Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, June 15 (APP): Former Pakistan greats have heaped praises on the current ODI skipper Sarfraz Ahmed for leading the national team to a brilliant victory in the semifinal against the tournament’s favourites England. “I think he has done brilliant captaincy in the semifinal. The way he took decision to change a few players prior… Continue reading Former greats heap praises on Sarfraz for superb semifinal win

LAHORE, June 15 (APP)- Former Pakistan captain Muhammad Yousaf said reaching the final of the ICC Champions trophy was a great achievement on part of Pakistan team given the fact that there was no international cricket being played in Pakistan for past many years. “Such a remarkable performance has renewed the pledge that our cricket… Continue reading Reaching final of Champions trophy a great achievement, Yousaf

LAHORE, June 15 (APP): Former Pakistan cricket captains have lauded the winning ways of the youthful Pakistan team in the ICC Champions trophy and attributed reaching the final of the mega event to sheer hard work and collective efforts after outclassing the English team comprehensively. “The green shirts made a great come back after loss… Continue reading Former captains laud Pak team’s winning ways

ISLAMABAD, June 15 (APP): Pakistan made history at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday by sealing a place in the Champions Trophy final since its inception in 1998. Pakistan brushed aside hosts England by eight wickets in the semi finals to qualify for the mega event’s final. Opener Farkhar Zaman played a master’s innings of 57 runs… Continue reading Pakistan makes history, qualifies for CT final

ISLAMABAD June 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Wednesday congratulated the Pakistan cricket team for qualifying for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan made history at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday by sealing a place in the Champions Trophy final since its inception in 1998. Pakistan beat hosts… Continue reading Pirzada congratulates Pakistan team

  ISLAMABAD, June 14 (APP): Former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh believes Pakistan’s victory in the first match of the World Hockey League (WHL) semi-final against Netherlands would be vital for moving ahead in the tournament. Pakistan would open their WHL campaign against Netherlands on June 15, then will play Canada on June 16, India on June… Continue reading Victory needed in first match to boost confidence level: Shahnaz Sheikh

ISLAMABAD, June 13 (APP): Federal Minister For Inter Provincial Coordination Division (IPC) Main Raiz Husain Pirzada on Tuesday felicitated the Pakistan Cricket Team on reaching the semi-final of Champions Trophy. In his message, he praised team players and their discipline in all fields. He hoped that the team would continue to play with even more confidence in future. The… Continue reading Pirzada felicitates Pakistan cricket team on reaching semi-final

PESHAWAR: Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) has forwarded a summary to Chief Minister Pervez Khattak to get his nod for holding three-day annual mega Shandur Polo Festival from July 21 to 23. This was told in a meeting held here Tuesday with Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Tourism Abdul Muneem Khan in the chair. Members… Continue reading TCKP to arrange Shandur Polo Festival from July 21

ISLAMABAD, June 13 (APP): Acting President, Mian Raza Rabbani Tuesday felicitated the Pakistan Cricket Team on reaching the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy after their crucial victory against Sri Lankan team on Monday. The Acting President conveyed his message to the players through the Team Manager. He commended team work of the players and… Continue reading Acting President felicitates Pak cricket team on reaching semi-final

LAHORE, June 13 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab, Zulfiqar Ahmad Ghumman has congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on its victory against Sri Lanka and moving to the semi finals of the champions trophy in England. In his felicitating message here on Tuesday, DG SBP described the win a result of team work and collective efforts. He said… Continue reading DG SBP greets pak cricket team

LAHORE, June 13 (APP): A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Tuesday again declined a request to stop Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) tribunal proceedings against suspended cricketer Khalid Latif. The bench, headed by Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, heard the intra-court appeal (ICA), filed by Khalid Latif, challenging PCB’s Anti-Corruption Code and tribunal proceedings regarding… Continue reading LHC declines request to stop PCB tribunal proceedings against Khalid Latif

LAHORE, June 13 (APP): The Pakistan Rubgy Union (PRU) conducted Level I Coaching Course in Peshawar under the Get into Rugby programme and sixteen were awarded certificates for successfully completing the beneficial activity. A spokesman of the PRU told APP here on Tuesday that the course was participated by players from Peshawar, Fata, Dera Adam… Continue reading Rugby level I coaching course concludes

PESHAWAR, June 13 (APP): Daimond Club Islamabad secured six runs victory against Khyber Green Azmaray (Lion) in the ongoing Peshawar Premier League Twenty20 Cricket League being played here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Diamond Club Islamabad skipper won the toss and elected to bat first by setting up 171 runs for the loss of eight… Continue reading Diamond Club Islamabad secure 6 runs victory in PPL Twenty20 Cricket League

PESHAWAR, June 13 (APP): Iran football team will visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and teams of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be invited to visit Iran, Iranian Consulate General Mohammad Bagher Beigi told media men during his visit to Malik Saad Shaheed Sports Trust situated in Central Police Office here on Tuesday. He said Malik Saad Shaheed Sports Trust… Continue reading Iran football team to visit KP: Iranian Consulate General Mohammad Bagher Beigi

LAHORE, June 13 (APP)- Pakistan has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka during its last Group B fixture in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in Cardiff on Monday. Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fine after Sarfraz Ahmed’s side was ruled to be one… Continue reading Pakistan fined for slow over rate against Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD June 12 (APP): Pakistan moved into the semi finals of the Champions Trophy by beating Sri Lanka in their last group match by three wickets on Monday at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman and Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed batted with great responsibility and scored half centuries. Fakhar made 50 off 36 balls including eight 4s and… Continue reading Pakistan books a place in CT semis

MANSEHRA, June 12 (APP): The Hazara University’s (HU) Chuck ball team will depart on July 27 for Malaysia to participate in World Universities’ Chuck Ball championship. According HU Chuck ball team coach Tamraiz Khan the championship would start from July 27 where a 12-member Pakistani team under the supervision of director sports HU Muhammad Iqball would participate… Continue reading HU Chuck ball team to depart on July 27 for Malaysia for World Universities’ championship