Category: Sports

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

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

KARACHI, June 25 (APP): A reception was hosted for the cricket star Younus Khan at the Governor House here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair said that Pakistan has produced world class cricketers. He stated that Younus Khan who had brought good name for the country in the game, is a… Continue reading Reception given to cricket star Younus Khan at Governor House

PESHAWAR, June 25 (APP): Pakistan beat China 3-1 to finish 7th at the Hero Hockey World League Semi-final Round at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday. With this victory, Pakistan are virtually assured of a place in the 2018 World Cup. According to information received here, it was the match for the 7th and 8th… Continue reading Pakistan beat China, book a place in next year in World Cup

PESHAWAR, June 25 (APP): Asad Afridi sensational bowling of taking three wickets including a hat-trick in 20th over guided Pakhtun Zalmi to secure dramatic victory against FR Eagle in the first Peshawar Premier League Twenty20 Floodlight Cricket Tournament played here at beautiful decorated Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium. There were hundreds of spectators who enjoyed the… Continue reading Asad’s sensational bowling steers Pakhtun Zalmi to victory in Peshawar Premier League Cricket

LAHORE, June 24 (APP): India routed Pakistan 6-1 in a classification match to finish sixth in the world hockey league at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday. It was India’s second big win over Pakistan in six days, they had earlier beaten the green shirts 7-1 in their league match, said the information made… Continue reading India beat Pakistan in world hockey league classification match

PESHAWAR, June 24 (APP): Waqar XI clinched the trophy after defeating Khair Khaw XI by 32 runs in the Inter-District Night Wapda Super League Cricket Tournament played at Wapda Colony under the lights on Saturday. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak was the chief guest on this occasion who witnessed the match. District Nazim Nowshera Liaqat Khan… Continue reading Waqar XI wins Inter-District Night Wapda Super League Cricket title

LAHORE, June 23 (APP): Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in a classification match for the positions from fifth to eight of the world hockey league on Saturday at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The green shirts were earlier beaten 7-1 by India in the league pool. Pakistan exhibited dismal run in the league which is… Continue reading Pakistan faces India in classification match of world hockey league

LAHORE, June 23 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Shaharyar M Khan and Chairman Executive Committee PCB Najam Sethi have warmly welcomed the ICC unanimously adopting its revised constitution which ends the Big Three concept and gives it a more democratic and egalitarian model. Chairman PCB and Executive Committee Chairman stated that the PCB has worked assiduously for this… Continue reading PCB welcomes ICC adopting its revised constitution

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): Pakistani players are not seeded in the World Junior Squash Individual Championships, scheduled to be held at Devoy Squash and Fitness Centre in Tauranga, New Zealand from July 19-24. According to the World Squash Federation draws, Zeeshan Zeb will compete with New Zealand’s Lwamba Chileshe in the first round. While Abdul… Continue reading Pakistani players not seeded in World Junior Squash Individual C’ships

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (APP): Former skipper Zaheer Abbas has urged Pakistan cricket team to bring consistency in its performance to claim top spot in International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking system. “I believe this Pakistan team can rise to the top in ICC ranking. The way it outclassed world’s best sides in the ICC Champions Trophy… Continue reading Zaheer urges Pakistan to be consistent to rise to top in ICC ranking

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (APP): A four-member Pakistan team will depart to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on June 27 to participate in Asian Team & 6 Red Snooker Championship scheduled to be held from June 28 to July 5. According to details, the four-member team includes Babar Masih, Muhammad Sajjad, Asjad Iqbal and Muhammad Bilal for the tournament. The… Continue reading Pak cueists to leave for Kyrgyzstan on June 27

LAHORE, June 22(APP): Olympic champion and world number one Argentina beat Pakistan 3-1 in the quarter final of the Hockey World League Semifinal Round which is also the qualifiers for the Hockey World Cup at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Thursday. Now Pakistan will play 5-8 position play offs, said the information made available… Continue reading Argentina beat Pakistan 3-1 in quarter finals of world hockey league

PESHAWAR, June 22 (APP): Khyber Green clinched the trophy after defeating Khyber Fighter club by 1-0 in the final of the PA Khyber Floodlight Football Tournament played at Jamrud Football Stadium on Thursday. President FATA Athletic Association Engr. Saif Ul Islam was the chief guest on this occasion. Organizing Secretary Asghar Afridi, Coach Islamabad Football… Continue reading Khyber Green win PA Khyber Floodlight Soccer title

PESHAWAR June 22 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister and PMLN KP President, Engr Amir Muqam here Thursday phoned from Saudi Arabi to national cricket hero, Fakhar Zaman and congratulated him over his impressive baiting performance against India in ICC Champion Trophy Final at Oval. In a message here, Muqam said that Fakhar Zaman had… Continue reading Muqam congratulates national cricket hero Fakhar Zaman

ISLAMABAD, June 22 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Thursday announced a three-member selection committee to finalize the national team for the said 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup scheduled to be held in Sharjah and Pakistan. PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said the selection committee would be headed by Syed Salman Bokhari while members include… Continue reading PBCC forms selection committee for 2018 Blind CWC

LAHORE, June 21 (APP)- Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation, Shahbaz Ahmad donated a hockey stick signed by Pakistan’s three Olympic gold medal winning teams’ captains and the four World Cup winning captains to the hokey museum in London on Wednesday. The Signed Stick was presented by Shahbaz Ahmad to Sally Munday, the CEO of England Hockey at London’s… Continue reading Secretary PHF donates hockey stick to English hockey museum

LAHORE, June 21 (APP)- Pakistan faces an uphill task in the quarter finals of the World Hockey league in which they will meet Olympic Champion Argentina tomorrow, Thursday at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The green shirts being the world number thirteen are no match with Argentina who is also enjoying the status of world… Continue reading Pakistan faces World number one Argentina in QF of hockey league