Category: Sports

LAHORE, Jun 21 (APP):Pakistan U19 will take on South Africa U19 in the opening match of the seven-match 50-over series on Saturday (tomorrow) at the Chatsworth Cricket Oval, Durban, South Africa. On the eve of the match in Durban, the two captains — South Africa’s Bryce Parsons and Rohail Nazir of Pakistan – attended the… Continue reading Pak U19 to take on South Africa in 1st 50-over match on Saturday

LAHORE, Jun 21 (APP):Pakistan cricket team does not enjoy favourable and good track record at the historic cricket ground Lord’s in the One Day international (ODIs) matches as it has played so far 11 ODIs against different teams and won four and lost seven. According to statistics available with the APP here on Friday, at… Continue reading Pak team’s poor record in ODIs at Lord’s

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (APP):Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Sewa Lamsal called on Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Dr Fehmida Mirza on Friday and discussed matters pertaining to enhance bilateral cooperation. The minister said Pakistan was committed to enhance bilateral ties with all regional countries, a press release said. “We give great importance to our… Continue reading Nepal ambassador calls on IPC minister

LAHORE, Jun 21 (APP):Lahore District Karate Association is organising the ‘Olympic Day 2019’ Lahore District Team Kumite Karate Championship here on June 23 at the Punjab College. LDKA is holding the event in collaboration with Pakistan Karate Association. All the affiliated clubs of Lahore district will participate in the competition. Each team will consist of… Continue reading Olympic Day karate championship

PESHAWAR, Jun 21 (APP):Current National Champion Komal Khan of Pakistan Wapda took berth into the semi-final after recording victory in the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-19 Boys and Girls Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Friday. A strong title contender and current national champion Komal Khan, hailing from Peshawar, moved… Continue reading National Champion Komal enters into KP U-19 Squash Championship semi-finals

ISLAMABAD, Jun 21 (APP):Former spinner Saqlain Mustaq has urged Pakistan team to forget about the past and win the remaining four-matches of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, with pride, as finishing on a high note matters in the tournament. Pakistan will face South Africa on Sunday, New Zealand on June 26, Afghanistan on June 29… Continue reading Saqlain wants Pakistan to win remaining CWC matches with pride

LAHORE, Jun 20 (APP):Sports Board Punjab (SBP) is going to organize Olympic Day Archery Championship at Bhurban Stadium Murree on July 2 and 3. The Olympic Day Archery Championship will be inaugurated by Director General Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar at a colourful opening ceremony on July 2nd while Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and Pakistan Archery… Continue reading SBP to organize Olympic day run

ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (APP):Football may be the most popular game around the globe, but it seems to be gasping for air in Pakistan, as the green-shirts standstill at 205th spot in the rankings and can descend even more, due to the awaiting decision of FIFA and AFC Commission to come in October this year, on… Continue reading Pakistan standstill at 205th spot, awaits for FIFA- AFC Commission to come in Oct

LAHORE, Jun 19 (APP):A century by Haider Ali helped Pakistan U19 beat KwaZulu-Natal Academy XI by 141 runs in the 50-over practice match at Varsity Oval, Durban, South Africa on Wednesday, ahead of the series of seven 50-over matches against South Africa U19 starting from 22 June. Haider Ali scored 145-ball 160 with 15 fours… Continue reading Haider’s century guides PakU19 to victory in a 50-over practice match in SA

LAHORE, Jun 19 (APP):The member of Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday agreed that Pak team’s performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 to date has been below expectation, but expressed faith, support and confidence in the side, and hoped it will utilize all their talent and potential in… Continue reading Pak teams performance to-date below expectations, BOG members

LAHORE, Jun 18 (APP):The 54th meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Board of Governors will be held here on Wednesday at the Gaddafi Stadium. PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani will preside over the meeting, which will take important decisions, said a spokesman for the PCB on Tuesday.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Investment,Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday assured the government support for facilitating Japanese foreign investors to investment in various sectors in Pakistan. The government will welcome investments in various sectors of economy especially in energy, machinery, chemicals, food, textile, logistics and finance,said a press… Continue reading Govt to facilitate Japanese investors for investment in Pakistan

LAHORE, Jun 17 (APP):Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Director General Nadeem Sarwar inaugurated the Punjab Inter-Division (Open) Snooker Championship by playing a shot here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Monday. The SBP is organising the two-day championship with the collaboration of the Punjab Snooker Association. Teams from all nine divisions of Punjab province… Continue reading Punjab Open Snooker Championship gets under way

Manchester, United Kingdom, June 16 (AFP/APP):India beat Pakistan by 89 runs via the DLS method in Sunday’s World Cup showdown between the arch rivals in Manchester. Here AFP Sport looks at the key aspects of a game that saw India improve their unbeaten World Cup run against Pakistan to 7-0.

MANCHESTER, June 16 (APP)::Pakistan Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has won the toss and chose to field first in their fifth match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2019 tournament against India at Old Trafford here Sunday. The decision to bowl first appears to be motivated by the overcast conditions and exploit any juice in… Continue reading Pak win toss, India to bat first