Umar Amin shines in Rawalpindi’s win over Islamabad

RAWALPINDI, Sept 2 (APP): Umar Amin shone with the bat to guide Rawalpindi to a five -wicket win over Islamabad in a Cool and Cool Presents Jazz National T20 Cup here at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi on Thursday night. The 26-year-old scored brisk unbeaten 76 off 50 balls, hitting five boundaries and four sixes. The other… Continue reading Umar Amin shines in Rawalpindi’s win over Islamabad

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Egypt, Malaysia to play Squash series with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): Egyptian and Malaysian Squash Federations have shown interset in playing a bilateral Test Series with Pakistan. Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) vice president Qamar Zaman said Egyptian and Malaysian officials have assured him that they will come here and play a bilateral Test Series with Pakistani players. “After Egyptian and Malaysian players visit here,… Continue reading Egypt, Malaysia to play Squash series with Pakistan

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Pakistan to participate in World Cycling C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): Pakistan will be participating in the World Cycling Championship scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar in October. According to Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) Secretary Syed Azhar Ali Shah PCF has organized the training camp of players for preparation of the event here at the Pakistan Sports Complex. “As many as 20 players… Continue reading Pakistan to participate in World Cycling C’ship

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ICA selects 20 female players for 15-day training

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Islamabad Cricket Association (ICA) (Women Wing) has selected 20 players for its 15-day Cricket Academies Training session, starting on Thursday at National University of Science and Technology (NUST) H-2, Islamabad. According to a press release issued here, the players have been selected after three-day trials in which over 150 students of… Continue reading ICA selects 20 female players for 15-day training

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World Ranking Tennis Championship next month

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Pakistan Seniors Tennis Association (PSTA) is holding 25th Karachi Club Pakistan ITF Seniors World Ranking Tennis Championship from September 31 at Karachi Club Tennis courts. Karachi Club is the sponsor of the world ranking Championship, said a Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Spokesperson. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has appointed Muhammad Khalid… Continue reading World Ranking Tennis Championship next month

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PCB likely to remove Azhar from captaincy

Azhar suspended, fined

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering removing Skipper Azhar Ali from captaincy after the national team’s worst performance in the ODI series against England. England beat Pakistan by 44 runs in the first ODI while in the second ODI Pakistan lost to England by four wickets. In the third ODI Pakistan suffered an… Continue reading PCB likely to remove Azhar from captaincy

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T20 Tournament from September 25

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): National Bank Twenty-20 Blind Cricket Tournament will be staged in Bahawalpur and Lodra from September 25 to October 1. According to Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), Chairman Syed Sultan Shah the participating teams in the tournament include Peshawar, Abbottabad, Islamabad, Kashmir, Gujranwala, Lahore, Okara, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Quetta, Karachi and PBCC Young Star. He said from this… Continue reading T20 Tournament from September 25

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Cricket: Hales leads record breaking England to Pakistan series win

Cricket: England beat Pakistan in 3rd ODI, win series at 3-0 up

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom, Aug 30, (APP/AFP) – Alex Hales’s stunning century provided the platform for England to post the highest ever one-day international total of 444 for three as they beat Pakistan by 169 runs at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Victory in this day/night clash gave England an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series… Continue reading Cricket: Hales leads record breaking England to Pakistan series win

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Djokovic, Nadal eye US Open third round

Djokovic, Nadal eye US Open third round

NEW YORK, Aug 31 (APP/AFP): Defending champion Novak Djokovic and fellow two-time winner Rafael Nadal take centre stage on the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday looking to seal third round spots. World number one Djokovic, who needed treatment on a right upper arm injury during his laboured four-set win over Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz on Monday,… Continue reading Djokovic, Nadal eye US Open third round

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Sports Federation to launch talent hunt programme: PSB

LAHORE, Aug 30 (APP)- Pakistan Sports Board has said that it would extend maximum possible financial and administrative support to all the national sports federation to prepare a comprehensive training plan for the next Olympic Games 2020. With an eye of next Olympic, the PSB has aimed to launch training plan with the cooperation of national sports… Continue reading Sports Federation to launch talent hunt programme: PSB

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Egypt, Malaysia eager to play Test Series with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) on Tuesday said their Egyptian and Malaysian counterparts have shown eagerness to play a bilateral Test Series with the Pakistani players. Talking to APP, PSF vice president Qamar Zaman said Egyptian and Malaysian officials have assured him that they will come here and play a bilateral Test… Continue reading Egypt, Malaysia eager to play Test Series with Pakistan

