Category: Sports

LAHORE, May 9 (APP)- Country’s top volleyball players will be seen in action during Allied Bank 49th National Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship being played from May 12 at the Liaquat Gymnasium of Islamabad Sports Complex. This was stated by Chairman, Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob at a press conference here on Monday along with… Continue reading ABL national volleyball championship

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): Pakistan Super League (PSL) Chairman Najam Sethi wants PSL to be registered as an independent entity so as to cut down on hefty taxes paid by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the franchises. Sethi who is also head of the central executive committee PCB, made a bid to register PSL… Continue reading Sethi wants PSL registered as an independent entity

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): A four-member Pakistan contingent took off for Taiwan on Monday to participate in the Asian Senior Squash Championship. Talking to APP, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Vice President Qamar Zaman said the Squash Championship will be played in Taiwan from May 11 to 16. “As many a four players and two officials… Continue reading Four-member Pakistan squash team off to Taiwan

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar Monday said that though he had faced many controversies in his entire cricket career but he had never thought of being dishonest with the game. According to a private news channel, Shoaib Akhtar, also known as the Rawalpindi Express said the maximum number of audience encourage him… Continue reading Never thought of being dishonest: Shoaib Akhtar

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP): A three-match hockey series between former stars of Pakistan and Indian hockey teams, that was scheduled to take place next week, is likely to be delayed as some former Pakistan Olympians and internationals could not get UK visa in time. According to a foreign news agency, the three matches were due… Continue reading Pak-India hockey series in UK postponed due to visa issues

PESHAWAR, May 08 (APP): Regaining National Champion Taimur Naseer clinched the coveted trophy of the prestigious and oldest 49th Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amateur Golf Championship after securing four under par 212 over 54-holes here at PAF Golf Course on Sunday. Spotted, groomed, polished and supported by international golfer Major Arshad Mehmood, former adviser to the than… Continue reading Regaining National Champion Taimur wins 49th KP Amateur Golf Championship

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP): The Subh-e-Nau (SN) National Clay Court Tennis Championship 2016 will roll into action on Monday here at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex. The country’s top seed players would also be seen in action in the six-day championship, a spokesman of Subh-e-Nau said on Sunday. He said Pakistan number one Aqeel Khan,… Continue reading Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court Tennis from Monday

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP): Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has criticized former cricketers, who refused to go through the process of applying for the position of the national cricket team’s head coach. Wasim Akram along with former captain Rameez Raja was part of the panel, appointed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to shortlist candidates for… Continue reading Wasim criticizes ex-cricketers for not applying for coach job

KARACHI, May 8 (APP): Zain Ehtisham qualified for the final in U-10 while 10 other tennis players qualified for semi-finals in Men’s singles, U-18, U-16, U-14, U-12, and U-45 Double respectively in the 4th Essa Lab Open National Tennis championship. The championship entered the 6th day on Sunday at the hard courts of Karachi Gymkhana.… Continue reading Zain moves in final, 10 others move in semi-finals

MULTAN, May 8 (APP): Dharampura gymkhana cricket club Lahore has qualified for final match of the 57th All Pakistan cricket tournament by defeating Jinnah club by four wickets at MCC ground here on Sunday. The tournament was organized by Multan cricket club. Playing first, jinnah club scored 132 runs for the loss of ten wickets as… Continue reading Dharampura gymkhana reaches final

LAHORE, May 6 (APP):- Farhan Mehboob and Waqar Mehboob outplayed their respective opponents with ease and comfort in straight games to set an all bothers final show down in the 4th International Men’s Squash Championship here on Friday at the Punjab Squash Complex. Experienced Farhan Mehboob utilized all his skills to down spirited Israr Ahmed, who… Continue reading Mehboob brothers in final of international squash

ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced former South African cricketer Mickey Arthur as head coach of the national cricket team. Following Waqar Younis resignation as head coach last month, the PCB embarked upon a transparent process of inviting applications from potential candidates for the position of Head Coach, says… Continue reading PCB appoints Mickey Arthur as head coach

ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat while praising the decision of chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq to drop-out Shahid Afridi from the squad said it would have been better if he had retired himself. Yasir said I respect Inzamam’s decision as a selector to leave out Afridi however, I feel that it would have… Continue reading Would have been better, if Afridi had retired himself: Yasir Arafat

ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): A five-member Pakistan wrestling team along with two officials flew for Istanbul, Turkey on Friday to feature in the three-day (May 6-8) world qualifying round for this summer’s Rio Olympics. Pakistan outfit is comprised of Mohammad Bilal (57kg), Qamar Abbas (65kg), Asad Butt (74kg) Mohammad Inam (86kg) and Zaman Anwar (125kg).… Continue reading Wrestling squad off to Turkey for Rio qualifiers

LAHORE, May 5 (APP): Two major upsets were recorded in the quarter finals of the 4th international men’s squash championship when high-flying Israr Ahmed stunned top seed Farhan Zaman and determined Amaad Fareed showed exit to Tayyab Aslam to breeze into the semi finals here on Thursday at the Punjab Squash Complex. In the first quarterfinal of… Continue reading Two upsets recorded in QF of international squash

LAHORE, May 5 (APP): PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars U-16 two day tournament will be played from May 7 simultaneously at Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Gujranwala. “Altogether 16 regional teams will take part in the tournament and the format of the matches is of two days duration “, said a spokesman of Pakistan Cricket Board here… Continue reading PCB-Pepsi cricket stars tournament

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Over 400 athletes and officials related to the game of Taekwondo will be heading towards Karachi from across the country on Friday to participate in the National Taekwondo Championship 2016, which will begin with an impressive ceremony on Saturday. President Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) Col. (Retd) Wasim Ahmed stated on Thursday that… Continue reading National Taekwondo Championship from Saturday

LAHORE, May 5 (APP): Inaugural PRU Rugby 7s championship will be played from May 7 at Multan with countrys’ top notch junior rugby players taking part. “In all seven teams from Punjab will exhibit their talent in the two day activity which is the first U16 tournament being organised in Southern Punjab,” said , President, Pakistan… Continue reading PRU to hold rugby event in Multan

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Most of the top seed players have confirmed their participation in the six-day Subh-e-Nau (SN) National Clay Court Tennis Championship 2016 that will roll into action on Monday at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex Islamabad. Pakistan number one player Aqeel Khan, Davis Cupper M. Abid, Shahzad Khan, Heera Ashiq, M. Mudassar, M.… Continue reading Top seeds to feature in Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court Tennis