Colombo—A wonderfully composed 26th Test century from Mahela Jayawardene and a thrill-a-minute 92 from Tillakaratne Dilshan allowed Sri Lanka to dominate the opening day’s play after two early wickets from Chris Martin had given New Zealand the perfect start in overcast conditions in Galle. Thilan Samaraweera weighed in with an unbeaten 82, adding 159 with Jayawardene, and by the time the players went off for bad light, New

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Peshawar—NWFP Minister for Sports, Culture and Tourism Syed Aqil Shah Tuesday said the 31st National Games would be held on schedule in November.Addressing a press conference Syed Aqil Shah, who is also Patron of the Games said that the opening ceremony of the games would be held on November 15.

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Lahore—Chairman PCB, Ijaz Butt has denied any rift or grouping in the team in the back drop of team’s debacle in the tour of Sri Lanka in test and one day series.I can say with absolute confidence that there was total harmony in the team. They were united and played as a unit”, he said here on Tuesday.PCB Chief has one-on-one meetings last week with the members of Pakistan team and its management in Karachi. The meetings were held with a view to substantiate the rumours about rifts within the Pakistan team.

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Lahore—The first ever PFF D-Certificate women football coaching course concluded here on Tuesday and twenty four participants were awarded certificates at FIFA Football House.Speaking on the occasion, Secretary, Pakistan Football Federation, Ahmad Yar Lodhi said four key elements, coaching, competitions, talent hunt and selection on merit are very important in the field of football. “ I assure the coaches, players, referees, organizers of the game that PFF is well on the way for the improvement of the overall game structure of the game and the necessity of coaches is very important chapter in this game of masses”, he said.

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Islamabad—The 43rd meeting of the Standing Sub-Committee of Pakistan University Sports Board (PUSB) was held under the auspices of Higher Education Commission (HEC) at its Secretariat on Tuesday.Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Acting Executive Director, HEC was chief guest in the inaugural ceremony. Dr. Altaf Shaikh, member (Academics) HEC presided over the meeting.The ceremony was attended by Directors of Sports and Physical Education of public and private universities from across the country, said a news release issued here.

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