Asian Games postponed as China battles Covid By: AFP/APP on May 6, 2022Beijing: The Asian Games in September in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have been postponed because of Covid with new dates to be announced “in the near future”, organisers said on Friday. The Games were scheduled to be held from September 10 to 25 but have now been delayed as China tries to stamp out […]
Eight matches decided in Inter-Club Basketball Tournament By: APP on April 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Eight matches were decided on the third day of Inter-Club Basketball Floodlit Tournament at F-6 Courts, Islamabad on late Tuesday. The event is part of Capital Development Authority and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad’s Ramadan Sports Festival 2022. In the first match, United King thrashed Bahria Wolves by 25-13 points. In the second match, Raptors Red […]
Boxer Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint By: APP on April 19, 2022ISLAMABAD: Former British boxing world champion of Pakistan-origin Amir Khan has said he was robbed at gunpoint in London on late Monday. The 35-year-old took to Twitter saying he and his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, were safe after an incident in which he was confronted by two men in Leyton. He said his watch was stolen […]
Pakistan’s youngest athlete Mahnoor becomes IUCN Youth Ambassador By: APP on April 19, 2022ISLAMABAD: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-Pakistan) has appointed the country’s youngest athlete Mahnoor Saleh as the Youth Ambassador for Environment in Gilgit Baltistan, recognising her efforts to break the taboos and become a professional female winter sports player. The IUCN-Pakistan in a ceremony officially celebrated the unprecedented contribution of Mahnoor Saleh hailing […]
Ramadan Futsal Tournament was organized for youth of Gwadar By: APP on April 18, 2022QUETTA: Ramadan Futsal Tournament was organized for youth of Gwadar to attract them towards a healthy activity during Ramadan by 44 SSD in coordination with District Football Association Gwadar. Twenty football clubs participated in the Futsal Tournament. The closing ceremony was followed by the closing ceremony on 16 April which was attended by Major General […]
Punjab Stadium will be upgraded for South Asian Games 2023 events: DG Sports By: APP on April 12, 2022LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan said on Tuesday that Punjab Stadium would be upgraded for holding South Asian Games 2023 events in a befitting manner. He said this while chairing an important meeting in connection with South Asian Games 2023 here at National Hockey Stadium. The meeting was convened to review the arrangements, […]
Peshawar North off to flying start in first Women T20 Cricket League By: APP on March 26, 2022 PESHAWAR: International cricketer Salma Faiz and Momina guided Peshawar North to a five runs thrilling victory against Peshawar South in the opening match of the first T20 Women’s Cricket Championship-2022 organised by Pakistan Cricket Board and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Affairs here at Shaheed Benazir Women University Peshawar on Saturday. Deputy Director Sports and former […]
Kot Addu stadium yet to be provided facilities By: APP on March 26, 2022 MUZAFFARGARH: Kot Addu stadium being upgraded with estimated cost of Rs. 36 million was yet to be provided with necessary facilities of walking track, drinking water and lightning, APP learnt Saturday. Locals including Jamshed Bukhari, Rahat Qureshi, Zafar Gurmani, Noor Alam Chaudhary among many others belonging to the vicinity told this agency that the […]
Putellas at the double as Barca beat Madrid in Women’s Champions League, PSG edge past Bayern By: APP on March 23, 2022Paris: Alexia Putellas’ second-half double sank Real Madrid on Tuesday as reigning champions Barcelona came from behind to win 3-1 in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals. Madrid took a surprise lead against their all-conquering rivals when Olga Carmona fired in early at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium and the home side […]
Mancini gunning for World Cup glory with Italy’s qualification in the balance By: APP on March 22, 2022Milan: Italy are aiming for World Cup glory despite having to navigate a treacherous play-off path in order to get to the 2022 tournament, with North Macedonia the first barrier standing in their way. The European champions begin a potential two-match mini campaign in Palermo on Thursday with missing a second straight World Cup a […]