Doha, Nov. 2021 The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, in collaboration with the Josoor Institute, has delivered a series of capacity building workshops to local community leaders and representatives ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup™, which will be held in Qatar from 30 November to 18 December. Organised as part of the SC’s Cultural...

Doha, 13 Nov. 2021 A 3-day ‘Watan’ joint exercise will take off from Monday, November 15. The exercise will be conducted with the participation of all military, civil, organizational and service authorities of State of Qatar, along with organizations of the 13 friendly countries including Pakistan. The exercise is organized in line of the preparations for...

Doha, 05 Nov. 2021 B4Development (B4D) – the first nudge unit in the Middle East – has helped to set up a similar behavioral insights initiative in Pakistan. The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launched the MindLab Behavioural Insights Unit within its Department of Finance after receiving technical assistance from B4D, which was launched in 2016...

Dubai, 29 Oct. 2021 Asif Ali's cameo of 25* from just 7 balls took Pakistan to victory with an over to spare against Afghanistan in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. To meet the target of 148 runs, needing 24 off...

Dubai, 24 Oct. 2021 Pakistan made history in Dubai, beating neighboring India in a World Cup for the first time to move top of Group 2. Indian team set 152 to win, Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan produced a batting masterclass to chase down the target without losing a wicket and with 13...

Doha, 23 Oct. 2021 Al Sadd team won the Emir of Qatar Cup for the eighteenth time in the history of its career, after defeating Al Rayyan on penalties at the official opening of  Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. Al Rayyan team scored the first goal in the 44th minute through Yassin Ibrahimi in a...

Tokyo (Japan), 04 Sept. 2021 (Dawn) Athlete Haider Ali made history on Friday by winning a gold medal in the discus throw competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games, becoming the first Pakistani to do so. Ali achieved a 55.26 metre throw at his fifth attempt out of a total of six to score the...

Geneva, 29 August 2021 (Xinhua News) Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has passed away at the age of 79, the IOC announced on Sunday. "It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee announces the passing of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old," said an IOC...

Ankara, 22 August 2021 (Anadolu News/The manila Times) Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas on Saturday retained the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title, over a victory against boxing great Manny Pacquiao. WBA said on Twitter that Ugas, 35, defeated 42-year-old Pacquiao of the Philippines via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight in Las Vegas to hold...

Tokyo, 07 August 2021 Latest Position  07 August 2021 Qatar duo picked today at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Bronze medal in Men's Beach Volleyball beating Latvia by 0-2. Qatari duo players are Cherif Younousse (C) and Ahmed Tijan, whereas, Latvian pair was composed of Martins Plavins (C) and Edgars Tocs. Qatari duo made their...