Category: Sports

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), President Brig retd Khalid Sajjad Khokhar Wednesday said that uniform syllabus of hockey coaching will be implemented in a month time throughout the country to weed out a number of in practice coaching methods which are causing confusion and responsible for overall decline of the game. “Coaches… Continue reading Uniform syllabus of hockey coaching to be implemented soon: PHF President

MULTAN, Apr 4 (APP): Misbah Ul Haq lifted Quaid-e-Azam grade-II championship trophy leading Faisalabad region cricket team to an easy victory over Multan at Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. After winning toss, Misbah wisely opted to field first and Multan availed the opportunity to score 245 for 10, thanks to an unbeaten century (130 not… Continue reading Misbah lifts QA trophy as Faisalabad score easy victory over Multan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 4 (APP): Senior Vice President Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Air Vice Marshal Shahid Akhtar Alvi on Tuesday called on Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Raiz Hussain Pirzada and discussed with him the ways to promote the game of squash in the country. According to a press release issued here, the top… Continue reading Top PSF official discusses ways with Pirzada to promote squash

ISLAMABAD, April 4 (APP): International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday named Alex Marshall as a new General Manager of its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). The 55 year old Chief Constable Marshall is presently the Chief Executive of the `College of Policing’ which is the professional body for police in England and Wales. He will join ICC in… Continue reading ICC appoints Marshall its new ACU GM

ISLAMABAD, April 4 (APP): Pakistani mountaineer Lt Col (R) Dr. Abdul Jabbar Bhatti will be leaving for Nepal on Wednesday to climb Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain and its peak is 8,848 m (29,029 ft) above sea level. Talking to APP, Bhatti said the total expenditure… Continue reading Bhatti to climb Mount Everest

ISLAMABAD, Apr 4 (APP): Gangal Pioneer and Kiran clubs earned victories in the matches of the 1st Mayor Football Cup 2017 being played here at the different venues of the Federal Capital. Gangal Pioneer club beat Islamabad United club by 6-1 at G-9/2 Karachi Company Ground. Gangal Pioneer club scored through Taufeeq (29 minutes), Sadaqat… Continue reading Gangal, Kiran clubs win matches

LAHORE, Apr 3 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the names of 13 players for attending a training camp here to prepare the team for test series in West Indies. “The short duration camp will commence from Tuesday, and end on April 7,” said a spokesman for PCB here. Those attending the camp will… Continue reading PCB names 13 players for test team training camp

PESHAWAR, Apr 03 (APP): Pakistan’s most Davis Cupper and No. 1 ranking Aqeel Khan clinched the trophy of the 4th DIG Aman Ullah Khan Memorial Tennis Tournament played here at Tennis Courts of the Qayyum Sports Complex on Monday. President Pakistan Tennis Federation Salim Saifullah Khan was the chief guest on this occasion. President KP… Continue reading Aqeel wins DIG Aman Ullah Khan Memorial Tennis

ISLAMABAD, April 3 (APP): Al-Nafees Medical College Islamabad Campus (ISRA University) will hold a three-day sports gala from April 4 to 6 here at its campus. The gala aims at promoting sense of competition among students in addition to provide them a forum for carrying out healthy activities. The opening ceremony of the event would be held at the premises… Continue reading 3-day sports gala from Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, April 3 (APP): Two-time reigning champion West Indies and 2009 ICC World Twenty20 champion Pakistan have swapped places in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Team Rankings following the conclusion of the four-match series in Port of Spain. Pakistan won the series by 3-1 after thrashing West Indies in the final fixture on Sunday. According to… Continue reading Pakistan rise to 4th in ICC T20I rankings

ISLAMABAD, April 3 (APP): The final of Third Yahya Classic Mr and Junior Mr Pakistan Bodybuilding and Mens Physique Competition will be held here at Pak China Friendship Center on April 15. The event carries prize money of Rs 1.4 million which will be divided into the winners and runner-ups. According to a Punjab Bodybuilding Association (PBA)… Continue reading Yahya Classic final on April 15

LAHORE, Apr 3 (APP): A five member Pakistan bowling team will leave for Thailand on April 7 to take part in the 43rd WMA Singha Thailand Open Tenpin Bowling Championship being played from April 8 in Bangkok. The team comprises country’s top notch bowling players,including Ijaz ur Rehman, Afzal Akhtar, Ahmer Abbas, Ali Suria and Daniyal… Continue reading Pak team to participate in Thailand Open Tenpin Bowling Championship

ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP): PEF Chaser, Mehran, Islamabad Academy and Akbar clubs earned victories in the matches of the 1st Mayor Football Cup 2017 being played here at the different venues of the Federal Capital. PEF Chaser beat Zeeshan club by 5-4 on penalty kicks at I-10/2 Ground. The referees o the match included Zahid,… Continue reading PEF Chaser, Mehran, Islamabad, Akbar clubs win matches

ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP): To select a three-member 12 and under squad, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) would be holding three-day open trials from April 5 to 7 here at PTF Tennis Complex. The selected team would take part in 1st Asian Tennis Federations 12 and under Team competition scheduled to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal… Continue reading Tennis trials from Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP): Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) will be holding National Athletics Championship from April 7 at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Centre, Karachi. According to AFP President, Major Gen(R), Muhammad Akram Sahi said as many as 14 teams from all over the country will take part in the championship. The participating teams include Pakistan Army, Pakistan… Continue reading National Athletics C’ship from April 7

ISLAMABAD, April 2 (APP): Former skipper Shahid Khan Afridi on Sunday said that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should consult Misbahul Haq, Younis Khan, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Yousuf for improving domestic cricket structure in the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said the credit of holding successful Pakistan Supper League (PSL) went to… Continue reading PCB should consult Misbah, others for improving domestic cricket structure: Afridi

PESHAWAR, Apr 02 (APP): The grand opening ceremony of the first ever FATA Super League Twenty20 Cricket will be held at Jamrud Tehsil, Khyber Agency on April 3. This was stated by former first class cricketer and chief organizer of the FATA Super League Twdenty20 Cricket, Haji Taimur Afridi while talking to APP here on… Continue reading Grand opening ceremony of FATA Super League Cricket in Jamrud on Monday

PESHAWAR, April 2 (APP): Taimur Naseer of PAF lifted the trophy of the 50th National Amateur Ranking Golf Championship for the second time in a row with his gross score six under 210 over 54-holes here at PAF Golf Course on Sunday. Taimur has also got the honor of winning the golden jubilee edition of… Continue reading Taimur retains 50th National Amateur Ranking Golf Championship title