Asian Snooker Champions, Muhammad Asif and Rana Afan Mahmood, have secured their places in the last 16 round of the Asian Snooker Championship held in Doha, Qatar. Rana Afan Mahmood made a remarkable comeback in the third day of the tournament, winning two matches in one day to qualify for the last 16 round. In the first match of the day, he defeated Muhammad Shahab of the UAE, winning 22-85, 4-82, 91-25, 41-49, and 12-63. Rana Afan Mahmood also showcased his exceptional skills, playing brilliant breaks of 85 and 52.
Former World Champion Muhammad Asif also qualified for the last 16 round by defeating Tom Yung Fung of Hong Kong, winning 8-73, 01-71, 28-88, 71-20, and 12-63. Asif also played a stunning break of 73 in the match.
In the second match of the day, Rana Afan Mahmood defeated Mohammad Wahif of Malaysia, winning 22-77, 45-78, 8-94, and 0-77. He also played exceptional breaks of 76 and 75 in the match.
The ICC Under-19 World Cup was won by India, while the Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship was held in Qatar, with the final match between Ahsan Razaam and Shahin Sabzi of Iran. We will be covering the event live and will provide updates on the results.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan cricket team trained at the Sunhailize Sports Club for the match preparations. Max O’Dowd of the Netherlands said that they believe it will be difficult for Pakistan to win. In the semi-finals, England defeated Australia, while India defeated Afghanistan.
Pakistan cricket team captain Salman Ali Agha said that the team is not under pressure to perform in the first matches. Cricket Australia has also confirmed this.
The Pakistan cricket team will be commentating on the World Cup, featuring Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Basit Khan, and Rameez Raja. Former Indian captain Kapil Dev said that the decision to not play against Pakistan was made under the government and cricket board’s policy.
Several exciting developments are expected in the 2026 T20 World Cup, including the participation of veteran players. According to Lincoln Media, Sri Lanka Cricket has written a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board, stating that the announcement of the boycott has affected Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, with a large number of fans cancelling their hotel bookings.
Shoaib Malik said that the cricket season is at its peak and the topic of selection is also in focus. A video showcases the Pakistani cricket team’s players imitating Abar Ahmed’s style in a fun and entertaining way.
The fitness of women players has been the main focus at the camp, with a large number of young players in the team to prepare for the World Cup, according to the captain.
The government sources said that the suicide bomber had received training in Afghanistan for carrying out terrorist activities. He had made several trips to Afghanistan.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has cancelled all her engagements for the day. The reason for the suicide was not known, and no suicide note was found.
Inspector General of Islamabad, IGP, along with Alama Bashir Hussain Ammi, said that the IG’s cousin is also among the martyrs. Thomas De Nino said that a bilateral agreement with only one nuclear power is not suitable, as China has no limit on its nuclear arsenal, no transparency, no announcements, and no control mechanism.
The Sindh government has cancelled the cultural night music program in solidarity with the martyrs of the Islamabad blast.
