Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, May 3 (APP): Pakistan Tennis team would depart to Baku, Azerbaijan on May 9 to participate in the Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG). According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Secretary Khalid Rehmani the Tennis event of ISG would begin on May 12. “A total of three male and as many as female players are participating in the event,” he… Continue reading Pak Tennis team to depart to Baku on May 9

ISLAMABAD, May 3 (APP): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has finalized Glasgow as venue for International Hockey Federation (FIH) Home and Away League which is expected to be staged in 2019. Talking to APP, PHF Secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Sr. said PHF wants Pakistan to be a part of the league as to improve the sport in the… Continue reading PHF names Glasgow as venue for FIH’s League

LAHORE, May 3 (APP)- Pakistan Senior hockey team scored a fine 2-0 win over Pakistan Whites Seniors as the Pakistan Hockey Federation’s Triangular Home Series started here on Wednesday at the Johar hockey stadium. PHF has taken this step in order to generate competition among the players and also to identify the genuine talent. The… Continue reading Seniors beat Whites 2-0 as the PHF’s Triangular Home Series Kicks Off

PESHAWAR, May 02 (APP): Top seed Noor-ul-Ain, second seed Nimra Aqeel and third second Laiba Ijaz took berth into the quarter-finals of after recording first round victory against their respective rivals on the opening day of the Nazim Peshawar National Junior Girls Squash Championship, which got under way here at PAF Hashim Khan Sqaush Complex… Continue reading Noor-ul-Ain, Nimra, Laiba advance to next round in National Junior Girls Squash Championship

ISLAMABAD, May 2 (APP): The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) on Tuesday named a four-member team to participate in the Asian Team & 6 Red Snooker Championship scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from May 13 to 19. The four-member team includes Babar Masih, Muhammad Sajjad, Asjad Iqbal and Muhammad Bilal, said a press… Continue reading Pak cueists to participate in Asian Snooker C’ship

LAHORE,May 2 (APP): President,Pakistan Hockey Federation,Brig retd Khalid Sajjad Khokhar said on Tuesday that winning the Australian national junior hockey championship title was a big achievement on the part of junior team and a clear indication that hockey is on the path of success. “In its maiden appearance our team put up a dazzling show and… Continue reading Winning Australian jr hockey championship title big achievement:President PHF

ISLAMABAD, May 2 (APP): Pakistani boxer Sanaullah has moved into quarter finals of the Asian Boxing Championship being played in Uzbekistan. Talking to APP, Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF), General Secretary, Lt Col Muhammad Nasir Ijaz Tung said Sanaullah (91kg) beat his Sri Lankan counterpart in the event to move into the quarterfinals. Tung said the Championship would continue till… Continue reading Sanaullah qualifies for quarter finals

ISLAMABAD, May 2 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would be offering skipper Misbah ul Haq and batsman Younis Khan top roles after their retirement from Test cricket at the end of series against West Indies. Misbah and Younis had announced to retire after the end of the series against West Indies. It may be mentioned also… Continue reading PCB to rope in Misbah, Younis after retirement

ISLAMABAD, May 1 (APP): Pakistan has a nine-point advantage over ninth-ranked West Indies on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings, which can prove decisive since England plus the next seven highest-ranked sides as on September 30, 2017 will qualify automatically for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. South Africa and Australia have retained the… Continue reading Pakistan nine points up WI in ICC ODI rankings

ISLAMABAD, May 1 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Monday congratulated ace player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi on winning the doubles title of the coveted ATP 500 Series, World Tennis Championships, at Barcelona, Spain. PTF President Salim Saifullah Khan and PTF Management Committee, in a statement, extended their heartiest congratulations to Aisam. Aisam, Pakistan’s leading tennis player, has won… Continue reading PTF congratulates Aisam on ATP win

ISLAMABAD, May 1 (APP): Pakisatn boxer Gul Zaib has moved into the pre-quarter finals of the Asian Boxing Championship being played in Uzbekistan. Talking to APP, Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) General Secretary Lt Col Muhammad Nasir Ijaz Tung said Gul (69kg) beat his Palestinian counterpart in the event to move into the pre-quarter finals. However,… Continue reading Gul Zaib qualifies for Asian Boxing pre-quarter finals

ISLAMABAD Apr 29 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan Saturday said Misbah ul Haq and Younis Khan would be offered top roles by the board after their retirement from Test cricket at the end series against West Indies. Test Skipper Misbah and ace batsman Younis Khan had announced to retire after the end of… Continue reading PCB to retain Misbah, Younis after retirement

LAHORE, April 29 (APP): Pakistan junior hockey team created history by winning the title of Australian junior hockey championship with a hard fought 3-2 win over New South Wales State in the final on Saturday at Hobart, Tasmania. Pak juniors put up a sterling show of skills and technique to end their first ever appearance… Continue reading Pak junior team wins Australian national hockey title

ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): With an aim to support talent from Balochistan, the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has invited three squash players from Quetta to join the training camp here at Pakistan National Squash Academy (PNSA). While addressing to media here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday, Air Vice Marshal Shahid Akhtar Alvi, Senior… Continue reading Three Quetta players called in for squash camp

LAHORE, Apr 29 (APP)- Pakistan Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption and Security Department summoned suspended cricketer Khalid Latif and vehemently rejected the frivolous, baseless and false allegations which he leveled in his letter which the PCB received on April 24. The PCB ACU has to date acceded to all permissible requests by Khalid Latif and extended full… Continue reading PCB rejects Khalid Latif allegation leveled in the letter

LAHORE, Apr 28 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board has invited bids from interested parties to acquire franchise rights for the sixth team to be introduced to the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) next season. “The five regions have been shortlisted on the basis of provincial representation and domestic cricket ranking on merit”, said a spokesman of… Continue reading PSL shortlists five regions for sale of sixth franchise

ISLAMABAD April 28 (APP): Balochistan will take on federal areas on Saturday in the final of Pakistan Cup One Day at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi. The umpires for the final include Riazuddin and Ahsan Raza (field umpires), Shozab Raza (TV umpire) and Muhammad Sajid (reserve umpire). The official scorer will be Shakeel Ahmed while Adnan Farooq… Continue reading Balochistan to take on federal areas in final