Category: Sports

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP): Former skipper national hockey team Olympian Mansoor Ahmed has urged Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to strive for amendment of the new proposed Global Hockey League’s (GHL) name instead of asking the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to ascend its plan. “I think the time has passed now. It won’t be possible for the FIH to… Continue reading Mansoor proposes to add Champions Trophy with GHL

PESHAWAR, April 24 (APP): Pakistan No. 1 Aqeel Khan, Yasir Khan, Mudassir Murtaza, Muzammil Murtaza, Usman Rafique, Muhammad Abid, Heera Ashaq and Shehzad Khan took berth into the quarter-finals of the 35th Chief of the Air Staff Tennis Championship being played here at Officer Mess on Sunday. Pakistan No. 1 Adeel Khan who is also defending… Continue reading Yasir, Aqeel, two others reach CAS Khyber Open Tennis q-finals

LOS ANGELES, April 24 (APP/AFP): Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua enhanced his reputation as one of the world’s best pound-for-pound fighters here Saturday after easily defeating Puerto Rico’s McWilliams Arroyo to retain his World Boxing Council flyweight crown. The 28-year-old champion improved his record to 45-0 (38 knockouts) to claim a unanimous decision over the game but outclassed Arroyo… Continue reading Gonzalez defends WBC flyweight crown

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): The first Quaid-e-Azam National Youth Games, featuring over 2700 athletes from across the country began in thundering applauses of the enthusiast athletes here at a well decorated Jinnah Sports Complex on Saturday. President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain was the chief guest on this occasion, who declared the three-day Games open wherein… Continue reading First Quiad-e-Azam Games begin amidst thundering applause

ISLAMABAD, April 23 (APP): Bahria Foundation College, Satellite Town has held its annual sports day at Shalimar club, Rehmanabad, Rawalpindi. The Chief Guest of the function Deputy Managing Director Bahria Foundation (North) Rear Admiral Iftikhar Qureshi graced the occasion. Other guests included MPA Raja Hanif Advocate, Dr Jamal Nasir (Chairman Green Task Force), Dr Rafique… Continue reading Bahria Foundation College sports day held

ISLAMABAD, April 22 (APP): The hockey fans around the globe have something to cheer about as they don’t have to wait too much to see Pakistan-India players in action, as the United Kingdom-based Slough hockey club have organized three-matches against both the arch-rivals in May. Talking to APP, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary, Shahbaz Ahmed said… Continue reading Pak-India hockey matches in May

ISLAMABAD, April 21 (APP): Former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh has asked Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to hold a seminar for developing a consensus to press International Hockey Federation (FIH) abandon its plan of doing away with the Champions Trophy. “All the former Olympians are concerned at the FIH’s decision to scrap this prestigious event. I think… Continue reading Shahnaz urges PHF to hold seminar on Champions Trophy issue

ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP): Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) has rescheduled Asian Kabaddi Championship (circle style) to facilitate its live telecast after the conclusion of the ongoing Pakistan Cup cricket, underway at Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad. “The Championship was earlier scheduled to take place at POF Wah Cantt from April 27 to May 1 but now it… Continue reading PKF reschedules Asian Kabaddi C'ship;Live telecast planned

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan will go for the termination of the Big Three’ System in the International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings scheduled to be held in Dubai from Monday (April 25). The ICC Board will gather in Dubai for the second round of meetings of 2016. In the… Continue reading PCB Chairman to raise voice against Big-3 in ICC meetings

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): Former pacer Aaqib Javed on Wednesday resigned as the UAE coach and will join the Pakistan Super League (PSL) outfit Lahore Qalandars as their Director Cricket Operations. Aaqib, who signed a 3 year contract with UAE in 2012, expressed satisfaction with his stint with the UAE team, saying “I have decided to resign… Continue reading Aaqib quits as UAE coach to join Lahore Qalandars

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Pakistani blind cricketers Anees Javed and Muhammad Jamil Tuesday left for Australia to train their visually impaired  players for the Twenty20 World Cup scheduled to be held in India this November. Talking to APP, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said Blind Cricket Australia (BCA) had requested for providing… Continue reading Two Pak blind cricketers off to Australia

LAHORE, Apr 18 (APP): The newly appointed chief selector, former Pakistan captain, Inzamam ul Haq said that improving Pakistan cricket will take time as he does not have a magic stick to bring improvement overnight. “Pakistan Cricket Board has reposed confidence on me by appointing me as the chief selector and with my expertise and standing… Continue reading Improving cricket to take time, Inzamam

LAHORE, April 18 (APP):- Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar M Khan has said that the Board has given a free hand to the newly appointed selection committee headed by Inzamam ul Haq. “He (Inzamam) will be consulting teams captain and the coach on the selection matters and by that way, he will be able to select… Continue reading PCB gives free hand to Inzamam, Chairman PCB

MIAMI, April 18 (APP/AFP): Brazilian playmaker Kaka connected on the fastest penalty kick in Major League Soccer history but the real fireworks came late in his Orlando City’s 2-2 draw with visiting New England on Sunday. Kaka was on target from the spot in the second minute—precisely 1:37 into the contest—after Julio Baptista drew a foul 15… Continue reading Kaka strikes early as Orlando plays New England to controversial draw

FAISALABAD, April 17 (APP): One-day matches of Pakistan Cricket Cup will start at Iqbal Stadium here from Tuesday, April 19, under the aegis of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Naveed Nazir, caretaker of Iqbal Stadium said here on Sunday that five teams from all the four provinces and federation would participate in the tournament which would… Continue reading Pakistan Cricket Cup from Tuesday

MULTAN, Apr 16 (APP): Pakistan army and Wapda teams won gold medals in the 52nd national table tennis championship at gymnasium hall on Saturday. According to results, in mixed double final, Asim Qureshi and Sadia Falak of Wapda beat Rameez and Ayesha of Wapda with (3-0) sets. In women’s double final, Raheela and Shabnam of… Continue reading Pak-army, Wapda teams win gold medals in table tennis championship

PESHAWAR, Apr 16 (APP): The spirited team of Pakistan Air Force clinched the trophy of the Inter-Services Golf Championship after 25-years long lapse by scoring 1139 over 72 holes here at PAF Golf Course on Saturday. The start-studded PAF team succeeded in toppling both Pakistan Army and Pakistan Navy teams. Pakistan Navy took second position… Continue reading PAF win Inter-Services of Golf Championship after 25-year

PESHAWAR, Apr 16 (APP): Peshawar clinched the trophy of the female squash after defeating Nowshera in the final while District Nowshera bagged Athletic trophy after securing 37 points in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U-23 Female Games being played at BISE Sports Complex on Saturday. Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Miss Rashida Ghaznavi and Director Sports BISE Manzar… Continue reading Peshawar win male, female squash titles as Nowshera bag Athletic trophy in KP U-23 Games

ISLAMABAD, April 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Riaz Hussain Pirzada Friday told the National Assembly that the government was taking measures for the visit of common wealth’s world 11 teams to Pakistan this year. Replying to a question in the National Assembly, the minister said that sports culture is dying from the country… Continue reading Pakistan to host Common Wealth’s teams this year: NA told