Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP):Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) will hold Pakistan International Squash Tournament for Pakistani players only from August 26-30 at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The tournament carries prize money of $10,000 for men and $5,000 for women players, said a press release issued here on Wednesday. In men event, Tayyab Aslam is top seed… Continue reading Pakistan Int’l Squash Tournament from Aug 26

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP):Pakistan would host the International Series Badminton Tournament in November this year which would also serve as a qualifying round for the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF), Secretary, Wajid Ali Chaudhry said a total of 35 to 40 international teams would participate in the prestigious event to be held here… Continue reading Pakistan to host Int’l Series Badminton tournament in November

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP):All-rounder Imad Wasim believes it does not matter of whether the head coach is a foreigner or Pakistani unless the game of cricket is going in the right direction. Imad said it does not matter who the head coach is as his job was to perform to the best of his abilities.… Continue reading Doesn’t matter whether head coach is foreigner or Pakistani: Imad

LAHORE, Aug 21 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board has invited 12 emerging cricketers from all over the country for attending the Emerging Players High Performance Skill and Training Programme,which commences here from 23 August at the National Cricket Academy. The two-week-long camp goes down as the third and final phase of the NCA’s high performance programme and… Continue reading PCB invites 12 upcoming cricketers at NCA

LAHORE, Aug 20 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board, as part of an agreed process, has constituted a three-member independent panel of experts to review and finalize the six cricket association sides that will participate in the upcoming domestic cricket season 2019-20. The three-member panel comprises Misbah-ul-Haq, Nadeem Khan and Rashid Latif, which will meet August 22… Continue reading Independent experts to finalise cricket association sides for 2019-20 season

LAHORE, Aug 20 (APP):Atiq ur Rehman of Karachi Golf Club showed reliable and enduring golfing skills to surface as the top contender at the end of the second round in the three rounds Professionals event competition of the 2nd Jinnah Golf Development Tour in progress here at the PAF Airmen Golf Course. The young golfer… Continue reading Atiq in command in 2nd Jinnah Golf Tour 2019

LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):Pakistan Wrestling Federation organised a dangal in which 40 bouts were decided here at PSB coaching centre. The event was organised as part of celebrations of the Independence Day under the vision of Government and Federal Minister for IPC Dr Fahmida Mirza to promote traditional sports. Secretary, Pakistan Wrestling Federation, Muhammad Arshad… Continue reading Forty bouts decided in Independence Day dangal

LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):The University of Central Punjab (UCP) took a flying start in the HEC Pakistan inter-varsity cycling championship by scooping three gold medals here on Monday at the cycling velodrome. In all, eight universities are taking part in the event which was inaugurated by President Pakistan Cycling Federation Idris Haider Khawaja. The UCP… Continue reading UCP wins 3 medals on opening day of inter-varsity cycling

LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):Director General Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh has expressed the hope to find several talented male and female karate players from the upcoming Chief Minister Punjab National Boys and Girls Karate Championship 2019. The event is being staged under the banner of Sports Board Punjab from August 22 at Nishtar… Continue reading DG SBP hopes to find new talent from coming CM karate championship

LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday met cricketer Sharjeel Khan and agreed with him on the roadmap for his re-entry into competitive cricket. Sharjeel has undergone an ineligibility period of two-and-a-half years for breaching provisions of the PCB Anti-Corruption Conduct. It was agreed that Sharjeel will complete rehabilitation, designed by the… Continue reading PCB gives roadmap to Sharjeel for his re-entry into cricket

LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):President, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Brig. (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, Secretary, Muhammad Asif Bajwa and the entire PHF family have expressed their deepest sympathies on the sad demise of former legendary Olympian goal keeper Zakir Hussain. Zakir, 85 who passed away today (Monday) in Wah Cantt, represented the country in 1968 Olympic… Continue reading PHF condoles death of former hockey Olympian Zakir

LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar has included two new members, former hockey Olympians Kaleem Ullah and Nasir Ali, in the national selection committee. “Both the former masters of the game have been included to execute PHF ambitious plan to find talent through Talent Hunt Program to be lunched… Continue reading PHF includes two members in selection committee

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Former goalkeeper national hockey team Olympian Zakir Hussian passed away on Monday. He was 85. His funeral prayer will be held at his home town Gulshen Anwar Masjid, Jinnah Colony, Wah Cantt. Zakir won gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico and a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics… Continue reading Olympian Zakir Hussian passes away

PESHAWAR, Aug 18 (APP):After successful conduct of modern-day squash clinics in Peshawar and Abbottabad, Khalid Atlas Khan conducted similar squash clinics under the aegis of Southern Philippines Muslim and Non Muslim Unity and Development Association at Company Bagh Squash Courts Kohat for the first time. President District Kohat Squash Association Faqir Awan was also present… Continue reading International coach Kahlid Atlas hold squash clinic in Kohat

PESHAWAR, Aug 18 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board High Performance conditioning camp to prepare women players for the upcoming cricketing season involving 30 women cricketers is in full swing in lush green and picturesque Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. The purpose of the camp, which currently in progress and will continue till August 31, is to prepare the… Continue reading Women PCB High Performance conditioning camp for women cricketers in full swing in Abbottabad

PESHAWAR, Aug 17 (APP):To express solidarity with the people of Kashmir, the KP Squash Association will hold a Girls Under-19 Squash Championship here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex. This was stated by Secretary KP Squash Association Munawar Zaman while talking to APP here on Saturday. He disclosed that Qumi Yaq Jehti Kashmir Girls Under-19… Continue reading Qumi Yaq Jehti Kashmir Girls U-19 Squash Championship from Aug 21

LAHORE, Aug 17 (APP):The 55th birth anniversary of Pak Hero Hockey Club will be held here at the Johar Hockey Stadium on August 25. A colourful ceremony will mark the formation of the club way back 55 years ago, a member of the organizing committee of the ceremony told APP on Saturday. He said the… Continue reading 55th birth anniversary of Pak Hero Hockey Club on Aug 25

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Pakistani batsman Mohammad Hafeez desires to say goodbye to cricket on his own terms, saying giving up on his career is not an option for him. In a Question/Answers session with his fans on social media, the senior middle order batsman answered to a series of queries asked by fans. “Give up… Continue reading Hafeez not to give up on cricket

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Former Test Cricketer Mohammad Wasim believes Misbah ul Haq would have to develop a strong personality, if he was appointed the coach and chief selector of the national team. Shedding light on reports about former skipper Misbah likely to be appointed as head coach and chief selector under the new model setup… Continue reading Misbah needs to develop a strong personality: Mohammad Wasim

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Pakistan under 15 baseball team will take on China on Monday in their inaugural match of the 10th BFA U15 Asian Baseball Championship 2019. The championship is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China from August 19-25. Pakistan have been placed in Group A along with hosts China, Korea and Indonesia, while… Continue reading Pakistan to take on China in BFA U15 Asian Baseball Ch’ship opener