Category: Sports

LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP): In the Sheikh Atta Memorial Bridge Tournament organized by the Pakistan Bridge Federation and sponsored by Kohat Cement, top of the line bridge players from Punjab participated over a two days competition that concluded here on Monday at the Lahore Gymkhna Bridge Tables. The format was Swiss Team and was based… Continue reading Atta memorial bridge tournament concludes

LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP): The Managing Director National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) Dr. Fiaz A. Chaudhry has said that NTDC would provide all out support to its boxer Muhammad Waseem for winning more laurels for the country. He was speaking at a cash awarding ceremony here on Monday in the honour of Pakistan‘s… Continue reading NTDC gives cash award to boxer Waseem

PESHAWAR, Dec 19 (APP): Pakistan Air Force team defeated Sri Lankan Air Force by solitary goal in the opening match of the Tri-Soccer-Series which got underway at Sri Lankan Capital City Colombo on Monday. This was stated by Director Sports PAF Sports Control Committee Group Captain Asghar Awan while talking to APP on phone. He disclosed… Continue reading Pakistan Air Force beat Sri Lankan Air Force team by 1-0 in Tri-Soccer-Series

PESHAWAR, Dec 19 (APP): Govt Girls Degree College Pabbi District Nowshera and Frontier College for Women Peshawar took berth into the final after recording victories against their respective rivals in the semi-finals of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Inter-College Girls Football Championship being played here at Larrama Campus on Monday. In the first semi-final… Continue reading GGC Pabbi, FCW to clash in SBBWU Inter-College Girls Football final

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): Legendary pacer and former coach Waqar Younis believes former Salman Butt should be brought back into the national side on the back of a good domestic season. The left-handed opener, who had an ordinary start to the first-class season this year, capped it off with two centuries in the final of… Continue reading Waqar believes Salman Butt deserves another go

LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP)- PIA hockey team will be aiming to perform a hat-trick during the national hockey championship which commences here from December 23 but the task appears uphill as team’s few young players have joined other departments to earn better financial benefits. The team management is under load of responsibility for a possible… Continue reading PIA team aims for hat-trick in national hockey championship

PESHAWAR, Dec 18 (APP): International golfer M. Munir clinched the trophy of the 26th KP National Ranking Open Golf Championship with his gross seven under 137 over 36 holes played here at PAF Golf Course on Sunday. Munir, who recently won the Pakistan Open, added three under 69 to his overnight four under 68 to… Continue reading International golf M. Munir wins 26th KP National Ranking Open Golf Championship

PESHAWAR, Dec 17 (APP): Govt Girls Degree College Matra Peshawar stunned Shaheed Benagir Bhutto Women University team by eight wickets in the ongoing Girls Inter-College Cricket Championship being played under the aegis of the Directorate of Sports Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University here at its premises on Saturday. Shaheed Banazir Bhutto Women University skipper Fakiya… Continue reading Girls College Matra stun SBBWU team by eight wickets in Girls Inter-College Cricket

PESHAWAR, Dec 17 (APP): Khalid Khan of City University with his gross five under 67 score over 18 holes was the lead in the 26th KP National Ranking Open Golf Championship being played here at 6666-yard PAF Golf Course on Saturday. Khalid Khan of PAF Golf Club carded two under 34 at front nine and… Continue reading Khalid Khan leads 26th KP National Ranking Open Golf Championship

KARACHI, Dec 16 (APP): Secretary General of International Softball Federation (ISF), Ms. Dato Low Beng Choo, has lauded the popularity of the game at the school and college level in Pakistan. She was talking to Secretary General of Softball Federation of Pakistan (SFP), Asif Azeem, said a message received here on Friday from Kuala Lumpur.… Continue reading Pak softball coaches & umpires should get training opportunities: ISF

MULTAN, Dec 16 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary General Shahbaz Ahmad Senior has said that various hockey events are being arranged for promotion of national game in the country. He said that the PHF has sent a plan to government for approval to conduct Pakistan Hockey League in the country adding that venue and schedule… Continue reading Events being arranged for promotion of hockey: Shahbaz Sr

LAHORE, Dec 16 (APP): Pakistani duo of Rizwan Azam and Kashif Sulhari caused the biggest upset of the Nepal international badminton series by eliminating the top seed pair of India Anilkumar Raju and Venkat Gaurav Prasad to roar into the men’s doubles final on Friday. The Pak players dazzled with awesome performance to make short work of… Continue reading Pak players in final of Nepal international badminton

LAHORE, Dec 16 (APP)- Wapda won the title of the inaugural national women kabaddi championship with a comfortable 43-29 points win over Pakistan Army in the final here on Friday at Wapda sports complex. Wapda put up resolute efforts to outplay Army in all departments of the game in the final stages of the play.… Continue reading Wapda wins national women kabaddi title

LAHORE, Dec 15 (APP): Army set a showdown with Wapda in the final of the inaugural National Women Kabaddi Championship after beating their respective rivals at Wapda Sports Complex, on Thursday. Army gave Kabaddi lesson to Islamabad with a 100 7 points thrashing while Wapda routed Punjab 75 25. The final will be played tomorrow… Continue reading Army ,Wapda move into National Women Kabaddi final

LAHORE, Dec 15 (APP): Pakistan’s duo of Rizwan Azam and Kashif Sulhari \ roared into the semi finals of the Nepal International Series Badminton Tournament, beating hosts pair of Dipesh Dhami and Ratnajit Tamang 21 16, 21 18 in Nepal on Thursday. According to information made available here, the Pakistani pair made short work of their… Continue reading Pak players in doubles SF in Nepal international badminton

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Sara Mansoor brushed aside Hania Naveed of Karachi in straight sets, whereas Sara Mahboob eliminated Mahnoor Suhail in straight sets in the first round of ladies singles event of Serena Hotels Asian tennis Tour Tournament (ATT) at Syed Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday. Sara Mansoor beat Hania 6-2,6-1, while Sarah… Continue reading Sara Mansoor, Sara Mahboob get easy wins in ATT tourney

LAHORE, Dec 14 (APP): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) stuck to its earlier decision of holding the 1st round of Davis Cup tie between Pakistan and Iran at Islamabad early next year. “The ITF has informed the President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) that the ITF Board of Directors had upheld the decision of… Continue reading ITF sticks to its decision of holding Davis Cup tie in Pakistan

LAHORE, Dec 14 (APP)- Pakistan men’s Netball team returned home here on Wednesday after winning the silver medal in the 1st Asian Men’s Netball Championship held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The officials of Pakistan Netball Federation and Punjab netball association gave a warm welcome to the team at the Allama Iqbal Airport. Mudassar Arain, PNF said… Continue reading Pak netball team returns home after winning medal in Malaysia