Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup 2021: Master Paints, DS Polo/ASC win openers

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 02 (APP):Master Paints and DS Polo/ ASC recorded victories in the Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup 2021 openers played here at the Jinnah Polo and Country Club (JP&CC) on Tuesday. Marcos Panelo’s heroics helped Master Paints beat Remounts by a narrow margin of 5 1/2-5 in the first encounter of… Continue reading Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup 2021: Master Paints, DS Polo/ASC win openers

Quaid Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships begin

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 02 (APP); The competitions of First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Divisional Table Tennis (M&F), Weightlifting (M) and Powerlifting (F) Championships 2021 started here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) on Tuesday. The male and female events of table tennis were conducted inside NPSC Gymnasium Hall while the competitions of weightlifting (male) and powerlifting… Continue reading Quaid Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships begin

‘PSL is all about cricket’, says Dale Steyn

ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP): Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn believes the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was all about cricket whereas the Indian Premier League (IPL) was more of money. Dale Steyn, who was playing for Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing HBL PSL 6, believes that the Indian Premier League was less rewarding as compared… Continue reading ‘PSL is all about cricket’, says Dale Steyn

PJF to hold National Judo Championship in April

ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP): Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) will hold the 27th Men and 10th Women National Judo Championships from April 8 to 12 at Qayyum Stadium Peshawar. “The event will take place in collaboration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association,” Masood Ahmed, vice president of PJF told APP on Tuesday.… Continue reading PJF to hold National Judo Championship in April

Gladiators vs United match rescheduled for Tuesday

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LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP): The Event Technical Committee of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 has decided to reschedule Quetta Gladiators-Islamabad United match for tomorrow, Tuesday, at 7pm Pakistan Standard Time. The decision has been made despite both the sides returning negative tests on late Monday afternoon after Fawad Ahmed of Islamabad United’s test result… Continue reading Gladiators vs United match rescheduled for Tuesday

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Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup to get underway

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP): The Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup 2021 will commence here at the Jinnah Polo and Country Club (JP&CC) on Tuesday. JP&CC President Lt-Col (retd) Shoaib Aftab told the media here on Monday that other prominent ones present there were Master Paints Directors Sufi Muhammad Amir, Farooq Amin Sufi, Sufi Muhammad Haroon,… Continue reading Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup to get underway

Quaid Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships from Tuesday

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP): The First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Divisional Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships will explode into action with a grand opening ceremony here on Tuesday at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti will be the chief guest on this occasion. All the nine… Continue reading Quaid Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships from Tuesday

Holding sports events best way to find talented players: Punjab sports minister

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LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti said here on Monday the First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Divisional Table Tennis (M&F), Weightlifting (Men) and Powerlifting (Women)Championships will provide a suitable platform to young players from all nine divisions of the province to demonstrate their talent in the aforementioned three games.… Continue reading Holding sports events best way to find talented players: Punjab sports minister

Criticism drives me to work harder – Iftikhar Ahmed

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP): Iftikhar Ahmed is back with Islamabad United in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 and the middle-order batsman had won the 2018 edition with the franchise. 30-year-old player is excited to be donning United’s red and gold and is hopeful of playing a productive role in their ongoing campaign. “It feels… Continue reading Criticism drives me to work harder – Iftikhar Ahmed

President PSA unveils ambitious activity plan for the uplift of squash

By Sohail Ali LAHORE,Mar 01(APP): President, Punjab Squash Association (PSA), Noor ul Amin Mangal who is also the Secretary, Punjab Local Government has unveiled ambitious activity plan for the revival of squash in the province with special emphasis on holding of junior tournaments to identity new talent to fill the void. “It is need of… Continue reading President PSA unveils ambitious activity plan for the uplift of squash

High Performance camp for elite cricketers to start on Tuesday

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP): The High Performance department of the Pakistan Cricket Board will hold a month-long camp for elite cricketers who are either not featuring in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 or knocking at the doors of international cricket or recently lost their places in the national side. The camp… Continue reading High Performance camp for elite cricketers to start on Tuesday

Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup 2021: BN Polo wins historic trophy,

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LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP): BN Polo beat Diamond Paints by 6-5 in nail-biting final played here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Sunday. The hero of the day from the winning team was Juan Maria Ruiz, who contributed with a classic hat-trick, while Eulogio Celestino and Raja Mikail Sami converted two and one goal… Continue reading Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup 2021: BN Polo wins historic trophy,

PCB BoG approves boards of six cricket associations

LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP): The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which held their 61st meeting in Karachion Saturday approved the boards of six provincial cricket associations. A spokesman of the PCB said here that Chairman PCB Ehsan Mani presided over the meeting which took the following decisions. (First Boards of six… Continue reading PCB BoG approves boards of six cricket associations

BN Polo face Diamond Paints in Ittehad Punjab Polo final

Team BN Polo qualifies for Challenge Polo Cup

LAHORE, Feb 27 (APP): BN Polo will take on Diamond Paints in the main final of the Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup 2021 to be played here at the Lahore Polo Club ground tomorrow (Sunday). According to Lahore Polo Club (LPC) President Omer Sadik, top seven teams have featured in this 14-goal tournament, with each team… Continue reading BN Polo face Diamond Paints in Ittehad Punjab Polo final

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Multan Sultans win over Lahore Qalandars by 7 wickets in PSL tourney

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KARACHI, Feb 26 (APP):Multan Sultans on Friday win over Lahore Qalandars by 7 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition tournament at Karachi’s National Stadium. Mohammad Rizwan and Sohaib Maqsood’s splendid beating led Multan Sultans to an easy win over Lahore Qalandars. Multan Sultans surmounted the 158-run target with 22 balls spare as… Continue reading Multan Sultans win over Lahore Qalandars by 7 wickets in PSL tourney

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324 players to participate in Quaid- Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP):The Sports Board Punjab, on the directives of Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, has announced details of participating players of First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Divisional Table Tennis (male and female), Weightlifting (male) and Powerlifting (female) Championships. Overall 324 players will participate in the First Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Divisional Table Tennis (male… Continue reading 324 players to participate in Quaid- Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships

POA delegation briefs Punjab minister on SAF Games 2023 in Pakistan

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP):A delegation of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), led by its President Lt-Gen (retd) Arif Hasan, called on Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti here at his office at National Hockey Stadium on Friday. The POA delegation briefed the minister about holding of the SAF… Continue reading POA delegation briefs Punjab minister on SAF Games 2023 in Pakistan

Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup 2021: BN Polo, Diamond Paints make way to main final

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP):BN Polo and Diamond Paints made way to the main finals of the Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup 2021 after winning their respective semifinals played here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Friday. Phenomenal Raul Laplacette and Saqib Khan Khakwani steered Diamond Paints to a nail-biting 5-4 victory over… Continue reading Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup 2021: BN Polo, Diamond Paints make way to main final

PCB to mark childhood and breast cancer awareness days in HBL PSL 6

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board will use the platform of HBL Pakistan Super League to create awareness about childhood and breast cancer as part of its corporate social responsibility. The National Stadium Karachi will turn golden tomorrow, Saturday 27 to commemorate the Golden Ribbon Day and the four teams featuring… Continue reading PCB to mark childhood and breast cancer awareness days in HBL PSL 6

PSL-6 matches being played amid tighten security arrangements

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KARACHI, Feb 26 (APP):The sixth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL-6) which began on February 20 was successfully undergoing amid tightened security measures at National Stadium, Karachi. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Security & Emergency Services Division Maqsood Ahmed in a statement on Friday said that efforts of all law enforcement agencies were commendable… Continue reading PSL-6 matches being played amid tighten security arrangements

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