Category: Sports

LAHORE, May 11 (APP):The results of elections in Rawalpindi district hockey association have been withheld. “This action has been taken after complaints received by the election commission about the irregularities allegedly committed in holding of the polls”, said a spokesman of the Pakistan Hockey Federation here on Friday.

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):The quarter finals of Pakistan Squash Circuit for Men and Women were played on Friday here at Mushaf Squash Complex. In the men’s event, Farhan Zaman beat Zahir Shah 6-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-4, 11-7 (42 Min); Farhan Mehboob beat Danish Atlas 11-9, 14-12, 6-11, 11-6 (39 Min); Amaad Fareed beat Tayyab Aslam… Continue reading Squash semis on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):The first international cycling race, Tour de Khunjrab, is scheduled to start Friday from Gilgit. Over a hundred cyclists including those from other countries in 12 teams will take part in the race. They will spend the night in Nagar and reach Sost on Saturday, a private news channel. According to Gilgit… Continue reading First Tour de Khunjrab to begin from Gilgit

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):Pakistan Archery Federation (PAF) in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) is holding archery training camp in preparation for the Asian Games here at the Pakistan Sports Complex(PSC). The 2018 Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from August 18 to September 2. According to PAF Secretary… Continue reading Archery camp at PSC

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) will be holding male and female athletes trials for the Asian Games May 13 (Sunday) here at the Jinnah Stadium of Pakistan Sports Complex. The 2018 Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from August 18 to September 2. According to AFP,… Continue reading Athletics trials on Sunday

LAHORE, May 10 (APP):Gujarat Warriors won the inaugural Pakistan super Kabaddi league title defying a weak challenge of Faisalabad Sherdils in the final here at the Gymnasium Hall of Sports Board Punjab Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday night. Gujarat Warriors proved good for Faisalabad Sherdils with a fine 38-26 win before a lively crowd… Continue reading Gujarat wins Pakistan super Kabaddi league title

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP):The main round of Pakistan Squash Circuit-1 for Men and Women kicked off on Thursday here at Mushaf Squash Complex with a draw of 16 players each. A total of 8 matches for Men and as many as for women were played. In men event, Farhan Zaman (Pak) beat Abbas Zeb (Pak)… Continue reading Squash quarterfinals on Friday

LAHORE, May 10 (APP):Pakistan disabled cricket association (PDCA) on Thursday announced 16-member national team to feature in a tri series being played in England from July 8-13. The team is capable of producing desired results in the event whose other participating teams are, hosts England and Sri Lanka, said a spokesman of PDCA while talking… Continue reading Pak disabled cricket team named to compete in Tri-Series in England

LAHORE, May 10 (APP):A five member Pakistan Karate squad left here on Thursday for Japan to take part in 17th Asian Cadet, Junior & U-21 Karate Championship being held from May 11-13 at Budokan Okinawa. The party comprises four players, two male and two female, and a coach , said Andleeb Sandhu, Secretary, Pakistan Karate… Continue reading Pak karate team leaves for Japan

  GILGIT-BALTISTAN, May 10 (APP)::Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman Thursday said that cyclists from around the world will be invited next year to participate in the International Tour de Khunjrab-2019 Road Cycle Race in Gilgit-Baltistan. Talking in an exclusive chat with APP during historical “Shanti-Khoi” – Cap Day Festival held in connection with… Continue reading More countries to be invited next year for International Tour de Khunjrab: Chief Minister G-B

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP):Islamabad Model Postgraduate College (IMPC) H-8, Islamabad clinched the Inter Collegiate Athletics (Boys) 2017-18 on Thursday here at the National Library Auditorium. The prize distribution ceremony of the Quaid-i-Azam University’s 6th Inter Collegiate Tournaments (Boys & Girls) was held here at the Auditorium on Thursday in which IMPC) H-8, Islamabad got the… Continue reading IMPC Islamabad clinch Inter Collegiate Athletics (Boys)

LAHORE, May 09 (APP):Director Sports , Spirt Board Punjab (SBP), Muhammad Anees Sheikh said on Wednesday that SBP will invite a large number of male and female students from various schools and colleges to witness the upcoming Inter-Division Punjab Open Boxing Championship being held here from May 12. “The presence of lively crowd of students… Continue reading SBP to invite students to witness Punjab boxing championship

LAHORE, May 09 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board Wednesday enforced a policy regarding participation of players besides making regulations for holding private leagues in the country. These drastic decisions were taken at a meeting which was formed to discuss various matters. Chairman PCB, Najam Sethi presided over the meeting which also took a number of important decisions… Continue reading PCB forms policy regarding participation of players in Leagues

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP):Zahir Shah, Danish Atlas, Haris Iqbal and Mansoor Zaman Wednesday qualified for the main round of Men event of the Pakistan Squash Circuit-1 here at Mushaf Squash Complex. Matches of the 1st round of main draw for Men and Women will be played on May 10. In the matches played on Wednesday,… Continue reading Zahir, Danish, Haris, Mansoor qualifies for main round

  GILGIT-BALTISTAN, May 09 (APP)::All is set to hold International Tour de Khunjrab-2018 Road Cycle Race from May 11-13, 2018 under the aegis of Pakistan Cycling Federation in collaboration with Govt of Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad Cycling Federation here. The event will consist of three stages starting from Gilgit and finishing up at Khunjerab pass, bordering… Continue reading All is set to hold International Tour de Khunjrab-2018 Road Cycle Race in Gilgit-Baltistan

LAHORE, May 08 (APP):Get In To Rugby programme is in full swing in Different cities of Pakistan Under the banner of Pakistan Rugby Union. Pakistan Rugby Union development officer coach Muhammad Basit who is conducting get into rugby programme in Muzaffargarh delivered lectures and gave useful tips to the aspiring rugby players belonging to different… Continue reading Get into rugby programme in full swing in Punjab

LAHORE, May 08 (APP):Sahiwal was the first team to enter into the quarter finals of the Pakistan Super Kabaddi League after making short work of Lahore 45-37 points here on Tuesday at Nishtar Park Sports complex. Sahiwal showed exit to Lahore which put up pathetic show in the event by losing its all five league… Continue reading Sahiwal in QF of Pakistan Super Kabaddi League

LAHORE, May 08 (APP):Two Baseball Coaches from Pakistan Umair Imdad Bhatti and Nadeem Sajjad Shah successfully completed BFA coaches clinic which concluded on Tuesday in Nanjing ,China. The four day useful activity which aimed at upgrading the existing knowledge of the participants was organised by baseball federation of Asia and Major league baseball China. “For… Continue reading Pak baseball officials complete coaching clinic in China

LAHORE, May 08 (APP):Director Sports, Punjab Sports Board, Muhammad Anees Sheikh and Director Admin Javed Chohan, on Tuesday, visited Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall to inspect the arrangements of Inter-Division Punjab Open Boxing Championship scheduled to be held from May 12 to 15. Deputy Director Tariq Wattoo, Deputy Director Hafeez Bhatti, Iqbal Shahid, SBP… Continue reading SBP officials review arrangements for holding Punjab boxing championship

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP):The 1st qualifying round Men events matches of Pakistan Squash Circuit-1 of Men event were played on Tuesday here at the at Mushaf Squash Complex. The tournament includes Men and Women Events. An amount of US$ 10,000 has been set as prize money in Men event whereas US$ 5,000 in Women Event.… Continue reading Circuit-1 qualifying round kicks off