Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pkr 100 Million boost for Pakistan sports: Hockey, Davis Cup, mind games

Pkr 100 Million boost for Pakistan sports: Hockey, Davis Cup, mind games

The ECC has approved Rs. 100 million fundings. PSB had requested the funding. This funding will support the Pakistani teams. For Pakistan’s participation in upcoming international sporting events, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a special supplemental funding of Rs. 100 million. The hockey team will play in the Olympic Qualifying … Read more

PHF announces squad for FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup

PHF announces squad for FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup

PHF has announced the squad for the Hockey Men’s Junior WC. The tournament will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The team will be led by forward Abdul Hanan Shahid. The 20-player roster for the forthcoming FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup has been unveiled by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). The tournament will take … Read more

Pakistan to compete in 24 sports instead of 25 at Asian Games

Pakistan to compete in 24 sports instead of 25 at Asian Games

POA confirmed 262-athlete delegation for Asian Games. The delegation will include 137 male and 53 female athletes. Pakistan will be competing in 24 sports. The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has confirmed its delegation of 262 athletes and officials who will be participating in the upcoming Asian Games, set to take place in Hangzhou, China, starting … Read more

PSB suspends PHF officials to ensure fair elections

PSB suspends PHF officials to ensure fair elections

PSB has suspended the office-bearers of the PHF. The suspension comes after the Prime Minister’s office instructions. The PSB will conduct a scrutiny of the hockey clubs. In a significant development, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has taken the decision to suspend officials from the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), aiming to ensure transparent and unbiased … Read more

Pakistan hockey team prepares for Asian Hockey-5 World Cup Qualifiers

Pakistan hockey team prepares for Asian Hockey-5 World Cup Qualifiers

Pakistan hockey team gears up for Asian Hockey-5 World Cup Qualifiers. PHF planned a training camp in Lahore from August 21-27. The top three Asian teams advance to the main event. According to sources, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is preparing to host a training camp for the national hockey team in Lahore from August … Read more

National Hockey Camp for Asian Games to Begin in Islamabad on Aug 20

National Hockey Camp for Asian Games to Begin in Islamabad on Aug 20

The PHF requested permission from the PSB to hold a training camp. The camp is scheduled to begin on August 20 at the Bunda Hockey Ground. The PSB is now awaiting further instructions from the IPC. At the Bunda Hockey Ground, the national hockey camp for the 19th Asian Games will begin on August 20. … Read more

NA backs Khawaja Junaid against lifetime ban

NA backs Khawaja Junaid against lifetime ban

The NA backed Khawaja Junaid on his lifetime ban. The PHF has received over 2000 million rupees in grants in the last eight years. Rumors have surfaced about the existence of a hidden account. During a recent meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination, chairman Nawab Sher Waseer and the committee’s … Read more

Mayor Karachi Takes Charge as SHA President, Vows to Revive Hockey

Mayor Karachi Revive Hockey

Wahab aims to work for the betterment of hockey in the region. He expresses honor and excitement to lead hockey affairs. Wahab plans to revive hockey’s lost glory and promote the sport. Murtaza Wahab, the Mayor of Karachi, has been appointed as the president of the Sindh Hockey Association (SHA) and is determined to rejuvenate … 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

Ex-Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh appointed as consultant for PHF

Ex-Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh appointed as consultant for PHF

Shahnaz Shaikh has been appointed as a consultant for PHF. The appointment has been praised by the Standing Committee. She will serve as a consultant for two years. Former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh has been appointed as a consultant for the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), following a significant meeting of the Standing Committee of the National … Read more

High-Profile Committee Approves Changes in Pakistan Hockey Federation

Pakistan Hockey Federation

Approved changes entail replacing the current setup with new individuals. Coordination with Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif during the meeting. Committee endorses holding free and fair PHF elections under an interim setup. The high-profile Pakistan Hockey Federation’s (PHF) Committee, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved all the recommendations put forth by the Performance … Read more

Lahore Qalandars-led open hockey trials in Lahore delayed

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars-led open hockey trials in Lahore delayed. The Qalandars sent their cricket squad to the hockey trials in Karachi. KHA pitch was visited by Shaheen Shah Afridi’s team. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 security forces the administration of Lahore Qalandars to postpone the open trials for hockey in Lahore. The open trials, … Read more

First hockey affairs meeting canceled as Khawaja Junaid is absence

First hockey affairs meeting

The Pakistan Sports Board had no choice but to reschedule the meeting. PSB send the situation to the PM Office for additional assistance. The PHF last month banned former manager and Olympian Khawaja Junaid. The Performance Evaluation Committee’s first meeting on hockey-related matters was postponed on Wednesday because to the uproar that followed the deletion … Read more

Haider Hussain claims PSB is misinformed about PHF matters

Haider Hussain claims PSB is misinformed about PHF matters. An inquiry committee has been formed for the matter. It is difficult for Pakistan hockey to move forward. Lahore: Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation Haider Hussain (PHF) had a conference with the media on Tuesday, BOL News reported. According to the details, Haider said that they are … Read more

PHF representative laments The decline and lack of finance in Pakistani hockey

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Haider Hussain, secretary of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, bemoaned the lack of finance It has caused hockey’s decline in the nation and expressed concern that stadium closures may result if the scenario persists Hussain claimed there were no money when he assumed the position on the Geo News show “Geo Pakistan.” If the federation does … Read more

PHF orders athletes to report to the national training camp

PHF

Eleven players have been selected for Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup. The tournament will be held in Kuala Lumpur from November 15 to 25. PHF (Pakistan Hockey Federation) selectees were selected. PHF (Pakistan Hockey Federation) gave 11 players instructions to report to the national training camp, currently taking place in Karachi. Prior to the Sultan … Read more

PSB reappoints Khalid Sajjad Khokhar as president of PHF

psb reappoints

The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) reappoints Brigadier General (Rtd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar as President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) in the newly-appointed ad-hoc committee earlier this month after dismissing the previous setup. In accordance with the PSB’s announcement, a four-member ad hoc committee has been created with the specific mission to hold elections within … Read more

National Hockey to depart for Jakarta to take part in Asia Cup

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The national hockey team will fly to Jakarta, Indonesia tonight to take part in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan will play its first match against India on May 23 at 08:30 pm PST. A 20-player squad was announced on May 16 by the selection committee after the trials of the players with the approval … Read more

PHF announces 20-member squad for Asia Cup

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The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has completed the trials for the Asia Cup. The trials were attended by 24 people. The PHF Selection Committee announced 20 players based on performance after receiving the approval of PHF President Brigadier (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar. Goalkeepers Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Defenders Mubashir Ali, Emad Shakeel Butt, Hamad-ud-Din … Read more

Shahbaz Sr highlights lack of government support for sports downfall in Pakistan

Former captain Shahbaz Ahmed Sr believes that the primary reason for the downfall of the sporting structure in the country is the lack of support from the government. The sports governing bodies have received severe criticism in the last few days after it is becoming increasingly likely that Pakistan will not be able to win … Read more

COAS pledges Rs 50 Mn for Pakistan Hockey Federation

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Brigadier Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa. According to the Pakistan Army’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Secretary PHF briefed COAS on steps being taken to regain the standard of Hockey across the country. Pakistan Army Chief  said Army has always … Read more