Amir discard reports regarding retiring from Test cricket

ISLAMABAD, Jul 26 (APP): Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has discarded all reports regarding retiring from Test cricket saying he has no intensions of quitting any format. It may be mentioned here that a story appeared in section of press which stated Amir was thinking to retire from Test cricket to prolong limited overs career. Amir… Continue reading Amir discard reports regarding retiring from Test cricket

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Pak beat Iran in Asian Volleyball championship

LAHORE, July 26 (APP)- Pakistan broke the victory deadlock in the 19th Asian senior men volleyball championship defeating Iraq with 3-1 on Wednesday at Surabaya, Indonesia. Pakistan suffered two back to back defeats at the hands of Chinese Taipei in its earlier league matches put up a fine show to atone for its previous failure,… Continue reading Pak beat Iran in Asian Volleyball championship

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PSB to recommend Bhatti’s name for Sitara-i-Imtiaz

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ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): Federal Minister of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada Tuesday said climber Lt Col (R) Dr Abdul Jabbar Bhatti’s name would be recommended for Sitara-i- Imtiaz award. It may be mentioned here that Bhatti who is around 60 is the fourth Pakistani to scale the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest.… Continue reading PSB to recommend Bhatti’s name for Sitara-i-Imtiaz

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New management of Jr hockey teams & Trials Schedule Announced

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LAHORE, July 25 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation on Tuesday appointed a group of four former Pakistan captains as the new management of Pakistan junior hockey team. Muhammad Usman Sheikh, Muhammad Saqlain and Rehan Butt were named coaches of the team and veteran Mansoor Ahmed would officiate as manager, said a spokesman for the PHF here. They have… Continue reading New management of Jr hockey teams & Trials Schedule Announced

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Top seed Aqeel in QF of Pakistan Open Tennis

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LAHORE, July 25 (APP): Pakistan number one and top seed, Aqeel Khan roared into the men’s singles quarter finals of the Pakistan Open Tennis championship with an easy straight set win over Ahmad Babar 6-3, 6-2 here on Tuesday at Punjab Lawn tennis associations grass-courts. Aqeel defied hot and extreme humid weather and a less threatening… Continue reading Top seed Aqeel in QF of Pakistan Open Tennis

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17-Member Pakistan Army Rugby Team arrives Colombo

ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): As part of the ongoing Army-to-Army Sports Exchange Programme between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, a 17-Member Pakistan Army Rugby Team, arrived Colombo on July 24. The Pakistan Army Rugby Team, led by Brigadier Ghulam Jilani, will play a bilateral series with SLA Rugby Team from July 25, to August 1, a… Continue reading 17-Member Pakistan Army Rugby Team arrives Colombo

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Khushal Riaz reaches Japan Junior Open Quarter final

PESHAWAR, July 25 (APP): Khushal Riaz, resident of Peshawar, defeated Zi Tao Yu of Hong Kong in junior squash open championship being played in Japan and qualified for quarter final. According to a press release, Junior open Squash Championship begins in Japan Yokohama where two matches played on the first day of the tournament. In… Continue reading Khushal Riaz reaches Japan Junior Open Quarter final

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Qualifying round of National Junior Age Squash Championship begins

PESHAWAR, July 25 (APP): The qualifying round of the National Junior Age Group Squash Championship got under way here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Tuesday. Former World Championship Qamar Zaman, officials of the PAF Sports Control Committee, players and spectators were also present on this occasion. A total of 80 players are taking… Continue reading Qualifying round of National Junior Age Squash Championship begins

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Trials for selection of East Zone cricket teams

LAHORE, July 25 (APP): Trials for the selection of East Zone cricket teams to take the senior inter district cricket championship will be held here tomorrow, Wednesday at Aligarh cricket ground Model Town. According to Secretary East Zone Ahmed Ayaz Khan approximately 175 players from different clubs of east zone are expected to take part… Continue reading Trials for selection of East Zone cricket teams

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Naseem disappointed for not given proper recognition

ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): Pakistan’s ace junior cueist Naseem Akhtar has expressed disappointment for not being given proper recognition by authorities concerned on achieving such a feat. It may be mentioned here that Sahiwal’s Naseem won the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) Under-18 Snooker World Championship beating China’s Peifan Lei in Beijing recently. Talking… Continue reading Naseem disappointed for not given proper recognition

