doubles Final: Ahmad Nael Qureshi / Abubakar Talha bt Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil 6-3,6-4Ladies Singles Final: Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Soha Ali 6-1,6-1Boys 18&under Singles Semifinal: Abubakar Talha bt Ahtesham Humayun 7-6(5), 1-0(retd); Hamza Roman bt Hassan Usmani 6-4,7-5Girls 14&under Singles Final: Aimen Rehan bt Khadija Khalil 6-7(6),6-0,6-2Boys 14&under Singles Semifinal: Mohammad Junaid bt Ohad Mustafa 6-4,4-6,6-1; Mohammad Muaz bt Ibraheem Gill 6-0,6-3Boys 12&under Semifinal: Mohammad Aayan bt Behroze Maimoon 4-2,4-0; Mohammad Daniyal bt Majid Ali 4-0,4-2 

Dambulla (Sports News): Pakistan men’s team will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series in Dambulla, with matches scheduled on 7, 9 and 11 January, as preparations intensify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March. The first ball of the match will be bowled at 7pm local time.The series will help the national selection committee to finalise Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the mega event. Pakistan will play all their World Cup fixtures in Sri Lanka, making the forthcoming bilateral series a vital opportunity to adapt to local conditions and fine-tune combinations.Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the T20I side, who saw his side winning two tri-series tournaments and bilateral T20I series against Bangladesh, West Indies and South Africa in 2025. The series also offers players a chance to stake their claim for World Cup selection through impactful performances against a competitive Sri Lankan outfit.In the recent times, Pakistan have won three of the last five T20Is against Sri Lanka, which include win in the knockout match of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai and tri-series final in Rawalpindi. Salman Ali Agha in the pre-series press conference said:“The series provides a great opportunity for everyone to perform. Playing here ahead of the World Cup is a significant advantage for us, and we will look to acclimatise to the conditions as quickly as possible.“We have good players in our squad who are future prospects. We want to give them opportunities, and I am hopeful they will deliver strong performances in the series.15-member squad:Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, ⁠Abrar Ahmad, ⁠Faheem Ashraf, ⁠Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, ⁠Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, ⁠Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq 

Karachi (Sports News); The 3rd U17 Snooker Championship commenced today , 11 players are participated from all over the country.Players have been divided into 3 groups, in each group 2 players will be qualified for knock out rounds, from the 6 players of the knock out round, 2 best players will be directly qualified for semifinal.  Today’s 11 matches results are given below, remaining 4 matches of round league will be played tomorrow, and also played quarter final matches at 2 pm.Result (Day-1):Ayan Ali (Sindh) bt Mohammad Saad (Bal) 3-1(50-26, 36-60, 54-27, 59-56)Farhan Ali (Pjb) bt Subhan Akbar (Sindh) 3-0(75-39, 64-15, 82-01)Daniyal Shahzad (Isb) bt Bilal Ahmed (Kpk) 3-0(70-03, 57-19, 62-20)Musa Tanveer (Pjb) bt Saif Uddin (Kpk) 3-1(32-33, 59-10, 62-9, 51-27)Rehan Ali (Sindh) bt M Muaaz (Bal) 3-1(75-14, 54-26, 30-69, 71-06)Mohammad Kashan (Pjb) bt Mohammad Saad (Bal) 3-0(93-22(40), 56-21, 74-8)Farhan Ali (Pjb) bt Bilal Ahmed (Kpk) 3-0(64-16, 63-24, 80-24)Daniyal Shahzad (Isb) bt Subhan Akbar (Sindh) 3-0(57-16, 78-21, 54-21)Rehan Ali (Sindh) bt Saif Uddin (Kpk) 3-0(41-31, 58-35, 58-29)Musa Tanveer (Pjb) bt Mohammad Muaaz (Bal) 3-0(46-6, 62-26, 57-19)Mohammad Kashan (Pjb) bt Ayan Ali (Sindh) 3-1(68-08, 73-55, 20-52, 58-56).

