Sports Bulletin

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (January 5, 2022):-The rising badminton girl, Alja Tariq from Balochistan became the first girl, who declared winner of All Pakistan National Women’s Badminton Ranking Tournament, when an injury compelled Olympian Mahoor Shahzad (WAPDA) to retire hurt in the final, although she was ahead and six points away from great victory against Alja at 6-21, 8-15. The women ranking conclude at Wali Khan Sports Stadium Charsadda on Friday 31st December 2021. It was her debut event in the senior women category being Under-18 of age. Earlier Alja had won National Junior Under-18 Girls Badminton Championship (Singles) held at Lahore in October 2018 while she was just 15 years old which was also a historical record. It is important to mention here that Alja remained under training with International badminton coach Raziuddin Ahmad in July 2018, when her family was shifted to Islamabad from Quetta. Unfortunately she suffered serious knee injury at Abbottabad during the national junior just before the 33rd National Games Peshawar 2019 and remained out from national circuit for two years. Alja Tariq said: “All Pakistan Ranking Tournament was very important for me to rejoin national circuit as recently I went under rehabilitation from injury. It encouraged me a lot when I defeated 2nd seeded Ghazala Siddiqui in a three games battle by 2-1 at the pre-quarter stage as she was the main hurdle in my round. Later on I did not consider a tuff rival to Zubaira (SNGPL) and 4th seeded Bushra Qayyum (WAPDA) and out classed them in straight games 2-0.” Alja further said that during the all matches she was in touch with my coach Sir Razi, and kept gaining valuable guidance for each match. “His arrival at the final match boosted me a lot but I was still nervous to play against very experienced national champion, an international Mahoor Shahzad, “he viewed. “I started to play ordinary and could not control the first game and vanished easily at just six points. Here I could not follow the guidelines of coach, as I was in huge pressure. My mentor was calling me to bring Mahoor on the net and return the shuttle to the rear cross court with low projectile on either sides. But inside, I was under pressure of the final match playing for the first time. In the 2nd game coach gave me confidence to control the game to take it for the third game, “she replied a question. Coach Raziuddin Ahmad said: “Alja Tariq was unseeded player was too young to play this final among the well experienced senior professional women players who were representing different departments. Now, she needed mental preparation training for the top national competitions. Further Covid-19 and her injury wasted two precious years of progressive training but soon we will start with new plan as Alja got admission in 1st year Kinnaird College for Women Lahore which is close to Islamabad than Quetta so easier to continue the training.”

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (December 31, 2021):-Alja Tariq from Balochistn has been declared the winner of the All Pakistan National Badminton Ranking Championship 2021, as an injury during the matched forced top seed Mahoor Shahzad to leave the court despite of leading in the final at Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex Charsadda, Khyber Pkhutunkawa on Friday morning. When Mahoor left the court was ahead 15-8 in the second game and had won first game already at 21-6. Murad Ali Khan lifted the Men’s Single title after beating Awais Zahid (Wapda) 