Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (APP):As the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup will run from May 30 to July 14 in England and Wales, the Google has marked the mega event with a doodle to make sure the cricket fans have something to cheer-for on the search engine. When you open Google in your browser, you can… Continue reading Google marks 2019 CWC with a doodle

PESHAWAR, May 30 (APP):Mardan club clinched the title after defeating Rashakai club in the final of the Ramadan Games Floodlight Football played at Mardan Sports Complex under the aegis of Regional Sports Officer Mardan on Thursday. Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Zahir Shah Toru was the chief guest on this occasion. Regional Sports Officer Kashif Farhan,… Continue reading Mardan club win Ramazan Games Floodlight Football title

LAHORE, May 30 (APP):President Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig retd Khalid Sajjad Khokhar has suspended Karachi Hockey Association and constituted a High Powered Committee to probe the affairs of the body. “For quite some time controversy is raging in the Karachi Hockey Association as to the bonafide of the office bearers. Efforts were made to resolve,… Continue reading PHF suspends Karachi hockey association

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday lauded the Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Aon Abbas Buppi for his efforts and vision for the children of Darul Ehsas. The minister who was the chief guest at an Iftar Feast for Darul Ehsas, organized by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal here… Continue reading IPC Minister lauds PBM MD’s efforts for children

LAHORE, May 29 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a new five-person men’s junior selection committee, which will be headed by former international cricketer Saleem Jaffar. The panel also includes three modern day internationals in Arshad Khan, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Taufeeq Umer, while Sanaullah Baloch, who played 27 first-class matches for Quetta between… Continue reading PCB announces new junior selection panel

PESHAWAR May 29 (APP)::A requisition signed by more than four thousands signatories was handed over to the Tehsil Nazim Abbottabad Ishaque Zakariya by the residents of Kunj and Kehal, demanding to stop the construction of shops in the Kunj Football Ground immediately. The signatories also demanded to handover the ownership of the ground to local… Continue reading Turning football ground into shopping mall stopped

LAHORE, May 29 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board has strongly refuted media reports that suggest it has decided to part ways with chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and Pakistan teams coach Mickey Arthur. In a statement here on Wednesday the PCB reminded all stakeholders that it had clarified a few weeks ago that the future of the chief… Continue reading PCB reiterates support for Inzamam,Mickey Arthur

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP):Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir can be the game-changers for Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup 2019 and urged for inclusion of both fast bowlers in the Playing XI. Shoaib said Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf are all-rounder’s but we need regular pacers like Wahab and… Continue reading Wahab, Amir can be game-changers for Pakistan in CWC 2019: Shoaib Akhtar

PESHAWAR, May 29 (APP):Unseeded Barkat Ullah of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa upset No.1 seeded and Pakistan No. 5 Yousaf Khalil in a marathon Men singles final of the Ramadan Floodlight Open Tennis Championship played here at Synthetic Courts on Wednesday. Barkat Ullah’s body language made him plight plain and he did not take much pressure by entering… Continue reading Barkat Ullah of KP Police wins Ramadan Floodlight Open Tennis title

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP):Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that Pakistan being the winners of ICC Champions Trophy in England in 2017 will go into the world cup with a good mind-set.

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP):Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) would host Pakistan International Series Badminton Tournament from November 7-10 in Islamabad. “The Badminton World Federation (WBF) and Badminton Asia have approved this international event and included it in the BWF calendar of events 2019,” a spokesman of PBF said on Wednesday. He said that the event would… Continue reading PBF to host Pakistan Int’l Series Badminton tourney in November

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP):Pakistan will host the Asia Cup T-20 in 2020, the Asian Cricket Council announced in Singapore. The spokesman of PCB said, the name of the city to host the tournament would be announced soon and preparations will begin, Radio Pakistan reported. Pakistan will host the tournament in September 2020, one month prior… Continue reading Pakistan to host Asia Cup T-20 in 2020

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP):The Sri Lanka team will be touring Pakistan in November or December this year for playing two-match Test Series. Talking to APP, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials said talks are ongoing between PCB and the Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) and hopefully the two-match Test Series will be finalized for November… Continue reading SL team to tour Pakistan for two-match Test series

LAHORE, May 28 (APP):Rohail Nazir’s 87 helped Pakistan U19 beat Sri Lanka U19 by three wickets to level the five-match 50-over series at one-all at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota , Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Chasing a 221-run target, Pakistan U19 achieved victory in the last over with three wickets remaining. Rohail… Continue reading Rohail helps Pak U19 level series against Lanka

LAHORE, May 28 (APP):President Pakistan Olympic Association Lt-Gen (retd) Syed Arif Hasan has greeted secretary, Pakistan Badminton Association, Wajid Ali, on his election as the chair of the Standing Committee for Development of Badminton Asia. “We are delighted to share the successful election of Wajid Ali, which speaks volume of his contribution to badminton in… Continue reading POA greets Wajid on his election to Badminton Asia

LAHORE, May 28 (APP):Secretary Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) Wajid Ali has been elected as chairman Development Committee of Badminton Asia (BA) for the next four years in the Elective Annual General Meeting of the BA, held recently at Nanning, China. “His election is an honor for Pakistan and he has been elected due to his… Continue reading Secretary PBF elected to Asian badminton body

ISLAMABAD, May 28 (APP):As part of its exciting partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Uber, has released Way-O, Way-O, a song to energize fans at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2019. The rhythmic anthem is a cultural blend of harmonies, written by Sonal Dabral (Ogilvy) and composed, produced and curated by Michael (Mikey)… Continue reading Uber releases anthem to energize ICC WC

ISLAMABAD, May 28 (APP):Pakistan team beat Roar club by 4-0 in a friendly football match played here at the Jinnah Stadium of Pakistan Sports Complex. Pakistan team was 2-0 in the first half and doubled the lead 4-0 in the second half. The first goal was scored by Sher Ali in the 7th minute of… Continue reading Pakistan football team wins a friendly match