KARACHI (Sports News): Zulfiqar Ali and Saad Ullah Khan have been elected as President and Secretary General, respectively, of the Sindh Mixed Martial Arts Association (SMMA) for the term 2026–2029.The elections were held during the Elective General Council Meeting on Saturday at Dewa Complex, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, under the chairmanship of the President, Zulfiqar Ali.The electoral process was conducted transparently in the presence of official observers from key sports governing bodies, including Maraj Mohammad Khan (Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation – PMMAF), Mohammad Asghar Baloch (Sindh Olympic Association – SOA), and Mr. Ismail Shah and Fareed Ali (Sindh Sports Board – SSB). Representatives from all affiliated divisions of the association actively participated in the proceedings.During the meeting, the General Council also unanimously approved the SMMA Activity Calendar for 2026–2027, along with other important agenda items aimed at strengthening the sport’s structure and outreach across Sindh.Office Bearers of SMMA (2026–2029)Patrons:Brig (R) Jahangir AhmedTariq AliChairman: Iqbal QureshiVice Chairman: Syed Rehan HashmiPresident: Zulfiqar AliSenior Vice President: Noor Ullah KhanVice Presidents: Rashid Qureshi, Ayesha Tasneef, Zubair Khan, Raza Ullah KhanGeneral Secretary: Saad Ullah KhanAssociate Secretaries: Kainat Arif, Wazir SheikhTreasurer: Ahmed AliDirector Media: Naseem RajputDirector Public Relations: Sajid HasanDirector Technical: Dilawer Khan SannanExecutive Members: Faima Irfan, Amna Ali, Atif Ali, Ali SherCommitteesAthlete Commission Chairman: ShahzaibAnti-Doping Committee Chairman: Dr. Ucksy MallickMedical Committee Chairman: Dr. Abid KhanTechnical Committee Chairman: Dilawer Khan SannanWomen Committee Chairman: Maria KhanMedia Committee Chairman: Naseem RajputEthics Commission Chairman: Mohammad AliCoaches Committee: Imran Qasim

Islamabad: Mohammad Shoaib; Aqeel Khan; Muzammil Murtaza; and Yousaf Khalil advanced to mens singles semifinals of the stage11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad.Results: Men's Singles (Quarterfinals): Yousaf Khalil bt Barkatullah 6-0,7-6(5); Mohammad Shoaib bt Ahmad Nael Qureshi 6-3,6-2; Muzammil Murtaza bt Abubakar Talha 6-4,5-7,6-4; Aqeel Khan bt Nadir Mirza 6-4,6-4Ladies Singles (Semifinal): Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Amna Ali Qayum 6-2,6-3; Soha Ali bt Sheeza Sajid 7-5,6-2 Boys 18&under (Quarterfinals): Ahtesham Hunmayun bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 7-6(1), 6-3; Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Yahya 6-1,6-0; Hassan Usmani bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-4,5-7,6-3;Abubakar Talha bt Abdul Basit 6-3,6-0;Boys 14&under (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Junaid bt Meer Abbas 4-0,2-4,4-1; Ohade Mustafa bt Mohammad Aayan 1-4,5-3,4-0;Mohammad Ibraheem Gill bt Mohammad Faizan 4-1,4-2; Mohammad Muaz bt Zayd Zaman 4-1,4-0Girls 14&under (Semifinals): Khadija Khalil bt Anaya Khan 4-2,4-0; Aimen Rehan bt Eman Shahbaz 4-1,4-0Boys 12&under (Quarterfinals): Mohammad Aayan bt Mohammad Faizan 0-4,4-1,4-2; Behroze Maimoon bt Ashter Alam 4-0,5-4(8); Majid Ali bt Umer Zaman 4-0,4-1; Mohammad Danyal bt Mohammad Ibraheem Gill 4-2,4-2

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Sports and Culture Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, Cheng Peng, has said that the Pak-China Friendship Tenpin Bowling Championship will further strengthen relations between the two countries. He expressed these views during his visit to the venue of the Pak-China Friendship Tenpin Bowling Championship, Leisure City Bowling Club, Safa Gold F-7 Mazkar, Islamabad.Other officials of the Chinese Embassy, ​​Zhang and President of the Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation, Ijaz-ur-Rehman, were also present on the occasion.President, Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation, Ijaz-ur-Rehman, while briefing the Sports and Culture Attaché of the Chinese Embassy, ​Cheng Peng, regarding the arrangements for the Pak-China Friendship Tenpin Bowling Championship.He said that the preparations for the championship have already been started.The Pak-China Friendship Tenpin Bowling Championship and the 18th National Tenpin Bowling Championship will be held from January 24 to 30. Bowlers from all over the country will participate in the Championship. The colorful events of the championship will be the part of the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Pak-China friendship. Singers, musicians and actors will perform and show their talents and performance in this event. Ijaz-ur-Rehman said that the aim of the meeting is to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and promote bowling in both countries.At the end of the visit, the Sports and Culture Attaché of the Chinese Embassy, ​​Cheng Peng, thanked the President, Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation, Ijaz-ur-Rehman, for planning for the Pak-China Friendship Tenpin Bowling Championship and assured his full cooperation.

