Tag: Winter
Asian Winter Games – Kazakhstan secure top place
ALMATY - Hosts Kazakhstan secured top place in the Asian Winter Games medal table after they won five more gold medals on Saturday's penultimate day. With only 11 gold medals still at stake, Kazakhstan top the table with 28 gold medals and 62 overall, while second-placed South Korea have 12 golds and 35 overall.
Masako Hozumi of Japan increased her team's gold medal tally with a confident win in the women's 5,000m speed skating. The 24-year-old finished 6.4 seconds ahead of
Masako Hozumi of Japan increased her team's gold medal tally with a confident win in the women's 5,000m speed skating. The 24-year-old finished 6.4 seconds ahead of
Kim grabs second gold at Winter Games
ALMATY - South Korean alpine skier Kim Sun Joo won her second gold medal at the Asian Winter Games here on Tuesday finishing with a time of one minute 10.83sec in the women's Super-G event.
"I'm pleased with my performance here both today and overall so far," the 25-year-old said. "I have a chance to secure a hat-trick here and I will do my best to win the Super Combined Friday." Lyudmila Fedotova of Kazakhstan won her second silver medal finishing second 0.5sec behind Kim, while
"I'm pleased with my performance here both today and overall so far," the 25-year-old said. "I have a chance to secure a hat-trick here and I will do my best to win the Super Combined Friday." Lyudmila Fedotova of Kazakhstan won her second silver medal finishing second 0.5sec behind Kim, while
Natsumi grabs gold for Japan at winter Asiad
ALMATY - Madika Natsumi won the first gold medal for Japan here Monday at the Asian Winter Games giving all she had in the final run for a comprehensive victory in the women's cross-country ski sprint. She gained an early narrow advantage ahead of her rivals and managed to hold on to it by clocking a time of three minutes 35.2 seconds over the 1.2km distance to finish four seconds ahead of Elena Kolomina of Kazakhstan.
"I'm happy to win the first gold medal for my country,"
"I'm happy to win the first gold medal for my country,"
Bin Hammam rules out winter World Cup
LONDON - Asian football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam on Friday ruled out shifting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to winter or staging tournament matches around the Gulf region. Bin Hammam told Sky News in an interview that he was "unimpressed" by suggestions from FIFA President Sepp Blatter that the tournament could be moved to a winter time slot to avoid sweltering summer temperatures in Qatar.
He also took aim at remarks by UEFA President Michel Platini earlier this week that the 2022
He also took aim at remarks by UEFA President Michel Platini earlier this week that the 2022
Perez rules out winter signings
MADRID - Real Madrid chairman Florentino Perez has told coach Jose Mourinho he cannot sign a new striker in the winter transfer window to cover for the injured Gonzalo Higuain, a sports newspaper said Saturday.
The Portuguese coach is concerned that with Higuain ruled out for at least another two months he has only Cristiano Ronaldo and the out-of-form French striker Karim Benzema to rely on up front.
But Perez believes that "with Benzema, Cristiano, Higuain from March and
The Portuguese coach is concerned that with Higuain ruled out for at least another two months he has only Cristiano Ronaldo and the out-of-form French striker Karim Benzema to rely on up front.
But Perez believes that "with Benzema, Cristiano, Higuain from March and
Lawari tunnel will open this winter: minister
PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Population Welfare Minister Salim Khan said on Saturday that to ensure the Lawari tunnel opening for traffic in current winter season, the federal government would pay extra money to the Korean construction company to facilitate the traveling of people.
In a statement, the minister said the federal government gave the approval for opening this long-awaited tunnel route in this winter.
In a statement, the minister said the federal government gave the approval for opening this long-awaited tunnel route in this winter.
S Korea confirms first swine flu death this winter
SEOUL - A South Korean man has died from swine flu, becoming the country's first reported human death from the virus this winter, health officials said Thursday.
The 30-year-old man began to show symptoms on Monday and tests showed he was infected with the A (H1N1) virus, said the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He was taken into intensive care in hospital but died on Wednesday morning, it said. "This marked the country's first death caused by the H1N1 virus
The 30-year-old man began to show symptoms on Monday and tests showed he was infected with the A (H1N1) virus, said the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He was taken into intensive care in hospital but died on Wednesday morning, it said. "This marked the country's first death caused by the H1N1 virus
First Winter thrills lahoris to bit
LAHORE - Winter's first rain hit Lahore on Thursday blushing up roads, buildings and trees. Lahoris seemed jubilant, as the downpour reduced the temperature substantially. A proper rainfall was seen after three months in the city and people were seen enjoying the weather, as the rain splashed out dust and dryness from the air and trees.
Although dim light was observed since morning, the city remained covered with fog and people expressed their happiness on the change in weather.
Although dim light was observed since morning, the city remained covered with fog and people expressed their happiness on the change in weather.
