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Asghar Ali Mubarak ISLAMABAD: Former world squash champion Jansher Khan called on Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif at Prime Minister House here on Friday. On this occasion, Prime Minister said that providing sports fields, and the best sports facilities to the youth are among the priorities of the government. Prime Minister paid great tribute to Jan Sher Khan, who won the honor of eight times world champion and six times British Open champion, and said, "You have made the name of Pakistan bright and the whole nation is proud of you.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif further said: "Your services are invaluable for popularizing the game of squash in the country and promoting the game," Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif was informed by former world champion Jansher Khan about his recent activities for the promotion of squash. Jansher Khan said that he was providing training to young squash players these days. The Prime Minister highly appreciated the services of Jansher Khan.

Sports Bulletin Report PESHAWAR: Former World Champion, Qamar Zaman Khan announced on Saturday that one each PSA Ranking Tournament for men and women among 24 other squash tournaments would be organized during the ongoing year 2023 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. While unfolding the details in a press conference flanked by KPSA Secretary Sajjad Khan, Treasurer Wazir Gul and President Pakistan Sports Writers Federation Amjad Aziz Malik, and other officials, he further said that it was a notable achievement of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Squash Association (KPSA), headed by President Dawood Khan, for receiving the President Pride of Performance Trophy for holding most tournaments in the province. Qamar Zaman said: “Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has given formally approval to all our events in their annual calendar for Year-2023. Our association KPSA will try its best to hold as many tournaments as possible. A total of 24 tournaments will be held, including 12 national and 12 provincial level competitions with two international circuits under PSA.” “According to the schedule, the All Pakistan Junior Boys Squash Championship will be held in Peshawar from January 23-26. The prize money will be Rs. 100,000. All Pakistan Senior Men's Squash Championship will be held in Peshawar from February 13-17, the prize money of which is Rs. 100,000. A 10-day training camp will also be organized from May 20-30, 2023. There will be an All Pakistan Junior Squash Championship with a prize money of Rs. 200,000. All Pakistan Junior Boys Squash Championship will be held from August 8-13, 2023 with a prize money of Rs. 300,000 along with 15-day training camp, “he added. He further disclosed that the All Pakistan Women's Senior Squash Championship would be held from October 10-14, with a prize money of Rs.100,000. “There will be a 20-day training camp for KP boys while from Dec 12-17 there will be an All Pakistan Junior Squash Championship with a prize money of Rs. 300,000 and a 15-day training camp. The prize money was Rs.60, 000 and a 10-day will be organized for it alongside KP Junior Squash Championship from Feb 5-8, KP Junior Girls Squash Championship from March 21-27, and a month-long camp in April and May, “he concluded.

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI: Squash legend and former world champion Jahangir Khan has said that the role of qualified coaches in searching for new talent in squash and training for mentoring players to international standards for international-level competitions was vital for regaining the golden age period. While speaking at the ceremony held to award the shield to Head Coach Naveed Alam at Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex here, Khan further said that World-class players could be produced only by providing modern training of game from the grass-root level to the young players for their shining into world-class heroes. The manager of the complex, Lieutenant Commander Rahmatullah was also present on the occasion. “Representing Pakistan is the desire of every player and achieving it is a matter of great respect for every sportsperson to win honour for the country and to attain this goal, the tireless work of the coach is very instrumental in this regard, “he added. On this eve, Lt Commander Rehmatullah said: “Naveed Alam has been bringing up the budding talent of squash with zeal and providing training to them on modern lines, as well as providing awareness about the rules and regulations related to squash, technical issues and modern techniques of this game, makes one hopeful of good future of Pakistan squash when world-class players will be produced from this Complex who will represent Pakistan at international level in a successful manner, “. It should be noted that Pakistan's current number one women's player in squash and the first Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) National Squash Championship winner Zainab Khan, National Women Senior Champion Maryam Malik and Under-13-Junior and PSF Junior Champion Huzaifa Shahid trained by Naveed Alam. He said: “Jahangir Khan is a role model for squash players. I have always had his patronage and guidance. We aim to promote the game of squash from the grass root level and to highlight new talent so that our country can develop squash at the international level to regain the lost glory in squash, “Rehmatullah concluded.