2-0 with the score-line of 21-12 and 21-16. An official from Charsadda told this reporter, as the official was watching the final, Mahoor slipped twice in the similar fashion, as the both times her right leg stretched, as the Matt was slippery. In the women’s Singles final Mahoor Shahzad won the 1st game easily by the score 21-6 and in the 2nd game woeful Mahoor got injured and retired hurt at the score of 15-8. According to rules, Alja Tariq was declared national badminton champion. In the men doubles final, Raja Mohammad Hasnain pairing with Raja Zulqarnain Haider won the match in straight games against Irfan Saeed and Azeem sarwar with the score 21-18, 21-16. In the Women Doubles, Palwasha Bashir & Saima Waqas took the title after outplaying Mahoor Shahzad & Ghazala Siddique 2-0 at 21-13, 21-13. Rashida Director Sports was the chief guest at the closing ceremony and distributed trophies and cash prizes amongst the finalists. Wajid Ali Chaudhry President PBF, Secretary General Raja Azhar Mahmood, Tayyab Sohail SVP PBF, Zafar Ali Khan President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Badminton Association, Pervaiz Habib But President Islamabad Association and treasurer PBF, Mohammad Amjad Khan Secretary General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Badmiton Association and Farhan Ali Lashari Secretary General Sindh Badminton Association were present at the occasion. On this occasion, Wajid Chaudhry announced the National Junior Championships and National Senior Badminton Championships would be held at Lahore in the month of February, 2022. He also revealed that the Pakistan International Series and Pakistan International Challenge tournaments would be held at Lahore in October and November, 2022  Results: Boys’ Under-13 (Final): Najam Ul Saqib (KP) beat Mohammad Sulaman 21-13, 21-11 Girls’ Under-13 (Final): Sarwat Fatima (Balo) beat Khkhula Zaman (KP) 21-1, 21-2 Men Singles (Final): Murad Ali (KP) beat Awais Zahid (Wapda) 21-12, 21-16 Women Singles (Final): Alja Tariq (Balochistan) beat Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) by 6-21, 8-15 retired hurt Men’s Doubles (Final): Raja Mohammad Hasnain (PB) & Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Wapda) beat Irfan Saeed & Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) 21-18, 21-16 Women’s Doubles (Final): Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) & Saima Waqas (Wapda) beat Mahoor Shahzad & Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) 21-13, 21-13.        

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (December 30, 2021):-Top seed Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) and Alja Tariq (Balochistan) moved into the Women’s Singles final of the All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Championship 2021 after winning their matches at Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex Charsadda, Khyber Pukhtunkawa on Thursday. Pakistan number one Murad Ali will take on Awais Zahid in the Men’s Single final of the All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament Charsdda. Results: Men Singles (Semi Final): Murad Ali (KP) beat Amir Saeed (Wapda) by 21-11, 21-18 Awais Zahid (Wapda) beat Muqeet Tahir (Wapda) by 18-21, 21-16, 22-20 Women Singles (Semi Final): Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Palwasha Bashir (SIndh) by 21-8, 21-15 Alja Tariq (Balo) beat Bushra Qayum (Wapda) by 22-20, 21-14 Boy's U-13 (Semi Final): Najam Ul Saqib (KP) beat Khuzaima Shahzad (PB) by 21-13, 21-11 Mohammad Sulaman (ISB) beat Hasnain Farid (KP) by 