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LAHORE: The national sports federations have unanimously authorised president of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Arif Saeed to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for improving relationship between the federations and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) under the IOC Charter in order to promote sports in the country, Dawn has learnt. The POA general council, which was held in Lahore on Saturday, discussed the prevailing situation that arose after the PSB recently introduced several new rules to deal with the national federations, which are not acceptable to them. Well-informed sources told Dawn the final resolution of the general council was that…

CHENGDU: Noor Zaman’s hopes of a World Games squash medal were quashed after he was on the losing end of a thrilling five-game battle on Saturday, while Nasir Iqbal kept his hopes alive in the plate event. Pitted against Colombian world number 21 Miguel Rodriguez in the last-16 stage, Noor managed to come from 2-1 down to force a deciding game but was ultimately overpowered. “Noor played with heart, but Rodriguez’s experience made the difference in crucial moments,” said Pakistan coach Fahim Gul, with the team making its debut at the Games. “This is a learning curve for him and…

From Hasan Ali to newcomer Fawad Ali, PSL continues to provide a much-needed springboard and safety net for young cricketers. On a breezy Dubai February evening in 2016, in the sixth over of the first innings of a match between the Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi, a young kid from Gujranwala ran in, gave it all and got his first-ever wicket in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Over that inaugural PSL season, Hasan Ali — now a household name — was the new kid on the block that barely anyone knew. However, that all changed once millions of eyeballs watched…

Australia’s Tony Hemming has resigned from his position as the chief curator, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Saturday. He was appointed as chief curator in July last year as no extension was given to previous chief curator Agha Zahid. “One of Hemming’s immediate tasks will be to prepare pitches for the upcoming five ICC World Test Championship matches against Bangladesh [two in August/September] and England [three in October]. Hemming will also oversee pitch preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which Pakistan will host from Feb 19 to March 9,” the PCB had said at the time. “Hemming is…

LONDON: Crystal Palace head into Sunday’s Community Shield versus Liverpool with a worry list ranging from injuries and lacklustre transfer business to their pending appeal against UEFA’s decision to demote them from the Europa League. Manager Oliver Glasner guided Palace to a new height in May as they won their first major trophy, beating Manchester City to clinch the FA Cup. But joy at the South London side’s first appearance in the Community Shield has been dampened by their off-field issues. Palace were dropped to UEFA’s third-tier Confe­rence League last month in an alleged multi-club ownership breach because John Textor,…

LAHORE: The Exec­utive Committee of the Pakistan Olympic Assoc­iation (POA) convened here on Friday, with preparations for the inaugural Youth Games —scheduled to be held in Islamabad from September 7 —taking centre stage. The committee was briefed that the government had extended its support for the Youth Games, which are being organised to identify emerging talent from across the country. Provincial contingents are expected to participate in the event, which aims to provide a platform for young athletes and promote grassroots development in various sports disciplines. In addition to discussions on the Youth Games, members of the Executive Committee also…

Fans enjoy Taylor Swift’s performance during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Aug. 7, 2023.Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesMany Americans have become accustomed to breaking up big purchases with buy now, pay later loans — including tickets for concerts and other live events.Going to a live concert is not cheap: Tours of big-name artists including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Coldplay have in part spurred a rise in ticket prices for live events in recent years, a trend economists call “funflation.”Admission fees to movies, theaters and concerts were up 3.9% in the 12…

BULAWAYO: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra all scored 150 and over as New Zealand built up a commanding 476-run lead against hosts Zimbabwe at the end of the second day of the second Test at the Queens Sports Club on Friday. New Zealand were 601-3 at stumps following a dominant day at the crease after being 174-1 overnight, with Conway scoring 153 and Nicholls and Ravindra compiling an unbeaten 256-run partnership to ensure a mammoth total. Nicholls was 150 not out and Ravindra unbeaten 165 as the tourists resisted the temptation to declare late in the day and…

Heavy traders may assume they’ll owe no capital gains tax if their losses and gains even out. But then they stumble across the wash sale rule. At the height of the pandemic born meme stock boom in 2021, the 50-something investor tried his hand as a day-trader, rapidly buying and selling stocks such as AMC Entertainment. In the end, he racked up more than $7 million in gains and just a hair over that in losses, resulting in what he thought was, more or less, a wash, taxwise. But it wasn’t a wash, because of the too-often neglected “wash sale”…

CHENGDU: Pakistan’s squash players suffered contrasting fortunes on Friday as rising star Noor Zaman advanced while veteran Nasir Iqbal fell during the World Games in Chengdu, China. The 21-year-old Noor demolished China’s Chen Haisong in straight games 11-2, 11-2, 11-0 during their round-of 32-clash, announcing his title ambitions emphatically. Displaying ruthless precision and a devastating mix of attacking shots and flawless court coverage, Noor — who won the Under-23 World Squash Championship in April — overwhelmed his opponent, the home favorite, in just 18 minutes. A visibly pleased Coach Fahim Gul lauded Noor’s focus and execution. “Noor came in with…