Category: Sports

  • Snow Sports Festival held in Neelum Valley

    Snow Sports Festival held in Neelum Valley

    Skiers from all over the country participated in the winter sports competitions during the Snow Sports Festival held at the enchanting Arang Kel in Neelum Valley.

    Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan Secretary Air Commodore Shahid Nadeem was the chief guest on the occasion.

    Athletes of under ten, under 14 and under 16 years of age participated in ski competitions during the festival.

    Apart from ski competitions, the budding athletes also participated in snowboarding and ice skating events.

    A training camp for local youth was also organised by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Winter Sports Associations with the help of Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan (WSFP).

    WSFP not only provided technical support, but also the equipment for these sports.

  • Sanchez, Matic named in Manchester United squad for Barcelona clash

    Sanchez, Matic named in Manchester United squad for Barcelona clash

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed a boost ahead of the trip to Barcelona with the return of Alexis Sanchez and Nemanja Matic.

    Alexis Sanchez and Nemanja Matic have been named in Manchester United’s squad for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona on Tuesday.

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side travel to Camp Nou looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the opening encounter at Old Trafford last week.

    Former Barca forward Sanchez has not played since injuring his knee against Southampton on March 2, while Matic’s last outing was in a Premier League game against Watford on March 30.

    Matteo Darmian could make his first appearance since January, having been included in Solskjaer’s 22-man group.

    Luke Shaw – whose own goal settled the first leg in Barca’s favour – was also named despite the fact he is suspended after picking up a yellow card against LaLiga’s reigning champions last week.