21-15, 21-18 Girl's U-13 (Semi Final): Khkhula Zaman (KP) beat Mirha Farhan (Sindh) by 21-7, 21-5 Sarwat Fatima (Balo) get walk Over agianst Maryam Zaheer (PB) Boy's U-13 (Final): Najam Ul Saqib (KP) beat Mohammad Sulaman by 21-13, 21-11 Girl's U-13 (Final): Sarwat Fatima (Balo) beat Khkhula Zaman (KP) by 21-1, 21-2 Women Doubles (Quarter Final): Mahoor Shahzad & Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Hadia Ashfaq & Quratulain (PB) by 21-10, 21-7 Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) & Saima Waqas (Wapda) beat Sidra Irfan (Wapda) & Wirda Gohar (SNGPL) by 21-9, 21-5 Zubaira Islam (SNGPL) & Bushra Qayum (Wapda) beat Maryam Haneef & Sana Haneef (Sindh) by 21-8, 21-8 Sehra Akram & Huma Javed (Wapda) beat Khizra Rasheed & Mehmoona Ameer (Wapda) by 21-18, 21-19 Men Doubles (Pre Quarter Final): Awais Zahid & Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Ahmed Tariq (SNGPL) & Ahmed Faizan (Wapda) by 19-21, 21-7, 21-16 Hashir Bashir (Wapda) & Murad Ali (KP) beat Waqas Ahmad & Irfan Mehmood (Wapda) by 21-19, 21-18 Hafiz Irfan Saeed & Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Adnan Aziz & Shabbar Hussain (Wapda) by 21-13, 16-21, 21-19 Anjum Bashir (PB) & M Atiq Ch. (Wapda) beat Tahir Khan & Zohaib Khan (KP) by 21-14, 23-21 Abuzar Rasheed (PB) & Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat Tahir Shah & Fazal Rehman (KP) by 21-12, 21-13 Shoaib Riaz & Ali Khan (Wapda) beat M. Adnan (Wapda) & Kahlil Ur Rehman (KP) by 21-17, 21-19 Zunain Javed (Wapda) & Yasir Ali (PB) beat Muteeb Sohail (KRL) & Aher Jalal (PB) by 21-11, 21-19 Raja Hasnain (PB) & Raja Zulqarnain (Wapda) beat Ashfaq Mehmood (PTCL) & Shujaat Ali (Wapda) by 21-11, 22-20 Men Doubles (Quarter Final): Awais Zahid & Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Hashir Bashir (Wapda) & Murad Ali (KP) by 21-17, 22-20 Irfan Saeed & Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Anjum Bashir (PB) & Attique Ch. (Wapda)  by 18-21, 21-15, 21-15 Abuzar Rasheed (PB) & Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat Shoaib Riaz & Ali Khan (Wapda) by 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 Raja Mohammad Hasnain (PB) & Raja Zuldarnain Haider (Wapda) beat Zunain Javed (Wapda) & Yasir Ali (PB) by 21-15, 21-10 Women Doubles (Semi Final): Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) & Saima Waqas (Wapda) beat Sehra Akram & Huma Javed (Wapda) by 21-16, 21-6 Mahoor Shahzad & Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Zubaira Islam (SNGPL) & Bushra Qayum (Wapda) by 21-14, 15-21, 21-8

Ayaz Raza Afridi   CHARSADDA (December 28, 2021):- Muqsit Islam (Army) outclassed Mohammad Rizwan (WAPDA) 2-1 in the Men’s Singles event of the All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament 2021 at Wali Khan Sports Complex Charsadda, Khyber Pukhtunistan on Tuesday. The final score-line was 21-12, 15-21 and 21-17. Top seed Murad Ali (KP), Amir Saeed (Wapda), Anjum Bashir (PB) and Raja Mohammad Hasnain (PB) reached in the quarterfinal of the Men’s Singles after winning their respective matches. Meanwhile, in the 2nd round Amir Saeed of Wapda (Ranking No 39) upset Azeem Sarwar of WAPDA No 4 seeded with score-line of 21-19, 22-20. Results: Men's Singles (Round-1) Ahmed Butt (PB) beat Abul Hassan (Army) by 21-14, 21-19 Muqsit Islam (Army) beat Mohammad Rizwan (Wapda) by 21-12, 15-21, 21-17 Awais Zahid (Wapda) beat Mohammad Adnan (Wapda) by 21-18, 24-22 Mohammad Jamal (Army) beat Kashif Nawaz (Wapda) by 21-17, 21-14 Rehman Haider Nizami (Army) beat Khalil Ur Rehman (KP) by 21-17, 21-19 Ali Mehdi (Wapda) beat Ahmed Faizan (Wapda) by 24-22, 21-13 Usman Shah (Army) beat Ashan Tanveer (ISB) 21-14, 21-17 Raja Hassan (PB) beat Ali Chishti (ISB) by 22-20, 21-14 Abdur Rehman (Wapda) beat Muteeb Sohail (KRL) by 21-13, 11-21, 21-17 Arbab Noman (Army) beat Waqas Aslam (Wapda) by 21-17, 21-19 Muqeet Tahir (Wapda) beat Shehroz Jamil (Wapda) by 21-12, 21-14 Tayyab Shafiq (PB) beat Anas Akhtar (PB) by 14-21, 21-14, 21-19 Shoaib Riaz (Wapda) beat Uaakeph Khan (KRL) by 19-21, 21-16, 21-18 Hamza Khan (KP) beat Mekaeel Khan (KP) by 21-10, 21-16 Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Shabbar Hussain (Wapda) by 21-18, 21-18 Women’s Singles (Round-1): Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Ammarah Ishtiaq (Sindh) by 21-8, 21-8 Khizra Rasheed (Wapda) beat Mehmoona Ameer (Wapda) by 21-17, 21-14 Urooj Ahmad (KP) beat Rubab Imtiaz (Wapda) by 21-17, 21-9 Khadija Nasir (PB) beat Mehwish Khan (Army) by 13-21, 23-21, 21-17 Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) beat Shehnaz Shah (Wapda) by 21-6, 21-7 Sehar Majeed (PB) beat Aqsa Zikriya (SNGPL) by 21-11,14-21, 21-18 Anmol Rasheed (Wapda) beat Huma Javeed (Wapda) by 21-18, 22-20 Sehra Akram (Wapa) beat Hina Insad (Wapda) by 21-7, 21-17 Sumaiya Tariq (Army) beat Yasmeen Shahzadi (ISB) by 21-16, 21-17 Wardha Gohar (SNGPL) beat Rida Hanif (Army) by 21-15, 21-11 Laiba Masoud (Wapda) beat Umama Usman (Army) by 22-21, 21-11 Bushra Qayum (Wapda) beat Maryam Amir (Wapda) by 21-15, 21-9 Saima Waqas (Wapda) beat Sana Hanif (Sindh) by 21-16, 21-13 Alja tariq (Balo) beat Imama Khuram (ISB) by 21-2, 21-7 Zubaira Islam (SNGPL) beat Sidra Irfan (Wapda) by 21-10, 21-8 Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Hadia Ashfaq (PB) by 21-8, 21-5 Boys’ Singles U-13 (Pre Quarter Final): Khuzaima Shahzad (PB) beat M. Aryan (KP) by 21-18, 21-11 Mohammad Sulaman (ISB) beat Raad Ahmad (PB) by 21-13, 21-15 Haseeb Khan (KP) beat Ragheeb Shah (PB) by 21-14, 19-21, 21-16 Hasnain Fareed (KP) beat Mirza Hafeez (ISB) by 21-10, 21-17 Mohammad Harish (KP) beat Samiullah Hashmi (Sindh) by 21-15, 14-21, 21-9 Zain Ul Abdin (PB) beat Deeraj Dhadani (Sindh) by 21-12, 21-11 Najam Ul Saqib (KP) beat Ibrahim Ahmad (PB) by 21-6, 21-8 Men’s Singles (Round-2): Murad Ali (KP) beat Uzair Khan (Army) by 21-16, 21-16 Shahmeer Iftikhar (SNGPL) beat Ahsan Asif (Wapda) by 22-20, 21-13 Anjum Bashir (PB) beat Tahir Shah (KP) by 21-11, 21-7 Abuzar Rasheed (PB) beat Usama Shafi (PB) by 21-19, 21-15 Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) by 21-19, 22-20 Raja Mohammad Hasnain (PB) beat Ibrahim Rasheed (ISB) by 21-11, 21-13 Muqsit Islam (Army) beat Ahmed Butt (PB) by 11-21, 21-16, 21-11 Ali Mehdi (Wapad) beay Rehman Haider Nizami (Army) by 21-16, 21-12 Hafiz Irfan Saeed (Wapda) beat Usman Shah (Army) by 21-18, 21-13 Awais Zahid (Wapda) beat Mohammad Jamal (Army) by 21-8, 21-12 Raza Ali (PB) beat Aoun Abbas (Wapda) by 21-12, 21-7 Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Wapda) beat Abdullah Latif (Army) by 21-13, 21-14 Muqeet Tahir (Wapda) beat Arbab Nouman (Army) by 21-12, 21-17 Abdur Rehman (Wapda) beat Raja Hassan (PB) by 14-21, 21-19, 21-15 Shoaib Riaz (Wapda) beat Tayyab Shafiq (PB) by 21-17, 21-18 Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Mohammad Hamza Khan (KP) by 21-14, 21-18 Men Singles (Pre Quarter Finals): Murad Ali (KP) beat Shahmeer Iftikhar (SNGPL) by 21-17, 21-16 Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat Raza Ali (PB) by 17-21, 21-6, 21-12 Anjum Bashir (PB) beat Abuzar Rasheed (PB) by 21-13, 21-18 Raja Mohammad Hasnain (PB) beat Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Wapda) by 21-17, 21-11

