Khalid Hussain

Pakistan sports and the talent drain: How it all started
Sports

Pakistan sports and the talent drain: How it all started

In 1960, Pakistan’s Mohibullah Khan, then a fast-rising squash star, told President Kennedy that he wants to live and work in the US. His wish was granted as he moved to the Land of Opportunity and soon even Hashim Khan, the father of Pakistan’s squash empire, followed suit

Remembering the day when Pakistan finally became Olympic champions
Sports

Remembering the day when Pakistan finally became Olympic champions

Exactly 64 years ago on September 9, 1960, Pakistan hockey celebrated its finest hour with the country’s first-ever Olympic gold in Rome with a historic win that ended India’s 36-year unbeaten run at the Games

Bring out the guillotine
Sports

Bring out the guillotine

Heads will have to roll in the wake of Pakistan’s disastrous Test series whitewash against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi

Latest

The price tag of a ‘fair reward’ for Arshad Nadeem is 2 billion rupees!

Nukta believes Arshad is, to say the least, “worth his weight in gold”. Well, he weighs 95kg and that would amount to a bit more than 200 crores, according to the latest currency rates

Naseem returns as Pakistan ring the changes
Latest

Naseem returns as Pakistan ring the changes

Batters Mohammad Huraira, Kamran Ghulam and pacer Mohammad Ali have been included in the 17-man Test squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against Bangladesh

All eyes on Arshad Nadeem as his compatriots fall in Paris
Sports

All eyes on Arshad Nadeem as his compatriots fall in Paris

Pakistan's Olympians fail to impress much in shooting, swimming and athletics but hopes are high that the country's ace javelin thrower will end their 32-year wait for an Olympic medal