Sri Lankan tour a good omen for Int’l cricket revival: Zaheer Abbas

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP): Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas Monday welcoming the Sri Lankan Cricket’s clearence to tour Pakistan said this was good news for a cricket loving nation and help revive international cricket. Talking to APP, Zaheer said he has interaction with many foreign players and they are keen to play in Pakistan. Sri Lanka’s… Continue reading Sri Lankan tour a good omen for Int’l cricket revival: Zaheer Abbas

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Pak Navy lifts champions trophy of Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting

KARACHI, Aug 14 (APP): After a three-day of thrilling competition, the inaugural Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting Championship came to a climatic conclusion on Sunday here at Pakistan Navy Shooting (PNS) Range, Karsaz. Both marksmen and women from across the country jostled for the top honours in 44 events. Pakistan Navy emerged the dominant force securing… Continue reading Pak Navy lifts champions trophy of Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting

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Noor Zaman, Humam, M. Ammad & Ibrahim enter into semi-finals

PESHAWAR, Aug 13 (APP): Top seeded Noor Zaman, Muhammad Ammad, Humam Ahmad and Ibrahim Zeb took berth into the semi-finals from their respective categories Under-15, U-13, Under-11 and Under-9 in the ongoing Jashan-e-Azadi Falak Shere Memorial Junior Age Group Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Sunday. Top seed Noor… Continue reading Noor Zaman, Humam, M. Ammad & Ibrahim enter into semi-finals

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Khan academy wins Independence day taekwondo championship

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MULTAN, Aug 13 (APP): Khan taekwondo academy won the Independence day taekwondo championship with 70 points. PTO club took second position with 45 points while The rock academy bagged third position with 25 points. The Independence day taekwondo championship organized by district sports committee was concluded here at sports ground. 15 clubs participated in the… Continue reading Khan academy wins Independence day taekwondo championship

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Jashan-e-Azadi Free Style Dangal on August 14 in Dera Ismail Khan

PESHAWAR, Aug 13 (APP): Like every year, the people of Dera Ismail Khan will see top wrestlers (Pehalwans) in action during the Jashan-e-Azadi Free Style Dangal (Wrestling) to be organized on August 14 at Haq Nawaz Park Dera Ismail Khan at 5.00 p.m. Talking to APP District Sports Officer Dera Ismail Khan Anwar Kamal Burki… Continue reading Jashan-e-Azadi Free Style Dangal on August 14 in Dera Ismail Khan

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Hockey match to be played to mark 70th Independence Day anniversary

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LARKANA, Aug 12 (APP) – A Hockey Match will be played at Astroturf Hockey ground of Ayub Khuhro Sindh Sports Board sports Complex on Monday evening to mark the 70th Independence Day anniversary. This was stated by the Secretary District Hockey Association (DHA) Larkana Muhammad Akbar Qaimkhani here Saturday. The match is being played on… Continue reading Hockey match to be played to mark 70th Independence Day anniversary

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YMCA to hold hockey match to mark 70th Independence Day anniversary

KARACHI, Aug 12 (APP): Youngmen Christian Association (YMCA) is organizing a hockey match in collaboration of Pakistan Hockey Federation on August 14 here at Edhi Hockey Stadium at 4:00 pm. A number offormer Olympians & International Hockey stars produced by YMCA Hockey Club have been invited to take part in the match. Two teams had… Continue reading YMCA to hold hockey match to mark 70th Independence Day anniversary

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Punjab green wins Independence Day badminton

LAHORE, Aug 11 (APP)- Punjab Green defeated Punjab White in Jashan-e-Azadi boys and girls badminton matches at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall here on Friday. Sports Board Punjab is organising the Jashan-e-Azadi sports competitions to celebrate Independence Day in a befitting manner across the province. MNA Shazia Fatima Khawaja, who is also Convener Finance… Continue reading Punjab green wins Independence Day badminton

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Showbiz Media Eleven, Arif Habib Eleven festival cricket match on Aug 14

KARACHI, Aug 11 (APP): A Grand Festival cricket match on the occasion of 70th Independence day of Pakistan is being held between Showbiz Media Eleven and Arif Habib Eleven at Naya Naizamabad Cricket Stadium on August 14. The Showbiz Eleven will consists of Former Pakistan Hockey Team Captain Islahuddin,Olympian Qamar Ibrahim,Mohammad Ali,International Cricketer Javed Qadeer,Nadeem… Continue reading Showbiz Media Eleven, Arif Habib Eleven festival cricket match on Aug 14