Faisal JB ISLAMABAD (December 25, 2022): Nasir Iqbal and Mariam have grabbed the men’s and women’s titles of the National Squash Championship after winning their respective finals at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Sunday. In the Men’s Seniors’ final, Nasir Iqbal from WAPDA got rid-of upcoming squash lad Noor Zaman from PAF 3-1 in a well-contested four games match. The final score-line was 11-7, 11-9, 9-11 and 11-9, as the match lasted 38 minutes. Earlier, in the Women’s Senior final, Mariam Malik (Army) thrashed Noor-ul-Ain Ejaz from SNGPL in straight games 3-0. The third game finished very close that decided on a tie-break. The final score-line was 11-6, 11-6, and 12-10. The match lasted 30 minutes.

Sports Bulletin Report  ISLAMABAD (December 24, 2022): Noor Zaman Khan and Nasir Iqbal qualified for the final of the PSF-National Squash Championship men’s event after winning their respective semifinals here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday. The final will be played on Sunday at the same venue. Results: Men’s Seniors Event (Quarterfinals): Noor Zaman (KP) beat Faraz (Navy) 11/9, 9/11, 11/8, 11/5 (25 Min) Zeeshan Zeb (KP) beat Waqar Mehboob (KP) 12/10, 11/4, 11/6 (24 Min) Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) beat Sadam Ul Haq (Army) 11/9, 11/4, 7/11, 11/7 (28 Min) Farhan Zaman (PAF) beat Salman Saleem (PB) 11/5, 11/5, 11/5 (24) Min) Semifinals Noor Zaman (KP) beat Zeeshan Zeb (KP) 11/6, 11/8, 11/9 (26 Min) Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) beat Farhan Zaman (PAF) 11/5, 11/9, 11/6 (25 Min) Women’s Seniors Event (Quarterfinals): Anam Mustafa (Sindh) beat Hira Aqeel (KP) 11/3, 11/8, 12/10 (21 Min) Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) beat Saima Shoukat (Wapda) 11/9, 11/4, 12/10 (20 Min) Sadia Gul (SNGPL) beat Mehwish Ali (Sindh) 11/6, 11/6, 8/11, 10/12, 11/8 (39 Min) Minahil Aqeel (KP) beat Marium Malik (Army) 11/4, 11/5, 11/1 (20 Min) Semifinals Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) beat Anam Mustafa (Sindh) 6/11, 11/5, 11/8, 11/6 (28 Min) Marium Malik (Army) beat Sadia Gul (SNGPL) 11/6, 7/11, 11/8, 11/6 (28 Min) Masters Event (Quarterfinals): Omar Qadoosi (PB) got W/O against Imtiaz Ahmad (PB) Zubair Sheikh got W/O against Habib Ahmad (PB) Mohammad Mehdi (Bal) beat Zahid Ali (PB) 11/8, 11/4, 11/6 (20 Min) Bilal Khudadad (KP) got W/O against Wg Cdr Taimur (PAF) Semifinals Bilal Khudadad (KP) beat Omar Qadoosi (PB) 11/5, 11/4, 11/6 (21 Min) Mohammad Mehdi (Bal) beat Zubair Sheikh (PB) 11/6, 11/4, 11/3 (18 Min)

