Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq believes only captaincy should not be blamed for defeat in the series against Australia saying Pakistan team lacks talent. “No one should blame captaincy for the recent defeats. Captaincy would work only if you have a good talented team with good all-rounders and players with skills. Add to it… Continue reading Pak team lacks talent: Razzaq

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Former Pakistani cricketers have come out hard on Azhar Ali demanding the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hand over the ODI reins to Twenty20 Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed. Former captain Wasim Akram said that having two, three captains don’t suit our cricketing culture. “Sarfraz should be the captain now. There is no… Continue reading Ex-cricketers want Azhar removed

PESHAWAR, Jan 29 (APP): FATA created history of winning National Inter-Division Basketball Championship after defeating Peshawar in a closely contestant final by 78-77 points played here at PSB Coaching Center on Sunday. Member Provincial Assembly Yasin Khalil was the chief guest on this occasion. Secretary Pakistan Basketball Federation Khalid Bashir, President KP Basketball Association Muhammad… Continue reading FATA win National Divisional Basketball Championship

PESHAWAR, Jan 29 (APP): World No.66 Farhan Mehmoob defeated his younger brother in the final of the National Senior Squash Championship organized by KP Squash Association here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Sunday. Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Athar Shams, Commanding Officer Northern Air Command, was the chief guest on this occasion who witnessed the… Continue reading Farhan beat younger brother Waqar to win National Senior Squash title

PESHAWAR, Jan 29 (APP): Jan Jakubco of Slovakia took over the lead on the second day of the Malam Jabba International Alpine Ski Cup being held at the scenic resort of Malam Jabba, Swat. Slovakian and Ukrainian skiers bewildered fellow skier in both men and women categories in the historical international event. Jan Jakubco of Slovakia got… Continue reading Slovakian skier Jan Jukubco steals the show in International Ski Cup

LAHORE, Jan 28 (APP): Pakistans number one golf player ,Shabbir Iqbal displayed exceptional golfing skills and dazzled with his intelligent play to remain unchallengeable on the second day of the Garrison open golf championship here on Saturday at Lahore Garrison golf course. The national champion remained focus of attention for his superb technique and accuracy… Continue reading Shabbir maintains lead in Garrison golf championship

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF) and its counterpart in Turkmenistan are planning to start a tenpin bowlers exchange bowling in the next few months. “We are in talks with Turkmenistan’s tenpin bowling officials for a bowlers’ exchange programme. We hope this programme will start in a few months,” Secretary PTBF Ejaz-ur-Rehman… Continue reading PTBF to start bowlers exchange programme with Turkmenistan

PESHAWAR, Jan 27 (APP): World No. 66 Farhan Mehboob setup final show down against his younger brother Waqar Mehboob on Friday in the ongoing National Senior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex. The final will be played on Saturday at 3.00 p.m. Member Executive Committee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Squash Association Wazirzada… Continue reading Farhan Mehboob to face Waqar in National Senior Squash Championship

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP)- Country’s golf ace, Shabbir Iqbal displayed incredible brilliance over the first 18 holes and carded a score of gross 65,seven under par to take a superb start in the Pakistan Garrison Open Golf Championship here on Friday at the Lahore Garrison Golf Course. National number one ranked golf professional, Shabbir played… Continue reading Shabbir emerges leader in All Pakistan Garrison golf

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP): The opening ceremony of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) promises to be another glittering affair as internationally acclaimed singer Shaggy confirms his participation for the event set to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on February 9. The Jamaican reggae singer will be one of the main attractions at the… Continue reading Shaggy to light-up HBL PSL 2017 opening ceremony

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday suspended and fined Pakistan’s ODI Skipper Azhar Ali for maintaining a slow over-rate during the fifth ODI in Adelaide. Azhar has been suspended for one match and fined 40 per cent of his match fee, while his players have been fined 20 per cent… Continue reading Azhar suspended, fined

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Punjab’s Muhammad Naseem Akhtar clinched Jubilee Insurance 9th junior National U21 Snooker Championship 2017after beating Haris Nadeem, another cueists from the same province 6-1 in the final at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Thursday. Naseem won the first frame 80-40, but conceded defeat in the second frame 42-70 as his opponent bounced back… Continue reading Naseem wins Jubilee Insurance 9th junior National U21 Snooker C’ship

LAHORE, Jan 26 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation is organising two back-to-back PTF Lobbing Love Tennis Ten Series events and the first will be played from tomorrow (Friday) at Union club Karachi. The second event would be held at Islamabad from January 31 at Islamabad Tennis Academy. Both the events will help in promoting tennis at… Continue reading PTF Lobbing Love Tennis Ten Series

PESHAWAR, Jan 26 (APP): Sahiwal Board retained the trophy of the All-Pakistan Inter-Board Girls Table Tennis Championship after defeating strong Rawalpindi Board in the thrilling final played at Govt Girls Degree College Takhtbhai on Thursday. DEO District Mardan Miss Samina Ghani was the chief guest on this occasion. Principal Govt Girls Degree College Prof. Tanzim Bibi,… Continue reading BISE Sahiwal retain All-Pakistan Inter-Board Girls Table Tennis Championship title

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is holding two back-to-back Lobbing Love Tennis Ten Series events at Karachi and Islamabad to promote the game of tennis in Pakistan. The first of these two events will roll into action in Karachi at Union Club courts from Friday, while the second one will take place… Continue reading PTF to hold two back-to-back tennis ten series

LAHORE, Jan 25 (APP): HBL Pakistan Super League has partnered with Q-Tickets as the official online ticketing partners of its second season which gets underway on February 9 in the UAE. Single match tickets for this highly anticipated league are now up for worldwide sale on www.Q-Tickets.com/PSL. Tickets are also be available at the following authorized outlets… Continue reading HBL Pakistan Super League ticket sale launches worldwide