ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP):Asian Netball Federation has postponed the Asian Men’s Netball Championship, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was scheduled to be held in Singapore in August this year. According to the President of Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) Mudassar Arain the preparations for the championship were in full swing and Asian countries teams were… Continue reading Asian Men’s Netball C’ship postponed
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Skills more important for a bowler than pace: Amir
ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP):Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir believes having skills was more important for a bowler than just pace saying players need to learn on how to swing the ball to trouble batsmen. Amir, who took 119, 81 and 59 wickets in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 50 twenty’s, respectively, said if you are bowling… Continue reading Skills more important for a bowler than pace: Amir
CM greets Pak cricket team for winning 3rd T20 match
LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday greeted the Pakistan cricket team for winning third T20 match against South Africa. In a statement issued here, the Chief Minister said Pakistani players entertained the spectators by their outstanding performance. He said that Pakistani cricket team put all its efforts for the… Continue reading CM greets Pak cricket team for winning 3rd T20 match
Punjab Sports Minister greets Arshad on winning gold medal in Iran
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has congratulated Pakistan’s Olympic qualifier javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem for winning gold medal in javelin throw event of Imam Reza Athletics Championship in Iran. In a greeting message here on Wednesday Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti said Arshad… Continue reading Punjab Sports Minister greets Arshad on winning gold medal in Iran
ICC bans former Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak for 8 years
LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP): Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak has been banned from all cricket for eight years after he accepted five charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Streak was charged as a participant under the Code by virtue of his status as the coach of Zimbabwe from 2016 to 2018 and as… Continue reading ICC bans former Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak for 8 years
Fehmida proposes agriculture loan program for to facilitate young farmers
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday proposed initiating loan program for agricultural appliances to facilitate farmers. The minister also discussed Youth entrepreneurship programs with Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar who called on her, said a press release. They also… Continue reading Fehmida proposes agriculture loan program for to facilitate young farmers
Memorial Football Tournament in June
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):All Pakistan Hafiz Salman Butt Memorial Football Tournament would be played in the first week of June under the auspices of Pak Sporting Football Club, Islamabad. According to the Chairman Pak Sporting Football Club Islamabad, Shaukat Ali Khan all preparations for the tournament have been kicked off and the matches of the… Continue reading Memorial Football Tournament in June
Babar Azam finishes South Africa ODIs as No 1 ranked batsman
Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP):Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam has ended the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches against South Africa as the number-one ranked ODI batsman in the world. The latest rankings that have been updated after the third ODI were released on Wednesday afternoon. Babar had moved ahead of India’s… Continue reading Babar Azam finishes South Africa ODIs as No 1 ranked batsman
Lack of contributions from middle-order batting quite worrying: Inzamam
ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq feels that the lack of contributions from the middle order is quite worrying for Pakistan and they need to address it to emerge as a strong batting lineup. “Pakistan have been very lucky that their all three top-order batsmen – Babar [Azam], Fakhar [Zaman], and Imam [-ul-Haq] scored… Continue reading Lack of contributions from middle-order batting quite worrying: Inzamam
Arshad claims gold in Iran to keep Pakistan’s Olympics hopes alive
ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem once again raised Pakistan’s hopes to win medal at the Olympics as he racked up gold medal in the 1st International Imam Reza International Cup at Mashhad, Iran on late Monday. “Arshad has claimed the gold medal in Iran, marking 86.38 meters to improve his previous [South… Continue reading Arshad claims gold in Iran to keep Pakistan’s Olympics hopes alive
DG SBP condoles the death of former DG, SBP Ch. Basheer
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 12 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh has expressed his deep grief and sorrow on the death of former Director General Sports Punjab, national hockey player and selector Chaudhry Basheer Ahmed. In a condolence message here on Monday, Adnan Arshad Aulakh lauded the contributions of Chaudhry Basheer Ahmed… Continue reading DG SBP condoles the death of former DG, SBP Ch. Basheer
Zaheer, Wasim, Waqar express delight at PCB Hall of Fame induction
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 12 (APP):Pakistan cricket legends Zaheer Abbas, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have expressed their delight at their induction in the first ever PCB Hall of Fame list. Former Pakistan captains Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan and Javed Miandad are the other three initial inductees. The first group of six PCB Hall… Continue reading Zaheer, Wasim, Waqar express delight at PCB Hall of Fame induction
PCB Level-1 umpiring course to be conducted in all six Cricket Associations
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 12 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that it will conduct Level-1 umpiring course in all six Cricket Associations. The candidates who will successfully complete the course will be eligible to officiate club and school cricket matches, said a spokesman of the PCB here on Monday. “ In the opening… Continue reading PCB Level-1 umpiring course to be conducted in all six Cricket Associations
Schedule of remaining HBL PSL 6 matches confirmed, PCB Hall of Fame launched
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 11 (APP):The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board met through a virtual conference call on Saturday and took a number of important decisions including finalising the schedule of remaining HBL PSL 6 matches and launching of PCB Hall of Fame. This was their 62nd meeting overall and second… Continue reading Schedule of remaining HBL PSL 6 matches confirmed, PCB Hall of Fame launched
Pak U19 cricket team tour of Bangladesh postponed
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP): Pakistan U19 Cricket teams tour to Bangladesh has been called-off due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh which has caused the extension of a nationwide lockdown in the country. The Pakistan U19 team was originally scheduled to fly out to Dhaka from Lahore on April 11… Continue reading Pak U19 cricket team tour of Bangladesh postponed
Punjab squash Association re-elects new office-bearers, Mengal new president
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP):The extra ordinary general council meeting (GCM) of Punjab Squash Association (PSA) re-elected it’s office-bearers here. According to Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) here on Friday, the re-elections were conducted by the PSA as per their constitution under the supervision of Pakistan Squash Federation, which were observed by Mr Anees… Continue reading Punjab squash Association re-elects new office-bearers, Mengal new president
22 per cent rise in club cricket registration as process ends
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP):The club registration process concluded here Friday with the Pakistan Cricket Board receiving an unprecedented and overwhelming response from the passionate club cricket owners. Just before the new constitution came into effect in August 2019, 3,115 clubs were registered with the PCB. However, following amendments to the model constitutions… Continue reading 22 per cent rise in club cricket registration as process ends
Minority delegation laud Dr. Fehmida for empowering women
ISLAMABAD, Apr 09 (APP):The National Lobbing Delegation for Minority Rights on Friday expressed gratitude to the Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr. Fehmida Mirza for taking initiatives for women empowerment and constituting women Parliamentary Caucus. Dr. Fehmida chaired a meeting with the National Lobbing Delegation for Minority Rights headed by Krisan Sharma here… Continue reading Minority delegation laud Dr. Fehmida for empowering women
Hafeez aims for double celebration against South Africa
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP): Veteran all rounder Mohammad Hafeez will become the second Pakistan player and sixth overall to feature in 100 T20Is when he takes the field against South Africa in first of the four men’s Twenty20 Internationals tomorrow Saturday at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Hafeez, 40, is one shy… Continue reading Hafeez aims for double celebration against South Africa
Dr Fehmida discuss matters on veterinary education
ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza on Thursday chaired a meeting on issues relating to veterinary education with the Vice Chancellors of public and private sector universities representing all provinces of Pakistan. The meeting was also attended by Federal Secretary IPC and senior officers of the ministry.… Continue reading Dr Fehmida discuss matters on veterinary education
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