Category: Sports

LAHORE, Nov 27 (APP): Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana Sunday said the role of navy for any country in the modern world had become more important than before. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the 6th Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Championship Trophy held at Royal Palm Golf and Country Course here, the… Continue reading Navy role has become more important in modern times: Governor

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP: The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Kabaddi Championship 2016 will commence at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad from Monday. Around 12 teams including PAF, Pakistan Army, Wapda, Railways, Sui Gas, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Police, Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are taking part in the championship, which will… Continue reading CAS Kabaddi Championship from Monday

HAMILTON, New Zealand, Nov 27 (APP/AFP) – Rookie batsman Babar Azam had a maiden Test century in sight as he led Pakistan’s first innings salvage mission in the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday. Pakistan were 200 for 8 at lunch on the third day, trailing New Zealand by 71 when rain forced… Continue reading Cricket: Rookie Azam leads Pakistan fightback

MULTAN, Nov 26 (APP): Legendery squash player Jahangir Khan said that there was dire need to take steps at government level for promotion of squash game. He said that academies and squash courts should be built and attraction of youth from school and colleges should be diverted toward the squash game. Jahangir Khan expressed these… Continue reading Jahangir stresses promotion of squash game

LAHORE, Nov 26 (APP) Ghazanfar Mehmood of Garden City Golf Club showed his strength and golf playing prowess and through a strong display of skills emerged as the leader of gross section in the prestigious 6th Chief of Naval Staff Golf Championship and edged past the overnight leader Robin Bagh on the conclusion of the… Continue reading Ghazanfar emerges leader in Chief of Naval staff golf

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Nov 26 (APP/AFP) – French forward Anthony Martial risks slipping from the first-team picture at Manchester United if he does not start making more of his opportunities, manager Jose Mourinho has warned. Martial, 20, impressed in his first United season after his move from Monaco for an initial fee of 36 million pounds… Continue reading Football: Mourinho warns Martial over Man United place

LAHORE, Nov 26 (APP):Director General Sports Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman has expressed grief and sorrow on the sad demise of former hockey Olympian Akhlaq Ahmed, who passed away after losing his battle with cancer at the CMH Hospital in Lahore. Olympian Akhlaq Ahmed was part of Pakistan hockey team which won bronze at the Barcelona… Continue reading DG SBP condoles the death of hockey Olympian Akhlaq

LAHORE, Nov 25 (APP): Young and talented amateur golfer Robin Bagh of Mianwali Golf Club emerged as the rising star with a performance that can be graded as the most admirable and impressive on the opening day of the 6th Chief of the Naval Staff Golf Championship, here on Friday at Royal Palm Club course.… Continue reading Young golfer Robin takes lead in Chief of Naval Staff golf championship

LAHORE, Nov 25 (APP): Punjab Education Minister Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan visited Sports Board Punjab (SBP) and met Director General Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman on Friday. Ghumman warmly received Rana Mashhood, who also had the office of sports minister in recent past, upon reaching his office. During their meeting, the DG SBP and the provincial minister… Continue reading Punjab education minister visits Sports Board Punjab

LAHORE, Nov 25 (APP): Dar hockey academy scored a thrilling 4-1 win over Sukma Perak club to enter into the final  of Raja Ashman Shah Hockey Academy Invitational tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia on Friday. It was Dar Hockey Academy’s second last and Sukma Perak’s  last match of the three team double league, said the information  made… Continue reading Dar Academy enters final of Malaysian Invitational Tournament with 4-1 victory

LAHORE, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation on Thursday announced  the 18-member Junior Team to take part in the Junior world hockey being played from December 8 in Lucknow, India. “With the approval of President PHF, Brig retd Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, the National Selection Committee has announced the team”, said a spokesman of PHF here.… Continue reading PHF announces Junior hockey team

LAHORE, Nov 23 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation is organizing coaching, umpiring and technical officials clinics, simultaneously for the potential local coaches, umpires & technical officials of KP at Mardan Sport Complex, Mardan in conjunction with Provincial Round of Interclub Hockey Championship on November 28 and 29. The Coaches Clinic will be conducted by Khawaja Muhammad… Continue reading PHF to organize hockey officials clinics

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) Technical Committee on Wednesday ruled that the India Women’s team is deemed to have forfeited each of the three matches it was due to play against Pakistan in Round 6 of the ICC Women’s Championship, and that the associated points should be awarded to Pakistan. According to… Continue reading ICC penalises India women’s team for not playing Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP): Former Pakistani cricketers and former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman on Tuesday demanded the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban Indian skipper Virat Kohli for ball-tampering. In a video published by a South African newspaper group IOL, Kohli is seen shining the ball during India’s first Test against England at Rajkot… Continue reading Ex-cricketers, EX-PCB Chairman demand ban on Kohli

LAHORE, Nov 22 (APP): The 6th Chief of Naval Staff Amateur Golf Championship will be held here from November 25 at the Royal Palm Golf Course. The top golf players from all over Pakistan will participate in the three-day competition.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been suspended for one Test and fined 40 per cent of his match fee, while his players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees, for maintaining a slow over-rate during New Zealand’s eight-wicket victory in the Christchurch Test, which ended on Sunday. Richie Richardson… Continue reading Misbah suspended, fined

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob lifted the $25,000 Serena Hotels-Chief of the Air Staff International Squash Championship, defeating countrymen Farhan Mehboob 3-1 in the final here at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Monday. World number 106 Farhan Mehboob from Pakistan won the first 11-9 set after a thrilling contest. He won the second set 11-6.… Continue reading Farhan Zaman annexes CAS Int’l Squash C-ship

LAHORE, Nov 21 (APP)- Pakistan Judo Federation has chalked out a comprehensive training programme in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board to prepare judokas for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “We have finalized the programme based on long and short terms measures keeping an eye on the available talent in the country”, said a spokesman of PJF while talking to… Continue reading PJF chalks out training programme for 2020 Olympics