Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP):The Lahore Qalandars flew to Dubai Wednesday night for the third season of Pakistan Super League (PSL) following a week-long extensive training session, alongside other team-building activities. According to private news channel , Aqib Javed the team’s head coach and director of cricket operations along with former captain and Qalandars’ mentor Inzamam-ul-Haq… Continue reading All-ready Qalandars leave for Dubai, to continue practice in UAE

LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP):Pakistan beat hosts Oman 3-0 to take a winning start in the 3-nation hockey tournament at Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. According to information made available here by the Pakistan Hockey Federation all three goals came through open play. The green shirts were ahead by two goals at the half time. Shafqat… Continue reading Pak hockey team beat Oman in 3-nation tournament

PESHAWAR, Feb 14 (APP):The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced that the Olympic Channel has live streaming the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 across Pakistan. The IOC is proud to make the Olympic Winter Games available to Pakistan for the first-time ever on the Olympic Channel enabling the country’s millions of sports fans to discover… Continue reading Free live streaming to watch Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 in Pakistan

LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP):National cycling squad left here on Wednesday for Malaysia to take part in the Asian track cycling championship being held Thursday (February 15) in Kuala Lumpur. The party comprises four riders and three officials, said a spokesman of Pakistan Cycling Federation while talking to APP. The team comprises Zahid, Shakeel, Aizat ullah,… Continue reading Pak cycling team leaves for Malaysia

LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP):Secretary Sports Punjab, Muhammad Aamir Jan said the timely completion of sports projects is essential for the bright future of sports in Pakistan. He said this while addressing a meeting at Punjab Stadium on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed the development work and installation of floodlights at sports venues in suburban areas of… Continue reading SBP meeting reviews pace of work on sports projects

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP):Peshawar, Lahore and Islamabad won the matches of the 6th National Disabled Twenty-20 Cricket Championship 2018 on Wednesday. Peshawar Disabled Team beat host Rawalpindi Disabled Cricket Team by 7 wickets and got the second consecutive victory in the championship at Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi. At Diamond Cricket Ground Islamabad, Lahore defeated Azad… Continue reading Peshawar, Lahore, Islamabad win matches

PESHAWAR, Feb 14 (APP):Two special athletes on wheel chairs national archer Shanaz and table tennis player Zainab unveiled grand logo and trophy of the Under-23 Games carrying a slogan of “Ha Koshes Hamari ke Parr Lik Ly Har Kalarri” (mean to educate every sportsperson) here at Nishar Hall on Wednesday. Along with the logo and… Continue reading Two special athletes unveil logo, trophy of U-23 Games

LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP):President, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Brig (Rtd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and Secretary Shahbaz Ahmed here on Wednesday condoled over the demise of former hockey player, World Cup winner and Olympic bronze medalist, Waseem Feroze’s sister. They prayed for the rest of the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the… Continue reading PHF condoles over demise of former Olympian’s sister

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP):Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) have called in 9 male and as many as female players for the Asian Squash Team Championship to be played in Korea from March 21 to 25. PSF will send teams for participation in both men and women events of Asian Squash Team Championship, said a press release… Continue reading PSF hold four day trials

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):Nepal beat Pakistan by 7-5 in a friendly futsal match played here at the Rodham Hall of the Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday. Deputy Mayor Islamabad Zeeshan Naqvi, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said Pakistan was a safe country for sports activities and lauded visiting foreign players, who were… Continue reading Nepal wins friendly futsal match

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):Nepal beat Pakistan by 7-5 in a friendly futsal match here at the Rodham Hall of the Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday. Deputy Mayor of Islamabad Zeeshan Naqvi who was the chief guest on the occasion said Pakistan is a safe country for sports activities and lauded foreign players visit to Pakistan.… Continue reading Nepal victorious in friendly futsal match

MULTAN, Feb 13 (APP)::Pakistan Women Cricket Team Coach Mark Coles said that there was no dearth of talent in the country and best coaching would groom talent and improve ranking of the team. Talking to the media here, Mark Coles stated that he was very happy to become coach of Pakistan Women Cricket Team. He… Continue reading No dearth of women cricket talent in Pakistan: Mark Coles

RAWALPINDI, Feb 13 (APP):Punjab government is making efforts to provide state-of-the-art sports facilities and will launch 131 new sports projects under Project Management Unit in the province, Chairman of Steering Committee Punjab Sports Board Muhammad Hanif Abbasi Tuesday said. He said this while chairing meeting held here at Commissioner Office to review the progress of… Continue reading Punjab govt to launch 131 new sports projects: Hanif Abbasi

LAHORE, Feb 13 (APP):President Pakistan Hockey Federation Brig (R) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and Secretary Shahbaz Ahmed have expressed their grief over the demise of daughter of senior sports journalist Shahid Sheikh. In a message here Tuesday, they prayed that may Allah Almighty shower his blessings on the departed soul and grant courage to the bereaved… Continue reading PHF condoles death of sports journalist’s daughter

LAHORE, Feb 13 (APP):Punjab Sports Secretary Muhammad Aamir Jan Tuesday visited Punjab Stadium to check the progress on installation of tartan track. He directed the staff concerned to focus on quality of work and complete laying of plastic surface as early as possible. “No complacency will not be tolerated in this regard,” he warned.

LAHORE, Feb 13 (APP):The 9-A-Side Shezan Hockey Gold Cup will be played here from February 15 at the national hockey stadium. The event has been organised by Lahore’s two leading hockey nurseries, Dar Hockey Academy and Rana Zaheer Academy under the supervision of Pakistan Hockey Federation. The six competing teams have all been named after… Continue reading 9-a-side hockey from Feb 15

LAHORE, Feb 13 (APP):Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Jahangir Khanzada Tuesday said that the Punjab government is utilising all resources for ensuring bright future of talented youth of the province. “Youth are the real future of Pakistan and we will go to every extent for providing them proper guidance,” he said while addressing… Continue reading Punjab govt utilising resources for future of youth: sports minister

LAHORE, Feb 12 (APP):The 12-goal Spring Polo Cup will stroll into action from Tuesday here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground. Lahore Polo Club President Irfan Ali Hyder said on Monday that top 8 teams have been participating in this 12-goal tournament, which includes top national and international polo players. The teams have been… Continue reading Spring Polo Cup to get underway