ISLAMABAD, July 5 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) had received Rs 20 million grant from the Prime Minister to host the Blind Cricket World Cup scheduled to be held in Sharjah and Pakistan from January 10 to 25, 2018. “A total of Rs 50 million is required to host the Blind Cricket World Cup… Continue reading PBCC gets Rs 20 mln to host 2018 BCWC
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Lahore goes into football history books with Ronaldinho’s visit
LAHORE, July 5 (APP): Lahore goes into football history books with the visit of Brazilian football star Ronaldinho and a galaxy of former top notch of the game who will be playing a football match on July 9 at the Fortress stadium. The match is of great significance, being the first ever such high profile… Continue reading Lahore goes into football history books with Ronaldinho’s visit
Pak badminton team wins doubles title in Nepal international championship
LAHORE, July 5 (APP)- Pakistan badminton duo of Irfan Saeed & Azeem Sarwar won the Men’s Double title in the Nepal Annapurna International Badminton Championships defeating Indian pair at Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday. They beat Anjan Buragohain & Ranjan Buragohain from India by 21-16, 21-15 in the final in which they outshone them in… Continue reading Pak badminton team wins doubles title in Nepal international championship
Pak badminton team named for Malaysia series and Asian Jr championships
LAHORE, July 5 (APP)- Pakistan Badminton Federation on Wednesday announced Pakistan senior and junior teams to take part in Malaysia International Series Badminton Tournament to be held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from July 11-16 and the Asian Junior Badminton Championships being played from July 22 in Jakarta, Indonesia. “In Malaysian event, seven-member team comprising… Continue reading Pak badminton team named for Malaysia series and Asian Jr championships
Pak women cricket team faces Australia in World Cup match
LAHORE, July 4 (APP): After suffering three defeats, Pakistan women team will face another uphill task when it plays defending champions mighty Australia in the ICC women cricket cup on Wednesday at Grace Road, Leicester, England. Defending champion Australia has won its first three matches at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 but their all rounder… Continue reading Pak women cricket team faces Australia in World Cup match
Pakistan defeats South Africa in World polo championship qualifier
LAHORE, July 4 (APP): Pakistan overpowered South Africa 8-6 in the opening match of the ongoing World Polo Championship 2017 Zone E qualifier in Tehran’s Kanoon Chogan, Qasr Firoozeh & the Army Polo Club, on Tuesday. According to information made available to APP here, Pakistan took lead in the first Chakkar scoring two goals through… Continue reading Pakistan defeats South Africa in World polo championship qualifier
High Performance cricket camp Commenced at NCA
LAHORE, July 3 (APP): The ten-week National High Performance Cricket Camp commenced here on Monday at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The camp is organized keeping in view the future commitments of Pakistan cricket team where the players would be trained under the supervision of NCA Coaches,said a spokeswoman of Pakistan Cricket Board. The players… Continue reading High Performance cricket camp Commenced at NCA
Sajjad lifts Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship title
ISLAMABAD, Jul 2 (APP): Pakistan’s Muhammad Sajjad thrashed Hong Kong’s Lee Chun Wai 7-0 in a one-sided affair to win the Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship title in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday. Sajjad, who defeated compatriot Muhammad Bilal 6-3 in the semifinal, defeated Lee 56-11, 56-01(56), 32-31, 44-13, 33-0, 52- 06, 41-19 in the final to lift… Continue reading Sajjad lifts Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship title
Secretary PHF Shahbaz asked to step-down as he confesses his failure: Syed Zahir Shah
PESHAWAR, July 1 (APP): Secretary KP Hockey Association Syed Zahir Shah asked Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation Muhammad Shahbaz Senior to step down immediately as he confessed his failure despite spending about 42 million rupees public exchequers out of Rs. 50 million on team participated in the World Cup Qualifying Round in London, United Kingdom. Addressing a… Continue reading Secretary PHF Shahbaz asked to step-down as he confesses his failure: Syed Zahir Shah
Pakistan women team gears up for Indian challenge in World Cup
LAHORE, July 1 (APP): Pakistan all-rounder Asmavia Iqbal has backed her team to beat India and get off the mark in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Derby tomorrow, Sunday. Back-to-back defeats by South Africa and England have left Pakistan in must-win territory before it faces its biggest rivals this weekend, said the information made available… Continue reading Pakistan women team gears up for Indian challenge in World Cup
