LAHORE, Aug 7 (APP)- Pakistan Karate Team returned home on Monday after winning altogether bulk of twenty five medals in the Asian Cadet/Junior/U-21 & Senior (Male/Female) Karate Championships held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pak players put up a dazzling show to scoop 6 gold 8 silver & 11 bronze medals in the event which was… Continue reading Pak karate return home after winning 25 medals
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Holders Punjab Colours routs Balochistan by 21 goals in national women hockey championship
LAHORE, Aug 7 (APP)- Defending champions continued their sparkling run in the 5th national U18 women hockey championship by giving a hockey lesson to Balochistan with a 21-0 thrashing here on Monday at the national hockey stadium. In another match, Pakistan Boards scored a narrow 3-2 win over Sindh Whites. Punjab did not sow mercy… Continue reading Holders Punjab Colours routs Balochistan by 21 goals in national women hockey championship
PAF A wins Agha Memorial All Pakistan basketball tournament
LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP): Pakistan Air Force A won the title of the First Agha Arshd Memorial All Pakistan basketball tournament, outshining Wapda 18-12 in the final here at the University of Veterinary & Animal Sceinces, here on Monday. International player Ahmed Jan, who represented Pakistan in the Islamic Solidarity games in Baku, Azerbaijan,… Continue reading PAF A wins Agha Memorial All Pakistan basketball tournament
Walima ceremony of test cricketer Rahat Ali held
MULTAN, Aug-6 (APP): The Walima ceremony of Pakistan Test bowler Rahat Ali was held here on Sunday night. A large number of relatives, friends and players attended the ceremony.
Pak Army win Kabaddi C’ship
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): Pakistan Army Sunday lifted 1st Strawberry Inter Departmental National Kabaddi Championship (Asian Style) here at Pakistan Sports Complex. Pakistan Army beat Pakistan Navy by 30-13 points. In the third position match, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) beat Wapda by 39-32 points. At the end trophies and medals were delivered to teams.
PHF drops 13 players from camp
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Sunday dropped 13 players from the ongoing training camp here at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium due to physical fitness. The camp for the national hockey team for the Asia Cup scheduled to be held in October in Bangladesh is in progress here at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium,… Continue reading PHF drops 13 players from camp
Hundreds of cricket aspirants turn up for Imran Khan Talent Hunt Cricket trials
PESHAWAR, Aug 6 (APP): Under scorching heat and bright sunny weather hundreds of cricket aspirants from various districts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including FATA turned up for a day long Imran Khan Talent Hunt trials organized by PTI Sports and Culture Federation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chapter here at Gymkhana ground on Sunday. PTI MNA Naeem Ul… Continue reading Hundreds of cricket aspirants turn up for Imran Khan Talent Hunt Cricket trials
Sindh Open Golf Championship: Safdar, Nazir got places in top five
KARACHI, Aug 05 (APP): Muhammad Safdar of Gujrawala, Muhammad Nazir IslamabadClub, Matloob Ahmed of Lahore Gymkhana sustained their form and recorded their positions in first top five. Top ranker M. Munir of Islamabad Club, bagged 05 birdies and 01 eagle on hole number 11; yesterday he was 1 under 71. Today he played 7 under… Continue reading Sindh Open Golf Championship: Safdar, Nazir got places in top five
116 players shortlisted for next round of hockey trials
ISLAMABAD, Aug 4 (APP): A total of 116 players have been selected from different centers across the country for next round of trials to be held in Lahore’s Johar Town Stadium. Recently, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) conducted country wide open trials for junior hockey players. Around 575 players appeared at the four centers, a press… Continue reading 116 players shortlisted for next round of hockey trials
Sarfraz wants Pakistan to become the No.1 team
ISLAMABAD, August 3 (APP): Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed wants Pakistan to become the No. 1 cricket team saying players just need support to prove their mettle. “Besides me the whole team dreams to be No.1 team,” Sport360 quoted Sarfraz as saying. He said as we achieved success in 2017 Champions Trophy, hopefully we would continue like that. “We know… Continue reading Sarfraz wants Pakistan to become the No.1 team
Ultimate goal to prepare team for World Cup 2019: Mickey Arthur
