PHF to establish Schools of Excellence to revive hockey By: APP on July 6, 2022ISLAMABAD: In a bid to revive the national game, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has chalked out plans to put hockey back on track by establishing Schools of Excellence in various provinces across the country, to bring young talent to the fore. Hockey was once the pride of the nation but the game started declining […]
Babar backs fast bowlers to perform better in Lankan conditions By: APP on July 4, 2022LAHORE: Captain Babar Azam has said that Pakistani fast bowlers will do well despite spin-friendly pitches in Sri Lanka. Addressing a pre-departure to Sri Lanka tour presser at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Monday, he said Pakistan fast bowlers had performed consistently during the past years, adding he backed them to do well during the […]
Shehbaz wins bronze in Int’l Taekwondo C’ship By: APP on July 1, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Shehbaz Ahmed has won a bronze medal in -40kg individual category of the Poomsae event during the ongoing Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Championship in Korea. In the quarter finals, he beat Saudi Arabia’s Muhammad Ali Al-Abbas in the quarter finals scoring 6.999 points to Al-Abbas 6.882 in -40kg individual category of Poomsae […]
PM Youth Programme – Weightlifting league inaugurated By: APP on June 27, 2022SUKKUR: The Prime Minister Youth Program-Weightlifting (Provincial) league competition organised by the Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad was inaugurated at Syed Qaim Ali Shah Indoor Sports Complex of the university on Monday. Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Dr Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, VC, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology […]
Balochistan, Sindh victorious in Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2022 matches By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: Balochistan and Sindh earned victories in the matches of the 5th PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2022 at Ayub Medical College Cricket Ground, Abbottabad on Monday. Balochistan downed Punjab by 10 wickets in the first match. Baloshistan won the toss and asked Punjab to take guard. Punjab posted 208 runs on the board […]
POA EC marks World Olympic Day By: APP on June 24, 2022KARACHI: The Pakistan Olympic Association Environment Commission (POA EC) organised a colourful programme at KMC Sports Complex to mark the World Olympic Day. During the ceremony, Hockey Olympian Islahuddin Siddiqui, Olympian Boxer Malang Baloch, KDA Director General Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, South Asian Karate Gold Medalist Kulsoom Hazara, Boxer Razia Bano, POA vice president Fatima […]
Easy sailing for top seeds in KP All Pakistan Junior Squash Championship By: APP on June 22, 2022PESHAWAR: Easy sailing for top seeded players in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa All Pakistan Junior Squash Championship in U17 and U19 competitions being held here at Qamar Zaman Squash Complex. In the second round of the U17 age group category, Zain Anwar of Punjab defeated Muhammad Babar of Punjab by 3-0, the score was 13-11, 11-5 […]
Proteas duo make their move in ODI women rankings By: APP on June 21, 2022ISLAMABAD: A pair of South Africa stars have made giant strides inside the top five on the latest set of ICC Women MRF Tyres ODI Player Rankings. The ICC released the new rankings on Tuesday and stylish opener Laura Wolvaardt and experienced quick Ayabonga Khaka have been the big winners after dominant performances for the […]
Pakistan’s Tuba, Bismah nominated for ICC player of month award By: APP on June 6, 2022ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistan stars and an up-and-coming 17-year-old have been nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for May 2022, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Pakistan’s Tuba Hassan took to the international stage like fish to water. In her very first outing on the international stage, against Sri Lanka, she took […]
PCB announces affordable ticket prices for Pak-West Indies ODIs By: APP on June 3, 2022MULTAN: To mark the return of international cricket to the City of Saints Multan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set affordable ticket prices for the fans to watch their superstars in action during the upcoming three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against the West Indies. The ticket prices range from […]