Ayaz Raza Afridi CHARSADDA (December 27, 2021):-Pakistan No. 1 badminton player, Murad Ali outclassed Mohammad Noman in straight games 2-0 in his opening match of the All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament that started at Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. He beat Mohammad Noman (SNGPL) with the score-line of 21-18 and 21-18. Khalid Khan Director General Khyber Pkhtunkhwa Sports Directorate graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. He said on this occasion: “We are supporting all National sports events in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and organizing this National Ranking Badminton Tournament at Charsadda as well, Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex is a great sports facility in province.” Results (Day-1): Boys’ Singles Under-13 (Round-1) Mirza Ahmed Hafeez (ISB) beat Rehan Zahid (Balo) by 21-1, 21-5 Zain Ul Abdin (PB) beat Azaan Khalil (KP) by 21-16, 21-12 Ali Danish (Sindh) beat Hassan Sohail (PB) by 21-13, 21-19 Mohammad Ibrahim (PB) beat Shahzain Malik (ISB) by 21-14, 21-11 Syed Mahbeer Bukhari (ISB) beat Hasnain Fareed (KP) by 21-9, 21-14 Mohammad Sulaman (ISB) beat Zohaib Afridi (KP) by 21-8, 21-1 Mohammad Haris (KP) beat Saleh Mohammad (PB) by 21-9, 21-11 Khuzaima Shahzad (PB) beat Mohammad Faizan (Balo) by 21-9, 21-6 Mirza Ahmed Hafeez (ISB) beat Fasih Ur Rehman (PB) by 21-3, 21-8 Men’s Singles (Round-1): Murad Ali (KP) beat Mohammad Noman (SNGPL) by 21-18, 21-18 Uzair Khan (Army) beat Malik Danyaal (KP) by 21-16, 21-7 Shahmeer Iftikhar (SNGPL) beat Zohaib Khan (Police) by 23-21, 9-21, 21-17 Ahsan Asif (Wapda) beat Shujaat Ali Khan (Wapda) by 21-15, 21-6 Usama Shafi (PB) beat Hashir Bashir (Wapda) by 21-15, 21-16 Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Tahir Khan (Police) by 21-14, 21-18 Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat Rai Abdul Manan (Army) by 21-12, 21-13 Tahir Shah (KP) beat Ihtisham Ali (Army) by 17-21, 21-12, 22-20 Anjum Bashir (PB) beat Yasir Ali (PB) by 24-22, 21-14 Abuzar Rasheed (PB) beat Fawadur Rehman (Army) by 21-8, 21-18 Aoun Abbas (Wapda) beat Saad Amir (PB) by 12-21, 21-16, 21-17 Raja Mohammad Hasnain (PB) beat Fazal Ur Rehman (KP) by 21-12, 21-11 Raza Ali Adil (PB) beat Ahmer Jalal (PB) by 21-16, 22-24, 21-16 Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Wapda) beat Ahmed Tariq (SNGPL) by 21-8, 21-12 Abdullah Latif (Army) beat Haris (KP) by 21-13, 21-8 Ibrahim Rasheed (ISB) beat Abdul Manan (PB) by 22-20, 17-21, 21-15

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (December 5, 2021):-All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament will be played from December 27 to 31, 2021 in Charsadda, Khyber PukhtunKawa (KPK) under the aegis of Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF). According to an official of PBF, the matches will be played in six different categories including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Boys’ Under-13 and Girls’ Under-13. As many as 48 players will be in the main draw of men’s singles while 16 players will have to show acceptable performance in the qualifying round before getting the berth in main roind. Women’s Singles’ main draw will be consisted of 24 players while women’s doubles 16 players. Besides trophies, medals the cash awards will also be distributed among the players. All top ranking national male and female players will fight for top honour during the 5-day top national badminton fixture.   

