Stories by Ijaz Chaudhry
One of Pakistan Hockey’s yesteryear heroes, Rana Ehsanullah, recalls how he was drafted into the team at the very last minute and
Published 30 Aug, 2026 07:21am
With the Men’s Hockey World Cup set to begin on August 14, given Team Pakistan’s current form, not much can be expected from it.
Published 09 Aug, 2026 05:46am
Brazil are not among the favourites at this year’s World Cup. But their very presence is a reminder of the greatest football
Published 21 Jun, 2026 07:11am
The Bacha Khan Hockey Club of Bannu recently became the first national club champion from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. But Bannu’s...
Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:13am
Unable to feature in the FIH World Cup’s previous two editions, the Pakistan hockey team have finally qualified for the next one,
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 10:41am
Given a financial lifeline and a spot in hockey’s premier event, the Pakistan team looked set for a comeback. But the opportunity
Published 28 Dec, 2025 05:06am
Aisamul Haq Qureshi, who just retired from professional tennis, is the greatest of tennis players that Pakistan has ever produced.
Published 07 Dec, 2025 06:20am
The eldest of the famous five cricketer ‘Mohammad brothers’, Wazir Mohammad, passed away last week. Pakistan’s
Published 19 Oct, 2025 08:14am
Why doesn’t Pakistan have a National Sports Day and what day of the year could possibly be designated as that?
Published 05 Oct, 2025 07:10am
In a sign of Pakistan’s rising standing in volleyball, its U-16 team won the Asian Men’s U-16 Volleyball Championship title in
Published 03 Aug, 2025 07:16am
After its modest Nations Cup success, Pakistan may have a shot at participating in the FIH’s flagship Pro League. That would
Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:55am
To commemorate World Ocean Day today, Pakistan’s most decorated sportsperson at the Asian Games recounts the country’s
Updated 06 Jun, 2025 08:49pm
A Punjabi book brings together interesting biographies and anecdotes about 30 outstanding sportspersons from both Pakistani...
Published 06 Apr, 2025 10:54am
The surprise package of the recently-concluded Men’s Junior Asia Hockey Cup was Pakistan’s up-and-coming goalkeeper Faizan Jan
Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:08am
Famous Kenyan hockey player Avtar Singh Sohal was in Pakistan recently. He remembers the good old days of Pakistan-Kenya
Published 24 Nov, 2024 07:46am
Despite being Pakistan’s top weightlifter, Nooh Dastgir Butt remains at odds with the national weightlifting federation, and even
Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:53am
Tracing the journey of Pakistan’s Olympic hero, Arshad Nadeem, to the javelin gold medal at the Paris Olympics…
Updated 18 Aug, 2024 11:17am
The Pakistan hockey team surprised everyone by finishing second at the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup in Malaysia recently. Does
Published 02 Jun, 2024 07:51am
Pakistan’s badminton legend Tariq Wadood reminisces about his glory days in the late 1970s and 1980s…
Published 19 May, 2024 07:38am
Arif Khan, one of the greatest table tennis players that Pakistan has ever produced, looks back on his glory days…
Published 28 Jan, 2024 07:18am
