LAHORE, May 14 (APP):Pakistan rugby team has reached Kazakhstan to in the four-nation Div III Asian Rugby Championship being played in Almaty from Tuesday. The team comprises 26 players and 4 officials, said a spokesman of Pakistan Rugby Union while talking to APP here on Monday. Mongolia, Kirghizstan and host Kazakhstan are the other participating… Continue reading Pak rugby team reaches Kazakhstan
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Kiran club lifts Football League trophy
ISLAMABAD, May 14 (APP):Kiran Club lifted the Islamabad Meridian A-Division Football League trophy after beating Quaid-i-Azam Club by 5-4 on penalty kicks in the final here at Karachi Company Football Ground. In the 3rd minutes of first half, Farideen scored first goal for Kiran Club. Kiran Club was leading 1-0 goal at the end of… Continue reading Kiran club lifts Football League trophy
Omer Salamat wins Defence Raya Golf title
LAHORE, May 14 (APP):Omer Salamat won the Defence Raya Monthly Medal Championship with a display of unfaltering hitting and self assured putting on the greens here on Monday at Defence Raya course. Conditions at the golf course were most demanding for the 62 amateur contestants who were seeking honours and acceptance as champions but as… Continue reading Omer Salamat wins Defence Raya Golf title
Abdul Razaq of Balochisan wins Serena Int’l Tour de Khunjrab Road Cycle Race
KHUNJRAB (Gilgit-Baltistan), May 13 (APP):Super-fit Abdul Razaq of Balochisan won the Serena International Tour de Khunrab Road Cycle Race after coming from behind crossing a high altitude 15500 feet in the last leg of 10-km uphill journey in just 28 minute to finish overall first with his total clock time 8 house 55 minute and… Continue reading Abdul Razaq of Balochisan wins Serena Int’l Tour de Khunjrab Road Cycle Race
Five players from Multan region selected for Pakistan disabled cricket squad
MULTAN, May 13 (APP)::Five players from Multan region disabled cricket team have been selected in national disabled team which would participate in tri-nation cricket series scheduled to be start from July in England. The five players from Multan region disable cricket team included Jahanzaib Tawana, Matloob Qureshi, Majid Hussain, Muhammad Haris and Zubair Saleem. The… Continue reading Five players from Multan region selected for Pakistan disabled cricket squad
Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed passes away
KARACHI, May 12 (APP):Pakistan hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed passed away here on Saturday at the age of 49. Mansoor Ahmed had been suffering from heart ailment for the past few years and was under treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi. Mansoor Ahmed, who was known as the 1994 World Cup hero, represented… Continue reading Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed passes away
Army’s Abdullah wins 2nd stage Rakaposhi-Sost (110km) of Serena Int’l Tour de Khunjrab
SOST (Gilgit-Baltistan), May 12 (APP)::Super-fit of Pakistan Army Abdullah came from behind crossing a last leg of 10-km in just 12 minutes creating a record of 74-kilometer per hour by winning the second stage of 110 km of the Serena International Tour de Khunjrab Road Cycle Race after leaving behind a bunch of nine cyclists… Continue reading Army’s Abdullah wins 2nd stage Rakaposhi-Sost (110km) of Serena Int’l Tour de Khunjrab
Farhan, Israr in Squash Circuit-I final
ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP):Farhan Mehboob and Israr Ahmed Saturday reached the finals of Pakistan Squash Circuit-I Men’s event played here at the Mushaf Squash Complex. The 1st semi final was played between Farhan Zaman and Farhan Mehboob in which Farhan Mehboob brushed aside his namesake in straight sets in 36 minutes. The experienced Farhan Mehboob… Continue reading Farhan, Israr in Squash Circuit-I final
British boxer Amir Khan to attend closing of Punjab boxing championship: Khanzada
LAHORE, May 11 (APP):Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada said on Friday that famous British boxer Amir Khan would attend the closing ceremony of the first-ever Inter-Division Punjab Open Boxing Championship, which would go into action here from May 12 at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall. “The presence of world known boxer at the… Continue reading British boxer Amir Khan to attend closing of Punjab boxing championship: Khanzada
Results of elections in Pindi hockey withheld
LAHORE, May 11 (APP):The results of elections in Rawalpindi district hockey association have been withheld. “This action has been taken after complaints received by the election commission about the irregularities allegedly committed in holding of the polls”, said a spokesman of the Pakistan Hockey Federation here on Friday.
