Sunday, December 16th, 2018
Belgium win maiden Hockey World Cup after a thrilling shootout
BHUBANESWAR, (DNA) – Belgium lifted the Hockey World Cup for the first as they defeated the Netherlands in the final in a shootout by 3-2 on Sunday at Bhubaneswar, India. Belgium entered the final of the tournament as an underdog against the three-time World Champions Netherlands, however, it was a cracker of a contest as both the teams had their moments in the game. It was the first time that Hockey World Cup ended in a 0-0 result on full time. The game was to be decided on a shootout, theRead More
Stage set for launch of Al-Janadria cultural show in Saudi Arabia
INDONESIA TO BE THE GUEST OF HONOUR FOR FESTIVAL THIS YEAR BY ANSAR M BHATTI RIYADH, DEC 16 (DNA) – Prince Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz, the Minister of National Guard of Saudi Arabia and caretaker of the upcoming Al-Janadria cultural festival set to kick start on Thursday, said the government had made all out arrangements to the make the event a complete success. While address in a pre-event press conference on Sunday, the Saudi minister said a large number of visitors are expected to visit the festival this year addingRead More
Final of Men’s Hockey World Cup: Netherland to face Belgium today
BHUBANESWAR, (DNA) – The final of Men’s Hockey World Cup will be played between Netherland and Belgium in Indian city of Bhubaneswar on Sunday. In the first semi-final, Belgium qualified for the final beating England by 6-0. While in the second semi-final Netherlands defeated Australia by 4-3 in penalty shoots.
PM Imran Khan reiterates resolve to banish extremism, violence on APS anniversary
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday reiterated that the government would transform the country into such abode where there would be no place for religious, lingual, caste or creed based sectarianism, extremism and violence. The prime minister in a message on 4th anniversary of Army Public School (APS) Peshawar tragedy reiterated that education was the only weapon with which they could defeat extremism and terrorism permanently. He said December 16, reminded the nation of that tragic day on which the terrorists, with utter disregard for the humanitarian andRead More
ISPR issues update on military courts
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Since establishment of courts cases of 717 accused terrorists were sent to Military Courts by Federal Government. Of these 717 cases 546 have been finalized by the Military Courts. Out of these 546 finalized cases, 310 terrorists were awarded death penalty while 234 were awarded rigorous imprisonment of varied duration ranging from life imprisonment to a minimum duration of 5 years. Two accused were also acquitted. Out of 310 sentenced to death 56 terrorists have been executed after completion of Legal process beyond Military Courts decisions whichRead More
Pakistan calls UN to form probe over Indian atrocities in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Pakistan has said that Indian forces have subjected people of Kashmir of extreme brutalities and state terrorism. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that 14 Kashmiris have been martyred at the hands of Indian occupation forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and over 200 injured in incidents in occupied Kashmir. He called on the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner to order a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the atrocities in Kashmir. Condemning the killings of 10 Kashmiris at the hands of government forcesRead More