13-Year-Old Mahnoor Ali Makes Squash History for Pakistan.
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Pakistan’s rising squash sensation, Mahnoor Ali, has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing her spot in the 3rd Chief of Naval Staff International PSA Satellite Championship, currently taking place at the RK JK Squash Complex in Karachi.
The $3,000 PSA event features some of the top local and international talent.
However, the headlines belong to Mahnoor Ali, who at 13 years old has become the youngest player in the country’s history to qualify for a satellite squash event. While the tournament is stacked with seasoned professionals, it is Mahnoor who has captured everyone’s attention. Her composure on court, maturity in play, and fierce determination reflect the hallmark of a true champion in the making.
This incredible feat not only highlights Mahnoor’s meteoric rise but also signals a refreshing revival of Pakistan’s once-dominant squash legacy. This sport produced legends like Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan and is now finding new life through the country’s emerging talent.
Mahnoor is the youngest of the three “Ali Sisters” leading Pakistan’s charge in the sport.
At just 13, Mahnoor Ali is proving that Pakistan’s next generation of squash stars is ready to reclaim the glory days. Her journey has only just begun, but history, it seems, has already taken note.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2025/11/01/13-year-old-mahnoor-ali-makes-squash-history-for-pakistan/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