Squash semis on Saturday
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):The quarter finals of Pakistan Squash Circuit for Men and Women were played on Friday here at Mushaf Squash Complex. In the men’s event, Farhan Zaman beat Zahir Shah 6-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-4, 11-7 (42 Min); Farhan Mehboob beat Danish Atlas 11-9, 14-12, 6-11, 11-6 (39 Min); Amaad Fareed beat Tayyab Aslam… Continue reading Squash semis on Saturday
First Tour de Khunjrab to begin from Gilgit
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):The first international cycling race, Tour de Khunjrab, is scheduled to start Friday from Gilgit. Over a hundred cyclists including those from other countries in 12 teams will take part in the race. They will spend the night in Nagar and reach Sost on Saturday, a private news channel. According to Gilgit… Continue reading First Tour de Khunjrab to begin from Gilgit
Archery camp at PSC
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):Pakistan Archery Federation (PAF) in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) is holding archery training camp in preparation for the Asian Games here at the Pakistan Sports Complex(PSC). The 2018 Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from August 18 to September 2. According to PAF Secretary… Continue reading Archery camp at PSC
Athletics trials on Sunday
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) will be holding male and female athletes trials for the Asian Games May 13 (Sunday) here at the Jinnah Stadium of Pakistan Sports Complex. The 2018 Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from August 18 to September 2. According to AFP,… Continue reading Athletics trials on Sunday
Gujarat wins Pakistan super Kabaddi league title
LAHORE, May 10 (APP):Gujarat Warriors won the inaugural Pakistan super Kabaddi league title defying a weak challenge of Faisalabad Sherdils in the final here at the Gymnasium Hall of Sports Board Punjab Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday night. Gujarat Warriors proved good for Faisalabad Sherdils with a fine 38-26 win before a lively crowd… Continue reading Gujarat wins Pakistan super Kabaddi league title
Squash quarterfinals on Friday
ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP):The main round of Pakistan Squash Circuit-1 for Men and Women kicked off on Thursday here at Mushaf Squash Complex with a draw of 16 players each. A total of 8 matches for Men and as many as for women were played. In men event, Farhan Zaman (Pak) beat Abbas Zeb (Pak)… Continue reading Squash quarterfinals on Friday
Pak disabled cricket team named to compete in Tri-Series in England
LAHORE, May 10 (APP):Pakistan disabled cricket association (PDCA) on Thursday announced 16-member national team to feature in a tri series being played in England from July 8-13. The team is capable of producing desired results in the event whose other participating teams are, hosts England and Sri Lanka, said a spokesman of PDCA while talking… Continue reading Pak disabled cricket team named to compete in Tri-Series in England
Pak karate team leaves for Japan
LAHORE, May 10 (APP):A five member Pakistan Karate squad left here on Thursday for Japan to take part in 17th Asian Cadet, Junior & U-21 Karate Championship being held from May 11-13 at Budokan Okinawa. The party comprises four players, two male and two female, and a coach , said Andleeb Sandhu, Secretary, Pakistan Karate… Continue reading Pak karate team leaves for Japan
More countries to be invited next year for International Tour de Khunjrab: Chief Minister G-B
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, May 10 (APP)::Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman Thursday said that cyclists from around the world will be invited next year to participate in the International Tour de Khunjrab-2019 Road Cycle Race in Gilgit-Baltistan. Talking in an exclusive chat with APP during historical “Shanti-Khoi” – Cap Day Festival held in connection with… Continue reading More countries to be invited next year for International Tour de Khunjrab: Chief Minister G-B
IMPC Islamabad clinch Inter Collegiate Athletics (Boys)
ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP):Islamabad Model Postgraduate College (IMPC) H-8, Islamabad clinched the Inter Collegiate Athletics (Boys) 2017-18 on Thursday here at the National Library Auditorium. The prize distribution ceremony of the Quaid-i-Azam University’s 6th Inter Collegiate Tournaments (Boys & Girls) was held here at the Auditorium on Thursday in which IMPC) H-8, Islamabad got the… Continue reading IMPC Islamabad clinch Inter Collegiate Athletics (Boys)