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[/tie_full_img]   [/tie_full_img] KARACHI: British boxer Amir Khan on Wednesday hailed the decision to allow professional boxers to play at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, saying he would love to represent the country of his parents’ birth, Pakistan. Khan – born and raised in Bolton, England – …

[/tie_full_img] [/tie_full_img] The Iranian national freestyle wrestling team have won the world cup for the 7th time after overpowering mighty Russia 5-3 in the final. Iran, who had defeated the hosts, team USA, in the semis started the final strongly with Hassan Rahimi who won his bout in the 57kg …

[/tie_full_img] [/tie_full_img] KARACHI: Life has thrown enough challenges, tribulations and surprises at Younus Khan for him to be fazed easily anymore. Surprisingly though, the 38-year-old still remains a paradox; on one hand an affectionate and supportive elder statesman of the team, but on the other a quick to anger middle-aged …

[/tie_full_img] [/tie_full_img] PARIS: England and Russia have been threatened with expulsion from Euro 2016 if there is further violence by their fans. Expressing its “utter disgust” over three days of disorder in Marseille, European football’s governing body UEFA told the English and Russian federations on Sunday “to appeal to their …

KARACHI: Pakistan fast-bowler Mohammad Amir has been granted visa by the British authorities for the upcoming tour of England, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told DawnNews on Thursday. The left-arm pacer is set to make a comeback in Test cricket at the Lord’s Cricket Ground after six years of …

ISLAMABAD: An Italian mountaineer died during a skiing accident in Gilgit-Baltistan region as he attempted to descend a 6,000-metre (19,685-foot) peak, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said Saturday. “Leonardo Comelli, 27, an Italian alpinist lost his life on Thursday while making a ski descent from the 6,096-metres high Laila Peak,” …