Category: Sports

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP):Former Pakistan Test and ODI captain Waqar Younis believes that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and his team will do what is best for the country. Speaking to a private news channl on Sunday , he welcomed the change and expressed hopes of a better future for Pakistan. The 46-year-old… Continue reading Imran Khan and team will do what is best for country: Waqar Younis

  PESHAWAR, Aug 12 (APP):Top seeded Yasin Khattak and second seed Humam Ahmad will clash in the final of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Independence Day Junior Age Group Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex. In the first semi-final Yasin Khattak did not face any resistance against against Shoaib Afzal and recorded… Continue reading Yasin, Humam Ahmad to clash in Independence Day Squash final

LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP):Disgraced cricketer Shahzaib Hasan, who was banned for one year for his involvement in a spot-fixing case of Pakistan Super League in 2017, got another three years of similar punishment in a verdict of an appeal he had filed against his one-year ban. “An independent adjudicator, headed by Justice (retd) Hamid Hasan,… Continue reading Cricketer Shahzaib gets three more years ban in appeal

LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP):Mansehra Zalmi, Battagram Zalmi, Swabi Zalmi and Haripur Zalmi Blues fashioned out victories against their respective rivals on the third day of Zalmi Azadi Cricket Cup on Friday at different venues of KPK. In the first match of the day, Mansehra Zalmi scored an impressive 9-wicket win over Abbotabad Zalmi which made… Continue reading Four matches decided Zalmi Azadi cricket cup

PESHAWAR, Aug 10 (APP): Humam Ahmad, Yaseen Khattak, Laiba Ahmad and Nimra Aqeel advanced to next round after securing victories against their respective rivals in the ongoing Independence Day Falak Sher Junior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Friday. In the Under-13 category Humam Ahmad recorded victory against Muhammad… Continue reading Humam, Yasin, Laiba, Nimra advance in Independence Day Falak Sher Junior Squash

PESHAWAR, Aug 10 (APP):The Qualifying Round of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Independence Day Tennis Tournament got under way here at Synthetic Courts of the Qayyum Sports Complex on Friday. Director Account, Directorate of Sports General KP Tariq Khan was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the tournament wherein 120 players including eight female… Continue reading Qualifying rounds of KP Independence Day Tennis begins, 120 players turn-up

PESHAWAR, Aug 09 (APP):Former World Champion and Vice President of Pakistan Squash Federation Qamar Zaman Thursday said that Peshawar would host three international tournaments this year including an event for women of worth US $ 45000 at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex. Talking to media men during the opening ceremony of the KP Falak Sher… Continue reading Peshawar to host three International squash tournaments this year: Qamar Zaman

MULTAN,Aug 9 (APP):District sports department organized Independence day basketball festival match at sports complex in which Multan team defeated Muzaffargarh team here on Thursday. Multan team scored 42 points while Muzaffargarh scored 33 points. Majid Khan and Usama performed as referee.Assistant Commissioner Revenue Irfan Anwar alongwith divisional sports officer Nadeem Anjum distributed prizes on the… Continue reading Multan wins Independence-day basketball match

LAHORE, Aug 09 (APP):Kohat Zalmi and Chitral Zalmi and Haripur Zalmi notched up victories on the second day of the Zalmi Azadi Cricket Cup at different venues of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday. In the first match of the day, Kohat Zalmi Blues defeated FR Zalmi by 4 runs. Muhammad Dawood scored 64 runs and Shakeel Shah… Continue reading Three matches decided in Zalmi Azadi Cricket Cup

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Former batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that Pakistan is favorites to win the 2019 ICC World Cup. The former stalwart batsman said that Pakistan’s bowling can put them on top in the ODI carnival of next year. Furthermore, Pakistan had also triumphed in the 2017 edition of the Champions Trophy which took place… Continue reading Mohammad Yousuf rates Pakistan as favorites to win ICC World Cup 2019

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, has said that he is hoping to get selected for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 29-year-old further assured that he would be ready for the series if selection went his way.… Continue reading Fit-again Glenn Maxwell eyes Pakistan Tests for return

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Twin Cities Jashan-i-Azadi Badminton Tournament will kick off from August 11, at Shahbaz Sharif Sports Complex, Rawalpindi. According to Chief Organizer, Mutahir Suhail players of Rawalpindi and Islamabad can take part in the tournament. He said three categories will be contested in the championship including Men’s doubles, Ladies Single and Boy… Continue reading Azadi badminton tournament from Aug 11

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):G-8 United Club beat Gilgit-Baltistan club by 2-0 goals in the Islamabad Jashan-i-Azadi Football tournament here at Rover Ground. In the 10th minutes of the first half, Ghayoor Khan scored the first goal for G-8 Club and Hassan doubled the margin by 2-0 in the 25th minutes of the 2nd half.… Continue reading G-8 club win match

  LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the Domestic Cricket Calendar for the 2018-19 cricket season increasing players fee and cash incentives for winning domestic cricket titles. The forthcoming domestic cricket season includes Regional Inter-District Senior (3-day), Inter Region U-19 (One-day and 3-day), Pentangular U-19 T-20 Cup, Regional Inter District… Continue reading PCB announces domestic cricket calendar 2018-19

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) will be laying synthetic hockey turfs in six cities of the country at a cost of Rs 200 million. Talking to APP, a PSB official said the synthetic hockey turfs will be laid in cities including Islamabad, Quetta, Wah Cantt, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Karachi. “The amount for… Continue reading Hockey turfs to be laid in six cities

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):International Tennis Federation (ITF) will grant an amount of $50,000 to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) for developing the ailing complex courts. PTF was also awarded with Rs 5 million grant by the former government and the federation has started the conversion of 5 clay courts to hard-synthetic, at a project cost… Continue reading ITF to grant $50,000 to PTF for developing ailing courts

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Tuesday awarded central contracts to 17 players for a period of six months from July to December, 2018. The central contracts were given in three categories Category A (Rs 12,000), Category B (Rs 10,000) and Category C (Rs 9,000) after viewing performances of players, said a… Continue reading PBCC give central contracts to 17 players