Sports Reporter LAHORE (October 9, 2021): Sports Board Punjab (SBP), on the directions of Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, conducted the badminton trials at Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) Gymnasium Hall on Saturday. Over 80 male and female athletes from all nine divisions of the province participated in the trials. Punjab’s Under-17 Boys and Under-16 Girls teams comprising 5 players and two officials each will participate in the Inter-Provincial Male Under-17 and Female Under-16 Badminton Tournament slated to be staged in Quetta from Oct 15 to 17, 2021. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh in a statement on Saturday said that Punjab’s 5-member selection committee conducted the athletics trials on merit. He also congratulated Punjab’s selected male and female badminton players. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh said Sports Board Punjab will provide best facilities to all camp probables during their training. He directed all the selected players to work hard and win badminton title in Quetta. He said after the trials, Punjab’s selected 14 badminton players (seven male and seven female) will take part in a training camp from Oct 10 to 13 where expert coaches and trainers of Sports Board Punjab will polish their game skills so that they can offer excellent performance in the forthcoming mega event. Punjab’s 5-member selection committee including Director Sports Haheez Bhatti, Assistant Director Raees ur Rehman, Sports Department coach Zareena Waqar, Punjab Badminton Association coach Sajid Hussain and DSO Lahore office coach Shabana Akhtar supervised the trials activity. Under-16 girls selected for camp training: Tayyba Shafiq, Aysha Shafiq (Lhr), Aimen Fatima (Bwp), Kashmine Nadeem (Mul), Esha Javeed (Khanewal), Kinza (Rwp) and Aysha Noor (DG Khan). Under-17 boys selected for camp training: Saud Amir (Lhr), Ibraheem Rasheed (Rwp), Zain Bajwa (Vehari), Sanwal Shafiq (Sahiwal), Abdullah Tahir (Multan), Usman Habib (RY Khan) and Ammar Janjua (Rwp).

ALI AHMED Rawalpindi (October 3, 2021):-Federal Government Public Girls High School Kashmir Road has won the Rawalpindi Region Inter School Badminton Tournament 2021 after beating Federal Government Girls High School Iqbal Road 2-0 in the final on Saturday. The winner team was consisted of Emen Shahid (captain), Alisha Riaz and Tasneem Khan. Principal of the school Fozia Naveed congratulated the winning team and manager Uzma Shaheen on their excellent performance. Tournament was organized by FG Public Girls High school Miseryal Road.

ADNAN KHAN Quetta (September 19, 2021):-Top seed, Murad Ali (NBP) and Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) lifts the singles titles of the All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament after beating Muqeet Tahir and Palwasha Bashir respectively in the Men’s and Women’s final at Quetta on Sunday. Murad Ali was in full command in the 2nd and 3rd games after losing the 1st game. Mahoor Shahzad won in straight game. Palwasha Bashir fought with full energy and best skills against Mahoor Shahzad throughout the match. In Men Doubles, Awais Zahid and Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) won the finals against Raja Mohammad Hasnain (NBP) pairing with Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Wapda). In the Women’s Doubles, Mahoor Shahzad and Ghazala Siddiue (Wapda) won the title in a three game match against Saima Waqas and Khizra Rasheed (Wapda). Abdul Khaliq Hazara Minister Sports of Balochistan was the chief guest at the final ceremony. He distributed trophies and cash prizes amongst the finalist.  