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Awais, only Pak boxer to participate in WC Boxing C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): Pakistan’s only boxer Awais Ali Khan who qualified for the AIBA World Cup Boxing Championship would be leaving for Germany on August 21 to participate in the mega event. It may be mentioned here that Awais qualified for the World Championships when he defeated India’s Manish Panwar in the Asian Boxing Championships in Tashkent… Continue reading Awais, only Pak boxer to participate in WC Boxing C’ship

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Peshawar Zalmi to help China in cricket promotion

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): Pakistan Super League (PSL) Champions Peshawar Zalmi will help and contribute to promote cricket in China with a social corridor initiative `Pakistan China Dosti Zindabad’ slogan. “This is the slogan that chants warm hearts of every Pakistani and Chinese”, a spokesman of Peshawar Zalmi said on Friday. He said Wang Weiguang, the president of Chinese… Continue reading Peshawar Zalmi to help China in cricket promotion

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22nd CNS Open Golf Championship 2017 commences

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KARACHI, Aug 10 (APP): The 22nd Chief of the Naval Staff Open Golf Championship is being played from August 17-20 at Karachi Golf Club. This was announced by Patron PN Golf Commodore Saqib Jamil Khattak during a media brief held Thursday at Karachi Golf Club. Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Ather Mukhtar, Sohail Shams, Chief Executive… Continue reading 22nd CNS Open Golf Championship 2017 commences

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Punjab Colours to meet Punjab Whites in National U18 women hockey final

  LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP): Defending Champions Punjab Colours set a showdown with sister team Whites in the final of the National U18 hockey championship after winning their respective semi finals here on Thursday at the National hockey stadium. The two Punjab sides had contrasting wins as Punjab Colours completely outplayed Pakistan Boards putting in… Continue reading Punjab Colours to meet Punjab Whites in National U18 women hockey final

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Inzamam sees healthy competition in National T20 Cup

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LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP): Chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said on Thursday that he anticipates quality and challenging cricket during the national T20 Cup as the best combination regional teams have been selected through drafting. Talking to the reporters after drafting of the National T20 Cup here at a local hotel, Inzamam said: “Coaches, captains and selectors… Continue reading Inzamam sees healthy competition in National T20 Cup

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Avoid spending money on litigation against BCCI: Miandad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Former captain Javed Miandad has proposed to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to bother about playing bilateral series with traditional rivals India and instead focus on improving domestic cricket. “I believe we can raise standard of our game by investing on domestic cricket and not by playing against India. We’ve broken… Continue reading Avoid spending money on litigation against BCCI: Miandad

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Qualifying rounds of SNGPL National Independence Day squash begin

  LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP): A heavy programme was gone through as dozens of matches were played in the qualifying rounds of the of 1st SNGPL National Jashan-e-Azadi Squash Championship here on Thursday at the Punjab Squash Complex, Lahore. Following are the results of the matches. In the first qualifying round men Senior Category Salman… Continue reading Qualifying rounds of SNGPL National Independence Day squash begin

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Players selection ceremony for National T20 Cup

LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP): The eight participating teams of the National T20 Cup including Karachi Whites, Lahore Whites, Lahore Blues, Islamabad, FATA, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Faisalabad were selected through drafting here on Thursday. The drafting (players selection) was held here at a ceremony at a local hotel and the respective sides were selected from a… Continue reading Players selection ceremony for National T20 Cup

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PTF to set-up three different camps for jr. players

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) would set-up training camps in three different categories for junior players with an aim to bring forth new talent. “We have plenty of talent and a great potential what we need is to provide opportunities to our youngsters,” newly appointed PTF Secretary Sanaullah Aman told APP. It may be mentioned… Continue reading PTF to set-up three different camps for jr. players

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Pirzada assures full support to PTBF

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Wednesday said a bowling alley would be made in Pakistan Sports Complex and assured all-out support to Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF). Speaking to media persosn at the inauguration ceremony of Azadi Tenpin Bowling Championship here at Leisure City Bowling Club,… Continue reading Pirzada assures full support to PTBF

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