Category: Sports

LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP):Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada said on Sunday the government was taking all measures for creating conducive atmosphere for holding international sports events in the country. “We are extending cooperation to the national sports federations for organizing international sports competitions in various disciplines,” he told APP in an interview… Continue reading Govt taking all measures to hold international sports events: minister

LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP):Pakistan junior hockey team hit back twice to hold fancied World XI to a 3-3 draw in the second and last match of the series here on Sunday at the National Hockey Stadium. For the entertainment of a handful holiday crowd, the green shirts roared back with determination to first level at… Continue reading Pakistan Junior hockey team holds World XI to a 3-3 draw

LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP):Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said on Sunday that Sports Board Punjab (SBP) is taking every possible measure for the promotion of hockey in the province. Talking to media after witnessing the match between Pakistan Junior team and the World XI here at the national hockey stadium, Secretary Sports Punjab said:… Continue reading SBP taking measures for promotion of hockey: secretary sports Punjab

PESHAWAR, Jan 21 (APP):Candy Land clinched the trophy after defeating Khyber Agency by 34 runs in the final of the first Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Twenty20 Cricket Tournament being played here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Candy Land team skipper won the toss and elected to bat first by setting up 162 runs with… Continue reading Candy Land win KP Twenty20 Youth Cricket Cup

LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP):Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) T-12 Cricket Tournament for schools will be held at Arbab Niaz Stadium Peshawar from 22-26 January 2018. WAPDA spokesman said here Saturday that the tournament was being held in a bid to improve the standard of cricket fielding in Pakistan. As many as eight schools… Continue reading WAPDA to commence T-12 cricket from 22nd

LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP):The five-day 36th National Men and 1st National Women Boxing Championships started under the auspice of WAPDA Sports Board in association with Pakistan Boxing Federation here at WAPDA Sports Complex on Saturday. WAPDA Chairman and WAPDA Sports Board Pattern-in-Chief Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) and Pakistan Olympic Association President Lt Gen (Retd)… Continue reading National Boxing Championships start

LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP): World Hockey XI captain Holland’s Roderick Weusthof says he anticipates interesting and thrilling match against Pakistan Junior team which will be going all out to give the visiting team tough time here on Sunday (tomorrow). “The Pak junior team comprises talented players but they lack in experience and technique and with… Continue reading World XI captain predicts thrilling match against Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Jan 20 (APP):The 24th edition of the Governor Gold Cup Cricket Tournament will be organized in February this year. This was stated by former Member Provincial Assembly and Chairman Organizing Committee Dr. Zahir Shah while talking to APP here on Saturday. He said preparation in this connection have already been kicked off for holding… Continue reading 24th Governor Gold Cup Cricket in Feb this year: MPA Dr. Zakir

LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP):Veteran all rounder Shoaib Malik has been ruled out of T20 series against New Zealand and coming back home to recuperate from the symptoms of the delayed concussion he is currently showing after being struck on the head by a ball during the fourth one day international. Pakistan Tour Management Committee, consisting… Continue reading Shoaib Malik ruled out of T20 series against New Zealand

LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation on Friday announced the names of forty two players for attending a training camp from January 22 at Karachi for participation in the Commonwealth Games to be played in Gold Coast/Australia from April 4-15. Following will attend the camp, (Goalkeepers), Imran Butt, PIA, Amjad Ali, SSGC, Mazhar Abbas, NBP,… Continue reading PHF names 42 players for commonwealth games training camp

LAHORE, Jan 18 (APP):After consultation between Head Coach Mickey Arthur, Captain Sarfraz Ahmed and Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, Umar Amin has been drafted in to the ODI squad to replace veteran all rounder Shoaib Malik who sustained head injury after ball struck on his head in the fourth one day against New Zealand. “He (Shoaib) is… Continue reading Umar Amin replaces Shoaib Malik in ODI squad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):Punjab’s Naseem Akhtar and Muhammad Shahbaz have both qualified for the Jubilee Insurance 10th National Junior Under-21 Snooker Championship 2018 final here at Billiards and Snooker Hall on Thursday. The final and the closing ceremony will be held on Friday. Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada will be… Continue reading Naseem, Shahbaz moves in U21 Snooker final