TNS – The News on Sunday

The best way of inculcating good character traits is to build the capacity of teachers in general and physical education teachers and sports coaches in particular

Skiing can be developed in Pakistan if subsidies are given on importing equipment and coaching is extended to locals living in snow-clad areas of country 

The ongoing series against Australia is a manifestation of our chancy approach. We are hoping against hope to explore a match winner before the start of the World Cup

While Pakistan is trying its best to ensure peace and has mobilised all diplomatic channels for peaceful settlement of its conflicts with India, powerful world sports bodies including International

The embattled Sarfraz Ahmed now needs to raise his game and lead Pakistan from the front

The Punjab government has rightly identified the root cause of deteriorating sports culture in the country

It is a daunting challenge, yet not insurmountable. The first step has to be the placement of a sound and professional federation with a competent and dynamic leader at the top

More than the techniques of our batsmen, it’s their mental fitness that will be tested during the tour

There is an immediate requirement to revamp the physical education syllabus, build the capacity of physical education teachers and upgrade the existing sports facilities in government institutions

It is time our government realised the power of sports in developing the national character and addressing social and economic issues