Dubai (Sports News): The Desert Vipers secured their maiden DP World ILT20 trophy after beating MI Emirates by 46 runs in front of a packed Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night. The Desert Vipers took home a cash prize of USD 700,000 along with the Black Belt, while MI Emirates were awarded USD 300,000.Curran smashed an unbeaten 74 off 51 balls, studded with eight fours and two sixes, to power his team to an unassailable 182/4. He was well supported by Max Holden (41 off 32) and Dan Lawrence’s (23 off 15) late charge. Naseem Shah (3/18), Usman Tariq (2/20), and Khuzaima Tanveer (2/22) led the bowling effort before David Payne’s three-wicket haul (3/42) restricted MI Emirates to 136.Fans at the Dubai International Stadium were treated to a spectacular build-up ahead of the final, with a dazzling fireworks display and a drone show lighting up the night sky. The pre-match extravaganza created a carnival-like atmosphere as thousands of spectators soaked in the visual spectacle that celebrated the league and set the stage for the biggest clash of the season.The Vipers’ skipper Sam Curran capped off an impressive tournament by finishing with both the Red Belt (Most Valuable Player) and the Green Belt (Best Batter). Curran ended the season with 397 runs, including three half-centuries, and complemented his batting efforts with seven wickets and 10 catches.In the second innings, the Vipers’ Naseem Shah set the tone early, removing Andre Fletcher (10 off 11) and Tom Banton (7 off 6), while Khuzaima Tanveer capitalised with the key wicket of Muhammad Waseem (26 off 13). MI Emirates lost three wickets inside six overs and crawled to 46/3, leaving Shakib Al Hasan and Sanjay Krishnamurthi with plenty of work to do.Usman Tariq turned up the heat by dismissing Sanjay Krishnamurthi (2 off 9) in the eighth over. Shakib Al Hasan (36 off 27) attempted to steady the innings with calculated strikes, but boundaries were hard to come by. With Kieron Pollard struggling to break free, MI Emirates reached 72/4 after 10 overs, falling further behind in the chase.MI Emirates’ hopes rested on Shakib and Kieron Pollard (28 off 27), who completed their 50-run stand in 38 balls before Tariq delivered a decisive blow by removing Shakib, pushing the equation to a daunting 61 off the final four overs.After Naseem Shah removed Kieron Pollard to end any late resistance, David Payne ripped through the lower order, bagging three wickets in the 18th over. Khuzaima Tanveer sealed the title by clattering Muhammad Rohid’s stumps (3 off 4) as the Vipers closed out the match with nine balls to spare.Earlier, the Vipers began briskly in the powerplay as Fakhar Zaman (20 off 15) and Jason Roy (11 off 7) put on 34/0 in the first three overs. Momentum shifted in the fourth over when Fazalhaq Farooqi struck twice to dismiss both openers. Sam Curran responded emphatically, smashing three consecutive boundaries in the final over of the powerplay to carry the Vipers to 59/2.Curran then joined hands with Max Holden, rotating the strike efficiently and attacking smartly to take the Vipers to 83/2 at the halfway stage. The duo completed their 50-run stand in the 11th over, off just 39 balls. Curran kept the offensive going while Holden played the anchor role before Arab Gul ended their 89-run partnership off 64 balls with Holden’s wicket in the 15th over.The Vipers’ skipper continued piling on the pressure, bringing up his half-century off 39 balls in the 17th over. His fourth-wicket partnership with Dan Lawrence (23 off 15) provided the impetus in the death overs, as they added 57 runs in just 33 balls to carry the team to 182/4.The White Belt (Best Bowler) was claimed by Dubai Capitals’ Waqar Salamkheil, who led the bowling charts with 18 wickets. Meanwhile, MI Emirates’ Mohammad Waseem picked up the Blue Belt for Best UAE Player for the fourth straight campaign after scoring 370 runs across Season 4. The winners of the DP World ILT20 signature belts were awarded USD 15,000 each.Brief Scores:Desert Vipers 182/4 in 20 overs (Sam Curran 74 not out, Max Holden 41, Dan Lawrence 23, Fazalhaq Farooqi 2 for 33)MI Emirates 136 all out in 18.3 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 36, Kieron Pollard 28, Muhammad Waseem 26, Naseem Shah 3 for 18, David Payne 3 for 42, Usman Tariq 2 for 20, Khuzaima Tanveer 2 for 22)Player of the match: Sam CurranDP World ILT20 Season 4 belt winners:Red Belt (Most Valuable Player) – Sam Curran, Desert VipersGreen Belt (Best Batter) – Sam Curran, Desert VipersWhite Belt (Best Bowler) – Waqar Salamkheil, Dubai CapitalsBlue Belt (Best UAE player) – Mohammad Waseem, MI Emirates

