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Zhang Bazar lifts football trophy

CHITRAL, Dec 8: The District Football Tournament 2012 concluded here on Saturday. About 45 teams from across the district participated in the tournament. The final match was played between Denin Lasht and Jhang Bazar A teams. The Jhang Bazar team defeated his rival with four goals against one. In the first half, Jhang Bazar scored

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Chitral hotel owners oppose cancellation of Shandur festival

Shandur polo: Ghizer outclass Laspur

CHITRAL, July 7: The three-day Shandur polo festival started on Saturday in Shandur, known as the world’s highest polo ground located at a height of 3,734 metres above sea level.  Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Khalid Rabbani formally inaugurated the festival by throwing the ball in the ground between Laspur team of Chitral and Ghizar team

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Ban too long

ISLAMABAD, March 22, 2012: Mohammad Amir’s mentor urged the International Cricket Council on Thursday to review the fast bowler’s five-year ban for spot-fixing. Asif Bajwa, who helped mould Amir from a village bowler into a world class left-arm paceman, said the 19-year-old had admitted his mistake and should not be deprived of cricket until 2015.

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