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: PSF-National Squash Championship commenced on Friday here at Mushaf Squash Complex under the banner of the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). The Junior Boys Event included Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, and Under-19 categories while Junior Girls Event will be played in Under-15 and Under-19 age groups. Results: Men’s Senior Event (Round-I): Noor Zaman (KP) bt Abdullah (Army) 11/5, 12/10, 11/9 (25 min), Tanveer (KP) bt Kamran (KP) 12/10, 9/11, 12/10 11/7 (28 Min), Faraz (Navy) bt Arbab Mehran (KP) 11/8, 11/5, 11/3 (17 min), Samiulah (KP) bt Naveed Rehman (Sindh) 10/12, 11/3, 11/9, 6/11, 11/8 (41 min), Hamza Khan (Army) bt Zain Ramzan ((PB) 9/5 (Retd), Waqar Mehboob (KP) bt Fawad (KP) 11/8, 11/3, 11/8 (20 min), Ashar Butt (PB) bt Wajihullah (KP) 11/2, 11/4, 11/3 (17Min), Zeeshan zeb (KP) by Mehmood Mehboob (PB) 11/2, 11/4, 11/3 (18 Min), Nasir Ibqal (Wapda) bt Anas Ali (KP) 12/10, 11/3, 11/8 (15 Min), Abdul Qadir (PB) bt Khaqan Malik (PB) 8/11, 9/11, 11/5, 11/5, 11/2 (25 Min), Sadam Ul Haq (Army) bt Varun Asif (PB) 11/4, 11/1, 11/9 (18 Min), Bilal Zakir (Army) bt Abdullah (KP) 11/7, 11/3, 11/4 (17 Min), Salman Saleem (PB) bt Jawad (KP) 11/5, 11/7, 11/9, (19 Min), Mutahir Ali (KP) bt Owais Mastor (Sindh) 11/3, 11/8, 11/2 (28 Min), Kushal Riaz (KP) bt Usman Nadeem (PB) 11/5, 10/12, 11/1, 4/11, 11/2, Farhan Zaman (PAF bt Abdullah Nadeem (PB), 9/11, 11/9, 11/7, 11/6 (22 Min) Men’s Senior Event (Round-II): Noor Zaman (KP) bt Tanveer Khan (KP) 11/3, 11/8, 11/5 (15 Min), Waqar Mehboob (KP) bt Zain Ramzan (PB) 11/9, 11/3, 11/4 (17 Min), Zeeshan Zeb (KP) bt Ashar Butt (PB) 11/4, 11/8, 11/2 (18 Min), Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) bt Abdul Qadir (PB) 11/1, 11/7, 11/7 (18 Min), Sadam Ul Haq (Army) bt Bilal Zakir (Army) 9/11, 11/5, 11/4, 11/5 (29 Min), Salman Saleem (PB) bt Mutahir Ali (KP) 9/11, 11/8, 11/4, 8/11, 11/4 (40 Min), Farhan Zaman (PAF) bt Khushal Riaz (KP) 11/5, 10/12, 11/1, 4/11, 11/2 (25 Min) Women’s Senior Event (Round-I): Anam Mustafa (Sindh) bye, Mahnoor (Sindh) bye, Zohra Abdullah (KP) bye, Hira Aqeel (KP) bye, Saima Shoukat (Wapda) bye, Amna Malik (Army) bt Wajeeha Altaf (KP) 11/6, 11/2, 11/5 (15 Min), Noor Ul Ain (PB) bt Naheed Faiz (KP) 11/0, 11/2, 11/2 (10 Min), Komal Khan (Wapda) bye, Mehwish Ali (Sindh) bye, Maira (KP) bt Fajar (PB) 11/7, 11/4, 11/3 (14 Min), Sadia Gul (SNGPL) bye, Mishal Khan (KP) bye, Marium Malik (Army) bt Kalsoom (KP) 11/4, 11/1, 11/3 (16 Min), Sehrish Ali (SIN) bye, Minahil Aqeel (KP) bt Zarlish Safdar, Rushna Mehboob bye. Women’s Senior Event (Round-II): Anam Mustafa (Sindh) bt Mahnoor Ali (Sindh) 11/6, 11/6, 11/6 (13 Min), Hira Aqeel (KP) bt Zohra Abdullah (KP) 4/11, 11/7, 11/8, 3/11, 11/4 (30 Min), Saima Shoukat (Wapda) bt Amna Malik (Army) 7/11, 13/11, 11/2, 11/3 (20 Min) , Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) bt Komal Khan (Wapda) 7/11, 13/11, 11/2, 11/3 (20 Min), Mehwish Ali (Sindh) bt Maira (KP) 11/3, 11/4, 11/5 (14 Min), Sadia Gul (SNGPL) bt Mishal Khan  (KP) 11/2, 11/1, 11/1 (10 Min), Marium Malik (Army) bt Sehrish Ali (Sindh) 11/3, 11/4, 11/5 (16 Min), Mihahil Aqeel (KP) bt Roshna Mehboob (ZTBL) 11/1, 11/3, 11/5 (15 Min). Masters Event (Round-I): Bilal Khudadad (AWC) bt Mohammad Usman (PB) 11/3, 11/3, 11/6 17 Min All other players got bye Masters’ Event (Round-II): Bilal Khudadad (AWC) bt Sheikh Mohammad Ibrahim (PB) 11/5, 11/3, 11/7 (20 Min), Imtiaz Ahmad (PB) bt Air Cdre Waseem (PAF) 11/3, 13/11, 11/1 (15 Min), Omar Qadoosi (PB) got W/O, Wg Cdr Taimur (PAF) bt Arif  Ali (Sindh) 11/6, 11/8, 11/1 (16 Min), Mohammad Mehdi (Bal) bt Col Zulfiqar Malik (Army), 11/4, 12/10, 9/11, 12/10 (26 Min), Air Cdre Babar (PAF) bt Zahid Ali Shams (PB) 5/11, 11/7, 11/7, 8/11, 11/5 (20 Min), Zubair Sheikh got W/O, Habib Ahmad (PB) got W/O.