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More than 30 int’l players to particpate Pakistan’s Hockey League

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday said that more than 30 international players are likely to participate in the inaugural edition of country’s franchise-based Professional League to be staged in November. Talking to APP, a PHF official said players from five to ten countries will be participating in the league. “The… Continue reading More than 30 int’l players to particpate Pakistan’s Hockey League

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Murray, Serena swing into action at US Open on Tuesday

Murray, Serena swing into action at US Open on Tuesday

NEW YORK, Aug 30 (APP/AFP): Serena Williams launches yet another bid for Grand Slam history on Tuesday, part of a blockbuster second night of the US Open that also features men’s second seed Andy Murray. Williams, in search of a seventh US Open crown, opens the action under the floodlights on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court… Continue reading Murray, Serena swing into action at US Open on Tuesday

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Sohaib’s half century steers Peshawar to 36-run win over Islamabad

Sohaib’s half century steers Peshawar to 36-run win over Islamabad

RAWALPINDI, Aug 29 (APP): A blazing half century by Sohaib Maqsood and a 76-run stand by the openers helped Peshawar to post 176 runs on the board and inflict a 36-run defeat to Islamabad in a match of the Cool & Cool presents Jazz National T20 Cup match here at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi on Monday. Islamabad chose to… Continue reading Sohaib’s half century steers Peshawar to 36-run win over Islamabad

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ODI team needs sometime to settle down: Tauseef Ahmed

ODI team needs sometime to settle down: Tauseef Ahmed

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): Member Selection Committee Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and former off spinner Tauseef Ahmed believes that Pakistan team can stage comeback at anytime hence players should be backed and given sometime to settle down. England beat Pakistan by 44 runs in the first ODI while in the second ODI Pakistan lost to… Continue reading ODI team needs sometime to settle down: Tauseef Ahmed

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National Youth, Jr Athletics C’ships next month

National Youth, Jr Athletics C'ships next month

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is organizing National Youth and Junior Athletics Championships (Men & Women) from September 4 to 5 here at the Jinnah Stadium of the Pakistan Sports Complex. According to AFP, more than 300 athletes (Men & Women) from Army, PAF, Wapda, Railways, HEC, Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan,… Continue reading National Youth, Jr Athletics C’ships next month

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Djokovic, Nadal…Phil Collins kick-off US Open

Djokovic, Nadal...Phil Collins kick-off US Open

NEW YORK, Aug 29, (APP/AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal get their US Open campaigns under way Monday in the shadow of Arthur Ashe Stadium’s spectacular $150 million retractable roof and alongside rock music legend Phil Collins. Defending champion Djokovic and fellow two-time winner Nadal come into the season’s final Grand Slam with injury… Continue reading Djokovic, Nadal…Phil Collins kick-off US Open

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Young XI Bannu beat Machni Khail Tank in Jashan-e-Azadi Soccer

Young XI Bannu beat Machni Khail Tank in Jashan-e-Azadi Soccer

PESHAWAR, Aug 28 (APP): Young XI Bannu defeated Machni Khail Tank by 2-0 in a thrilling match of the All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Jashan-e-Azadi Football Tournament being played at Latambar Football Stadium, District Karak on Sunday. Machni Khail Tank raided on rival defence in the very 7th minute and was awarded a penalty kick when center striker… Continue reading Young XI Bannu beat Machni Khail Tank in Jashan-e-Azadi Soccer

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IJF representative hails Pak Judo Federation’s elections

IJF representative hails Pak Judo Federation’s elections

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): International Judo Federation’s (IJF) representative Gerard Benone, who had come to Pakistan to observe Saturday’s elections of Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF), expressed satisfaction that the elections were held according to the norms and rules set up by the world governing body of the game. “The objective of my presence here was… Continue reading IJF representative hails Pak Judo Federation’s elections

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Inter-clubs hockey championship on Sept 6

MULTAN, Aug 28 (APP): All-Multan inter-clubs hockey championship organized by district hockey association would be held on Sept 6 (Tuesday) at district sports ground. According to the sources said here on Sunday, the hockey teams from across the district registered or non-registered clubs would be eligible for participating in the championship. Intrested hocky-clubs should registerd their entry by… Continue reading Inter-clubs hockey championship on Sept 6

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