Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): Pakistan is ranked 10th in the latest International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hero World Rankings released Tuesday following the conclusion of the hugely entertaining 2016 Hockey Champions Trophies in London. Pakistan’s is ranked 10th with 1073 points, said a press release issued here. World Cup holders and Hero Champions Trophy 2016 winners… Continue reading Pakistan ranked 10th in FIH rankings

KARACHI, Jun 28 (APP): Pakistan will take part in the Under-20 Junior Asian Girls Netball Championship to be held in April, 2017 in Seoul, Korea. As many as 12 girls from Pakistan would participate in the Asian Championship; President Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) Mudassar Arain said while talking to APP here on Tuesday. The selection… Continue reading Pak to participate in Junior Asian Girls Netball Championship in Korea

LAHORE, June 27 (APP): The head of Pakistan Cricket Boards bio mechanics Laboratory, Prof Awais has said that the facility meets all the required international standards to get accreditation with the international cricket council. According to our record, it is an international standard facility which fulfills all the laid down criteria to get affiliated with… Continue reading PCB bio mechanics lab meets int’l standards: Prof Awais

ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (APP): Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) has sent invitations to five countries for participation in the national cycling event scheduled to be held in Khyber Agency in August. Talking to APP, PCF secretary Azhar Ali Shah said the national cycling event will be held on August 25. “The race will begin from Bab-e- Khyber… Continue reading PCF invites foreign cyclists for race

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan believes that India is holding back progress on the Pak-India series saying he hopes the political atmosphere improves and cricket relations can be build-up once again. Shahryar said PCB signed an agreement in which it agreed to the idea of the Big 3’s influence on… Continue reading India holding back progress on Indo-Pak: Shahryar Khan

KARACHI, June 27 (APP): Because of non-proper training, all five Pakistan Boxers have been eliminated from world qualifying round for Olympics held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Admitting the responsibility of defeat in Baku, Secretary of Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) Iqbal Hussain said this while talking to APP. “The International boxing is changing continuously across the World… Continue reading All five Pakistani Pugilists fall in Baku

KARACHI, June 24 (APP): Gulishan Hawks Club (HC) defeated Neighborhood Club by 29-19 points score in semi-final of SSB Cup Ramazan Basket Ball Tournament at Arambagh early morning of Friday. The Tournament is being organized by Karachi Basket Ball Association (KBBA) in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Welfare Association (PSWA). Till half-time the score was 18-8… Continue reading Gulishan HC beats Neighbourhood C in Basket Ball Tournament

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (APP): Wahab Riaz’s spell at Essex has been cut short by two games after he was required to join up with Pakistan’s training camp ahead of Test series against England. Wahab had signed as Essex’s second overseas player – alongside Jesse Ryder -for the first seven games of the Blast, with Adam Milne expected… Continue reading Wahab Riaz leaves Essex to join up with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is most likely to appoint former Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed as the new Director of Cricket Operations at the end of this month. Haroon, was discharged from the responsibilities of chief selector when PCB dissolved the selection committee after the national team’s poor performance in the Asia Cup and… Continue reading PCB to appoint Haroon as Director Cricket Operations

LAHORE, June 22 (APP):- The 33rd edition of the national games will be organised from November 5-12 at Quetta. “The mega event will be participated by all the affiliated units of the Pakistan Olympic Association belonging to all parts of the country,” said a spokesman of POA while talking to APP here on Wednesday. He… Continue reading Quetta to host National Games in November

PESHAWAR, June 22 (APP): Pakistan Table Tennis Federation Wednesday announced Pakistan team for the forthcoming South Asian Table Tennis Championship to be scheduled in Karachi, from July 15-17. This was stated by Secretary Pakistan Table Tennis Federation Kifayat Ullah Orakzai while talking to APP here on Wednesday. He said that for selection Pakistan Table Tennis… Continue reading Pakistan squad for South Asian Table Tennis Championship announced

ISLAMABAD, June 22 (APP): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has praised Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for launching the Hockey 5s Championship. According to PHF press statement, the world body (FIH) has sent an official message to the PHF saying that they are delighted to see that Hockey 5s is being launched in Pakistan. “We wish you (PHF) every… Continue reading FIH praises PHF for launching Hockey 5s C’ship

ISLAMABAD, June 22 (APP): Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) will be holding exhibition matches here at the Pakistan Sports Complex to mark the International Olympic Day on Thursday (June 23). In this connection, a badminton match will be played between Islamabad Olympic and Sindh Olympic at Rodham Hall, a football match between Jinnah Olympic and Islamabad Olympic at… Continue reading PSB to hold exhibition matches to celebrate Olympics Day

ISLAMABAD, June 22 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be awarding central contracts to some 30 players after the conclusion of England tour. According to a PCB, the central contracts are due to expire on June 30. “The Board will likely to be awarding new contracts to players for six month period (July 1 to December 31,… Continue reading Players to get central contracts after England tour

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP): Fast-bowler Umar Gul has advised Muhammad Amir to let his bowling do all the talking on the English tour saying this will be the best way to answer all of the criticism and back-talk. Amir will likely be resuming his Test career at Lord’s on July 14 where he played his… Continue reading Gul wants Amir’s bowling to answer all criticism on English tour

LAHORE, June 21 (APP): Islamabad Fighters outplayed Quetta Warriors 7-5, Faisalabad Falcons outshone Peshawar Panthers 8-2 and Lahore Lions played 3-3 draw with Karachi Sharks on the 3rd day of the Ist OGDCL 5-A side floodlight hockey tournament here on Monday night at National Stadium. Commodore Ahsan Shahzad, Station Commander Navy, Lahore was the chief guest… Continue reading Islamabad,Faisalabad get victories in 5-a-side hockey

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (APP): Pakistan badminton selection committee has selected the national junior team to participate in the Asian Junior Badminton Championship starting next month in Thailand. All the selections were made after holding one month training camp which was followed by the trials, reported a private news channel. Peshawar’s Zohaib Khan Khalil has also booked… Continue reading National junior badminton team selected for Thailand tour

PESHAWAR, June 21 (APP): Current Under-11 Champion Muhammad Ammad remained unbeaten so far after playing eight matches and won all while Muhammad Abbas and Abbas Nawaz played five matches each and win all in the Under-11 category of the ongoing ICMS Junior Age Group Squash League being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex… Continue reading Muhammad Ammad remained unbeaten in ICMS Junior Age Group Squash League