Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Rising Stars Girls Hockey Academy players awarded
ISLAMABAD, DEC 8 /DNA/ – Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins giving hockey shoes to the emerging player of the Rising Stars Girls Hockey Academy Mamoona Shakir. The High Commissioner of Brunei Kamal Ahmad giving hockey stick to another shining player of the Academy Jawairia Munir, during the practice session, at the Naseer Bundha Hockey ground, Islamabad. Officials of the Rising Stars Hockey Club Sohail Janjua, Mahmood Ahmed, Asif Bhatti and Imran are also seen in the pictures.
Snowfall spells cheer for Pakistan’s tourism industry, top tourist destinations: report
ISLAMABAD, DEC 8 (APP/DNA):T he winter season has brought a surge in tourism to the snow-covered mountains of Pakistan, with thousands of enthusiasts flocking to the slopes to experience the thrill of winter sports, where the mountains, blanketed with a thick layer of snow, have transformed into a breathtakingly picturesque winter wonderland, captivating the hearts of tourists and locals alike. A report on PTV News Channel has revealed that snowfall has brought a significant boost to Pakistan’s tourism industry, establishing the country as a top winter destination for tourists.Read More
South Korea president still on thin ice as he survives impeachment
Seoul, Dec 8 (AFP/APP):South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future remained uncertain Sunday after surviving an impeachment vote over his brief imposition of martial law. The defence minister in charge when Yoon suspended civilian law late Tuesday was meanwhile reportedly arrested on Sunday and his official residence and office raided. A boycott by Yoon’s party killed off the impeachment motion late Saturday even as huge crowds braved freezing temperatures outside parliament to demand his ouster. But the deeply unpopular president’s survival may be short-lived, with Yoon’s People Power Party (PPP)Read More