Candidates for WSF president, VP announced

Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 1:31 PM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):World Squash Federation (WSF) has published the list of candidates for President and Vice President, who will stand for election at the WSF Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Hong Kong, China on December 14, 2024.

A total of seven candidates are standing for election, said a press release.

Incumbent President Zena Wooldridge (ENG) is standing unopposed, while six candidates are standing for two vacant Vice President positions, with Karim Darwish (EGY) not seeking a second term and Pablo Serna (COL) reaching the term limit after completing two terms.

Incumbent Vice Presidents Susan Devoy (NZL) and Debendranath Sarangi (IND) will remain in post. All terms of service will begin from December 14, 2024.

The full list of candidates standing for election in the 56th WSF AGM is as follows- WSF President: Zena Wooldridge (ENG) (incumbent).

WSF Vice President: Rosie Barry (IRE), Nour El Tayeb (EGY), GM Quamrul Islam (BGD), David Mui (HKG), Boye Oyerinde (NGA) and Marshall Pagon (USA).

Two kite-flyers arrested

Ali Ali

Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 1:29 PM

FAISALABAD, Sep 18 (APP):D-Type Colony police arrested two kite-flyers and recovered kites and other paraphernalia from their possession.

Police said here on Wednesday that the team on a tip-off conducted raid in Iron Market and nabbed two accused namely Javaid Rasheed Khan, resident of Allama Iqbal Colony and Naveed Sakhawat, resident of D-Type Colony red handed while flying kites on rooftop of their shops.

The police recovered 12 kites and other paraphernalia from them and launched investigation after registering separate cases on violation of the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance 2001, spokesman added.

Exam of paramedical, allied health sciences diploma resumed

Ali Ali

Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 1:28 PM

PESHAWAR, Sep 18 (APP):The examinations under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences started across the province on Wednesday.

Controller Examination Dr Javed Sattar said these exams were being held for one and two-year diplomas in 23 different disciplines.

A total of 41 examination halls have been set up for 36000 male and female students across the province.

A staff of 320 government officials has been deployed to ensure transparency in Paramedical and Health Sciences diploma exams.

He said the examinations would continue till 26th September in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including the tribal districts.

Sattar added that police force has also been deployed at examination halls for ensuring security.

Pakistan team arrives in Bhutan for SAFF C’ship

Ali Ali

Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 1:26 PM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):Pakistan national football team has arrived in Bhutan to participate in the SAFF U-17 Championship 2024.

According to the information, the team traveled via Dubai and Kathmandu on a private airline flight, arriving safely in Thimphu.

After a brief rest, the squad will commence training in preparation for the tournament, scheduled to take place from September 20 to 30.

The SAFF U-17 Championship will feature top teams from the region. Pakistan will kick off their campaign against Nepal on September 21.

FIH shortlist 30 top hockey athletes for awards

Ali Ali

Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 1:24 PM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced a total of 30 top hockey athletes to have been shortlisted to win the FIH Best Player, FIH Best Goalkeeper and FIH Rising Star Awards of the Year.

FIH Player of the Year Award – Nominees- Women: Gu Bingfeng (CHN), Yibbi Jansen (NED), Nike Lorenz (GER), Stéphanie Vanden Borre (BEL), Xan de Waard (NED), said a press release.

Men: Thierry Brinkman (NED), Joep de Mol (NED), Hannes Müller (GER), Harmanpreet Singh (IND), Zach Wallace (ENG).

FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award – Nominees- Women: Cristina Cosentino (ARG), Aisling D’Hooghe (BEL), Nathalie Kubalski (GER), Anne Veenendaal (NED), Ye Jiao (CHN).

Men: Pirmin Blaak (NED), Luis Calzado (ESP), Jean-Paul Danneberg (GER), Tomás Santiago (ARG), PR Sreejesh (IND).

FIH Rising Star of the Year Award – Nominees- Women: Claire Colwill (AUS), Zoe Díaz (ARG), Tan Jinzhuang (CHN), Emily White (BEL), Linnea Weidemann (GER).

Men: Bautista Capurro (ARG), Bruno Font (ESP), Sufyan Khan (PAK), Michel Struthoff (GER), Arno Van Dessel (BEL).

The list of nominees was established by an Expert Panel* composed of players, coaches and officials selected by each of their Continental Federations.

The expert panel was provided access to match data from all international matches held in 2024, including Test Matches, the FIH hockey Pro League, FIH Hockey Nations Cups, FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers and the Olympic Games Paris 2024 before establishing the final list of nominees.

Provincial minister visits under-construction 47-flyover bridges site

Ali Ali

Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 1:22 PM

SARGODHA, Sep 18 (APP):Provincial Minister for Communications Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth visited the site of the under-construction 47-flyover bridges and reviewed the progress on Wednesday.

Accompanying him were Commissioner Jahanzaib Awan, Regional Police Officer Muhammad Shehzad Asif Khan, Deputy Commissioner Capt (retd) Sargodha Muhammad Waseem, and DPO Dr. Asad Ejaz Malhi.

The provincial minister was briefed by the XEN Highways Farman Maken on the ongoing funding and construction work of the flyovers.

It was informed that the development work was progressing as per the scheduled timeline.

The minister Sohaib Bharth directed the authorities to ensure the timely completion of the development scheme.

He stated that the rehabilitation of roads across Punjab is ongoing under the “Khushhal Punjab Program” initiated by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

ANF seizes 539 kg drugs in eight operations

NNPS Desk

Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 1:14 PM

RAWALPINDI, Sep 18 (APP): Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) while conducting eight operations across the country managed to recover 539 kg drugs worth Rs 30 million and arrested six accused, said an ANF Headquarters spokesman here on Wednesday.
He informed that 200 grams hashish was recovered from a motorcyclist rounded up near a university in Bosan Road, Multan.
The accused namely Osama Rehman Khan, a resident of Khanewal, confessed to selling drugs to students of educational institutions in Multan.
The arrested accused used to supply drugs to the students of various universities and colleges through the canteen and hostel staff.
In another operation, 500 grams opium was recovered from an accused arrested near a university in Rawalpindi.
500 grams hashish was recovered from a house near Sadiqabad, Rawalpindi and an accused was arrested.
100 grams hashish was recovered from the possession of an accused netted near a university in Sector H-11, Islamabad.
300 grams hashish was recovered from a car intercepted near a hotel in Mansehra and an accused was arrested. The arrested accused confessed to supplying drugs to the students of educational institutions.
In an operation, 2.4 kg opium was recovered from a parcel booked for Sheikhupura at a courier office on Ring Road Peshawar.
14 kg hashish and 1 kg ice were recovered from a vehicle on Pasni Coastal Highway, Gwadar and an accused was arrested during the operation.
In another operation conducted in Pishin, Balochistan, 520 kg hashish was recovered.
Cases under the Anti-Narcotics Act have been registered against the arrested accused and further investigations are under process.