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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

Pakistan’s Asian Games contingent faces last-minute challenges

Pakistan's Asian Games contingent faces last-minute challenges

Pakistan’s Asian Games contingent arrival and departure schedule has not been submitted yet. This could cause problems for the delegation when they arrive in China. POA is planning a meeting with representatives from various federations. The arrival and departure itinerary of Pakistan’s contingent for the Asian Games has not yet been given to the Asian … Read more

PFF nominates Jinnah Stadium for Pakistan’s home match against Cambodia in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

PFF nominates Jinnah Stadium for Pakistan's home match against Cambodia in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

PFF has nominated Jinnah Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier. The AFC and FIFA have received the venue’s specifications. The AFC had set a deadline of August 18th for the PFF to finalize the venue. The Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad has been designated as the location of the Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) home … 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

PFF satisfied with Jinnah Stadium as potential venue for FIFA World Cup Qualifier

PFF satisfied with Jinnah Stadium as potential venue for FIFA World Cup Qualifier

PFF is satisfied with the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad. A two-member PFF delegation toured the stadium on Thursday. The PSB has pledged its full support to host the game in Islamabad. The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has expressed delight with the decision to hold Pakistan’s home leg of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Cambodia … 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

PFF Normalization Committee meets SBP to discuss venue for FIFA World Cup Qualifier

PFF Normalization Committee meets SBP to discuss venue for FIFA World Cup Qualifier

The NC is hoping to use the Punjab Stadium for the home leg on October 17. The NC will send an inspection team to both venues before making a final decision. The NC is determined to choose a venue by the FIFA deadline of August 18. Friday saw a meeting between a two-person team from … 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

PVF Faces $20,000 Fine for Missing AVC Challenge Cup

PVF Fine

Foreign Office denied permission, hindering communication with organizers. NOC not issued due to One China Policy, resulting in the imposed fine. PVF faces Rs13 million loss and jeopardized future participation. The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) has been fined $20,000 by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) for not participating in the recent AVC Challenge Cup held … Read more

PSB denies NOC for Pakistan women’s football team’s tour of Singapore

PSB denies NOC for Pakistan women's football team's tour of Singapore

PSB denies NOC for Pakistan women’s football team’s tour of Singapore. Pakistan women’s football team misses out on international matches due to PSB’s NOC denial. PSB’s NOC denial is another setback for Pakistan women’s football team. The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has declined to give Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the … 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

PSB reappoints Khalid Sajjad Khokhar as president of PHF

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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

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 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