Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP):The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) will initiating the process of insurance of sportsmen with the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan. This was directed in the 86th Executive Committee meeting of PSB held here at the board which was chaired by Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC),… Continue reading PSB to initiate insurance of sports persons

ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP):A six-member Pakistan’s team will feature in the World Junior Squash Championship to take place in India from July 17 to 29. According to the Game Development Officer of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Flight Lt. Aamir Iqbal, 6 junior players including Abbas Zeb, Aziz Rashid, Harris Qasim, Aziz Shaukat, Asadullah and Farqan… Continue reading Pak team to participate in World Jr Squash C’ship

LAHORE, May 16 (APP):Pakistan thrashed Kirgizstan 82-0 to roar into the final of Asian Div III Rugby Championship on Wednesday at Almaty, Kazakhstan. With a thumping win in a one sided semi final, Pakistan set a show down in the final with hosts Kazakhstan which beat Magnolia 55-6. The final will be played on May… Continue reading Pakistan moves into final of Asian Div III rugby in Kazakhstan

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP):Pakistan beat Kirgizstan by 82-0 in the semifinal of Asian Div III Rugby Championship at Almaty Kazakhstan and qualifed for final. Meanwhile host Kazakhstan beat Magnolia by 55-6 in 2nd semifinal and qualifed for final to be played on May 19, said a press release issued here. From the start Pakistani players… Continue reading Pakistan in Asian Rugby Cship final

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP):Pakistan’s debutants, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and left-handed opener Imam-Ul-Haq have entered into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Player Rankings in the list for batsmen at 81st and 113th positions, respectively. Faheem scored 83 in the first innings against Ireland at Malahide while Imam had scores of seven and 74 not out,… Continue reading Faheem, Imam enters into ICC Test Player Rankings

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP):Shashank Manohar will serve a second term as the independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after he was the sole nominee put forward by the ICC Board. Manohar, who became the first independent ICC Chairman in 2016, will continue for a second two-year term following his unopposed election, said a… Continue reading Shashank Manohar elected unopposed to serve second term as ICC Chairman

ISLAMABAD, May 14 (APP):Kiran Club lifted the Islamabad Meridian A-Division Football League trophy after beating Quaid-i-Azam Club by 5-4 on penalty kicks in the final here at Karachi Company Football Ground. In the 3rd minutes of first half, Farideen scored first goal for Kiran Club. Kiran Club was leading 1-0 goal at the end of… Continue reading Kiran club lifts Football League trophy

LAHORE, May 14 (APP):Omer Salamat won the Defence Raya Monthly Medal Championship with a display of unfaltering hitting and self assured putting on the greens here on Monday at Defence Raya course. Conditions at the golf course were most demanding for the 62 amateur contestants who were seeking honours and acceptance as champions but as… Continue reading Omer Salamat wins Defence Raya Golf title

KHUNJRAB (Gilgit-Baltistan), May 13 (APP):Super-fit Abdul Razaq of Balochisan won the Serena International Tour de Khunrab Road Cycle Race after coming from behind crossing a high altitude 15500 feet in the last leg of 10-km uphill journey in just 28 minute to finish overall first with his total clock time 8 house 55 minute and… Continue reading Abdul Razaq of Balochisan wins Serena Int’l Tour de Khunjrab Road Cycle Race

MULTAN, May 13 (APP)::Five players from Multan region disabled cricket team have been selected in national disabled team which would participate in tri-nation cricket series scheduled to be start from July in England. The five players from Multan region disable cricket team included Jahanzaib Tawana, Matloob Qureshi, Majid Hussain, Muhammad Haris and Zubair Saleem. The… Continue reading Five players from Multan region selected for Pakistan disabled cricket squad

KARACHI, May 12 (APP):Pakistan hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed passed away here on Saturday at the age of 49. Mansoor Ahmed had been suffering from heart ailment for the past few years and was under treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi. Mansoor Ahmed, who was known as the 1994 World Cup hero, represented… Continue reading Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed passes away

SOST (Gilgit-Baltistan), May 12 (APP)::Super-fit of Pakistan Army Abdullah came from behind crossing a last leg of 10-km in just 12 minutes creating a record of 74-kilometer per hour by winning the second stage of 110 km of the Serena International Tour de Khunjrab Road Cycle Race after leaving behind a bunch of nine cyclists… Continue reading Army’s Abdullah wins 2nd stage Rakaposhi-Sost (110km) of Serena Int’l Tour de Khunjrab

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP):Farhan Mehboob and Israr Ahmed Saturday reached the finals of Pakistan Squash Circuit-I Men’s event played here at the Mushaf Squash Complex. The 1st semi final was played between Farhan Zaman and Farhan Mehboob in which Farhan Mehboob brushed aside his namesake in straight sets in 36 minutes. The experienced Farhan Mehboob… Continue reading Farhan, Israr in Squash Circuit-I final