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Pakistan Open Int’l Tenpin Bowling C’ship in early next year

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ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): The first ever Pakistan Open International Tenpin Bowling Championship will be held at Jinnah Park Rawalpindi in February, next year. “Work on state-of-the-art international bowling club at Jinnah Park Rawalpindi will be completed before the end of ongoing year and the international event will take place there,” Secretary Pakistan Tenpin Bowling… Continue reading Pakistan Open Int’l Tenpin Bowling C’ship in early next year

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Pakistan hockey team training camp begin

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ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Shahbaz Ahmed has said that about sixty senior players would attend the national training camp in Islamabad. Talking to Radio Pakistan Shahbaz Ahmed Senior said Pakistan hockey team training camp started from Tuesday in connection with the preparation for the Asia Cup 2017 to be played… Continue reading Pakistan hockey team training camp begin

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Junior Squash Team leaves for Japan Open Junior Squash Championship

PESHAWAR, July 24 (APP): Vice President Pakistan Squash Federation and former world champion, Qamar Zaman Khan has said that country was brimming with new talent and youth have the potential to restore the lost position of the country in field of squash. He said this while seeing off out going team for Japan Open Junior Squash Championship under… Continue reading Junior Squash Team leaves for Japan Open Junior Squash Championship

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Sarfaraz assures full-support to PDCA

ISLAMABAD, July 24 (APP): Pakistan Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has assured his all-out support for Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) and to the physically-challenged players. A four-member PDCA delegation comprising Amiruddin Ansari (honorary secretary PDCA), Mohammad Nizam (Joint secretary and media manager), Dr Noman Paliker, Mohammad Sadiq Khatri visited skipper Sarfraz at his residence and congratulated… Continue reading Sarfaraz assures full-support to PDCA

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PBCC to award central contracts to 17 players

ISLAMABAD, July 24 (APP): The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) would be awarding central contracts in three categories to 17 players in August for a period of six months. Talking to APP on Monday, PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said central contracts would be awarded for a term of six months from July 2017 to December 2017.… Continue reading PBCC to award central contracts to 17 players

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Too early to expect results from sr. hockey team: PHF

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ISLAMABAD, July 24 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Monday said it is too early to expect good results from our national team as it will take two to three years to get the national game back on track. Talking to APP, PHF secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Senior said we are currently focusing on the under-18 as… Continue reading Too early to expect results from sr. hockey team: PHF

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Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas turns 70

ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP):Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas turned 70 on Monday ,was born July 24, 1947 in Sialkot. One of Pakistan’s most stylish, elegant batsman with timing and precision as his strengths mainly, and a high bat lift, Abbas made his Test debut for Pakistan in October 1969 against New Zealand at Karachi. When set… Continue reading Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas turns 70

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Office-bearers of Pak deaf cricket association elected

LAHORE, July 24 (APP): Salman Zaheer and Abdul Rehman were elected president and secretary of the Pakistan Deaf Cricket Association at the election committee meeting, held here on Monday under the supervision of Pakistan Cricket Board at the Gadaffi Stadium. PCB Deputy Election Commissioner Rana Ahmad Shahzad conducted the elections which were participated by representatives belonging… Continue reading Office-bearers of Pak deaf cricket association elected

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Punjab Wrestling Association elects office-bearers

LAHORE, July 24 (APP): Arshad Sattar and Muhammad Riaz were unanimously elected as President and Secretary of the Punjab Wrestling Association here at the General Council meeting of the body. The house elected the office-bearers for a next term of four years besides taking important decisions for the further uplift of the game, said the newly-elected Arshad… Continue reading Punjab Wrestling Association elects office-bearers

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14-year-old squash player Falak Sher laid to rest amidst eyes full of tears

PESHAWAR, July 21 (APP): 14-year-old squash player Falak Sher sadden the whole sports circle and also left two squash legends former World Champions Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan sobbing. There were hundreds of players including former World Champions and legendries Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan, officials from PAF Sports Board Control Committee, from 8-year-old squash player… Continue reading 14-year-old squash player Falak Sher laid to rest amidst eyes full of tears

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