Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (APP): Pakistan Army emerged victorious in National Ski Championship 2017 as well as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Ski Championship on Friday at PAF Ski Resort Naltar, Gilgit-Baltistan. According to information received here, Pakistan Army’s Abdul Jan got gold medal in giant slalom category of National Ski Championship. He was followed by M.… Continue reading Army win National, Chairman JCSC ski championships

KARACHI, Feb 10 (APP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday provisionally suspended two players under its Anti-Corruption Code as part of an ongoing investigation into an international syndicate which is believed to be attempting to corrupt the Pakistan Super League. The PCB and the ICC will make no further comment in respect of ongoing… Continue reading Two PSL players provincially suspended under PCB anti-corruption code

LAHORE, Feb 9 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday appointed wicketkeeper batsman, Sarfraz Ahmad as captain of the national one day cricket team after outgoing captain Azhar Ali requested the PCB to relinquish him of the captaincy. “Azhar Ali recently called on Chairman PCB Shaharyar M Khan and informed him that he wished to relinquish the… Continue reading Sarfraz Ahmed appointed as ODI Captain

LAHORE, Feb 10 (APP)- Saqib Omer and Yousaf Khan won the U18 doubles title of the first Aithcison National junior ranking tennis championship defeating Asad Ullah and Mohammad Shoaib 0-6,6-3,10-7 in the final here on Friday at Aithison college courts. Saqib and Yousaf seemed sluggish and out of touch in the first part the game by… Continue reading Saqib and Yousaf win doubles title National jr ranking tennis

ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (APP): Pakistan has been continuing its winning streak in the World Blind Twenty20, recording ninth consecutive win on Thursday defeating Australia by a huge margin of 147 runs at the KSCA Ground Alur, Bangalore, India. Pakistan will take on England in the Semifinal on February 11 in Bangalore while India will play… Continue reading Pakistan continues winning in World Blind T20

LAHORE, Feb 8 (APP)  ICC elite penal umpire, Aleem Dar said on Wednesday that he has not yet decided to retire from the game and it his desire to continue till the next World Cup in 2019. “I am not retiring , these are mere speculations as I am enjoying umpiring and I want to… Continue reading No decision to retire yet, Aleem Dar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem has expressed disappointment for not yet receiving the Rs 30 million grant approved by the government. Waseem 29, who has been rated fourth in the Flyweight category of the World Boxing Council (WBC) had successfully defended his WBC silver flyweight title after defeating Giemel Magramo of the… Continue reading Waseem disappointed for not yet receiving announced grant

LAHORE, Feb 7 (APP): The PSL 2017 management organised a ‘Meet and greet’ at Dubai on Tuesday to welcome foreign players and coaches for the second edition of the tournament that gets underway there on Thursday. Chairman PSL Najam Sethi welcomed the foreigners and thanked them for their participation in the league, said a spokesman for… Continue reading Lahore final of PSL update meeting with foreign players

LAHORE, Feb 7 (APP): Lahore Lions gave a fresh boost to its pre-tournament claims for winning the title of the first women hockey league by demolishing Quetta Panthers 3-0 in the last league match here on Tuesday at the National Hockey Stadium. Both the sides warmed up for tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) final and measured each other’s strength… Continue reading Lahore and Quetta warm up for final of women hockey league

LAHORE, Feb 7 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation has taken a serious notice of international goalkeeper Imran Butt’s recent outburst on chief coach of the national hockey team, Khawaja Muhammad Junaid during an interview to a private TV channel. “The PHF has decided to take the appropriate disciplinary action against Imran”, said a spokesman of the… Continue reading PHF takes serious notice of keeper Imran’s outburst on coach Junaid

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP): Pakistan sealed their seventh consecutive victory in the World Blind Twenty20 on Tuesday defeating Bangladesh by 151 runs at the KSCA Ground Alur, Bangalore, India. Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. Pakistani openers Badar Munir and Riasat Khan hammered Bangladesh bowlers very well. Badar got out after scoring 93 runs off… Continue reading Pakistan seals 7th consecutive victory in World Blind T20

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) is hoping to see a Pakistan-India final in the World Blind Twenty20 being played in India. Talking to APP, PBCC Secretary, Bilal Satti said Pakistan blind cricket team has moved into the semi finals of the World Blind Twenty20 ongoing in India. “Pakistan will be playing… Continue reading PBCC hopeful of Pak-India final in World Blind T20

LAHORE, Feb 6 (APP): National Junior ranking tennis championship will swing into action here on Tuesday at Aitchison College tennis courts. “Altogether 120 players drawn from different parts of the country will feature in the event,” said Rasheed Malik, secretary, Punjab Lawn Tennis Association, while talking to APP on Monday. He said that events to… Continue reading National Junior ranking tennis championship starts on Tuesday

LAHORE, Feb 6 (APP): Quetta Panthers set a showdown with Lahore Lions in the final of the first Women Hockey League after edging past Peshawar Deers 3-0 in their last league match, here on Monday at the National Hockey Stadium. These two sides would meet Tuesday, February 07 in their last league match, a rehearsal for the final… Continue reading Lahore and Quetta in final of women hockey league

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem has been rated fourth in the Flyweight category of the World Boxing Council (WBC). The 29-year-old Waseem, who successfully defended his WBC silver flyweight title after defeating Giemel Magramo of the Philippines in November last year, has so far remained unbeatable. Talking to APP, he said he… Continue reading Waseem rated 4th in WBC; expresses grievance

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): The 25th National Men and 8th Women Judo Championships will be held here at the Liaquat Gymnasium of the Pakistan Sports Complex from February 13. Talking to APP, Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) vice president Masood Ahmed said the championship would run till February 18. “Teams of Islamabad, Fata, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan… Continue reading Men, Women Judo C’ships from Feb, 13

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP):Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada Monday informed the National Assembly that terrorism had nosed down sports activities in the country adding that situation was being improved after successful military operation Zarb-e-Azb against the terrorists. Responding to various supplementary questions during Question Hour, the minister said local and traditional fairs… Continue reading Terrorism badly nosed down sports in Pakistan: NA told

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas on Monday advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that England must be used as a neutral venue for Pakistan to host their home series. Talking to media at the inauguration ceremony of the Women Cricket Academy at Government Viqar un Nisa College for Women, Rawalpindi, Zaheer said… Continue reading Zaheer wants England as neutral venue for Pakistan home series