ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Sohail Adnan defeated Egyptian opponent Moez Tamer Elmoghazy on Monday to win the final of the British Junior Open Squash Championship Under-13 category in Birmingham, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the entire Pakistani nation was proud of him.
Adnan demonstrated exceptional skill and won the final 3-2, with a final scoreline of 11-5, 5-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5.
The championship kicked off in Birmingham on Jan. 2 and the event was held at the University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness, which features an all-glass show court.
Adnan stormed into the final after beating Egyptian Amr Moustafa 3-0 in the semifinal on Sunday.
“Sohail Adnan won an important squash championship for Pakistan after 18 years and made the country famous all over the world,” PM Sharif said in his message after Adnan’s win.
“Adnan’s victory reminded us of Pakistan’s brilliant achievements in the field of squash.”
Pakistan has always been counted among top squash-playing nations, and has introduced the world to legends like Jahangir Khan, Jansher Khan, Azam Khan and Qamar Zaman. Between themselves, Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan won the World Squash Open title 14 times for Pakistan during the ‘80s and the ‘90s.
In Dec., Jansher Khan was inducted into the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame. A key part of the Pakistani dominance of the sport throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Jansher Khan won the World Championships eight times – a record in the men’s game – and also added six British Open titles to a glittering trophy haul. A World No.1 for 97 months throughout his career, Jansher’s final professional title count of 99 is the greatest of any player since records began.
Last month, Pakistani squash player Azan Ali Khan also clinched the Under-17 Scottish Junior Open Championship 2024 in Edinburgh after beating Switzerland’s Landro Wagle in the final.
Pakistan’s Sohail Adnan defeats Egypt’s Moez Elmoghazy to win British Junior Open Squash final
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Pakistan’s Sohail Adnan defeats Egypt’s Moez Elmoghazy to win British Junior Open Squash final
- Adnan demonstrated exceptional skill and won the final 3-2, with a scoreline of 11-5, 5-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5
- PM Shehbaz Sharif says Adnan’s victory reminds them of Pakistan’s brilliant achievements in the field of squash
Pakistan president meets UAE counterpart, explores trade, investment opportunities
- Asif Ali Zardari is in UAE on four-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties, review bilateral cooperation
- Both sides discuss regional, international developments, reaffirm commitment to promote peace
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday during which both sides explored new opportunities in trade, investment, energy and other sectors, Zardari's office said.
Zardari arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening with a high-level delegation on a four-day official visit to the UAE to review trade, economic and security cooperation.
"The leaders discussed ways to further deepen the longstanding and brotherly relations between Pakistan and the UAE," a statement from Zardari's office said about his meeting with the UAE president.
"They reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and explored new opportunities in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, technology, and people-to-people exchanges, highlighting the significant potential for expanding economic and strategic partnership.
Zardari highlighted the significance of Al-Nayhan's visit to Pakistan last month, the statement said, expressing appreciation for the UAE's continued support for strengthening bilateral ties.
It said both sides also exchanged views on a range of regional and international developments, reaffirming their commitment to promoting peace, stability and sustainable development.
The meeting was also attended by Pakistan's First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, the Pakistani president's son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistan's ambassador to the UAE.
ZARDARI MEETS AD PORTS CEO
Zardari earlier met AD Ports Group CEO Captain Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi to discuss the group's investment initiatives in Karachi.
"Both sides agreed that the expansion and modernization of port infrastructure would strengthen trade flows and support Pakistan’s broader economic development and country’s seaborne trade," the President's Secretariat said in a statement.
It added that Zardari described the AD Ports Group's long-term investment and expanding role in Pakistan's maritime and logistics sector as a key pillar of Pakistan–UAE economic cooperation.
Pakistan and the UAE maintain close political and economic relations, with Abu Dhabi playing a pivotal role in supporting Islamabad during periods of financial stress through deposits, oil facilities and investment commitments.
The UAE is Pakistan's third-largest trading partner, after China and the United States, and a key destination for Pakistani exports, particularly food, textiles and construction services.
The Gulf state is also home to more than 1.5 million Pakistani expatriates, one of the largest overseas Pakistani communities in the world, who contribute billions of dollars annually in remittances, a crucial source of foreign exchange for Pakistan’s economy.
Beyond trade and labor ties, Pakistan and the UAE have steadily expanded defense and security cooperation over the years, including military training, joint exercises and collaboration in counter-terrorism and regional security matters.
