For millions of athletes and fitness enthusiasts worldwide, Ramadan presents a unique challenge: maintaining physical performance while observing the fast from dawn to dusk. However, with strategic planning and smart execution, it is entirely possible to stay fit, preserve muscle mass, and even make fitness gains during this sacred month. Understanding the Challenge The physiological...
The Prince of the Pegs: Lance, Legend, Legacy Malik Ata Muhammad Khan and the Art of Naiza Baazi There is a moment in tent pegging — Naiza Baazi as it is known across the plains of Punjab — that captures everything worth knowing about the sport. A horse surges to a full gallop, somewhere between...
Every time a sprinter lines up at the blocks, a swimmer dives into the water, or a wrestler steps onto the mat, there is an invisible hand that has already shaped much of what is about to happen — not the coach, not the sponsor, not the broadcaster, but the national sports federation. These bodies...
Where Heritage Converges with Destiny The thunder of hooves on Pakistani soil tells an ancient story—one of cavalry charges, royal processions, and a deep-rooted connection between nation and horse. Yet today, as the world of equestrian sports evolves into a billion-dollar industry with Global prestige and global appeal, Pakistan stands at a crossroads. The question...
Pakistan’s sports landscape stands on the cusp of a significant transformation as the Women’s Volley League prepares to launch in 2026. This privately-owned venture represents a decisive step toward professionalizing women’s volleyball in Pakistan while creating structured pathways for grassroots talent to reach elite competition. In a nation where women’s sports have historically struggled for...
Australian Open (January 18 – February 1) The first Grand Slam of the year takes place at Melbourne Park. Opening Week begins January 12 with qualifying matches, while the main draw starts January 18. The women’s singles final is scheduled for January 31, with the men’s final on February 1 Winter Sports: FIS Alpine Skiing,...
Introduction: A Sleeping Giant in the Peaks While the world’s elite converge annually on the slopes of Switzerland, Austria, and Colorado, a nation blessed with five of the world’s fourteen highest peaks remains conspicuously absent from the global winter sports conversation. Pakistan’s northern territories—home to the mighty Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and western Himalayan ranges—represent one...
An exploration of how what we eat shapes not just our bodies, but our minds In the relentless pursuit of marginal gains, athletes and coaches obsess over training regimens, recovery protocols, and equipment innovations. Yet the most transformative performance tool remains, paradoxically, the most overlooked: the food we consume. Nutrition is not merely fuel—it is...
Four Decades of Decline Forty years have passed since Pakistan last stood atop an Olympic hockey podium. In Los Angeles 1984, a nation held its breath as the Green Shirts claimed their third and final Olympic gold medal. Few could have imagined then that this triumph would mark not a continuation of dominance, but the...
In a nation where football has long lived in the shadow of cricket, a ground-breaking initiative is rewriting the narrative for women’s sports. The Women’s Premier League is about empowerment, representation, and the transformative power of sport.