Category: Sports

LAHORE, July 3 (APP): The ten-week National High Performance Cricket Camp commenced here on Monday at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The camp is organized keeping in view the future commitments of Pakistan cricket team where the players would be trained under the supervision of NCA Coaches,said a spokeswoman of Pakistan Cricket Board. The players… Continue reading High Performance cricket camp Commenced at NCA

ISLAMABAD, Jul 2 (APP): Pakistan’s Muhammad Sajjad thrashed Hong Kong’s Lee Chun Wai 7-0 in a one-sided affair to win the Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship title in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday. Sajjad, who defeated compatriot Muhammad Bilal 6-3 in the semifinal, defeated Lee 56-11, 56-01(56), 32-31, 44-13, 33-0, 52- 06, 41-19 in the final to lift… Continue reading Sajjad lifts Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship title

LAHORE, July 1 (APP): Pakistan all-rounder Asmavia Iqbal has backed her team to beat India and get off the mark in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Derby tomorrow, Sunday. Back-to-back defeats by South Africa and England have left Pakistan in must-win territory before it faces its biggest rivals this weekend, said the information made available… Continue reading Pakistan women team gears up for Indian challenge in World Cup

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (APP): Pakistan’s Uzma Yousaf is set to make history as on Sunday she will be leaving as the sole female climber to scale 7,027 metre high Spantik peak in the Spantik-Sosbun Mountains subrange of Karakoram in Nagar Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan. Also known as Golden Peak, the mountain has gained significant popularity amongst… Continue reading Pak female mountaineer set to make history by Spantik soloing

LAHORE, June 30 (APP): Director General Sports Board Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman said on Friday that SBP will hold modern training programme in due course of time to train its coaches to contribute in the overall development of sports in the province. “We have already conducted a similar activity under the supervision of foreign physical education coaching… Continue reading SBP to hold training programme for coaches

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) would be conducting an inquiry against its officials regarding problems faced by national athletes and officials in the Islamic Solidarity Games held at Azerbaijan in May. According to sources, PSB had transferred Muhammad Shahid from the post of Deputy Director General (Technical) to Deputy Director General (Academic).… Continue reading PSB to conduct inquiry regarding problems faced in ISG

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Friday accepted the resignation of Secretary Muhammad Khalid Rehmani and it would be effective from July 1. Rehmani would cease to hold the PTF’s office from July 1, said a press release issued here. The email address used by Rehmani ‘[email protected]’ would no longer be valid… Continue reading PTF President accepts Rehmani’s resignation

ISLAMABAD, June 29 (APP): Expressing dejection at national hockey team’s pathetic performance in the recently concluded World Hockey League semifinal round, Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Shahbaz Ahmed Senior said on Thursday that the current Pakistan outfit lacked in “intellect and temperament to win matches.” “Playing for the country is a big honour. But I… Continue reading Shahbaz lambasts hockey team for lack of temperament, stamina

PESHAWAR, June 29 (APP): Qamar Zaman and Ihsan Ullah Khan Thursday elected as President and General Secretary respectively of the KP Squash Association for the second consecutive term in an election meeting held here with Malik Tajamal Hayat in the Chair at Peshawar Garrison Services Club. The meeting was also attended by former World Champion Qamar Zaman, Secretary… Continue reading Qamar Zaman, Ihsan Ullah elected as President, Secretary KP Squash Association

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): With the security situation improving in the country, the Pakistani cricket fans having something to cheer for as the Sri Lankan cricket team is expected to tour here at the end of this year. Talking to APP, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official confirmed that the Sri Lankan cricket team is… Continue reading SL cricket team expected to vist Pakistan later this year

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium at Rawalpindi is all set to get an astro-turf to be laid there in July. Talking to APP, Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh said a Holland based company `GreenFields Sports Turf Systems’ would be laying the astro- turf in the Stadium amounting to Rs 50 million. “The officials of… Continue reading Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium to get astro-turf in July

LAHORE, June 29 (APP): With the soil testing completed the work to install international standard floodlights at the Lahore City Cricket ground has been started and the project will be completed at a cost of Rs 60 million. “The soil testing was conducted to judge the strength of the soil on which the four towering… Continue reading Work started to install floodlights at LCCA ground

KARACHI, June 25 (APP): A reception was hosted for the cricket star Younus Khan at the Governor House here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair said that Pakistan has produced world class cricketers. He stated that Younus Khan who had brought good name for the country in the game, is a… Continue reading Reception given to cricket star Younus Khan at Governor House

PESHAWAR, June 25 (APP): Pakistan beat China 3-1 to finish 7th at the Hero Hockey World League Semi-final Round at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday. With this victory, Pakistan are virtually assured of a place in the 2018 World Cup. According to information received here, it was the match for the 7th and 8th… Continue reading Pakistan beat China, book a place in next year in World Cup

PESHAWAR, June 25 (APP): Asad Afridi sensational bowling of taking three wickets including a hat-trick in 20th over guided Pakhtun Zalmi to secure dramatic victory against FR Eagle in the first Peshawar Premier League Twenty20 Floodlight Cricket Tournament played here at beautiful decorated Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium. There were hundreds of spectators who enjoyed the… Continue reading Asad’s sensational bowling steers Pakhtun Zalmi to victory in Peshawar Premier League Cricket

LAHORE, June 24 (APP): India routed Pakistan 6-1 in a classification match to finish sixth in the world hockey league at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday. It was India’s second big win over Pakistan in six days, they had earlier beaten the green shirts 7-1 in their league match, said the information made… Continue reading India beat Pakistan in world hockey league classification match

PESHAWAR, June 24 (APP): Waqar XI clinched the trophy after defeating Khair Khaw XI by 32 runs in the Inter-District Night Wapda Super League Cricket Tournament played at Wapda Colony under the lights on Saturday. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak was the chief guest on this occasion who witnessed the match. District Nazim Nowshera Liaqat Khan… Continue reading Waqar XI wins Inter-District Night Wapda Super League Cricket title