Chief Guest announced up-gradation and construction of Sports facilities all over Balochistan. President, Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) Nisar Ahmad Shahwani, Secretary General Wajid Ali Chaudhry, Mohammad Razzaq Gill Pakistan Wapda, Secretary General Punjab Badminton Association Tayyab Sohail, Mohammad Amjad Khan Secretary General Kyber Pakhtunkhwa Badmitnon Association and Referee of the tournament and Farhan Ali Lashari Secretary General Sindh Badminton Association were also present at the occasion. Results: Men Singles Murad Ali (NBP) beat Muqeet Tahir (SNGPL) 12-21, 21-11, 21-6 Women Singles Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Palwasha Bashir (NBP) 21-19, 22-20 Men Doubles Awais Zahid & Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Raja Mohammad Hasnain (NBP) & Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Wapda) 21-15, 11-21, 21-19 Women Doubles Mahoor Shahzad & Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Saima Waqas & Khizra Rasheed (Wapda) 19-21, 21-12, 21-14

ADNAN KHAN Quetta (September 18, 2021):-Top seed Murad Ali (NBP) and Muqeet Tahir (SNGPL) reached in the Men Singles final of the All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Championship 2021 in Quetta. In the women singles, Mahoor Shahzad of Pakistan Wapda and Palwasha Bashir (NBP) will meet in the final.  In the Men Doubles Raja Mohammd Hasnain (NBP) & Raja Zulqarnain Hadier (wapda) will contest against Awais Zahid & Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) in the Women Doubles Saima Waqas & Khizra Rasheed and Mahoor Shahzad & Ghazala Siddique of Wapda will play the final of national badminton event. Results Men’s Singles (Semifinals) Murad Ali (NBP) beat Raja Mohammd Hasnain (NBP) 21-16, 21-16 Muqeet Tahir (SNGPL) beat Raja Zulqarnain (Wapda) 10-21, 21-17, 21-17 Women’s Singles (Semifinals): Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Amal Munib (PB) 21-18, 21-10 Palwasha Bashir (NBP) beat Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) 21-13, 21-14 Men’s Doubles (Semifinals) Awais Zahid & Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Azeem Sarwar & Irfan Saeed (Wapda) 22-20, 17-21, 21-14 Raja Hasnian (NBP) & Raja Zulqarnain (Wapda) beat Kashif Sulehri (NBP) & Muqeet Tahir (SNGPL) 21-11, 21-18 Women’s Doubles (Semifinals) Saima Waqas & Khizra Rasheed (Wapda) beat Palwasha Bashir (NBP) & Zubaira Islam (SNGPL) 23-21, 21-18 Mahoor Shahzad & Ghazala Siddiqui (Wapda) got walk over against Sehra Akram & Huma Javed (Wapda) Results of Last Night Matches: Men’s Singles (Quarterfinals) Murad Ali (NBP) beat Shoaib Riaz (Wapda) 21-19, 21-16 Muqeet Tahir (SNGPL) beat Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) 21-15, 17-21, 21-18 Raja Hasnain  (NBP) beat Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) 18-21, 21-17, 21-15 Raja Zulqarnain (Wapda) beat Awais Zahid (Wapda) 13-21, 21-19, 21-15 Women’s Singles (Quarterfinals) Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Alja Tariq (Balo) 21-3, 21-10 Amal Munib (PB) beat Bushra Qayum (Wapda) 7-21, 21-16, 21-17 Palwasha Bashir (NBP) beat Khizra Rasheed (Wapda) 21-13, 21-16 Ghazala Siddiqu (Wapda) beat Rida Hanif (Army) 21-17, 21-13 Men’s Doubles (Quarterfinals) Kashif Sulehri (NBP) & Muqeet Tahir (SNGPL) beat Shahmeer Iftikhar & M Noman (SNGPL) 21-19, 22-24, 21-15 Irfan Saeed & Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Uaakeph Khan (KRL) & Ali Chishti (ISL) 21-14, 21-19 Awais Zahid & Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Yasir Ali (PB) & Zunnain Javed (Wapda) 21-14, 23-25, 21-19 Raja Hasnain (NBP) & Raja Zulqarnain (Wapda) beat Anjum Bashir (NBP) & Mohammad Attique (Wapda) 21-19, 21-19 Women’s Doubles (Quarterfinals) Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) & Ghazala Siddique (SNGPL) beat Mehmoona Ameer & Farzana Ali (Wapda) 21-8, 21-12 Sehra Akram & Huma Javeed (Wapda) beat Sidra Irfan & Bushra Qayyum (Wapda) 21-15, 21-18 Saima Waqas & Khizra Rasheed (Wapda) beat Hadiqa Aftab & Quratulain (PB) 20-22, 21-9, 21-14 Palwasha Bashir (NBP) & Zubaira Islam (SNGPL) beat Aqsa Zikriya (SNGPL) & Laiba Masoud (HEC) 21-13, 21-10