Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP):Men’s Singles and Mens doubles main rounds continued on Thursday in the Begum Kulsum ITF Futures Tennis Tournament, 2017 here at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex. Men’s Singles Main Draw Results (First Round): Ergi Kirkin (Tur) Beat Shahzad Khan (Pak) 6-2,6-4; Muhammad Abid (Pak) Beat Muzammil Murtaza (Pak) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0; Anurag… Continue reading Men’s Singles, doubles main rounds continue

LAHORE, Dec 14 (APP):Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the opening clash of the World Blind Cricket Cup on January 8 at Lahore’s famous Gaddafi Stadium. The clash billed as a ‘test of nerves’ will mark the opening of the World Cup of cricketers with impaired sight. The matches of the mega event will… Continue reading Pakistan to play India in opener of World Blind Cricket Cup

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP):Tickets for the iconic oldest and most established tournament ‘2018 Allam British Open’ have gone on sale from Thursday on the Professional Squash Association’s (PSA) World Tour calendar. The ‘Wimbledon of Squash’ will return to Hull for a sixth successive year between May 15-20 when the world’s best players, such as defending champions… Continue reading Tickets available for 2018 Allam British Open

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP):Nine Pakistani wrestlers will be featuring in the Commonwealth Senior Wrestling Championships to take place in South Africa from December 15 to 17. Talking to APP, Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF), Secretary General, Muhammad Arshad Sattar, said the wrestlers have departed for South Africa to participate in the championship. “The nine wrestlers include… Continue reading Nine Pak wrestlers featuring in CW Sr Wrestling C’ships

PESHAWAR, Dec 13 (APP):Former Squash World Champion Qamar Zaman has said that games ensured peace and prosperity in the societies, adding nations whose play grounds are filled with youth cannot be defeated by any mean nor they can face major diseases. He said this while addressing the inauguration session of the Khyber Medical University (KMU)… Continue reading Annual sports gala 2017 kicked off at Khyber Medical University

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP):Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) Tuesday arranged the ground breaking ceremony of first women squash court. Chairperson Steering Committee, Sports Sector Development Punjab, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi inaugurated the ground breaking ceremony. Vice Chancellor Professor. Dr. Samina Amin Qadir gave a warm welcome to the chief guest Muhammad Hanif Abbasi and appreciated the… Continue reading FJWU arranges ground breaking ceremony of First Women Squash Court

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP):The $15000 Benazir Bhutto Shaheed ITF Future Championship will be staged here at the Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC) courts from December 16 to 24. While addressing to media persons about the tournament here at ITC courts, Senator Taj Haider, chief patron of the Benazir Bhutto International Future event, said the BB international… Continue reading BB Shaheed ITF Future C’ship from December 16

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP):The Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) would send four judokas to get training abroad in January for the upcoming international competitions. Talking to APP, PJF Director Media and vice-president Masood Ahmed said the two players include Qasir Khan and Shah Hussain Shah while the other two judokas will be selected at the end… Continue reading PJF to send four judokas abroad for training

LAHORE, Dec 11 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday clarified some reports in the media regarding the ongoing meetings on the new proposed ICC International Cricket Structures and the effect of these on the ICC Future Tours Programme with specific reference to Pakistan v India Series. “Since the onset of these discussions, PCB has reiterated its… Continue reading PCB clarifies reports on ICC cricket structures

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP):Pakistan Army athletes dominated on Monday in the 12th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship here at Pakistan Sports Complex. Pakistan Army’s Ijaz Ahmed, Salman, Syed Muhammad Afnan Shah, Suidra Batool, Muneeba Sher, Yamna Siddiqui and Mahnoor earned victories in various weight categories of mega event. In Under 54 Kg (Fin Weight), Shahzaib… Continue reading Pak Army’s athletes dominate in Taekwondo C’ship on Monday

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP):The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has written a letter to the game’s world governing body in order to host the World Junior Squash Championship 2020. Talking to APP, Squash Legend Qamar Zaman who is also the PSF vice-president said we had asked the World Squash Federation (WSF) to allot the World Junior… Continue reading PSF wants to host World Jr Squash C’ship 2020

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP):Nisar Ali will lead the Pakistan team in the 5th Edition of World Cup Cricket of the Blind (ODI format) to be staged in Pakistan and UAE from January 7 to 21, 2018. The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Monday announced an 18-member squad for the World Cup, said a PBCC press… Continue reading Nisar to led Pakistan in Blind WC