Category: Sports

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

LAHORE, Dec 14 (APP):Pakistan’s top Badminton players Rizwan Azam, Palwasha Bashir and Mahoor Shahzad breezed into the quarterfinals of men singles and women singles after winning their respective ties in Nepal International Series Badminton Tournament in Katmandu on Wednesday. Pak players truck fine performance underling their talent with technique ,astutute planning and superior physical fitness.… Continue reading Pak players in QF in Nepal International badminton series

LAHORE, Dec 14 (APP): Mr and Junior Mr Lahore bodybuilding contests will be held here on December 18. “Top bodybuilders will display their healthy muscle and physique in the event”, said Farooq Iqbal, President, Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation while talking to APP on Wednesday. He said musclemen belonging to Lahore division (Sheikhupura, Kasur and Nankana Sahib have already confirmed… Continue reading Mr and Jr Mr Lahore bodybuilding contests

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): The Pakistan men’s team after winning a silver medal in the 1st Asian Men’s Netball Championship arrived Pakistan on Wednesday. Pakistan won the silver medal in the First Asian Men’s Netball Championship 2016 on Sunday. The final was played between Pakistan and Malaysia held at Dewan Serbaguna Complex Kuarters, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.… Continue reading Pakistan Netball team returns

PESHAWAR, Dec 14 (APP): Ilyas Afridi and Tehsin Ullah Wednesday elected as President and General Secretary respectively of the KP Martial Arts Association in an election meeting held here at local hotel. The election meeting was presided over by Secretary KP Karate Association and current Pakistan Karate coach Khalid Noor with representatives from KP Taekwondo Association,… Continue reading Ilyas Afridi, Tehsil Ullah elected President, Secretary of KP Martial Arts Association

LAHORE, Dec 13 (APP): Pakistan Sports Board has released cash award of  Rs 1.5 million to snooker player Hamza Akbar for winning the Asian Snooker Title for Pakistan in 2015, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “It is a very positive gesture shown by the PSB and it will go  a long way in further development of… Continue reading PSB releases cash award to snooker player Hamza

ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP): Mushahid Shah grabbed first position in the Hassan Sadpara Memorial Climbing Challenge category of the Climbing Competition held at Margalla Hills (Jasmine Corner). Asadullah Shah bagged second position while Dawood Ahmed and Shahzad Butt attained third and fourth positions. The Rock Climbing Competition was organized by Adventure Club, Pakistan and Ibex… Continue reading Mushahid tops Hassan Sadpara Memorial Competition

ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP): Pakistan will be hosting the Fifth Blind Cricket One Day Cup scheduled to be held in January 2018 and Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Chairman Syed Sultan Shah has flown to Dubai to hold talks for the arrangements of the mega event. Sultan flew to Dubai on December 12 and in… Continue reading Pakistan to host Blind Cricket Cup

KARACHI, DEC 13 (APP): Young Pakistan’s base ball team failed to qualify for the semi-finals of Asian U12 Baseball Championship in China on Sunday. According to a message received here Japan beat Pakistan in the group match and booked the birth for semi-finals. Chinese Taipei, China, Japan and South Korea have entered the semi-finals of… Continue reading Pak baseball team fails to qualify for semi-finals in China

SYDNEY, Dec 12, (APP/AFP) – Schedule for the 2017-18 Ashes cricket series between Australia and England announced on Tuesday: First Test – November 23-27 at the Gabba in Brisbane Second Test – December 2-6 at Adelaide Oval (day-night) Third Test – December 14-18 at Perth (venue TBC) Fourth Test – December 26-30 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Fifth Test –… Continue reading Cricket: Schedule for 2017-18 Ashes series