Khalid, Neelam clinch men's, ladies media titles.

ISLAMABAD -- Shah Khalid Khan won the men's singles of the media category of the Yonex Pakistan International Series 2019, which was held here at Amir Khan Boxing Hall on Wednesday.

Neelum Arshad won the ladies singles title while Zahid Farooq Malik grabbed the seniors' singles title. A total of 30 members of Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) took part in the one-day event. Shafiq Raja was the chief organizer while Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) Secretary Wajid Ali Chaudhry, Islamabad Badminton Association (IBA) President Pervez Butt, KP Badminton Association President Zafar Khan, IBA senior vice president Mujahid Khan, Pakistan Sports Board Women Cell Assistant Director Shazia Ejaz, PSB Employees Union President Ghulam Taqi Khan Bosan, RISJA Chairman Malik Shakeel Awan, President Mohsin Ali and others were also present on the occasion.

In the ladies singles final, Neelum Arshad thrashed Mariya Rajpoot 11-0, 11-0 in just 12 minutes. Earlier in the semifinals, Mariya beat Ambar 11-6, 11-7 and Neelum beat Rozina Ali 11-3, 11-4. In the seniors singles final, Zahid Farooq Malik beat Malik Shakeel Awan 11-5, 11-7. Earlier in the semifinals, Zahid Farooq beat Dr Hussain...