Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):England all-rounder Moeen Ali has expressed hope that England team would tour to Pakistan soon as many English cricketers are already playing in the country for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). “Talks are underway for the England cricket team to visit Pakistan,” a private news channel reported. The all-rounder continued, “At the… Continue reading Moeen Ali hopeful about England team tour to Pakistan

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP):During the third days competitive golfing activity of the four rounds 7th JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship, being contested at the historic Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course, two formidable and daunting golf professionals of the country occupy the leader board, assembled together by virtue of identical scores, as the championship… Continue reading Shabbir maintains lead in JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf C’ship

LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP):Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by 8 wickets to record their first win in the HBL PSLV at the Gaddafi stadium here on Saturday. Following is the Score-board between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United: Multan Sultans innings: Shan Masood c Muhammad Musa b Faheem Ashraf 21 (20) James Vince b Ammad Butt… Continue reading Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans: Scorecard

LAHORE, Feb 21 (APP):Phannari Meeson of Thailand emerged as the pace setter in the first round of 1st PGF International Ladies Golf here on Friday at Defence Raya course. Dr Asma Afzal Shami of Pakistan Golf Federation and Head of Ladies Golf in Pakistan is the driving force behind holding this prestigious event to create… Continue reading Phannarie of Thailand emerges as leader in PGF International Ladies Golf

LAHORE, Feb 21 (APP):At the end of the second round in the four rounds Professionals Event competition of the Zaman Family backed 7th J.A.Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship in progress at the Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course, Matloob Ahmed the second ranked golf professional of Pakistan gained access to the top position on the leader board… Continue reading Matloob leads J.A.Zaman memorial open golf championship

KARACHI, Feb 21 (APP):Karachi Kings won the second match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season-V against Peshawar Zalmi by 10 runs at National Stadium Karachi on Friday. Peshawar Zalmi had chose to bowl first after winning the toss and was given the target of 202 runs to win by the Karachi Kings. Man of the… Continue reading Karachi Kings wins second match of PSL-2020 by 10 runs

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 21 (APP):Multan Sultan outplayed Lahore Qalandars by five wickets to notch up its first win of the HBL Pakistan Super League here at the Gadaffi stadium on Friday night. In the first inaugural match of Lahore leg, Multan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and put Lahore into bat on a… Continue reading Multan Sultan beat Lahore Qalandars by 5 wickets HBL PSL match

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 21 (APP):Multan Sultan captain Shan Masood has attributed his teams five wickets win against Lahore Qalandars to collective team efforts and vowed to build on this success to get desired results in the event. “It was a very good team effort, everyone justified in his respective department, our batsmen batted well… Continue reading Multan captain attributes victory against Lahore to collective team efforts

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Islamabad United’s Dawid Malan has credited the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for his professional development as international cricketer, and heaped praise on the league’s standard of play. The 32-year-old batsman, who is representing Islamabad United in the PSL 2020, termed the league as “one of the strongest” and added that one needed… Continue reading PSL helps his professional development: Dawid Malan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Pakistan’s 2nd Seed Muhammad Shoaib and 4th Seed Ahmed Kamil would vie for the top honour in the Boys Singles final of the Tajammul and Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships 2020 being played here at PTF Tennis Complex. In the first semi final of Boys Singles; 4th seed Ahmed… Continue reading Shoaib, Ahmed in Pakistan Jr final

KARACHI, Feb 21 (APP):Azam Khan’s first-ever half-century and Mohammad Hasnain’s maiden four-wicket haul helped Defending Champions Quetta Gladiators to a three-wicket win over Islamabad United in the opening match of the 2020 HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) at National Stadium, Karachi. Hasnain returned four for 25 in his four overs which played a crucial role… Continue reading Azam, Hasnain’s heroics help Quetta Gladiators pull victory over Islamabad United

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Friday lauded middle-order batsman Azam Khan for his superb innings for Quetta Gladiators against Islamabad United in the opener of the 2020 HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) saying the Karachi-born youngster has proved his worth in the team. Defending Champions Quetta Gladiators outplayed two time winners Islamabad… Continue reading Azam has proved his worth: Shoaib Akhtar

KARACHI, Feb 20 (APP):The colorful opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League PSL-5, 2020, marked its beginning with national anthem in a packed National Stadium Karachi, Thursday evening. The known performers of the country singing the anthem were also joined by spectators and national players adding to the spirit and ambience leaving people in general… Continue reading PLS 5th Edition 2020 kicks off at NSK

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 20 (APP):After the conclusion of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s week-long tour of Lahore, Kumar Sangakkara, the President of the prestigious MCC and captain of the club’s touring squad to Pakistan, has said that he would love if more international teams consider touring Pakistan so international cricket in the country can be… Continue reading I would love if more international team consider to visit Pakistan, MCC captain

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 20 (APP):The professional golf stars of Pakistan charged off in JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship on Thursday, and the star performer of the day was youthful Salman Akhtar at the Lahore Gymkhana course. Hamid Zaman, head of JA Zaman family, hit the opening shot to initiate action in the Professionals… Continue reading Salman leads JA .Zaman Open Golf Championship

Sohail Ali LAHORE, Feb 20 (APP):The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has awarded cash reward of Rs 2,598,000 for the NTDC players and their coaches for their extraordinary performance in different disciplines during 13th South Asian Games -2019 held at Nepal. The NTDC Board of Directors and management appreciated the performance of players… Continue reading NTDC awards cash prizes to its SAF games medal winners

LAHORE, Feb 20 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board’s Cricket Committee has recommended the PCB should explore a window in the 2020-21 domestic cricket to slot in a tournament for the departments. In this relation, Director Domestic Cricket Operations Haroon Rashid has been requested to look into the potential window in the next season and update the… Continue reading PCB asked to slot in tournament for deptt in 2020-21

LAHORE, Feb 20 (APP):All-rounder Anwar Ali will replace Umar Akmal in the Quetta Gladiators’ line-up for the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 following the event’s technical committee’s approval. The technical committee is chaired by PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan and includes Bazid Khan, Marina Iqbal, Sameer Khosa and Dr Sohail Saleem. The 32-year-old comes in… Continue reading Anwar Ali replaces Umar Akmal in Quetta Gladiators squad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP):To promote karate among Pakistani people, the Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Japan Karate Association (JKA) of Pakistan would host a workshop titled “6th JK National Karate Camp” on February 26 here at the Hamidi Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex. The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Matsuda Kuninori, would inaugurate… Continue reading Karate Workshop to held at Pakistan Sports Complex on Feb 26

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP):Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Dr Fehmida Mirza on Thursday extended all-out support to the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) for making the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie between Pakistan and Slovenia a mega event. The tie would be played here at the grass courts of the Pakistan Sports… Continue reading Dr Fehmida extends all-out support to PTF for Davis Cup tie