ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP):Top seed Marwan El Shorbagy of Egypt lifted the trophy of Serena Hotels Pakistan Open Men’s Squash Championship here at Mushaf Squash Complex by defeating his compatriot Mohamed Abouelghar in a thrilling final fixture. Marwan El Shorbagy dominated his opponent from the onset and won the first game easily with the game score 11-3. Abouelghar came back… Continue reading Egypt’s Marwan El Shorbagy lifts Pakistan Open Squash C’ship torphy
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Annie clinches CAS Int’l Women Squash Championship trophy
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Top seed Annie Au won the final match of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Women Squash Championship played at the Mushaf Squash Complex here on Friday. The final was a thrilling contest between top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong and Sivasangari Subramaniam of Malaysia. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman,… Continue reading Annie clinches CAS Int’l Women Squash Championship trophy
PCB chairman calls on CM
KARACHI, Dec 22 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he is keen to bring international cricket back to Karachi and assure foolproof security for PSL final match scheduled to be held in the city on March 25. He said this while talking to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi who… Continue reading PCB chairman calls on CM
Ivan, Lopez in men’s singles BB tennis final
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Ivan Nedelko (Russia) and Lopez Perez (Esp) Friday made it into the final of the men’s single of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Tennis Tournament here at Islamabad Tennis Complex. Gleb Alekseenko (Ukr), Ivan Ponomarenko (Russia) and Lopez Perez (Esp), Lozan Kristian (Russia) have also reached in the men’s double final event. The… Continue reading Ivan, Lopez in men’s singles BB tennis final
Academy to be opened at Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):An academy for both male and female players will be opened in January at the Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium in Rawalpindi in collaboration with the Punjab Sports Board. Talking to APP, former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh said he had met with Sports Board Punjab (SBP) officials in order to finalize talks about the… Continue reading Academy to be opened at Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium
Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship 2017: Day4
LAHORE, Dec 22 (APP):Newage outsmarted Guard Group by 9-4 in the Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship 2017 match here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on Friday. Shah Shamyl Alam was top scorer from Newage with his fabulous four goals while Alman Jalil Azam and Ahmed Tiwana scored a brace each and Adnan… Continue reading Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship 2017: Day4
PAF, Army, Navy,Wapda in SF of national volleyball championship
LAHORE, Dec 22 (APP):Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Army breezed into the semifinals of the National Men Volleyball Championship after winning their respective ties on Friday the POF Sports Complex. In the last leg of the quarterfinal league PAF defeated Army 3-1 (24- 26, 25-17, 36-34, 26-24), said the information made available here.… Continue reading PAF, Army, Navy,Wapda in SF of national volleyball championship
Prime Minister to open 3rd Governor FATA Youth Sports Festival from Dec 25: DG Sports FATA
PESHAWAR, Dec 22 (APP):Director General Sports FATA Muhammad Nawaz Khan has said that the forthcoming 3rd Governor FATA Youth Sports Festival will be commencing from December 25 at Tehsil Jamrud Sports Complex, Khyber Agency. This he said while addressing a press conference here at Peshawar Press Club. Muhammad Nawaz Khan said that Prime Minister of… Continue reading Prime Minister to open 3rd Governor FATA Youth Sports Festival from Dec 25: DG Sports FATA
PCB looking into incident of Afro T20 league
LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board said on Thursday night that it is currently looking into the incident which has taken place in Uganda during the Afro T20 League and once complete information is received, further course of action will be advised. The Afro league ended in a fiasco as the sponsors of the backed… Continue reading PCB looking into incident of Afro T20 league
Negotiations underway with China for setting up Sports University: Pirzada
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada Thursday said negotiations were underway with China for setting up a Sports University in Pakistan. Talking to media after witnessing semi-final matches of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Women Squash Championship here, he said the University would help promote sports activities… Continue reading Negotiations underway with China for setting up Sports University: Pirzada
PCB announces names of 18 cricketers for fitness camp
LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the names of 18 cricketers for fitness camp, being held here on December 23 for the series against New Zealand. “The prime objective of camp is to evaluate the fitness level of players,” said a spokesman for the PCB. The players include: Sarfraz Ahmed, Azhar… Continue reading PCB announces names of 18 cricketers for fitness camp
Victories for PAF, Navy, Islamabad in National Hockey Championship
LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP):Air Force, Navy and Islamabad chalked out victories against their respective rivals in the 64th National Hockey Championship on Thursday at the Sukkur Hockey Stadium. A brace by Mudassar and one goal apiece from Adnan, Mushtaq and Alamgir enabled Air Force defeat Higher Education Commission 5-3 in an absorbing contest. For the… Continue reading Victories for PAF, Navy, Islamabad in National Hockey Championship
Annie, Sivasangari reach CAS Int’l Women Squash Championship final
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Top seed Annie Au and Sivasangari Subramaniam reached the final of Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Women Squash Championship being played at Mushaf Squash Complex here. First semi final was a thrilling match between Top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong and Rowan Elaraby of Egypt. The first game was a… Continue reading Annie, Sivasangari reach CAS Int’l Women Squash Championship final
Aamir Jan expresses concern over delay in competition of development project
LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP):Secretary Sports Punjab, Muhammad Aamir Jan expressed grave concern on the delay in the completion of development projects in the provincial metropolis and warned the contractors to complete the remaining work as early as possible. “Stern action will be taken against them (contactors) if they fail to meet the given dead line… Continue reading Aamir Jan expresses concern over delay in competition of development project
Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship: Day 3
LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP):Allied Bank and Barry’s carved out hard-fought victories in the Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship matches at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) here ground on Thursday. In the first match of the day, Allied Bank defeated Diamond Paints by 7-5. Mumtaz Abbas Niazi slammed in three goals from the winning side… Continue reading Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship: Day 3
Ergi, Ivan, Peter qualifies for tennis quarter finals
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Ergi, Ivan and Peter have qualified for the quarter finals of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Tennis Tournament here at Islamabad Tennis Complex on Thursday. In the matches played, Ergi kirkin (Tur) bt Anton Chekhov (Rus) 6-4,6-2; Ivan Nedelko (Rus) bt Kunal Anand (Ind) 6-3,7-5; Peter Goldsteiner (Aut) bt Shalva Dzhanashiya (Rus)… Continue reading Ergi, Ivan, Peter qualifies for tennis quarter finals
PHF condoles with Olympian Saqlain, commentator Riazuddin
LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP): President Pakistan Hockey Federation Brig (R) Khalid Khokhar and Secretary Shahbaz Ahmad on Thursday expressed great grief over passing away of the mother of Pakistan’s former hockey captain Mohammad Saqlain in Lahore and also mother of veteran hockey commentator and journalist Riazuddin in Karachi. They offered their condolences to the bereaved… Continue reading PHF condoles with Olympian Saqlain, commentator Riazuddin
Four matches of QF league stage decided in National volleyball championship
LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP): Defending Champion Wapda, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Army won their matches in the league stage of the quarterfinals of the ongoing National Men Volleyball Championship at the POF Sports Complex on Thursday. According to information made available here, Wapda defeated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 3-0 (25, 12, 25-12, 25-18). PAF… Continue reading Four matches of QF league stage decided in National volleyball championship
Junaid out of New Zealand tour
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Green-shirts face another setback as pacer Junaid Khan has been ruled out for four weeks due to a stress fracture of the foot ahead of their limited-overs tour to New Zealand. Pakistan’s five-ODI series in New Zealand begins on January 6, with the three T20s set to be played between January 22… Continue reading Junaid out of New Zealand tour
Farhan Zaman, Ahsan Ayaz fail to make it to semifinals of Pakistan Open
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):Pakistan’s hopes to reach in the final of Pakistan Open Men’s Squash Championship came to an end as both Farhan Zaman and Ahsan Ayaz could not get to the next round after losing their matches here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Wednesday. Farhan Zaman was defeated by Egyptian Mazeen Hasham in straight… Continue reading Farhan Zaman, Ahsan Ayaz fail to make it to semifinals of Pakistan Open