Category: Sports

KARACHI, Aug 20 (APP): Muhammad Ashfaq clinched the CNS Golf Championship title whereas Shabbir Iqbal was runner up in the professionals’ category. A Pakistan Navy statement here on Sunday said that the closing and prize distribution ceremony of 22nd Chief of The Naval Staff Open Golf Championship 2017 was held at the Karachi Golf Club… Continue reading Ashfaq clinches CNS Open Golf Championship title

PESHAWAR, Aug 20 (APP): Peshawar White upset Dir Upper on a sudden-death penalty shoot-out battle in the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-District Football Championship being played here at Sumbal Khan Football ground, Qayyum Sports Complex on Sunday. A good number of spectators were also enjoyed the thrilling match with their cheering hands and appreciation to the… Continue reading Peshawar White upset Dir on sudden-death penalty shoot-out in KP Inter-District Soccer

FAISALABAD, Aug 20 (APP): The trials for selection of Under-21 Women cricket team to participate in National Junior Women Cricket Championship will be held on Tuesday (August, 22). According to Regional spokesperson Pakistan Cricket Board, Rukhsana Batool, trials will be held at Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad and the female players born on or after October 27,… Continue reading U-21 women cricket team trials on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD Aug 19 (APP): Islamabad Football Association (IFA) team has clinched Gothia Under 18 Football Cup China after beating Zhaoqing Lixun FC China by 6-5 on penalty kicks in the final match. In the 14th minutes of the first half, Chin Lee scored first goal and Mohammad Ahmed of IFA equalized in the 19th minutes,… Continue reading IFA team wins Gothia U-18 Football Cup

  LAHORE, Aug 18 (APP)- Pakistan development hockey squad will visit Oman to play a five test hockey series next month instead of Pakistan junior team. This was stated by coaches of the national junior team, former captains and olymians , Muhammad Usman, Rehan Butt and Muhammad Saqlain at a news conference here on Friday… Continue reading Pak development hockey squad to visit Oman instead of Pak junior team

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Thursday said the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah would provide jobs to hockey players and officials. Talking to APP, PHF Secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Sr claimed that according to latest developments, the POF would provide jobs to 18 hockey players and two officials in the days to come.… Continue reading POF to provide jobs to hockey players

LAHORE, Aug 16 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday hosted a farewell ceremony in the honour of the outgoing Chairman PCB Shaharyar M Khan at Gaddafi stadium. In the ceremony newly elected Chairman PCB’s Najam Sethi and office bearers of the PCB welcomed the outgoing Chairman and gave him a standing ovation. Talking to the… Continue reading PCB hosts farewell ceremony in honour of Shaharyar Khan

LAHORE, Aug 16 (APP): Internationally renowned female Pakistani squash player and a member of International Olympic Committee women commission, Maria Toor Pakai has vowed to establish a sports fund for under privileged boys and girls of the Pakistan. She urged the parents to give equal opportunities and support to their children, specially daughters for choosing… Continue reading Squash player Maria Toor vows to establish sports fund for under privileged youth

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): American-British female mountaineer, Vanessa O’Brien, who recently scaled K2 said on Tuesday that the warmth and love she received in Pakistan was matchless. “I love Pakistan’s people more than its mountains,” she told media in a news conference here at a hotel. Vanessa said she found Pakistani people loving and caring.… Continue reading I love Pakistan’s people more than its mountains: American climber

PESHAWAR, Aug 15 (APP): Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah XI clinched the trophy after defeating Liaqat Ali Khan XI in the final and got 15 points in the Independence Day Hockey League played here at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Director General Sports KP Junaid Khan was the chief guest on this occasion. Chairman KP… Continue reading Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah XI win Independence Day Hockey League

LAHORE, Aug 15 (APP)- Director General Sports Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman said on Tuesday that his department will extend all out cooperation for the further promotion of basketball in the province. He also announced to hold a training camp of 40 talented basketball players who will be selected through Talent-Hunt Programme. Ghumman made these announcements… Continue reading DG SBP Zulfiqar Ghumman vows to promote basketball

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi Tuesday said, as a result of continuing efforts, Sri Lanka cricket board had been convinced to send its team to Pakistan. The PCB was in contact with Sri Lanka Cricket Board and assured them of foolproof security to the players, he said talking to… Continue reading Sri Lanka cricket board ready to send team to Pakistan: Najam