Category: Sports

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

LAHORE, Dec 10 (APP):Sehrish Ghumman, former captain Pakistan hockey women team, has said that women should be dealt at a par with men in every field, paricularly sports. “I believe women have as much guts and mental strength as men, but they must be dealt with equality in all fields of life and provided opportunities… Continue reading Women must be dealt at a par with men in all fileds: Sehrish Ghumman

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP):Top seed Russian Ivan Nedelko outclassed Spaniard Pere Riba in straight sets to win men’s single title of Serena Hotels ITF Futures Tennis Tournament, 2017 on Sunday here at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex Garden Avenue. Both players exhibited exciting rallies, displayed sportsman spirit and the spectators applauded them throughout the match. Ambassador of Turkey,… Continue reading Russias’s Ivan Nedelko wins Serena Hotels ITF Futures Tennis Tournament

KARACHI, Dec 10 (APP):Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair on Sunday visited the National Stadium Karachi (NSK) and inspected the ongoing repair and renovation work. On the occasion, the officials of the National Logistics Cell (NLC) gave a detailed briefing. Zubair expressed satisfaction at the pace of work and directed that it be completed within the stipulated period. The… Continue reading Zubair inspects National Stadium’s renovation work

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP):Pakistan’s Hamza Khan and Asadullah Khan Sunday won gold medals in the Red-Tone KL Junior Squash Championship. The championship took place in Malaysia from December 5-10, said statement issued here by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). A few players participated in the championship on self-finance and Pakistan Squash Federation sponsored a group of players… Continue reading Hamza, Asadullah clinch gold medals in Red-Tone KL Junior Squash Championship

LAHORE, Dec 10 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has applauded Pakistan power lifters, Saniha Ghafoor and Twinkle Sohail on winning eight gold medals at the Oceania Pacific Power Lifting Championship in Singapore. While praising the performance, the chief minister said that it was a unique honour for both power lifters to win four gold… Continue reading CM lauds Pak woman power lifters for winning gold