Islamabad (Sports News): Soha Ali overcame Shimza Naz in straight games 2-0 in the Ladies Singles of the 11th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2025 continued at PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. Results: Men's Singles 2nd Round: Muzammil Murtaza bt Zalan Khan 6-0,6-2; Abubakar Talha bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 6-2,6-2; Barkatullah bt Hamza Roman 6-3,6-4; Yousaf Khalil W/O Ahmad Chaudhry; Nadir Mirza bt Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-3,6-2; Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt Shehryar Anees 6-2,4-6,6-1; Mohammad Shoaib bt Sami Zeb Khan 6-3,6-2; Aqeel Khan bt Ahtesham Humayun 6-0,6-4Mens Doubles Quarterfinals: Barkatullah / Yousaf Khalil bt Aqeel Khan / Nadir Mirza 7-6(4), 2-6(10-4) ; Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi / Muzammil Murtaza bt Haziq Aasim bt Zohaib Afzal Malik 6-2,6-1; Abubakar Talha / Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt Yahya / Abdul Basit 6-0,6-2; Mohammad Shoaib / Hamza Roman bt Ahtesham Humayun / Ahmed Babar 6-1,6-1Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals): Soha Ali bt Shimza Naz Durab 6-3,7-5; Sheeza Sajid bt Labika Durab 6-3,6-2; Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Zunaisha Noor 6-1,6-0; Amna Ali Qayum bt Meheq Khokhar 6-0,6-4 Boys 18&under 2nd Round: Abdul Basit bt Ali Zain 6-1,6-4; Hassan Usmani bt Jamal Shah 6-0,6-1;Zohaib Afzal Malik bt Mohammad Rayan Khan 6-1,7-5; Ahtesham Humayun bt Dawood Khan 6-0,6-1; Mohammad Yahya bt Saqib Ali 6-3,7-5; Hamza Roman bt Mohammad Muaz 6-1,6-0; Abubakar Talha bt Zain Qamar 6-0,6-0 Boys 14&under 2nd Round: Mohammad Junaid bt Moazzam Babar 4-0,4-1; Meer Abbas bt Mohammad Shakib 5-4(1),5-3; Mohammad Ayyan bt Raha Mohammad Taha 4-0,4-0; Ohade Mustafa bt Mohammad Hashir Irfan 4-0,4-0; 

Islamabad (By: Faisal): Rising tennis star Mikaeel Ali Baig clinched the USTA Level 1 Winter Nationals Doubles Title (the USTA “Grand Slam”) in a thrilling 2-hour final alongside his Canadian-Hungarian partner Rafael —beating Akshay (USA/India) and Ivan (USA/Russia) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.This week was a battle from start to finish—heart-racing quarterfinals, intense semifinals, and then the biggest stage: the final. After dropping the first set, we stayed locked in, trusted the plan, and fought for every point until the last ball.USTA Level 1 Winter Nationals brings together the top 128 players on the USTA circuit—plus strong international competition. Winning here earns the Gold Ball, one of the most respected awards in junior tennis.Mikaeel Ali Baig said:“Level 1 Winter Nationals is where the best show up. We had to fight for every point. After losing the first set, we stayed composed, believed in the comeback, and never let go of the goal. Winning a Gold Ball is a dream—and I’m proud to bring this record and this title back for Pakistan.”