Category: Sports

LAHORE, Jan 17 (APP):Spectators’ convenience was once again at the forefront, when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced ticket prices for the upcoming international matches against Bangladesh. To enable the cricket fans to pack the Gaddafi Stadium and enjoy the three T20Is between the Asian neighbours on 24, 25 and 27 January, the PCB has… Continue reading PCB announces ticket prices for Bangladesh matches

ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Shani Masih on Thursday clinched the seniors’ category of the Islamabad Billiards and Snooker Association (IBSA) Cup 2019-20 played here at the Pakistan Sports Complex. Shani beat Raja Munawar by 4-2 in the final. In the under 21 category, Imran Khan outplayed Abdullah by 4-3 while in the U-18 category, Kamran Chaudhary… Continue reading Shani clinches IBSA Cup

PESHAWAR, Jan 16 (APP):Waqas Mehboob stunned top seeded Abbas Shoukat in the marathon four sets battle and moved into the semi-finals of the ongoing All Pakistan National Senior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Thursday. In the quarter-final, former World Junior gold medalist Abbas Shoukat failed to click against… Continue reading Waqas stuns Abbas top seed Abbas in National Senior Squash

ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Pakistan Army would be defending both titles in the National Men and Women Netball Championship to kick off here at the Pakistan Sports Complex from February 27. According to President, Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF), Mudassar Arain a total of 16 teams from all over the country have been invited for the Championship.… Continue reading Pak Army to defend both titles in National Men, Women Netball C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):To bring and uplift the talented athletes to fore, the Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday said the government was trying to create an E-Portal for sports persons. “We were planning to launch an E-Portal under the headship of Prime Minister Imran Khan where the athletes… Continue reading Govt plans to launch E-Portal for athletes: IPC Minister

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):A total of 32 matches were played on Wednesday in the 5th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2020 here at the PTF Complex. All top players advanced to the second round with comfortable wins. The 2nd round matches would begin on Thursday. Men’s Singles 1st Round: Yousaf Khalil beat Kamran… Continue reading 32 matches played on third day of Tennis tournament

PESHAWAR, Jan 15 (APP):World Junior gold medalist Abbas Shoukat advanced to next round after securing victory in the first round of the All Pakistan Snior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Wendesday. Abbas Shoukat of Pakistan Army recorded victory against another promising player of Pakistan Army in three sets,… Continue reading World Jr. gold medalist Abbas enters into 2nd round in All Pakistan Senior Squash

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):At Malam Jabba’s Ski School, 70 aspiring juveniles including 11 girls, are honing their skills to proactively participate in upcoming winter sports competitions in the snowy resort of Swat. “Last year, the enrollment of under-18 did witness 66 per cent surge as the school registered some 42 children including four girls in… Continue reading Malam Jabba Ski School grooming 70 juveniles for upcoming winter sports contests

LAHORE, Jan 15 (APP):Pace bowling prodigy Mohammad Amir Khan is determined to make a big impression at the coveted ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. The right-armer is the latest in the assembly line of Pakistan teenage fast bowlers following in the footsteps of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Musa Khan and Mohammad Hasnain. The Swat-born… Continue reading Fast bowling prodigy Amir Khan aims for U19 World Cup glory

LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP):The ongoing National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship at Karachi’s National Stadium is featuring a mother-daughter combo. While daughter Kainat Imtiaz, a Pakistan international,is donning PCB Dynamites’ colours, her mother Saleema Imtiaz is carrying out match officials duties. Growing up,Saleema was passionate about cricket and played it in mohallas. She couldn’t play… Continue reading How a mother-daughter pair making a mark in cricket

PESHAWAR, Jan 14 (APP):All Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Men’s Squash Championship got under way under the aegis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Squash Association here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex. Manager Bacha Khan International Airport Peshawar Obaid Ur Rehman of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the Championship. President… Continue reading All Pakistan Squash Championship qualifying round begins

KARACHI, Jan 13 (APP):Matloob Ahmed, successfully defended his title and won Rashid D. Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Tournament 2020 played at Karachi Golf Club. He scored 276 gross 12 under and was awarded Rs. 707,250 as prize money while national golfer, Muhammad Shabbir managed to clinch runner up slot and the prize money worth… Continue reading Defending Champ Matloob Ahmed wins 9th R.D. Habib Memorial NPG Golf Tournament 2020

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani would be meeting his Bangladeshi counterpart (BCB) Nazmul Hassan in Dubai this week. The meeting would take place on the sidelines of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Governance Review Committee meeting, following which the PCB will provide further updates on Bangladesh men’s national cricket team’s… Continue reading Mani to meet BCB president in Dubai

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Health Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) organized an expert workshop dedicated to the topic “Essentials of Nutrition in Sports and Fitness” here at Pakistan Sports Complex. The workshop provided an extensive overview on seven topic which included Optimizing Nutrition in Sports Performance, Sports Psychology,… Continue reading Workshop ‘Essentials of Nutrition in Sports, Fitness’ held at PSB

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):British Junior Open Champion Mohammad Hamza Khan idolizes Squash Greats Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan and aims to emulate their feats. “Squash legends Jansher and Jahangir took the country to a feat which was unmatchable as they clinched all major titles from World Open to the British Open during their time. My… Continue reading Hamza aims to follow in Jansher, Jahangir’s footprints: Hamza Khan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):Secretary Information and Broadcasting Akbar Hussain Durrani said on Saturday that the next edition of South Asian Games (SAG) would be held in Pakistan and preparations had started to hold the event in a befitting manner. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Inter Board Sports Gala (Boys) 2020 at Pakistan Sport Complex… Continue reading Preparations afoot to hold next edition of SAG in Pakistan: Akbar Durrani

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The Education Boards of Islamabad, Lahore and Swat started their campaign of the hockey event in Inter Board Sports Gala (Boys) 2020 on a winning note as they outhit their opponents in respective fixtures here at Pakistan Sports Complex on Saturday. Secretary Information and Broadcasting Akbar Hussain Durrani inaugurated the gala, which… Continue reading Secretary Information inaugurates Inter Board Sports Gala

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):Pakistan national men’s team on Friday while extending best wishes to the budding side for the ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup, advised the players to make the most of the platform. Upon the U19 team’s departure to South Africa for participation in the U19 CWC, the senior players hoped that the side… Continue reading Pakistan team advises budding players to make most of the ICC U19 CWC

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):Flamboyant West Indies batting superstar Chris Gayle has termed Pakistan as “one of the safest places in the world” as Test cricket returned to the country after a decade last month. The 40-year-old, who is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Chattogram Challengers was replying to a reporter’s query… Continue reading Pakistan one of the safest places in world: Chris Gayle

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (APP):Lahore Board bagged 14 medals with 8 gold, 5 silver and one bronze in the Pakistan Inter Board Girls Sports Gala 2020 being played at Pakistan Sports Complex. Lahore Board defeated Islamabad in the Hockey Final by 14-0 while Gujranwala beat Faisalabad by 3-1 in the third position. In the final of… Continue reading Lahore Board bag 14 medals in Sports Gala