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI (December 10, 2022) Pakistan’s top squash player, Nasir Iqbal and Zainab Khan have claimed the men’s and women’s titles of COMBAXX 1st CNS All Pakistan Squash Championship 2022 that concluded here at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club on Saturday. In the men’s final, Nasir Iqbal of Wapda outclassed Waqar Mehboob of KP in straight games 3-0 with the score-line of 11-5, 11-1 and 11-5 in a one-sided encounter that lasted for 20 minutes. The winner was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 200,000 while the runners-up received a cash prize of Rs. 40,000. Earlier, in the women’s finals, Zainab Khan (Army) beat Noor-ul-Ain (SNGPL) 3-1, as the final score-line was 11-5, 11-4, 10-12, and 11-3. The match lasted for 27 minutes. The winner of the women’s final received Rs. 100,000 while the runners-up got awarded Rs. 70,000 cash prize. Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M) S Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, who was the chief guest of the prize distribution ceremony, gave away trophies and cash prizes among the athletes. Speaking on the occasion, The Chief of the Naval Staff lauded the holding of such a grand event in which an overwhelming number of young players participated.

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI: Waqar Mehboob and Nasir Iqbal moved into men’s final while Zainab Khan, Noor-ul-Ain in the women’s final of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Squash Championship 2022 after winning semifinals here at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club on Friday. The finals will be played on Saturday at the same venue. Result (Men’s Semifinals): Waqar Mehboob (KP) beat Naveed Rehman (Sindh) 4-11, 11-8, 11-13, 11-9, 11-9 (56 minutes) Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) beat Sadam Ul Haq (Army) 11-6, 11-9, 11-5 (34 minutes) Result (Women’s Semifinal): Zainab Khan (Army) beat Komal Khan (Wapda) 11-5, 11-4, 11-7 (17 minutes)  Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) beat Maryam Malik (Army) 6-11, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6, 11-8 (40 minutes) Saturday’s Fixtures: Zainab Khan (Army) Vs Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) at 1200 hours Waqar Mehboob (KP) Vs Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) at 1400 hours

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI: Waqar Mehboob, Naveed Rehman, Sadam-ul-Haq and Nasir Iqbal qualified for the semifinals of the ongoing COMBAXX 1st CNS All Pakistan Squash Championship 2022 after winning their respective matches at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club. Result: Men’s Event (Quarterfinals) Waqar Mehboob (KP) beat Mohammad Faraz (Navy) 11-9, 7-11, 11-4, 11-5 (33 mins) Naveed Rehman (Sindh) beat Zahir Shah (KP) 11-9, 11-6, 11-8 (25 mins) Sadam Ul Haq (Army) beat Salman Saleem (Punjab) 11-4, 11-4, 15-13 (35 mins) Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) beat Bilal Zakir (Army) 11-5, 11-3, 11-6 (16 mins) Women’s Event (Quarterfinals): Zynab Khan (Army) beat Ilsa Imran (Sindh) 11-6, 11-6, 11-3 (16 mins) Komal Khan (Wapda) beat Mehwish Ali (Sindh) 4-11, 11-4, 11-8, 5-11, 13-11 (28 mins)  Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) beat Kainat Amir (KP) 11-2, Retired   Maryam Malik (Army) beat Saima Shaukat (Wapda) 8-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-3, 11-9 (34 mins) . Today’s Fixtures: Men’s Semifinals Waqar Mehboob (KP) Vs [6] Naveed Rehman (Sindh) at 1145 hours Sadam Ul Haq (Army) Vs [2] Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) at 1500 hours Women’s Semifinals Zynab Khan (Army) Vs [4] Komal Khan (Wapda) at 1100 hours.  Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) Vs Maryam Malik (Army) at 1415 hours.

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI: The Combaxx 1st Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Squash Championship will start from Tuesday (December 6, 2022) at Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi under the control of Pakistan Navy. Tournament Director, Commodore Tauqir Ahmed Khawaja told media persons in a briefing that championship was carrying 1.5 million rupees, as 54 matches would be played in the championship. Squash legend Jahangir Khan and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Combaxx Sports Omar Saeed were present at the briefing. Commodore Tauqir said that the first qualifying round would consist of twelve matches in which sixteen players will feature. The four top winners from both categories would make it to the main round of top 12 ranking players.