Category: Sports

PESHAWAR, June 7 (APP): The Asian Squash Federation Level-I Squash Coaching Course organized under the aegis of Asian Squash Federation and Pakistan Squash Federation concluded here with 15 male and female participants successfully completed the course.

ISLAMABAD, June 7 (APP): The Pakistan Army Volleyball team has won the Inter-Regiment Volleyball Championship 2016 held in Sri Lanka. Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, Major General Channa Goonetilleke, was the chief guest on the occasion and distributed prizes to winning and runners-up teams said a press release received here on Tuesday from Colombo,… Continue reading Pakistan Army Volleyball team wins series against Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD, June 6 (APP): Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, who is also President Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Monday underlined the need for collective efforts by the provincial squash associations and other PSF members to promote the game. Presiding over the 43rd Annual General meeting of PSF… Continue reading President PSF for collective efforts to promote Squash

ISLAMABAD, June 6 (APP): Former Pakistan Cricket team captain and fast bowler Wasim Akram praised Muhammad Amir, calling him the ‘future’ of Pakistani cricket. Talking to a private news channel, Wasim said that Amir was a brilliant bowler and that he was the future of cricket in the country. Wasim also disclosed the advice that he… Continue reading Amir is future of Pakistani cricket: Wasim Akram

LAHORE, June 6 (APP): Pakistan Badminton Federation on Monday announced its four member junior team to take part in SCG Badminton Asia Junior Championships being played next month in Bangkok, Thailand The team has been named after two day trials held at New Khan badminton hall in which players from all the affiliated units of PBF participated… Continue reading Pak jr badminton team announced

ISLAMABAD, June 6 (APP): Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, who is also President Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), awarded cash prizes to Pakistan squash team on winning the gold medal during Asian Squash Team Championship held at Chinese Taipei in May, 2016. “The President PSF highly commended… Continue reading Air Chief awards cash prizes to triumphant Squash players

LAHORE, June 5 (APP): The national selection committee named fast bowler Muhammad Amir in the Pakistan test cricket team for the tour of England and showed exit to Ahmad Shahzad, Bilal Asif, Fawad Alam, Junaid Khan and veteran Shoaib Malik.

NEW YORK, June 4 (APP): Known as ‘The Greatest,’ former three-time heavyweight boxing champion and cultural and civil rights icon Muhammad Ali has died. He was 74.

KARACHI, Jun 03 (APP): An amount of Rs.8 million was raised during Amir Khan Charity function held at local hotel, organizer of the event said Friday. Former World Boxing Champions had held the charity programme to raise the funds for drilling wells to provide clean potable water to people of Thar at Pearl Continental Hotel here… Continue reading Around Rs. 8 million raised in Amir Khan’s Charity Event for Thar: Organizer

LAHORE, June 3 (APP): Usmaina FC routed Fame FC 4-0 in the super round of 2nd fame football league here on Friday at Fame Sports Football Ground Model Town. Match started in an aggressive manner and Zeeshan Shani of Usmania struck lead winning goal in the 6th minute through short range shot. Usmania created better… Continue reading Victory for Usmania in Fame football league

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (APP): A famous swing bowling icon and former captain of Pakistan cricket team Wasim Akram, fondly remembered by his fans as ‘Swing ka Sultan’ turned 50 on June 3 (today).

ISLAMABAD, June 2 (APP): A joint expedition team of Pakistani and French mountaineers will depart here for Skardu on Thursday to ascend the 8035m high Gasherbrum-II peak. The peak also known as K4 is the fifth highest mountain of Pakistan and 13th highest of the world. “A joint Pakistan-French expedition team, consisting of two French and six… Continue reading Pak-French team to scale 8035m G-II peak next week

LAHORE, June 2 (APP): Off spinner Saeed Ajmal has been appointed Director Development Cricket in Sports Board Punjab (SBP) to identify young and potential players at grassroots level. Saeed Ajmal, who has been conferred with Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his cricketing services, has been assigned duties to supervise cricket academies, revival of grounds and administrative affairs in Punjab as part… Continue reading Saeed Ajmal appointed Director Development Cricket in SBP

LAHORE, June 2 (APP):- Six athletes will represent Pakistan in the upcoming Junior Asian Athletics Championship scheduled to be held in Vietnam from June 3 to 6. The athletes were selected here on Thursday after a training camp organized under the auspices of Sports Board Punjab (SBP) and Punjab Athletics Association at Punjab Stadium. Following athletes will appear in… Continue reading Six athletes selected for Junior Asian Athletics Championship

KARACHI, June 02 (APP): Four cueists Abu Saim, Babar Masih, Sohail Shehzad and Asjad Iqbal emerged victorious in quarter-finals and will compete in semi-finals in Jubilee Insurance 2nd Ranking Snooker Championship 2016 on Thursday. Fierce battle continued between Saim and Ian Mark John where Saim faced bitter resistance before winning 5-4 against his rival with frames scores of 13-93, 116-17,… Continue reading Four cueists moves to semis in 2nd Ranking Snooker Championship

KARACHI, June 1 (APP): Abu Saim and Shahid Aftab outplayed World Snooker Champion Muhammad Asif and National Champion Muhammad Bilal in Pre-quarter of Jubilee Insurance 2nd Ranking Snooker Championship 2016 on Wednesday. While Babar Masih was victorious in the championship organized at a local Hotel. Saim won against Asif without facing much resistance in the match by 5-1 with… Continue reading Saim, Aftab overpower World, National Champions in Snooker pre-quarter

ISLAMABAD, Jun 1 (APP): Punjab Blues won the inaugural National Junior Under 18 Hockey Championship by defeating KPK Colours in the final here at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. It was almost one-sided affair as Punjab Blues took the lead in the first quarter when Wasim Akram scored first goal for them in the… Continue reading Punjab Blues claim 1st National Junior U18 Hockey Championship