Category: Sports

LAHORE, Apr 21 (APP):Yasir Shah has been named as wrist spinner Shadab Khan’s replacement for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against England, which will be played from 5-19 May. Shadab has been ruled out of the series against England after tests revealed a virus that will require treatment and rest for, at least, four… Continue reading Yasir Shah named for England series

LAHORE, Apr 20 (APP):Defending Champion Wapda breezed into the semi finals of the NDURE national volleyball championship after demolishing spirited Pakistan Army in a four games encounter 25-21,26-28,25-20 and 25-20 here on Saturday at Nishtar Park sports complex. Despite the defeat , Army marched into the semi finals due to their better position on the… Continue reading National volleyball championship: teams qualify for semi finals

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to not allow national team players to live with their families during the mega event World Cup in England and Wales. According to details, this decision has been taken keeping in mind the World Cup’s pressure and the board want all the players to just… Continue reading Cricketers’ families not allowed to travel with Pakistan team during World Cup

LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):President Pakistan Judo Federation Col Junaid Alam has been elected as Vice President of South Asian Judo Association at the general council meeting of SAJA, held at Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Apart from the meeting of SAJA, the general council meeting of Judo Union of Asia was also held, said a spokesman… Continue reading President Judo Federation elected to South Asian judo body

LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):Director General Sports Board Punjab Nadeem Sarwar said Friday that the SBP was holding major sports events regularly to provide sufficient opportunities to talented youngsters of the province to show their potential. He said: “The talented youth of the province are our an asset and we will utilize all our energies to… Continue reading SBP holding sports events regularly to engage youth in sports

LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):Defending Champion WAPDA and NAVY, ARMY and Pakistan Air Force won their first matches in the Quarter League of the NDURE National Volleyball Championship-at the Nishtar Park Sports Complex here on Friday. All the four team won their respective matches with ease and comfort in straight games outshining their opponents with all… Continue reading National volleyball championship: four matches decided in QF league

LAHORE, Apr 18 (APP):Pakistan cricket selectors Thursday named a 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, which included 11 players from the side that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in England and Wales. Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs at The Oval on 18 June 2017 to become only the third… Continue reading Pakistan name squad for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019

LAHORE, Apr 18 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman on Wednesday received a complaint from a member of its Board of Governors (BoG) against his fellow member Numan Butt for misconduct. As such, and as per Article 10(6) of the PCB Constitution, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has referred the complaint to an independent adjudicator, Mr Justice… Continue reading PCB BoG member Numan Butt reported for misconduct

LAHORE, Apr 18 (APP):Defending Champion WAPDA roared into the quarter finals of the NDURE national volleyball championship with a simple win over Gilgit Baltistan in straight games here Thursday at Nishtar Park sports complex. Those which moved into quarter finals with WAPDA also included Police, NAVY, POF, ARMY, Railways, PAF and Higher Education Commission. Earlier,… Continue reading National volleyball championship: teams qualify for quarter finals

ISLAMABAD, April 18 (APP):National Men Squash Championship will roll into action in Peshawar from April 28 wherein around 32 players from across the country will be seen in action. “The week-long event, being held under the aegis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Squash Association will carry a prize purse of Rs 100000,” Vice President of Pakistan Squash… Continue reading National Men Squash Championship from April 28

PESHAWAR, Apr 18 (APP):The first Merger Tribal Districts Games carrying more than 3000 male and female athletes in 31 different disciplines got under way at beautifully decorated Jamrud Sports Complex, Jamrud Tehsil, District Khyber under the aegis of the Directorate of Sports Merged area on Thursday. Senior Minister for Sports, Culture, Tourism and Youth Affairs… Continue reading Tribal Districts Games in Jamrud Tehsil Khyber District begins amidst grate fun & joys

JAMRUD, Apr 18 (APP):Senior Minister for Sports, Culture and Tourism Muhammad Atif Thursday here inaugurated the week-long sports gala for merged areas at Jamrud Sports Complex. As many as 32 games including 27 for men and five for women to be played were part of the festival in merged tribal districts including Khyber, Bajour, Mohmand… Continue reading Senior minister inaugurates sports festival

LAHORE, Apr 17 (APP):The 53rd meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Board of Governors, the first-ever in Quetta, was adjourned for a later date due to an incomplete quorum on Wednesday. The meeting had started with the members offering fateha for all those who lost their lives in a tragic incident in Quetta’s Hazarganji… Continue reading PCB BoG meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum

LAHORE, Apr 17 (APP):Director General Sports Punjab, Nadeem Sarwar has expressed his heartfelt condolence on death of District Sports Officer Gujrat, Syed Ghulam Abbas. In a condolence message here on Wednesday, he said late Abbas was an honest and hardworking officer of Sports Board Punjab. “His services for the promotion of sports will be long… Continue reading DG,SBP condoles the death of DSO Gujrat

LAHORE, Apr 17 (APP):Pakistan NAVY, Pakistan Air Force, Higher Education Commission, Punjab, Pakistan ARMY and Pakistan Police marched ahead in the ongoing NDURE National Volleyball Championship after winning their respective matches at the Nishtar Park Sports Complex here on Wednesday. Interestingly all the six matches played on the third day of the national premier volleyball… Continue reading Third day of national volleyball championship: thrilling matches played

LAHORE, Apr 17 (APP):Lahore and Faisalabad division cricket teams cruised into final of SBP Annual Sports Calendar second phase girls’ cricket event on the basis of their better position in points table here on Wednesday. The organizing committee sent the table toppers into the final after Wednesday’s three washed out matches. Lahore girls won two… Continue reading SBP annual sports calendar competitions in full swing

ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (APP):Uzbekistan’s hockey team will arrive Pakistan on April 27 for a two-week tour to play a five-match test series against Pakistan’s Development Squad. “Currently, we are not able to send our team abroad due to scarcity of funds, hence we have decided to invite some foreign teams to visit us,” Secretary Pakistan… Continue reading Uzbekistan’s hockey team to arrive Pakistan on April 27

LAHORE, Apr 17 (APP):The second round of Patron’s Trophy Grade-II 2018-19 will commence from Tomorrow, Thursday across eight different centers of the country. A spokesman of the Pakistan Cricket Board here announced the schedule of second round matches: 18-20 April – Omar Associates v CAA, State Bank Ground, Karachi; Haideri Traders v Navy, NBP Stadium,… Continue reading Patron’s Trophy Grade-II second round to get underway

PESHAWAR, Apr 17 (APP):The 3rd edition of the National Red Crescent Women Squash Championship got under way here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Wednesday. Farah Hamid, Begum Lt. Gen (Retd) Hamid Khan, formally inaugurated the Championship in which top women players from across Pakistan are taking part. Mrs. Azra Jamshed, President Women Chamber… Continue reading National Red Crescent Women Squash Championship begins