Category: Sports

MULTAN,Dec 7 (APP)-Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has rescheduled Inter-collegiate level sports events due to December exams in colleges. According to BISE spokesman,Inter-colleges badminton championship would be held on December 20 at Govt College Lodhran. Earlier, it was scheduled for Dec 1. Inter-collegiate cricket championship zone-A would be held on December 14 at… Continue reading BISE reschedule sports events

LAHORE, Dec 6 (APP): Shah Jamal Green beat Lahore Spartan by 15 runs  in a match of the 18th National Senior Cricket Cup here on Tuesday at  Shah Faisal ground. Brief scores: Shah Jamal Green batted first, 266/5 in 30 overs. Muhammad Nadeem remained top scorer with 90 and Azeem Aslam addeduseful  70 followed by… Continue reading Victory for Shah Jamal in National Senior Cricket Cup

LAHORE, Dec 6 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation has taken serious note of a news item, attributed to its secretary, Shahbaz Ahmad, appearing in a section of the press, regarding congratulatory messages sent to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Hockey Association officials. The PHF strongly denies that Shahbaz Ahmad sent any congratulatory message to Saeed Khan, Capt (rtd) Tariq Hayat… Continue reading PHF denies news item

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP): Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Tuesday asked Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to prepare a comprehensive case about the expulsion of Pakistan team from the Junior Hockey World Cup and submit it to the International Hockey Federation (FIH). “I urge the PHF to prepare a comprehensive case and submit it to the world… Continue reading POA asks PHF to prepare comprehensive case at jnr hockey team’s snub

LAHORE, Dec 5 (APP)- Pakistan Cycling Federation has nominated Najeeb ur Rehman from SSGC to participate UCI Level-I training course at UCI World Cycling Training Centre New Delhi from December 19 to June 26, 2017. “The training will help in improving skills, techniques, knowledge and experience of Najeeb,” said Secretary, PCF, Azhar Ali Shah here on… Continue reading PCF coach to attend course in New Delhi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (APP): Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) on Sunday named a 16-member contingent for participation in Asian Men’s Netball Championship scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 9 to 11. According to Mudassar Razak Arain, President PNF the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Sports Board… Continue reading Pak contingent named for Asian Netball C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (APP): As many as 24 matches were decided on the opening day of 2nd Benazir Bhutto Shaheed International Tennis Championships played here at the Islamabad Tennis Complex, G-6/5. In the morning session Quaran Khawani and Fatiha was held at Islamabad Tennis Complex for Shaheed Mohtarma Benzair Bhutto. Senator Taj Haider, Senator Mushahid… Continue reading A total of 24 matches decided in Tennis

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (APP): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) clinched the 1st Chief of Air Staff (CAS) National Kabaddi Championship on Saturday played here at the Jinnah Stadium of the Pakistan Sports Complex. PAF beat Wapda in the final with the match score of 48-36 to win the Championship. Air Marshal Asad Lodhi, Vice Chief of… Continue reading PAF wins Kabaddi Championship

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (APP): The 2nd Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Tennis Championship going to start from Sunday will be played at Islamabad Tennis Courts. Senator Farhatullah Babar will be the chief guest on the opening ceremony and will inaugurate the championship. According to a press release issued here, Chief Organizer, Fazal Subhan said that all arrangements… Continue reading Tennis C’ship from Sunday

PESHAWAR, Dec 3 (APP): Pakistan No 1 Samar Anjum and Riffat Khan both from Wapda will clash in the final of the 7th ICMS National Ranking Women Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Saturday. Executive Member KP Squash Association Wazir Gul was the chief guest on this occasion. Chief… Continue reading Samar, Riffat to clash in 7th ICMS National Women Squash final

KARACHI, Dec 3 (APP): The Quetta Gladiators owner Nadeem Omar has vowed to change the scope of cricket in Pakistan given sponsors come and support the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises. Nadeem stated that PSL has emerged as one of the biggest products in the country and urged the corporate sector to support it. He… Continue reading Nadeem Omar vows to change scope of cricket in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan had hosted and honored Pakistan Disabled Cricket team and Wheel Chair Cricket Association (WCA) in a ceremony at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Subhan Ahmad, COO and Shafiq Ahmad, GM Domestic Cricket was also present in the ceremony, a press release issued here on Friday said.… Continue reading PCB honors disabled cricket, WCA

LAHORE, Dec 2 (APP)- Newly-inducted Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada on Friday expressed the resolve to do every possible endeavor for the promotion of sports in the province. “We will mobilize all the resources for the overall development of the sports throughout the province,” he was addressing an introductory meeting with Sports Board Punjab (SBP) officials… Continue reading Newly inducted Punjab Sports Minister vows to promote sport

LAHORE, Dec 2 (APP): Secretary, Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Muhammad Khalid Mahmood Friday left for Nepal to attend the Executive Committee Meeting of South Asia Olympic Committee (SAOC) which was going to be held on Saturday, Kathmandu. “Important matters concerning the venue and all related aspects for the coming South Asian Games would be discussed,” a spokesman of… Continue reading Secretary POA leaves for Nepal for attending SAOC meeting

LAHORE, Dec 1 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation Secretary Shahbaz Ahmad Senior said on Thursday that Pakistan would not take part in any hockey event, to be organised in India including the 2018 World Hockey Cup. “We have decided in principle that we will stay away from all hockey events including the World Cup, being organised… Continue reading Pakistan not to take part in any hockey event in India: PHF secretary

LAHORE,Dec 1 (APP): Pakistan judo contingent has reached Tokoy (Japan) to take part in the Judo Grand Slam being played from Friday. The party comprises three judokas and two officials,  said a spokesman of Pakistan Judo Federation here on Thursday. Nadeem Akram, Qaisar khan and Wajahat Sarwar will represent the country in grand judo event… Continue reading Pak judo team reach Japan for Judo Grand slam

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Pakistan’s Test captain Misbah ul Haq has said he is still undecided about his retirement plan and it is a decision he will take on his own. “I am at a certain stage of my career where I only think what I can give back to my team,” Misbah said. He… Continue reading Retirement plan still undecided: Misbah

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan Wednesday said India should not politicize the game of cricket. It may be mentioned here that PCB had signed a MoU with BCCI to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. Four of those series were to be hosted by Pakistan and the six tours… Continue reading India politicizing cricket: PCB Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal, and he can now resume bowling in international cricket. On November 17, Hafeez underwent a reassessment of his bowling action at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane where it was… Continue reading ICC allows Hafeez to resume bowling