Category: Sports

FAISALABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) FESCO Ali Waqar Warraich won the first Thal Desert Jeep Rally, arranged by the Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan (TDCP). A spokesman for Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) said here Tuesday that total distance in D-Stock category was about 200-km, and 65 drivers from all over the country… Continue reading FESCO SDO wins 1st Thal Desert Jeep Rally

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): The 25th Men and 8th Women National Judo Championship will be held in the third Week of December. This was stated by Secretary General of Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF), said a press release issued here on Tuesday. He said that for the first time, PJF was organizing Men and Women Judo Championship… Continue reading Men, Women Judo C’ship in December

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday said it wanted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to waive off the Rs 10 million loan which it took in the year 2000, citing inability to payback the amount. Talking to APP, PHF Secretary Shahbaz Ahmad Senior said that PCB had recently written a letter… Continue reading PHF wants PCB to waive off Rs 10 million loan

LAHORE, Nov 14 (APP): The 5th Inter-school chess tournament, “The Little Master of Lahore”, will be held here from Nov 26. The event is being organised by Laurel Bank School system to promote chess among the school students. The winner will be awarded a cash award of Rs 100,000.

PESHAWAR, Nov 14 (APP): National ranking player and promising Barkat Ullah clinched the trophy of the Men’s singles of first Khurshid Alam Khan Memorial Tennis Tournament played here at Synthetic Courts Qayyum Sports Complex on Monday. Former Sports Minister Syed Aqil Shah was the chief guest on this occasion. Director Anti-Corruption, Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zeb… Continue reading Barkat Ullah wins Khurshid Alam Khan Memorial Tennis trophy

LAHORE, Nov 14 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday that Pakistan’s men and women teams, currently on a tour of New Zealand, are safe after an earthquake of high intensity hit the country. A spokesperson said that the PCB management established a contact with Pakistan’s men and momen cricket teams touring New Zealand currently in… Continue reading Pak men, women cricket teams safe in New Zealand: PCB

LAHORE, Nov 14 (APP): Olympic Solidarity Table Tennis Level-1 Coaching Course has started at Jinnah Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad. Director General, Pakistan Sports Board, Dr. Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera was the chief guest and inaugurated the coaching course, said a spokesman of Pakistan Sports Board here on Monday. President, Pakistan Rowing Federation, Rizwan Ahmed represented… Continue reading Table Tennis Level-1 Coaching Course started

PESHAWAR, Nov 14 (APP): Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and Classic Land Rover Peshawar will hold 7th Vintage Classic Car Rally here at Peshawar Services Club on November 20. As many as 75 Classic and other vehicles would participate in the rally that was started on November 11 from Karachi and the rally after passing through Rahim… Continue reading 7th Vintage Classic Car Rally on Nov 20

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (APP): Pakistan and New Zealand will play their first test as per schedule on November 17 despite the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch and its adjoining areas on Monday. Pakistan’s men will take on the Black Caps in the first test at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Thursday, while their women’s side faces the White Ferns… Continue reading Pakistan-NZ first test as per schedule

LAHORE, Nov 13 (APP): Living up to the expectations, Lahore Garrison team displayed high quality golf and skills to win the 10th Royal Palm Golf Team Championship, here on Sunday at Royal Palm course. The winning side comprising two golfers under 20 years of age, Muhammed Saqib and Ahmed Baig and two other senior ones,… Continue reading Garrison team wins Royal Palm golf team title

PESHAWAR, Nov 13 (APP): President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey Association Captain (Retd) Tariq Hayat Sunday warned Director Development and Domestic Pakistan Hockey Federation Committee Naveed Alam, not to interfere in the affairs of the association being an employer of PHF. “We are democratically elected people and being an employ of the PHF Naveed Alam did not have privilege… Continue reading Naveed Alam interference in KP Hockey Association not to be tolerated: Captain Tariq Hayat

LAHORE, Nov 13 (APP)- Pakistan Veterans Cricket team will visit  South Africa from November 15 to play a four match series against  the veterans teams in different cities. “It will be an interesting series and a test of potential and  abilities of our team”, said prominent veteran and club cricket  organizer and member of the… Continue reading Pak Veterans cricket team to visit South Africa

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship roll into action at Mushaf Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Complex from November 14-21. The tournament carries a prize purse of US$ 25,000 and besides Pakistan, world ranking players from Austria, Egypt, England, Hong Kong and Netherlands would participate in it, says a press… Continue reading CAS Int’l Squash C’ship from November 14

LAHORE, Nov 11 (APP): The Pakistan Boxing Council is holding a first ever sports event at Gawadar on November 12 (Saturday, today) with the support of Pakistan Navy. An official of PBC, Rasheed Baloch told APP here on Friday that international boxer Nadir Baloch will be in the professional bout face challenger Rameez in the… Continue reading Boxing event at Gawadar

LAHORE, Nov 11 (APP): Lahore Garrison team comprising Mohammad Saqib,  Ahmed Baig and Nadeem Aslam demonstrated aggressive intent to get hold of the top position with an impressive team score of 222 on the conclusion of the first round of the 10th Royal Palm golf team trophy and challenge shield, here on Friday at Royal… Continue reading Lahore Garrison team leads Royal Palm golf trophy

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Pakistan cricket team head coach Mickey Arthur on Friday said the green shirts have what it takes to trouble the New Zealand batsmen. Mickey was all praise for both sides’ bowling attack but said Pakistani seam bowlers can trouble the Kiwi batsmen. “Pakistan and New Zealand both have an impressive bowling attack but our seam… Continue reading Green shirts have what it takes to trouble Kiwis: Mickey Arthur

LAHORE, Nov 10 (APP): Country’s top-ranking golfers will be testing each other golfing abilities and skills in the 10th edition of the Royal Palm Team Trophy and Challenge Shield Golf Championship, which swings into action here from Friday (Nov 11) at the Royal Palm Course. This was stated by Omer Mir, general manager, Royal Palm Golf Club,… Continue reading 140 golfers to feature in Royal Palm team trophy