Category: Sports

MULTAN, Apr 28 (APP)::Sports circles have lauded the federal budget, appreciating the announcement about construction of 100 new stadiums across the country. Divisional Sports Officer (DSO) Rana Nadeem Anjum, while talking to APP here on Saturday, said that infrastructure development for the youth was government’s top priority. He said that need of sports grounds was… Continue reading Announcement about construction of 100 new stadiums welcomed

FAISALABAD, Apr 27 (APP)::Pakistan Army has won the 28th National Handball Championship by defeating Wapda team in the final match at University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) here Friday. In the final, Pak Army got 35 points whereas his rival Wapda team scored 24 points. Similarly, Higher Education Commission (HEC) snatched third position by beating Pak… Continue reading Pak Army wins National Handball Championship

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP):Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Amateur Golf Cup 2018 started here on Friday at Margalla Greens Golf Club. On the first day of Golf Cup, two categories participated which includes seniors amateur and amateur. In the Seniors Amateur category, Brig Nasrullah from Rawalpindi Golf Club is leading in Net Category by… Continue reading CNS Amateur Golf Cup begins

ABBOTTABAD, April 27(APP)::Chinese Embassy and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sports boards’ friendly football match would be played at Army Burn Hall College football ground Abbottabad on April 28. Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandwiwala and Chinese Ambassador would be the guest of honour on the occasion. Earlier the match was scheduled at Kung Football stadium… Continue reading Chinese Embassy, KP football teams match on April 28

LAHORE, Apr 27 (APP):Model Town Football Club Academy (MFTA) Veteran football Team which is on the of Mauritius played a 2-2 draw against the hosts on Friday. The visiting team which won the opening match with a hard fought 1-0 victory in the opening tie failed to show consistency against the home side and contended… Continue reading MFTA drew with Mauritius team in Mauritius

  LAHORE, Apr 27 (APP):A number of matches were decided in the main round of the inaugural Chief Minister Punjab National Women Squash Championship here on Friday at PSA Complex. In the women senior category altogether eight matches were played and in the U19 competition seven matches were decided. Following are the results of the… Continue reading Chief Minister Punjab National Women Squash Championship beings

LAHORE, Apr 27 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has named 38 senior probables to attend a physical conditioning camp in Abbottabad from April 30 to May 15. Renowned Australian physical instructor Daniel Berry, recommended by Pakistan team’s head coach Roelant Oltmans, will supervise the training, said a spokesman for the PHF here on Friday. He said… Continue reading PHF names 38 players for conditioning camp ay Abbottabad

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP):Pakistan youth team notched two big wins on the second day of the 5-A-Side Asian hockey qualifiers for the Youth Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. Pakistan routed Singapore 5-0 and gave hockey lesson to little known Cambodia with a 20-0 thrashing, said the information made available to APP by the Pakistan… Continue reading Two victories for Pak Jr team in Asian hockey qualifier

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP):Nepal beat Pakistan by 2-1 in the tennis semi-final of the South Asia Regional Qualifying Event (U-12) being played at Kathmandu, Nepal in Thursday. Nepal beat Pakistan 2-1. Aki Zuben Rawat beat Huzaifa Khan 6-3, 6-3; Hamid Israr beat Aarav Samrat Hada 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-0; Aki Zuben Rawat, Aarav Samrat Hada beat… Continue reading Pakistan lose semi to Nepal

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP):The Inaugural Chief Minister Punjab National Women Squash Championship will get into action here from Friday, April 27, at Punjab Squash Complex. Sheraz Saleem told APP here on Thursday that players from all over the country will be seen in action during the event which aims at further promoting squash among the… Continue reading Chief Minister Punjab women squash to get under way

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP):Pakistan youth team notched two big wins on the second day of the 5-A-Side Asian hockey qualifiers for the Youth Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. Pakistan routed Singapore 5-0 and gave hockey lesson to little known Cambodia with a 20-0 thrashing, said the information made available to APP by the Pakistan… Continue reading Two victories for Pak Jr team in Asian hockey qualifier

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP):Reigning ICC Champions Trophy winners Pakistan will start their campaign of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 against West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on May 31. The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday confirmed the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged in England and Wales… Continue reading Pakistan to open WC 2019 campaign against WI

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP):Director Admin Sports Board Punjab Javed Chohan said that the Punjab government, under the vision Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has taken various useful measures for the growth of sports in the province. “The ongoing elite swimming training and coaching camp at state-of-the-art Punjab International Swimming Complex is also part of that campaign,”… Continue reading Swimmers being trained systematically, SBP director

KARACHI, Apr 26 (APP):After sold-out seats at its inaugural edition in 2017, T10 Cricket League returns to the UAE with two new teams “Karachians and Northern Warriors”. This was announced by Chairman of T10 Cricket League Shaji Ul Mulk and President of the League Salman Iqbal in a joint press conference, said a statement issued… Continue reading T10 Cricket League launches two new teams at its 2nd Edition

ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP):National Ranking Badminton Tournament will kick off here at Rodham Hall of the Pakistan Sports Complex from Friday. Addressing a press conference here at Pakistan Sports Complex, Wajid Ali Chaudhry, Secretary and member women wing Ayesha Akram of Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) said the tournament will continue till April 30. “A total… Continue reading National Ranking Badminton Tournament from Friday

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): National Cricket Academy is conducting Specialized Skill Development Camp of Spin bowlers from May 2-12 here at National Cricket Academy under the supervision of Elite Coaches. Following Spinners have been selected to attend this program from recently held NCA Remote Areas Talent Hunt Program in various cities to foster their skills:… Continue reading Specialized Skill Development Camp of Spin Bowlers

BAJAUR AGENCY, Apr 26 (APP):Pakistan Army sector Commander (North Command) Brigadier Amir Kiani has said security forces are making solid efforts to improve life standard of the people of militancy hit tribal areas by launching mega development schemes in the region. He stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of Bajaur Super League (BSL)… Continue reading Efforts being made to improve life standard of people in militancy affected tribal areas: Brigadier Amir

FAISALABAD, Apr 25 (APP)::Punjab has won the opening match of one-day Pakistan Cricket Cup 2018 by defeating Baluchistan with 7 wickets at Iqbal Stadium, here Wednesday. Winning toss, Baluchistan team decided to bat first and made 365 runs in total 50 overs with a loss of three wickets. Bismillah Khan of Baluchistan completed his century… Continue reading Punjab wins opening match of Pakistan Cricket Cup 2018

LAHORE, Apr 25 (APP):Chairman, Wapda, Lt Gen, retd, Muzammil Hussain said on Wednesday that a lot of improvement is needed to elevate Pakistan in international sports events and all stakeholders have to play their due role in this regard. He was speaking at a reception which Wapda Sports Board organised to honour its players, who… Continue reading Wapda honours its medalists of Commonwealth Games

  LAHORE, Apr 25 (APP):Secretary Sports Punjab, Muhammad Aamir Jan, on Wednesday, constituted six committees to hold the Punjab Boxing Championship in a smooth manner. The committees have been asked to make excellent arrangements for the championship scheduled to be held from May 12 to 15 at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall. Muhammad Aamir… Continue reading Secretary Sports Punjab forms committees to hold Punjab Boxing championship