LAHORE, Aug 3 (APP): Pakistan cricket team head coach Mickey Arthur said on Thursday that the ultimate goal is to prepare the team for World Cup 2019 and making the team number one by finding suitable replacements of iconic cricketers Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan. “Certainly we have a successful year and certainly we are… Continue reading Ultimate goal to prepare team for World Cup 2019: Mickey Arthur
Swimmers,coaches shortlisted from swimming camp
LAHORE, Aug 3 (APP)- The high profile Coaches and Swimmers camp concluded at State of the Art Punjab International Swimming Complex at Nishtar Park Sports Complex here on Thursday. On the fourth and final day of camp British swimming coach Nick Gillingham and Leady Jo taught the modern swimming techniques to local swimmers through video… Continue reading Swimmers,coaches shortlisted from swimming camp
Thirty two matches decided in Agha memorial basketball tournament
LAHORE,Aug 3 (APP)- A heavy programme was gone through on the opening day of the First Agha Arshad 3×3 Basketball Tournament at the University of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry here on Thursday. In all thirty three matches were decided and all the teams had easy sailing to the next round, following are results of… Continue reading Thirty two matches decided in Agha memorial basketball tournament
Four Pak Judokas to participate in World Sr Judo C’ship
ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (APP): Four Pakistani Judokas would be participating in World Senior Judo Championship scheduled to be held in Budapest, Hungary from August 26. Talking to APP, Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) vice president Masood Ahmed said the championship would continue till September 3. “The players taking part in the event include Shah Hussain Shah, Qaiser… Continue reading Four Pak Judokas to participate in World Sr Judo C’ship
PCB appoints President LCCA as member Board of Governors
LAHORE, August 2 (APP)- Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed President Lahore City Cricket Association,Khawaja Nadeem as one of its member in the Governing Board. According to the notification issued by PCB,besides Nadeem three other regional cricket heads have been made members of the GB for a term of three years.They are Murad Ali of Quetta… Continue reading PCB appoints President LCCA as member Board of Governors
Pakistan Rugby Union’s ‘Get into Rugby’ programme in full swing
LAHORE, Aug 02 (APP): Pakistan Rugby Union’s ‘Get into Rugby Programme’ (GIR) is in full swing in different universities and colleges here. Pakistan Rugby Union Head coach Shakeel Ahmed told APP on Wednesday that the activity aims at promoting rugby at grass-roots level. “Get into Rugby’ has given new identity to rugby in Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan Rugby Union’s ‘Get into Rugby’ programme in full swing
World class swimming facility provided to youth, secretary sports
LAHORE, Aug 1 (APP): Secretary Sports Punjab Nayyar Iqbal on Tuesday said Sports Board Punjab had provided the facility of a world class swimming pool to local swimmers to polish their skills and to become quality swimmers in due course of time. “The high-profile Coaches and Swimmers camp has been started and we will continue this… Continue reading World class swimming facility provided to youth, secretary sports
Swimming camps enter in its second day under supervision of foreign coaches
LAHORE, Aug 1 (APP): The four-day Coaches and Swimmers camp entered in its second day with a large participation of 125 boys and 35 girls learning finers points of the game under the useful guidance of British swimming coach Nick Gillingham and Leady Jo on Tuesday here on Tuesday at the SBP international pool. Both the experts… Continue reading Swimming camps enter in its second day under supervision of foreign coaches
Around 270 players appeared in jr hockey trials
LAHORE, Aug 1 (APP): Altogether 270 players turned up In the KPK open trials to select new talent for Pakistan’s junior hockey team at two venues on Tuesday. In Bannu, around 120 players belonging to Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Kohat divisions appeared on July 29 & 30, said a spokesman of the Pakistan Hockey… Continue reading Around 270 players appeared in jr hockey trials
CDA ED General Sports becomes PTF secretary
ISLAMABAD, August 1 (APP): President Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has approved the appointment of Sanaullah Aman as the Secretary of the PTF with effect from August 1, until further notice. The PTF president has appointed Sanaullah in accordance with the constitutional authority vested in his office, a statement Tuesday said. His appointment follows the acceptance of… Continue reading CDA ED General Sports becomes PTF secretary