DUBAI: Virat Kohli has achieved another personal milestone by becoming the seventh India batsman and first since Sachin Tendulkar in June 2011, to top the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, which were released on Sunday morning following the conclusion of the Edgbaston Test. Kohli scored 149 and 51 in India’s 31-run defeat and has gone up by 31 …

KARACHI: 2nd Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting Championship will run from 7-12h August 2018 at the Pakistan Navy’s shooting range at PNS Karsaz, in Karachi. This is a unique event in Pakistan’s shooting calendar, as the tournament is open to everyone including general public as well as teams representing Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, Police and other law enforcement …

LAHORE: Coca-Cola Pakistan,in collaboration with Oscar winning film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy,has released a documentary that follows the journey of a teenager from Sialkot, as he makes history by becoming the first Pakistani to set foot on a FIFA World Cup football field. Ahmed Raza, whose passion for football runs deep, saw his dreams become a reality when Coca-Cola Pakistan provided him …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The 15th Dubai World Cup Carnival will be one of historic proportions in 2019, with record purses during the course of its 10 meetings at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prize money will be boosted 12%, totalling US $12,670,000, and the Dubai World Carnival will take place on Thursdays from January 3 through February …

DUBAI: Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, is the official hotel of the 11th Asian Bench Press Championship happening on September 18 to 24, 2018 at the Dubai Club for People of Determination. A contract signing was held between Emirates Body Building Federation represented by Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al-Marri, …

DUBAI: Meydan Racecourse’s 2018-19 domestic Racing at Meydan season has received a 9% increase in purses. The boost comes on the heels of announced increases to both the Dubai World Cup card and Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting, creating an all-around exciting and progressive upcoming Dubai racing season. Prize money has been boosted by AED 15,000 per race, with maiden races now …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, and Gargash, one of the largest distributors of premium and luxury cars in the UAE, have partnered to transport two Alfa Romeos from Dubai to London for the prestigious Gumball 3000 motor rally. The two cars, an Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio were transported …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: On March 30, 2019, the Dubai World Cup meeting is set to enhance its status as the world’s richest day of horseracing. Total purses for the card, which will feature six Group 1 and three Group 2 fixtures, will increase from US $30 million to $35 million. Its namesake race, the Group 1 Dubai World Cup …

ISLAMABAD: Engro Foods Limited (EFL), is driven with the core objective of providing better dairy nutrition and promoting healthy lifestyle in Pakistan. Engro Foods Limited organized Twin City Tennis Tournament at Islamabad. The tournament was held at one of the biggest tennis complex in the country at Islamabad Tennis Complex. Around 100 tennis players participated in friendly matches, comprising of …

DUBAI: 25 teams of golfers took part in another fantastic staging of the annual Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Golf Classic on the stunning Ryder Cup course at The K Club on Thursday June 28th. Led out by Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, Colm McLoughlin, the field of 100 players worked their way around the course which …