Category: Sports

LAHORE, Dec 8 (APP)- Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar M Khan on Thurday inaugurated Inzamam ul Haq Multan High-Performance Centre (HPC) in Multan. Chief Operating officer, PCB, Subhan Ahmad, Director academies, PCB, Mudassar Nazar, and former test cricketers, , Inzamam ul Haq, Mushtaq Ahmed, Ali Zia, Shabbir Ahmed Manzoor Elahi, Zahoor Elahi, Malik Bashir- Father of… Continue reading Chairman PCB inaugurates Inzamam Multan High-Performance Centre

LAHORE, Dec 8 (APP)- President, International Judo Federation, Marius L Vizer has assured Pakistan Judo Federations the full support of IJF for the development of the game. He gave this assurance at a meeting with the President, Pakistan Judo Federation Col. Junaid Alam during the Grand Slam Judo Championship held in Tokyo, Japan . “IFJ will extend… Continue reading President IJF assures Pakistan support for judo promotion

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Top seed Aqeel Khan, second Seed Muhammad Abid Yasir Khan, Ahmed Ch, Shahzad Khan, Heera Ashiq, Muzammil Murtaza and Muzammil Murtaza moved into the quarterfinals of Men’s Singles by beating their respective opponents on Thursday in the Second Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed) International Tennis Tournament at Islamabad Tennis Complex, G-5, Islamabad. The… Continue reading Top seeds move to quarterfinals of BB Shaheed Tennis Tourney

LAHORE, Dec 7 (APP)- A two-member delegation of British Army called on Director General, Sports Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmad Ghumman here on Wednesday at his office and discussed the matters relating to sports. The delegation comprised Captain Stephen and Lt. Thomson. Secretary, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Shahbaz Ahmad, head coach of Pakistan senior team, Khawaja Muhammad Juniad, Director Sports,… Continue reading British delegation calls on DG Sport Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): A 20-member Pakistan Army Hockey Team, which is currently in Sri Lanka, visited the High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo on Wednesday. The Pakistan Army Hockey team, as part of the ongoing Army-to-Army Sports exchange programme reached in Sri Lanka on December 4 to participate in four friendly matches with their… Continue reading Pakistan army team visits Pak High Commission Colombo

PESHAWAR, Dec 7 (APP): A total of 12 Hockey Olympians will be coming to Peshawar to inaugurate the forthcoming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Regional Under-16 Boys Hockey Championship on December 22 at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium, President KP Hockey Association Captain (Retd) Tariq Hayat told APP here on Wednesday. He said Hockey Olympians and legendries Islahuddin Sadique, Sami Ullah,… Continue reading Olympians to inaugurate KP Inter-Regional U-16 Hockey Championship Dec 22

LAHORE, Dec 7 (APP)- Provincial Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Jahanagir Khanzada has expressed the hope that Pakistan U12 Baseball Team will put up a good show during the 9th BFA U12 Baseball Championship to be held from December 8-14 in China. “The team comprised talent and energetic players who are capable of showing higher… Continue reading Provincial Sports minister meets Youth Baseball Players

LAHORE, Dec 7 (APP): Pak Hero hockey club is organizing an exhibition hockey match to commemorate the martyrs of Army Public School here on December 9 at National hockey stadium. The match will be played between Pakistan junior hockey team and Pak hockey club, said the former international hockey player and organizing secretary of the… Continue reading Hockey match to commemorate the martyrs of Army Public school

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