Category: Sports

PESHAWAR, Mar 19 (APP): Zeeshan Khan and Salmanzada clinched Mr. and Junior Mr. Asian Gym titles in the Bodybuilding Contests held under the aegis of Asian Gym here at PSB Coaching Center Hall on Sunday. Zeeshan, a senior class winner of 60kg bewilders fellow musclemen in his class of 70kg and come up with another big bang… Continue reading Zeeshan, Salmanzada wins Mr. & Junior Mr. Asian Gym titles

PESHAWAR, Mar 19 (APP): Pakistan Army clinched the trophy after securing 84 points in the 10th National Cadet and Junior Championship played here at Lala Ayub Arena, Qayyum Sports Complex on Sunday. Former Sports Minister Syed Aqil Shah was the chief guest on this occasion. Secretary General Pakistan Wrestling Federation Arshad Sattar, Organizing Secretary Lala… Continue reading Pakistan Army wins 10th National Cadet Wrestling Championship

KARACHI, March 17 (APP): Cricket star Shahid Afridi has agreed to become the brand ambassador for the fifth edition of the One-Day International (ODI) Blind Cricket World Cup, said the Director Coordination of the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), Asif Azeem, here on Friday. He said that the request in this regard was made by chairman… Continue reading Afridi accepts to become brand ambassador for Blind Cricket World Cup

ISLAMABAD, March 17 (APP): Sindh clinched the men and women events of the National Inter Provincial Netball Championship 2017 here at Pakistan Sports Complex. In the final match of men event, Sindh beat Punjab by 28-24 goals while 3rd position match was won by KPK after beating Gilgit by 25-19 goals. In the Women event,… Continue reading Sindh victorious in Netball C’ship

LAHORE,Mar 17 (APP) At the conclusion of the first 18 holes of Punjab Open Golf Championship,Matloob Ahmed of Lahore Garrison played superbly enough to gross an impressive 3 under par score of 69 and a similar score of 69 was also achieved by Shabbir Iqbal of Islamabad, on a challenge loaded Defence Raya Golf Course and thereby these… Continue reading Matloob-Shabbir joint leaders in Punjab open golf

LAHORE, Mar 17 (APP) – Pakistan one day captain, Sarfraz Ahmad said on Friday that the tour of the West Indies was very important for the team in World Cup perspective to qualify for the mega event. “For us it is a very significant tour as success in the tour will strengthen our chances for… Continue reading Tour of West Indies important in world cups perspective, Sarfraz

LAHORE, Mar 17 (APP) Pakistan hockey team started its tour of New Zealand on a sad note suffering 2 3 defeat at the hands of the hosts in the first of the five test series at the picturesque National Hockey Stadium of Wellington. According to information made available here on Friday, the black sticks made… Continue reading Pakistan goes down fighting 2 3 to New Zealand in First Test

LAHORE, Mar 17 (APP) The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday issued Shahzaib Hasan a Notice of Charge and provisionally suspended him with immediate effect from participating in all forms of cricket. “Shahzaib has been charged with violations of Code Articles 2.1.4, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5 and now has 14 days to respond to the Notice of… Continue reading PCB provionally suspends Shahzaib

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Pakistan has convinced Spain for a four-match test series in May after the national team was not invited by Malaysian Hockey Confederation for the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, to be staged from April 26 in Malaysia. “It was really disappointing for us to be ignored like that. But now we… Continue reading Pak hockey team to play test series against Spain in May: Shahbaz

LAHORE, Mar 16 (APP): British High Commissioner (HC) in Pakistan, Drew Thomas on Thursday called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and congratulated him for holding PSL final successfully in Lahore. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, advancement of Pak-Britain relations and collaboration in various fields were discussed. British High Commissioner while congratulating… Continue reading British HC applauds Shehbaz Sharif for holding PSL final

ISLAMABAD, March 16 (APP): Sindh and Pakistan Army earned victories in the National Netball Championship 2017 here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Thursday. Sindh won women event while Pakistan Army got victory in the Men event of Netball Championship. Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada was the chief guest… Continue reading Sindh, Pak-Army victorious in Netball C’ship

PESHAWAR, Mar 16 (APP): Mardan clinched the overall trophy of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-23 Male Games which concluded at Mardan Sports Complex on Thursday. District Swabi secured runners-up while Dir Lower and Malakand recorded third and fourth positions respectively in 15 different disciplines part of the overall Games. In the athletic Mardan won overall trophy… Continue reading Mardan wins overall trophy of the KP U-23 Male Games

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP): Injured Pacer Umar Gul Thursday advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to rope in junior international teams as a step to bring back international cricket home. Gul, represented team Quetta Gladiators which was the runner-up in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Gul was out of the league due to a fracture… Continue reading Gul advise PCB to rope-in int’l jr teams

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP): The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) Thursday appointed former England international cricketer Vikram Solanki as its President. Solanki replaces outgoing, long-serving FICA President and former West Indies captain, Jimmy Adams who has taken up the role of Director of Cricket at the West Indies Cricket Board, said a press release issued here. Solanki… Continue reading Vikram Solanki appointed FICA President

LAHORE, Mar 15 (APP): Batsmen Kamran Akmal and Ahmad Shahzad made a come back and Pakistan former one day captain Azhar Ali has been dropped as the national selectors unveiled the Pakistan T20 and one day squads for the tour of West Indies having six uncapped players. “ Both the teams have been picked keeping… Continue reading Kamran and Ahmad recalled, Umar failed to make a place in National team

ISLAMABAD, March 15 (APP): Pakistan Army has qualified for the final of both men and women events of 16th National Netball Championship here at the Hamidi Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex. In the first semifinal of men event, Pakistan Army defeated Pakistan Air Force 31 29 in a thriller to earn a place in the… Continue reading National Netball Championship: Pak Army march into final

LAHORE, March 15 (APP) The Bank Alfalah National Open Polo Championship for Quaid e Azam Gold Cup 2017 has entered a crucial stage as the two important matches to be played on Thursday here at the Lahore Polo Club ground will decide the finalists. The first match of the day will be held between Newage/Master… Continue reading National polo championship enters crucial stage

LAHORE, Mar 14 (APP):Veteran cricketer Kamran Akmal is confident to make a come back in the national team for the tour of West Indies saying his domestic cricket performance is enough to justify his inclusion. “In the last two domestic seasons I have put up an impressive show and I am confident to win back… Continue reading Kamran confident of a place in Pak team for West Indies tour