Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP):Legendary Bowling Coach Waqar Younis believes that the induction of young guns like Nadeem Shah, Musa Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas and Imran Khan in the squad for two-match Test series against Australia would mark the birth of a new era for Pakistan cricket. Pakistan made an unprecedented move by naming 16-year-old… Continue reading Induction of youngsters in Pakistan cricket team to mark a new era: Waqar Younis

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP):Northern Under19 cricketer Shiraz Khan has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for a level 2 offence during the National U19 three-day tournament final against Sindh at the Rana Naveed Cricket Academy in Sheikhupura. Shiraz was fined for a level 2 offence relating to throwing a ball (or any other… Continue reading Northern U19 cricketer Shiraz fined 50 percent of match fee

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP):Two Pakistani athletes would represent Pakistan in the inaugural edition of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP) Unified Badminton Championship scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 13 to 16. “Two male athletes including Mohsin Ahmed and Samar Khan will participate in the championship while Mutahir Sohail would accompany the… Continue reading Two Pak athletes to feature in inaugural SOAP Badminton C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP):The swimming competitions of the National Games were held here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday. Men’s Competitions: In 400 m, Azhar Abbas of Army won gold, Hamza Anwar of Wapda won silver and Basit Ali of Army bagged a bronze medal. In 100 m Breaststroke, R Mustafa and Mehrwan R.… Continue reading Swimming competitions held

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP):A masterful 157 by Babar Azam in the ongoing three-day match against Australia at Perth has made former Australia great Michael Hussey to believe that the batsman now has what it takes to become one of the game’s elite multi-format batsmen. Already a force to be reckoned with facing the white ball,… Continue reading Ex-Australia great Hussey heaps praises on Babar Azam

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP):Pakistani boxer Usman Wazir on Tuesday clarified that he was kept in the dark regarding his opponent for the third International Ranking fight to take place at the Caesars Palace Dubai in Dubai on November 22. “Every boxer has the right to chose with whom he wishes to fight but unfortunately I… Continue reading I was kept in dark for my fight, Usman Wazir

PESHAWAR, Nov 12 (APP):Queen of Pool Olympian Kiran Khan of Pakistan Army started gold medals hunt in the swimming event part of the 33rd National Games being played at Jinnah Sports Complex when she grabbed two gold medals in 50m back stroke and free style on Tuesday. In Swimming Army won five gold medals, two… Continue reading Pool Queen Olympian Kiran of Army starts gold hunt in 33rd National Games

PESHAWAR, Nov 12 (APP):For the first time in the sports history in Pakistan, the merged districts of erstwhile Fata have hosted 33rd national games 2019 where players of different organizations are participating. The Throw Ball competition was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Khyber, Aslam Mehmood Wazir in Jamrud Sport Complex where teams of Balochsitan, Punjab, Sindh,… Continue reading Merged Districts FATA host first ever 33rd National Games 2019

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP):Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has assured all-out support to Pakistan Professional Boxing League (PPBL) to make its upcoming boxing event in Islamabad a real success, the PPBL claimed on Tuesday. The PPBL is set to host World Boxing Council (WBC) approved event, ‘The Arabian Sea Title Fight’ in Islamabad… Continue reading ICCI to join hands with PPBL to make Arabian Sea Title Fight a real success

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP):A regular performer at the NCA Remote Areas Camp for the last two years, leg-spinner Mohammad Asad has found his way to the Pakistan team that will compete in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup to be played in Bangladesh from 12 November. The 19-year-old Asad hails from Swabi in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa… Continue reading Swabi-born Mohammad Asad set to follow Yasir Shah’s footsteps

PESHAWAR, Nov 11 (APP):The much awaited 33rd National Games got underway amid great fun and fair here at the Qayyum Sports Complex with more than 10,000 athletes taking part in 32 male and 27 female disciplines. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan inaugurated the games. Corps Commander Peshawar Lt Gen Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood, KP Senior… Continue reading 33rd National Games kick off amid fun & fair

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP):To further boost the development of the game globally, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided to hold a FIH Hockey5s World Cup, with an inaugural edition planned for 2023. This was decided in the FIH Executive Board held last week which was chaired by its President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra, at… Continue reading FIH Hockey5s World Cup to be held in 2023

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP):Pakistani shooter Gulfam Joseph was the latest shooter to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after Khalil Akhtar and Ghulam Mustafa Bashir. “Joseph who is only 19 years old has qualified for the air pistol event of the Olympics. This will be his very first international event. He has shown extraordinary talent… Continue reading Pak shooter Gulfam Joseph qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP):Pakistan’s Mahoor Shahzad swatted aside top seed Soraya Aghahajiaghe of Iran to lift women’s singles title of ‘Yonex Sunrise Pakistan Series International Badminton Tournament at the Rodham Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad the other day. The 23-year-old, who also won Pakistan International Badminton Tournament in 2017 defeated her opponent in a… Continue reading Pakistan’s Mahoor swats aside top seed to win Int’l Badminton Tournament

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP):All set to represent Pakistan in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, Karak-born left-arm pacer Akif Javed, was inspired by Shoaib Akhtar and Muhammad Amir and deems to emulate their feats. Akif who hails from Karak, was a discovery of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Remote Areas Programme would be a part… Continue reading Akif wants to follow in Shoaib, Amir footprints

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP):Balochistan bowler Ali Shafiq has been fined 20 percent of his match fee, during his side’s three-day non first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi. Ali Shafiq was fined for a level 1 offence relating to using language, action or gesture which disparage or which could… Continue reading Balochistan bowler Ali fined

ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP):Pakistan’s Mahoor Shehzad continued her fine run in the ‘Yonex Sunrise Pakistan Series International Badminton Tournament as she marched into the final of women’s singles after beating her Maldivian opponent in semifinal in straight sets at the Rodham Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Saturday. The event’s second seed Mahoor won… Continue reading Pakistan’s Mahoor marches into singles, doubles finals of Int’l Badminton Tournament

ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (APP):Pakistan’s Murad Ali caused the huge upset in men’s singles event of the ‘Yonex Sunrise Pakistan Series International Badminton Tournament when in the last-16 round he eliminated event’s top seed B.R. Sankeerth of Canada at the Rodham Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Friday. Murad displayed quality game right from the… Continue reading Murad causes upset to advance to quarterfinals of Int’l Badminton Tournament

ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (APP):Pakistan U16 beat Bangladesh U16 by seven runs on DLS method in the third 50-over match to win three match 50-over series 2-0 at the KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi on Friday. The second 50-over match of the series was abandoned due to rain, while Pakistan won the first 50-over match by 99… Continue reading Pakistan U16 beat Bangladesh U16 in third ODI to clinch series 2-0

ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (APP):Professional Squash Association has waived off security fees for foreign players for its two upcoming events in Pakistan – Pakistan International Tournament for Men & Women and Pakistan Open. The first event of these two events will take place in Islamabad in December, while the second one is scheduled to be held… Continue reading PSA waives off security fee for upcoming squash events in Pakistan