Pak female mountaineer set to make history by Spantik soloing
ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (APP): Pakistan’s Uzma Yousaf is set to make history as on Sunday she will be leaving as the sole female climber to scale 7,027 metre high Spantik peak in the Spantik-Sosbun Mountains subrange of Karakoram in Nagar Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan. Also known as Golden Peak, the mountain has gained significant popularity amongst… Continue reading Pak female mountaineer set to make history by Spantik soloing
SBP to hold training programme for coaches
LAHORE, June 30 (APP): Director General Sports Board Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman said on Friday that SBP will hold modern training programme in due course of time to train its coaches to contribute in the overall development of sports in the province. “We have already conducted a similar activity under the supervision of foreign physical education coaching… Continue reading SBP to hold training programme for coaches
PSB to conduct inquiry regarding problems faced in ISG
ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) would be conducting an inquiry against its officials regarding problems faced by national athletes and officials in the Islamic Solidarity Games held at Azerbaijan in May. According to sources, PSB had transferred Muhammad Shahid from the post of Deputy Director General (Technical) to Deputy Director General (Academic).… Continue reading PSB to conduct inquiry regarding problems faced in ISG
PTF President accepts Rehmani’s resignation
ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Friday accepted the resignation of Secretary Muhammad Khalid Rehmani and it would be effective from July 1. Rehmani would cease to hold the PTF’s office from July 1, said a press release issued here. The email address used by Rehmani ‘[email protected]’ would no longer be valid… Continue reading PTF President accepts Rehmani’s resignation
Shahbaz lambasts hockey team for lack of temperament, stamina
ISLAMABAD, June 29 (APP): Expressing dejection at national hockey team’s pathetic performance in the recently concluded World Hockey League semifinal round, Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Shahbaz Ahmed Senior said on Thursday that the current Pakistan outfit lacked in “intellect and temperament to win matches.” “Playing for the country is a big honour. But I… Continue reading Shahbaz lambasts hockey team for lack of temperament, stamina
Qamar Zaman, Ihsan Ullah elected as President, Secretary KP Squash Association
PESHAWAR, June 29 (APP): Qamar Zaman and Ihsan Ullah Khan Thursday elected as President and General Secretary respectively of the KP Squash Association for the second consecutive term in an election meeting held here with Malik Tajamal Hayat in the Chair at Peshawar Garrison Services Club. The meeting was also attended by former World Champion Qamar Zaman, Secretary… Continue reading Qamar Zaman, Ihsan Ullah elected as President, Secretary KP Squash Association
SL cricket team expected to vist Pakistan later this year
ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): With the security situation improving in the country, the Pakistani cricket fans having something to cheer for as the Sri Lankan cricket team is expected to tour here at the end of this year. Talking to APP, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official confirmed that the Sri Lankan cricket team is… Continue reading SL cricket team expected to vist Pakistan later this year
Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium to get astro-turf in July
ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium at Rawalpindi is all set to get an astro-turf to be laid there in July. Talking to APP, Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh said a Holland based company `GreenFields Sports Turf Systems’ would be laying the astro- turf in the Stadium amounting to Rs 50 million. “The officials of… Continue reading Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium to get astro-turf in July
Work started to install floodlights at LCCA ground
LAHORE, June 29 (APP): With the soil testing completed the work to install international standard floodlights at the Lahore City Cricket ground has been started and the project will be completed at a cost of Rs 60 million. “The soil testing was conducted to judge the strength of the soil on which the four towering… Continue reading Work started to install floodlights at LCCA ground
Pakistan found guilty of slow over-rate
ISLAMABAD, June 28 (APP): Pakistan has been found guilty of maintaining a slow over rate during its ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 match against England in Leicester on Tuesday. Richie Richardson of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the sanction after Sana Mir’s side was ruled to be one over short of… Continue reading Pakistan found guilty of slow over-rate