Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): The training camp of the Under-17 Islamabad team is underway here at the Pakistan Sports Complex. According to Islamabad Football Association (IFA), Secretary, Syed harafat Hussain Bukhari the players are being imparted training by Coach Asif Hammad Malik. The players in the camp include Hamza Wasti, Anaaz Hussain, Muhammad Zain Ali,… Continue reading Islmabad football camp underway

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): A four-member Pakistan team will be participating in the WTF World Taekwondo Junior Championship scheduled to be held at Burnaby, Canada in November. Talking to APP, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF), President Waseem Ahmed, said the championship will be held from November 16 to 20 in Canada. “The four-member team will also… Continue reading Pak team to participate in World Taekwondo Jr. C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): A four-member Pakistan team will depart to Abu Dhabi, UAE on Wednesday (October 26) to participate in the Grand Slam scheduled to be held from October 27 to 30. Talking to APP, Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) vice president Masood Ahmed said the judokas to participate in the event include Wajahat Sarwat… Continue reading Pak Judokas to depart to UAE on Wednesday

PESHAWAR, Oct 23 (APP): The eight edition of the ICMS National Senior Women Squash Championship will be commencing from November 7-10, 2016 here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex, former World Champion Qamar Zaman told APP here on Sunday. He said top players from all across Pakistan will be taking part in the Championship carrying a… Continue reading Eight ICMS National Senior Women Squash Championship from Nov 7

KARACHI, Oct 23 (APP): Centuries from Mohammad Usman and Zia-ur-Rahman powered Ebrahim Ali Bhai School to victory over Al Hameed Secondary School. While New Standard Secondary School registered an astonishing victory while defending a modest total of 84 against Falcon House Grammar School in the latest matches of the Omar Trophy Inter-School Cricket Tournament 2016,… Continue reading Usman, Zia’s tons set up Ebrahim Bhai school’s big win in Omar Trophy match

LAHORE, Oct 22 (APP) The visiting Australian army team scored a narrow 5 runs win over Lahore Gymkhana XI in a 30 overs friendly match here on Saturday at Bagh e Jinnah ground. It was the first success of the touring side which lost two back to back matches, first against Pak Army and then… Continue reading Australia army team beat Lahore Gymkhana in cricket match

LAHORE, Oct 21 (APP)- Corps Commander Lahore, Lt General Sadiq Ali has said that Pakistan is a peaceful and safe country to host elite sports events. “The visit of the Australian army cricket team is of greater importance and it will convey a positive message to the world that Pakistan is a safe country for… Continue reading Pakistan a safe country to host sport event: Lt Gen Sadiq Ali

LAHORE, Oct 21 (APP): Pakistan Youth XI imposed a massive 107 runs win over visiting Australian Army team in the second T20 match of the three-match series here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Pakistan Army team 4 Corps defeated Australia team by four wickets in the opening match of the series and their third… Continue reading Pak Youth IX beat Australian Army in T20 match

Kuantan, MALAYSIA, Oct 21 (APP): The world’s 13th ranked Pakistan defeated the 11th ranked South Korea 1-0 in the 4th Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament here in the Malaysian city of Kuantan. The only goal of the exciting contest came in the last minute. The goal was scored by Haseem Khan on Pakistan’s fourth penalty corner… Continue reading Pakistan defeat South Korea in Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament

ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP): Pakistan’s hopes to win $25,000 Chief of Naval Staff Squash Championship came to an end as Farhan Meboob, the lone Pakistani, who had qualified for the semifinal went down fighting hard to Egypt’s Omar Abdel Meguid at Mushaf Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Friday. The world number 28 Meguid, who lost… Continue reading CNS Int’l Squash C’ship: Farhan Mehboob loses semifinal battle to Egyptian

WAH CANNT, Oct 21 (APP): Top seed Aqeel Khan and 2nd seed Muhammad Abid will vie for the top honour in the Men’s Singles event as they eliminated Heera Ashiq and Muzammil Murtaza respectively in the semifinals of 1st Chairman POF Board National Ranking Tennis Championships 2016 here at Ordinance Club, Wah Cannt on Friday. In the… Continue reading Aqeel, Abid to vie for top honour in Chairman POF Board Ranking Tennis final

LARKANA, Oct 21 (APP): The Participants of Pakistan-China Friendship car rally reached Larkana at Otha Chowk via Khairpur, on the way to Mohen-jo-Daro, on Friday. The participants comprise 20 cars with 52 occupants were warmly welcomed by the Commissioner Larkana Division Inamullah Dharejo, Wing Commander, Shahbaz Ranger Lt. Col. Asim, Deputy Commissioner Larkana Javeed Ali Jagirani, SSP Larkana… Continue reading Pak-China friendship car rally reaches Larkana

LAHORE, Oct 21 (APP): Living up to the expectations Pakistan Army sportsmen dazzled with awesome performance to win first two positions in push-ups event in the first international PACES competition here on Friday. Pakistan Army soldiers have already won the sit ups competitions with a lively display of all round skills, winning the first three… Continue reading Pak army athletes win Push ups competition in PACES

LAHORE, Oct 21 (APP)- The National Cricket Academy (NCA) will conduct talent hunt programme for the fast bowlers and spinner between the age of 17 to 21 years in the remote areas of the country from October 26 to November 11. The programme will be supervised by Director National Cricket Academy, Mudassar Nazar and elite… Continue reading Talent hunt programme for cricketers

LAHORE, Oct 21 (APP)- Real Lahore FC routed Quaid Manga FC 4-0 in the Super Round of Fame Football League at the model town ground here on Friday. After a empty first half, Umair Ali of Real Lahore drew the first blood in the 56thminute and eight minutes later Gondal doubled the lead. Lahore which… Continue reading Victory for Real Lahore in football league

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob advanced into the semi final of the Chief of Naval Staff International Squash Championship as he defeated countryman Farhan Zaman in the quartefinal at Mushaf Squash Complex here on Thursday. The world number 109 will meet world nubmer 28 Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt in the semifinal on Friday.… Continue reading Farhan Mehboob advances into semifinal of CNS Int’l Squash C’ship

LAHORE, Oct 20 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman has approved the travel expenditures for chess champion Mehmood Lodhi for his participation in 7th Asian Senior Chess Championship scheduled to be held in Mandalay, Myanmar from October 26 to November 5. Lodhi who will defend the title in Myanmar, had a meeting with Director General… Continue reading DG, SBP approves travel expense for chess champion

LAHORE, Oct 20 (APP)- IOC Olympic Solidarity has awarded Olympic scholarships to two Pakistani sportsmen on the special request of Pakistan Olympic Association. “The scholarships have been awarded to Muhammad Karim and Mir Nawaz of Ski Federation of Pakistan for preparation for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018,” said Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, Secretary, POA here on… Continue reading IOC awards scholarships to Pakistani sportsmen

LAHORE, Oct 20 (APP): Pakistan Army’s soldiers exhibited undying spirit and stamina to win the sit-ups competition in style, sweeping the first three places in the First International PACES Competition at Ayub Stadium here on Thursday. PACES or Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System, is a concept introduced in the Pakistan Army in 2010 to improve… Continue reading Pak Army soldiers win sit-ups competition at PACES