KARACHI: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has released around Rs1.07 billion to various national sports federations and associations over the last five years, according to figures available on its official website. The data, covering the period from the 2019-2020 fiscal year through 2023-2024, reveals that the funds were distributed through annual grants, special allocations, and … Read more
The Pakistan Sports Board Karachi Centre building. — APP/File Data covers period from 2019-20 fiscal year through 2023-24. Funds distributed on directives of president and prime minister. Pakistan Volleyball Federation received Rs115.5m in 5 years. KARACHI: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has released around Rs1.07 billion to various national sports federations and associations over the last … Read more
A middlebrow triumph-against-the-odds sports crowd-pleaser can be a beautiful thing — that is, if it doesn’t pander and lose itself in clichés, and if it has as much respect for reality as it does for getting an inspirational rise out of you. “Unstoppable,” a wrestling drama based on the life of the college champion Anthony … Read more
DG PSB, Muhammad Yasir Pirzada, in a meeting with Pakistan Chess Team participating in Chess Olympiad on August 24, 2024. — Facebook,Pakistan Sports Board The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has issued a directive to 44 sports federations, asking for the submission of detailed financial and audit reports. According to the PSB, this move aims to ensure … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government is steadfast in its commitment to reducing the tax burden on exporters, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan said while giving assurances to industry representatives during a meeting with the Sectoral Council for Sports Goods. The virtual meeting, held at the Ministry of Commerce, focused on addressing the challenges faced by the … Read more
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Listen to article A new study recently revealed that the rapid growth of online sports betting in the United States is disproportionately affecting financially constrained households. The research highlights the adverse effects of this booming industry on low-income Americans. NBC News reports that online sports betting has skyrocketed from an average of $1.1 billion per month in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) reviewed on Thursday the performance of the ministry and other related institutions and decided to withdraw all the decisions taken during the tenure of the caretaker government. The committee, which met here with its chairman Sanaullah Mastikhel in the chair, sought the performances report of … Read more
Pakistan players look dejected after South Africa win the match by 1 wicket.— Reuters/file The World Cricketers’ Association has launched a ground-breaking review into the sport’s “broken and unsustainable” schedule, AFP reported. The players’ union, formerly known as FICA, plan to put forward a solution that allows international cricket and domestic leagues to “co-exist in … Read more
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As Pakistan celebrates its 77th Independence Day in green and white, the nation’s sporting heroes have offered more than just congratulatory messages. These legends, whose achievements have elevated the country on the global stage, have united in a pledge to propel Pakistan to new heights in the world of sports. Across hockey fields, squash courts, … Read more