NALTAR (GILGIT) :- Saadia Khan Ski Cup concluded at PAF Ski Resort, Naltar today. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the chief guest at the occasion. Gilgit Baltistan Scouts outclassed their rivals and convincingly won the Cup by bagging all medals. The Air Chief also awarded prizes in cross country, skating, ice ...
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‘Multan to get boxing ring, astro-turf in near future’
LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab is going to build a boxing ring in Multan in near future. “A decision has also been taken to lay a top standard astro-turf in Multan hockey stadium; this was stated by Secretary Sports Punjab Aamir Jan while addressing a key meeting in Multan on Saturday. Divisional Sports Officer Rana Nadeem Anjum, all TSOs of Multan ...
Read More »Secretary Sports Punjab Aamir Jan welcomes World Hockey XI
LAHORE: Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan has welcomed the players of hockey World XI in Pakistan. In a statement on Saturday, Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan expressed his hope that more international teams will tour Pakistan after the World XI. He said the tour of World XI will be a great encouragement for hockey lovers and young players ...
Read More »Sharapova crashes out of Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Angelique Kerber crushed Maria Sharapova in straight sets in a battle of former champions at the Australian Open on Saturday. The 2016 winner from Germany and 21st seed roared past the unseeded Russian 2008 champion 6-1, 6-3 in 64 minutes to reach the last 16. “I was just trying to enjoy every point,” said Kerber after snuffing out Sharapova´s ...
Read More »Second seed Wozniacki cruises into Australian Open last 16
MELBOURNE: World number two Caroline Wozniacki kept her bid for a first Grand Slam title on course as she stormed into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday. The second seed only scraped through to the third round by the skin of her teeth, saving two match points at 5-1 down in the third set against 119th ranked ...
Read More »PHF honours hockey legends by inducting to hall-of-fame
KARACHI: Pakistan Hockey Federation honoured 12 former greats of the game – 6 from Pakistan and 6 from other countries – including two umpires by inducting them into unique hall-of-fame on Thursday in Karachi. Special maroon coloured jackets were conferred upon the players as a mark to include them in the PHF’s hall of fame, the first of its kind ...
Read More »World XI beats Pakistan 5-1 in first hockey match
KARACHI: The young Pakistani side was outplayed 5-1 by the experienced World XI in the first of two-match series between Pakistan and World XI in Karachi on Friday. Pakistan got the earlier lead in the first quarter when Adeel Latif converted a good move into a goal in the 6th minute of the match. Pakistan maintained their 1-0 lead in ...
Read More »Nisar Ahmad Shahwani elected as president PBF
Elections of Pakistan Badminton Federation are completed at Lahore today in the elective General Council meeting of Pakistan Badminton Federation. The Following affiliated units of PBF participated in this meeting: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, AJK, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Railway, Pakistan Badminton Technical Association and Lady Member and Individual Member. Mr. Zafar Ali Khan ex Vice President ...
Read More »Probables for National Senior Camp for Commonwealth Games
The training camp of national senior probables preparing for participation in the Commonwealth Games to be played in Gold Coast/Australia from 4th to 15th April 2018 will be established at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, Karachi on 22nd January 2018. GOALKEEPERS: 1. Imran Butt – PIA 2. Amjad Ali – SSGC 3. Mazhar Abbas – NBP 4. Hafiz Umair ...
Read More »12 new sports projects launched in DG Khan Division
LAHORE: Punjab govt under the leadership of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is making appropriate efforts to provide top level sports facilities in south region of the province. 12 new sports projects with the cost of Rs 50 crore have been launched in DG Khan Division; Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said this while addressing a meeting at DG Khan ...
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