Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Players say Rs400 daily allowance is less than a laborer’s wage

Players say Rs400 daily allowance is less than a laborer's wage

LAHORE: Members of the Pakistan national hockey team have voiced their deep disappointment and frustration over a proposed daily allowance of Rs400, calling the amount a profound insult to their dedication. The players argue that the proposed daily allowance is less than a laborer’s wage and undermines their status as national athletes. They feel this … Read more

Hockey Captain and Sports Board clashes over PKR 5,600

Hockey Captain and Sports Board clashes over PKR 5,600

A recent controversy between Pakistan hockey team captain Imad Shakeel Butt and the Pakistan Sports Board has been resolved after clarification over a payment of PKR 5,600. Initially, Imad Butt declined an invitation to a special luncheon, reacting strongly to what he believed was an insulting travel allowance of just Rs. 5,600. He commented that … Read more

PHF thanks government for issuing NOC to Pakistan hockey team

Pakistan hockey team

PHF has been granted a No-Objection Certificate (NOC). The tournament will take place in Chennai. Pakistan’s first match is against Malaysia on August 3. Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, the President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) for granting the No-Objection … Read more

Pakistan hockey team gets NOC for Asian Champions Trophy in India

Pakistan hockey team

PSB has granted a No-Objection Certificate (NOC). Tournament is scheduled to commence on August 3. Shahnaz is likely to lead Pakistan’s senior hockey team. On Thursday, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) granted a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the national men’s hockey team, allowing them to take part in the upcoming Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in … Read more

222 Pakistani athletes set to compete in Asian Games 2023

Asian Games 2023

Pakistan will send a contingent of 222 athletes. Pakistan will not be able to field teams in the baseball. Asian Games 2023 will feature a record-breaking participation. The Asian Games 2023 will be hosted in Hangzhou, China, this year, and a total of 222 Pakistani athletes along with 65 officials are scheduled to participate in … Read more

PFF hopeful for Singapore visas after NOC issuance

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PFF has received a NOC for the women’s team’s friendly matches. The team is scheduled to play against Singapore on July 15 and 18. NOC was facilitated by Shaza Fatima, SA to PM Shehbaz Sharif. The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is optimistic about obtaining Singapore visas tomorrow, as they have received a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) … Read more

PSB affirms suspension of weightlifting organization

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The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has confirmed suspension. The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) on a day it won. First gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. PSB Board on July 6th suspended the PWF while the minutes of that gathering were circled among the individuals on Wednesday. The minutes expressed that the Board consistently supported … Read more

PSB hires two foreign instructors to train taekwondo athletes for CWG, Asiad

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The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has appointed two foreign instructors to prepare national taekwondo competitors for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham and the South Asian Games (Asiad). “Keeping in view the importance of these events we have hired the services of two foreign coaches – one from South Korea and the other from Iran … Read more

The ruins of NCC

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Pakistan’s economic hub, Karachi, is unable to host various sporting events, mainly due to the poor infrastructure in the city. When it comes to hosting Olympic sports, the first venue that pops up in mind is the National Coaching Centre (NCC), which was capable of hosting many games in the past but now it is … Read more

CM Punjab National Women Hockey to promote game among women: SBP DG

CM Punjab National Women Hockey to promote game among women: SBP DG

LAHORE, Sept 13 (APP): Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Director-General Adnan Arshad Aulakh has said preparations for the forthcoming First Chief Minister Punjab 5-A-Side National Women Hockey Championship are in the final stages and the event will play a significant role in popularising the game among women across the country. He said this while presiding over … Read more

Regular camps to be set up ahead of CW, Asian games

Regular camps to be set up ahead of CW, Asian games

Pakistan Sports Board director-general retired Col Asif Zaman has stressed on yearly basis training camps to produce strong teams for international competitions, as Commonwealth Games and Asian Games draw near. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8, while the 2022 Asain Games will take place in … Read more

Pakistan’s Tokyo Olympics mess: Funds, power rift and whatnot

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Sports misery in Pakistan continues with another medal-less Olympics on the cards for the sixth-largest country on the planet in terms of population. In Tokyo 2020, nearly all the athletes participating — just 10 in total — failed to register any significant result, not to the surprise of many. Those results once again highlighted the … Read more

Pakistan’s dismal showing at Tokyo Olympics: Who to blame?

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Sports’ downfall in Pakistan is not a new story. There were days when the country was not only a dominant force in the region but produced some of the world’s best in different sports from hockey to cricket and squash. But that glorious history does not resonate with the current situation where things are going … Read more

Taekwondo team has made Pakistan proud: Foreign Office

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Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri stated that the Pakistan Taekwondo team had made the country proud of winning the silver medal in the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Beirut and the team has made Pakistan proud. “Delighted to see team Pakistan win a silver medal in the team Poomsae event at the Asian Taekwondo Championship … Read more

Pakistan Sports Board witnesses remarkable increase in revenue

Pakistan Sports Board

Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has attained 186% increase in the revenue generation. According to the details, PCB generated a total of Rs 17.5 million revenue during the Year 2019-2020. In Year 2018-2019 total income generation was around Rs 9.5 million, contrary to year 2019-2020 during which total income generation turned out to be Rs 17.5 … Read more

Govt decides to dissolve Pakistan Sports Board

Govt decides to dissolve Pakistan Sports Board

Government has decided to dissolve the Pakistan sports board (PSB). According to the details, the Pakistan Sports Board is the only organization for the development and promotion of sports in the country. The Prime Minister’s Task Force for Sports recommends to make the Pakistan Sports Board private. According to sources, the Prime Minister House has … Read more