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| Sport | Bowling |
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| Abbreviation | PTBF |
| Affiliation | World Tenpin Bowling Association |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Bowling Federation |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| President | Ijaz ur Rahman |
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Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTFB) is the governing body of bowling in Pakistan.
The Federation is a member of the Asian Bowling Federation and World Bowling. [1] The Federation is affiliated with the Pakistan Sports Board. [2]
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