Category: Sports

LAHORE, Oct 17 (APP): Hat trick maker Zeeshan starred in Lahore Real fine 4-1 win over Nadeem FC as Baba Cargo and Campus United FC played a 1:1 draw in the Super Round of Fame Football League at Model town ground here on Monday. Zeeshan of Real Lahore FC scored in the very first minute through… Continue reading Zeeshan strikes hat trick in football league

ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP): Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar has said that he had warned pacer Mohammad Amir back in 2010 to avoid meeting bookies who might lure him to match fixing. Shoaib said match fixing was at its peak in 1996. He, however, always stayed away from fixers and cautioned others to do so as… Continue reading Shoaib says he cautioned Amir against ‘bookies’ in 2010

LAHORE, Oct 17 (APP): Pakistan’s top most female hockey umpire  Binish has returned home after supervising the matches in the  qualifying rounds of the Asia Cup in Bangkok. Binish officiated in as many as five matches including the semi  finals of the event. “It was a big honour for me and my country to supervise… Continue reading International female hockey umpire returns home

PESHAWAR, Oct 16 (APP): International Mansoor guided PAF to a solitary goal victory against strong KRL team in the last quarter-final of the ongoing All-Pakistan Shama Challenge Football Cup being played at Sumbal Khan Football ground, Qayyum Sports Complex here. Former Pakistan team skipper Zafar Iqbal was the chief guest on this occasion and before… Continue reading Int’l Mansoor steers PAF to All-Pakistan Shama Challenge Football Cup semi-finals

ISLAMABAD Oct 16 (APP): The National Junior training camp for top national Under18 and Under21 players will be held on Monday here at the Snooker Hall of the Pakistan Sports Complex, . According to the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) the camp will be held under the supervision of qualified Foreign Coach from Iran.… Continue reading National Jr. Snooker training camp from Monday

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): The trophy unveiling of the 12th Chief of Naval Staff International Squash Championship was held during an impressive ceremony here at Mushaf Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Complex on Saturday. Cdr Khalid Pervez SI (M), Commander North along with Secretary Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Group Captain Aamir Nawaz unveiled the trophy. The five-day… Continue reading Trophy of CNS Int’l Squash Championship unveiled

SYDNEY, Oct 15, (APP/AFP) – Football Federation Australia was Saturday seeking clarity on whether its Asian World Cup qualifier against Thailand in Bangkok next month will still go ahead following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The FFA said it was chasing official notification from governing football bodies whether the match scheduled for the Rajamangala Stadium… Continue reading Football: Australia seek clarity on Thai World Cup qualifier

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Former leg spin great Abdul Qadir has asked International Cricket Council (ICC) to revise its ranking system as the existing criteria was flawed one. “The current ranking system makes no sense. It is unfair to many performing sides. I’ve been against this faulty system right from the start and now I once… Continue reading Qadir asks ICC to revise ranking system

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan’s professional footballer Shahlyla Baloch passed away in a tragic car accident late Wednesday night in Karachi. According to Private news channel,Initial reports suggest the deceased was in the passenger seat at the time of the accident. A striker for Pakistan’s Women’s Football team, Shahlyla played for the club Balochistan United and… Continue reading Pakistani star footballer Shahlyla Baloch dies in car accident

LAHORE, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan team which participated in the third camp of the world cycling center South Korea was awarded the best team certificate after completion of one month training. Pakistani team consisted of two members, including one female rider, Fiza Riaz and coach Sardar Nazakat Ali,performed in the best way and for that it was… Continue reading Pak cycling federation awarded best team certificate

LAHORE, Oct 13 (APP): A 26 member Chinese team arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore on Thursday to take part in the 1st International PACES 2016 (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) competition being held from October 18 23 in Punjab provincial metropolis. The Chinese squad consisting of officers and soldiers from People’s Liberation… Continue reading PACES 2016: Chinese team arrives in city

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP): Pakistan Army is hosting the 1st ever PACES (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) championship here from October 18-23. The six day event is likely to be participated by as many as 16 countries. Meanwhile, the first team of the competition comprising of 25 individuals from Sri Lanka arrived here on Wednesday at Alma… Continue reading PACES Championship from Oct 18

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP) Pakistan senior hockey team scored a narrow 2 1 victory against Pakistan juniors in the third and last hockey match here on Monday at National hockey stadium. In the first match of the series, the juniors surprised the seniors by holding them to a 2 2 draw. The seniors salvaged their… Continue reading Seniors beat Juniors 2 1 in last hockey match of series

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP): For the first time in the cycling history of the country, Pakistan cycling team will take part in the UCI World Road Cycling Championship, being held from Oct 12 in Doha. The team comprises two riders, Mushin Khan (SSGC) and Hafiz Tahir Mahmood (Wapda), said a spokesman for the Pakistan Cycling Federation,… Continue reading Pak cycling team to take part in world championship

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP): Pakistan Netball federation on Monday announced the names of 31 players for attending a training camp from October 17 at Karachi to groom the players for the participation of Pakistan team in the Asian Men’s Netball Championship being played from December 9 in Kuala Lumpur. “The camp will continue till December 7 under the… Continue reading Players named for attending netball training camp