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Punjab govt permits opening of swimming pools , DG, SBP

LAHORE, Director General Sports Punjab, Adnan Arshad Aulakh said that Punjab Government has permitted opening of swimming pools and holding water sports events at a limited level under COVID-19 SOPs after decline in coronavirus pandemic. He said here on Wednesday that swimming pools are being […]

National Men, Women Wushu Championship in Quetta from June 24: Najam Ullah

PESHAWAR, The 23rd National Men and 13th Women Wushu Championships will be held in Quetta from June 24- 28, 2021, Secretary KP Wushu Association Najamullah Safi told APP here on Wednesday. He said to select strong Men and Women teams, the KP Wushu Association have […]

PCB updates on HBL PSL 6

LAHORE, Pakistan Cricket Board and the franchise owners this afternoon met on Tuesday in an online session to discuss the progress made in the staging of the remaining 20 HBL PSL 6 matches. During the session, the PCB also provided a number of updates, said […]

PCB takes notice of unsanctioned event taking place in Rawalpindi

LAHORE, Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday that it has come to its notice that an unsanctioned event has commenced in Faisal Town, Rawalpindi, matches of which are being live-streamed on a banned betting site. PCB confirms it has not issued any NOCs to its […]

KP govt-BoK jointly launches Squash Talent Hunt Program

PESHAWAR, For the revival of the lost glory of squash, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has given a go ahead single to the Directorate General Sports KP to launch Talent Hunt Program jointly with The Bank of Khyber (BoK) in U13 boys and girls […]

POA executive committee meeting takes important decisions

LAHORE, A meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Pakistan Olympic Association which held here on Monday under the Chairmanship of its President, Lt. Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan discussed various matters and took important decisions. The EC considered and approved the process leading to […]

Usman Khawaja terms Babar a ‘world-class’

ISLAMABAD, Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has termed the Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam a ‘world-class’ player saying the Lahore-born cricketer was consistent in all formats of the game. “Babar Azam is world class player. He was always good in limited overs cricket and is now also […]

Pakistan needs to work on team combination: Wasim Akram

ISLAMABAD, Former Skipper Wasim Akram believes that Pakistan needs to work on team combination before the upcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup, saying the problem at the middle order needs to be resolved. The T20 World Cup, to be held in India in the month of […]

Fehmida seeks reduction on tariffs on sports equipment

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), who is also President of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Dr Fehmida Mirza Thursday held a meeting with Minister for Finance Shaukat Fayyaz Ahmad Tareen through the video link. The agenda of the meeting was relief in import duty […]

PCB invites 26 women cricketers for training camp in Multan

LAHORE, Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday invited 26 cricketers for a Women High Performance Camp commencing from 29 May in Multan. During the 25-day camp players will undergo skills and fitness training at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Centre and will play as many as seven […]

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