Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Former leg spin great Abdul Qadir has asked International Cricket Council (ICC) to revise its ranking system as the existing criteria was flawed one. “The current ranking system makes no sense. It is unfair to many performing sides. I’ve been against this faulty system right from the start and now I once… Continue reading Qadir asks ICC to revise ranking system

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan’s professional footballer Shahlyla Baloch passed away in a tragic car accident late Wednesday night in Karachi. According to Private news channel,Initial reports suggest the deceased was in the passenger seat at the time of the accident. A striker for Pakistan’s Women’s Football team, Shahlyla played for the club Balochistan United and… Continue reading Pakistani star footballer Shahlyla Baloch dies in car accident

LAHORE, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan team which participated in the third camp of the world cycling center South Korea was awarded the best team certificate after completion of one month training. Pakistani team consisted of two members, including one female rider, Fiza Riaz and coach Sardar Nazakat Ali,performed in the best way and for that it was… Continue reading Pak cycling federation awarded best team certificate

LAHORE, Oct 13 (APP): A 26 member Chinese team arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore on Thursday to take part in the 1st International PACES 2016 (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) competition being held from October 18 23 in Punjab provincial metropolis. The Chinese squad consisting of officers and soldiers from People’s Liberation… Continue reading PACES 2016: Chinese team arrives in city

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP): Pakistan Army is hosting the 1st ever PACES (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) championship here from October 18-23. The six day event is likely to be participated by as many as 16 countries. Meanwhile, the first team of the competition comprising of 25 individuals from Sri Lanka arrived here on Wednesday at Alma… Continue reading PACES Championship from Oct 18

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP) Pakistan senior hockey team scored a narrow 2 1 victory against Pakistan juniors in the third and last hockey match here on Monday at National hockey stadium. In the first match of the series, the juniors surprised the seniors by holding them to a 2 2 draw. The seniors salvaged their… Continue reading Seniors beat Juniors 2 1 in last hockey match of series

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP): For the first time in the cycling history of the country, Pakistan cycling team will take part in the UCI World Road Cycling Championship, being held from Oct 12 in Doha. The team comprises two riders, Mushin Khan (SSGC) and Hafiz Tahir Mahmood (Wapda), said a spokesman for the Pakistan Cycling Federation,… Continue reading Pak cycling team to take part in world championship

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP): Pakistan Netball federation on Monday announced the names of 31 players for attending a training camp from October 17 at Karachi to groom the players for the participation of Pakistan team in the Asian Men’s Netball Championship being played from December 9 in Kuala Lumpur. “The camp will continue till December 7 under the… Continue reading Players named for attending netball training camp

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP): Pakistan will field a strong and well-prepared judo outfit in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, scheduled to be held from October 28-30. “The training camp for the three-day event will kick off from Thursday at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad,” Secretary Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) Mansoor Ahmed told APP on Monday. The… Continue reading Pakistan to field strong outfit in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

PESHAWAR, Oct 9 (APP): Squash Legend Jansher Khan Sunday lauded President Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force, for brining international squash events to Pakistan and termed it courageous approach for developing country’s image internationally. Talking to APP, Jansher Khan, who won the World Open a record… Continue reading Legendary Jansher hails PSF chief for brining international squash to Pakistan

HAMBURG, Oct 9 (APP/AFP) – Thomas Mueller netted twice as Germany eased to an impressive 3-0 home win over the Czech Republic to keep them top of their World Cup qualifying group on Saturday. It leaves Germany with a perfect six points ahead of Tuesday’s next qualifier, home to Northern Ireland, who beat San Marino… Continue reading Football: Mueller brace inspires impressive Germany win

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP): In their first ever semi final appearance at  the Asian Hockey Federation Cup, Pakistani women went down to hosts  Thailand 1-5 in Bangkok on Saturday. According to information received here, the FIH’s 55th ranked Pakistan,  who have surprised everyone by reaching the semfinal, were outplayed by the 35th ranked Thailand. Pakistani… Continue reading Pak women go down fighting hard in AHF Cup semifinal

LAHORE, Oct 8 (APP): In the first fixture of the three Match series between the probables for Pakistan’s national senior and the under 21  sides, the junior string surprised the national team by playing a 2-2  draw at the Hockey Stadium, Johar Town here on Saturday. In the 60 minute match of four quarters. It… Continue reading Pak juniors play 2-2 with seniors in hockey match

PESHAWAR, Oct 8 (APP): Host Thailand defeated Pakistan by 5 1 in the semi finals of the ongoing Women Asian Federation Hockey Cup being played at Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday. Led by 2 1 at half time, the host Thailand women team fully dominated the proceedings and did not give room to Pakistan strikers to… Continue reading Pakistan loses to host Thailand in Women Asia Hockey Cup

KARACHI, Oct 7 (APP): Guys belong to Karachi made new world records in cycling during the 2nd Pakistan Coast Guards Anti-Terrorism, Anti-Narcotics Tour De Balochistan Makran Coastal Highway 550 Kilometers Cycle Race 2016 from Karachi to Gwadar (PCGCR) to pay homage to the personnel and officers of Pakistan Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Rangers, Frontier… Continue reading Guys makes new world records in cycling during 2nd Pakistan Coast Guards

LAHORE, Oct 7 (APP): A few departments have agreed to provide employment to hockey players on the request of Pakistan Hockey Federation. “PHF approached a number of departments in regard to provision of jobs to deserving hockey players and it is a good omen that a few (departments) have agreed to it,” a spokesman of… Continue reading Departments agree to provide employment,PHF

LAHORE, Oct 7 (APP)-Pakistan Hockey Federation here on Friday announced the names of 26 shortlisted U21 players to attend the final phase of the camp training for the participation of the team in Sultan of Johor Cup being played from October 31 in Johor Baru, Malaysia. Originally 35 boys were selected, who have been going… Continue reading PHF shortlists U21 hockey players

LAHORE, Oct 7 (APP)- Quaid Manga FC and Nadeem FC played a 1-1 draw in the Super Round of Fame Football League at Model town ground here on Friday. Usama gave lead to of Nadeem FC in 76thminute after the first half failed to provide any goal. The lead proved short lived as Quaid FC… Continue reading Quaid and Nadeem match drawn in football league