Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship: Day2

LAHORE, Dec 20 (APP):Hissam Ali Hyder struck nine goals to steer Black Horse Paints to a thumping 11-4 victory over Guard Group in the Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship 2017 match here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on Wednesday. Besides nine-star Hissam, Sufi Mohammad Amir and Sufi Mohammad Haris, who contributed with… Continue reading Samba Bank Lahore Open Polo Championship: Day2

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Pak baseball delegation to attend meeting in USA

LAHORE, Dec 20 (APP):A three member baseball delegation from Pakistan will attend Little League International Congress being held in New Orleans, Louisiana ,America from January 19 – 22, 2018. Little League Baseball’s members from all over the world are participating in the meeting. The following officials of Pakistan Little League are going to USA to… Continue reading Pak baseball delegation to attend meeting in USA

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FIH name officials for 2018 WC

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Wednesday announced the appointments of officials for the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018. A total of 25 officials representing 19 countries from all five continents will officiate at this prestigious event taking place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India between November 28 and December… Continue reading FIH name officials for 2018 WC

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Pak players fail to make in 2nd round

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):Pakistani players could not qualify for the 2nd round of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Tennis Tournament here at Islamabad Tennis Complex on Wednesday. However Lopez Perez (Spain),Kunal Amamd(India) ,Ergi Kirkin (Turkey) , Julian Onken(Germany) ,Ivan Nedelko (Russia),Peter Goldsteiner(Aut) , Oleg Besednikov (Russia) ,Oleg Besednikov (Rus) and Anton Chekhov(Russia) have reached in… Continue reading Pak players fail to make in 2nd round

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PHF includes Farhat and Qasim in national selection committee

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  LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation on Tuesday inducted Farhat Khan and Qasim Khan into the National Selection Committee. Farhat has resigned as the coach of the national hockey team after team’s poor performance in Asia Cup two months ago. Qasim was also part of the national selection committee which selected the team which… Continue reading PHF includes Farhat and Qasim in national selection committee

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PHF considering Australian coach

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP):The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is considering an Australian coach for the national team whose name would be announced in the days to come. Talking to APP, a PHF official discarded all reports for considering former German captain Christine Blunck for the job. “Yes PHF is considering a foreign hockey coach for… Continue reading PHF considering Australian coach

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Railways sports Board honours its medal winning female powerlifters

LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP):Pakistan Railways Sports Board (PRSB) Tuesday honoured its two female power-lifters, Sniha Ghafoor and Twinkle Sohail, by awarding them cash prizes and giving 100 per cent increase in their salaries to acknowledge their rare medal winning feat in the Oceania-Pacific Power-lifting Championship held in Singapore, recently. The ace duo of lifters was… Continue reading Railways sports Board honours its medal winning female powerlifters

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SBP training camps continue to prepare for Quaid Games

LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP):The qualified Punjab coaches continued to impart strenuous training to provincial teams for the preparation of Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games being staged at Islamabad from December 25-29. The hectic camp training activity is under way at different venues of the city here on Tuesday on the instructions of Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir… Continue reading SBP training camps continue to prepare for Quaid Games

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Govt taking effective measures for providing sports facilities: Hanif Abbasi

  LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP):Chairman Steering Committee Sports Punjab Hanif Abbasi said on Tuesday the Punjab Government has taken effective measure to provide sports facilities for the talented youth of the province. Dozens of sports projects have been completed and several new international standard projects are being launched across the province; he said this while… Continue reading Govt taking effective measures for providing sports facilities: Hanif Abbasi

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National volleybally championship enters third day

LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP):Pakistan Wapda, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Board, Pakistan Police and Pakistan Ordnance Factory notched up victories on the third day of the National Men Volleyball Championship at the POF Sports Complex on Tuesday. Wapda beat Balochistan 3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-5). Pakistan Army humbled Railways 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-11). Pakistan Board defeated Punjab 3-0… Continue reading National volleybally championship enters third day

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Clubs demand fresh election of President East Zone Cricket Association

  LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP):A number of clubs of East Zone Cricket Association (EZCA) have demanded fresh election of President of the body as they were deprived of taking part in the election process. In a letter addressed to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Deputy Election Commissioner Ahmad Shahzad Farooq Rana and made available to APP… Continue reading Clubs demand fresh election of President East Zone Cricket Association

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Preparations at peak for Quaid Games, Secretary Sports Punjab

  LAHORE, Dec 18 (APP):The preparations of Punjab contingent are at peak and we are quite upbeat to top the medals table in the upcoming Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games, Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said this while talking to media on Monday during his visit to Punjab women hockey training camp at National Hockey Stadium.… Continue reading Preparations at peak for Quaid Games, Secretary Sports Punjab

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Sports projects to incline youth to sports, Hanif Abbasi

LAHORE, Dec 18 (APP):Chairman Steering Committee Sports Punjab Hanif Abbasi presided over an important meeting about the sports development projects here at National Hockey Stadium on Monday. The meeting reviewed the inauguration of completed sports projects at length. Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Department Ch Abdul Ghafoor, Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan, Deputy Secretary Planning… Continue reading Sports projects to incline youth to sports, Hanif Abbasi

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National volleyball championship gets under way

LAHORE, Dec 18 (APP):Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Ordnance Factory and Pakistan Air Force won their matches on the opening day of the ongoing National Men Volleyball Championship at the POF Sports Complex Wah Cantt on Monday. Navy humbled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-10), POF defeated Pakistan Youth 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) and PAF outclassed Punjab 3-0… Continue reading National volleyball championship gets under way

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CM Punjab to grant Rs 20 mln to PBCC

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed Punjab Sports Department to grant Rs20 million to Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) for the Fifth Edition of the Cricket World Cup of the Blinds to take place from January 7 in Pakistan and the UAE. Talking to APP, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC),… Continue reading CM Punjab to grant Rs 20 mln to PBCC

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Punjab govt spending Rs 8.5 billion on sports infrastructure, says Federal Minister Education

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BAHAWALPUR, Dec 17 (APP):Federal Minister for Education Engineer Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has said that Punjab government has spent amount of Rs 8.5 billion for promotion of sports culture in the province. While addressing the closing ceremony of Sports Gala at Dring Stadium here, he said that youth of the province are being provide best infrastructure to… Continue reading Punjab govt spending Rs 8.5 billion on sports infrastructure, says Federal Minister Education

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Pak Army has a great role in revival of int’l sports in Pakistan: PTF

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Salim Saifullah Sunday said the Pakistan Army had a great role in the restoration of international sports activities in the country. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Begum Kulsum ITF Futures Tennis Tournament, he said 25 foreign players including from India participated in the tournament. “Next… Continue reading Pak Army has a great role in revival of int’l sports in Pakistan: PTF

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Pakistan clinch silver medal in Asian Netball C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Pakistan sealed a silver medal in the Asian Men’s Netball Championship 2017 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday. In the final match, India beat Pakistan by 51-50 goals and secured 1st position, while Pakistan got silver medal in the mega event, a press release said. Pakistan dominated in the first three quarters… Continue reading Pakistan clinch silver medal in Asian Netball C’ship

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Police Operation Division team wins Inter-Divisional Cricket tournament

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Islamabad Police’ Operation Division team Sunday clinched the trophy of Inter-Divisional Cricket tournament by beating the Logistic Division after a sensational 20-over match held at the Marghzar ground in Saidpur here. The winning team achieved the target of 178 runs, set by the runner up, on second last ball of the final… Continue reading Police Operation Division team wins Inter-Divisional Cricket tournament

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