Winter infections grip city residents
LAHORE - The number of patients with chest infections has multiplied across city hospitals, as intensity of winter grows and weather turns dry,
Pakistan Today has learnt. According to details, nearly 400 patients on average with respiratory tract infections visit emergency wards and outdoor patients department (OPD) of public hospitals across the city on a daily basis. Medical experts believe that the Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV) mostly causes the infections,
which
Pakistan Today has learnt. According to details, nearly 400 patients on average with respiratory tract infections visit emergency wards and outdoor patients department (OPD) of public hospitals across the city on a daily basis. Medical experts believe that the Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV) mostly causes the infections,
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STUDENT WOES – Winter holidays before winter
LAHORE - From a wrong person wearing the king's crown to the untimely winter holidays for the Punjab University (PU) students, anything out of place gets to be the center of attention. One may ponder as to what may be the purpose of winter holidays.
It ranges from facilitating students to spend quality time with their family, probably on a hill station, to keeping them warm in their houses and relaxing them cold university hours during a bone chilling, literally, season.
It ranges from facilitating students to spend quality time with their family, probably on a hill station, to keeping them warm in their houses and relaxing them cold university hours during a bone chilling, literally, season.
Primary school students suffer in foggy winter
DASKA - Students of Government MC Girls' primary School Daska shiver in fogy winter season. The 32-year-old school is being neglected by the authorities of the education department and that is causing the numbers of students to decrease to an extend that out of 1500 students, only 250 girls students are attending the classes in school.
The building has been declared dangerous and may collapse at any time. There is no wash room facility in the school. Due to the non-availability
The building has been declared dangerous and may collapse at any time. There is no wash room facility in the school. Due to the non-availability
Like a cunning lover, winter comes teasing you…
LAHORE: Like a cunning lover, the winter comes teasing you," quotes Saeed Ahmed, a veteran journalist and playwright, from his recently written piece on the season describing it as a beloved
who does not appear at the time that she is supposed to; sometimes it is early, sometimes it is late. On a different level he draws a parallel between the winters and their effect upon the local 'lunda market'. He mentions two of the most significant and well known Urdu short stories 'Over
who does not appear at the time that she is supposed to; sometimes it is early, sometimes it is late. On a different level he draws a parallel between the winters and their effect upon the local 'lunda market'. He mentions two of the most significant and well known Urdu short stories 'Over
Winter sets in as funding dries up, worse yet to come:...
ISLAMABAD: Around 8 million children will remain unvaccinated and the education facilities for over 2.5 millions will not be restored if the United Nations is not provided funds by the international community immediately, Kristen Elsby, spokesperson of UNICEF, warned on Wednesday.
"We will be forced to wrap up vaccination facilities and close down various schools and
life saving centers in Pakistan if funds are not provided immediately to the UN or UNICEF," she said, adding
"We will be forced to wrap up vaccination facilities and close down various schools and
life saving centers in Pakistan if funds are not provided immediately to the UN or UNICEF," she said, adding
UN raises winter funds alarm in flood-hit areas
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations on Wednesday expressed increasing alarm over sluggish funds for the country 21 million flood victims, appealing to donors to act swiftly to stave off a new winter emergency.
"We are getting more concerned that the funding is slowing down," UN spokeswoman Stacey Winston told a press conference in Islamabad.
Only 39 percent of a record appeal for nearly $2 billion - about $760 million - has been received and almost another $8 million pledged, UN
"We are getting more concerned that the funding is slowing down," UN spokeswoman Stacey Winston told a press conference in Islamabad.
Only 39 percent of a record appeal for nearly $2 billion - about $760 million - has been received and almost another $8 million pledged, UN
IDPs without amenities as harsh winter approaches
ISLAMABAD: With the onset of winter, the fate of around 0.8 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) hangs in balance, who are still without warm clothes, blankets and other necessities of life.
Despite the fact that the weather is turning colder everyday, no efforts are being made to equip the IDPS to help them cope with coming harsh winter days. According to an official of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), around 818,065 people are still living at flood relief
Despite the fact that the weather is turning colder everyday, no efforts are being made to equip the IDPS to help them cope with coming harsh winter days. According to an official of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), around 818,065 people are still living at flood relief
Winter, weekly holidays cancelled in Sindh institutions
The Sindh government has decided to cancel all winter vacations for schools and colleges while the weekly holiday of Saturday has also been cancelled to compensate for the educational losses incurred due to the recent floods.
Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq chaired a meeting at the Sindh Secretariat in which it was decided to postpone the annual examinations of Matriculation and Intermediate by 15 days. The meeting was also attended by the Sindh education secretary,
Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq chaired a meeting at the Sindh Secretariat in which it was decided to postpone the annual examinations of Matriculation and Intermediate by 15 days. The meeting was also attended by the Sindh education secretary,
Winter return for Ribery and Robben, say Bayern
Bayern Munich expect the influential attacking pair of Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben to return from injury in November and January 2011 respectively, the club said Friday.
France international Ribery was sidelined by injury for four months last year and this season it has been a similar story for the attacking midfielder, who suffered ankle ligament damage on September 21.
Dutch international Robben returned from the World Cup with a thigh injury and Bayern's sporting
France international Ribery was sidelined by injury for four months last year and this season it has been a similar story for the attacking midfielder, who suffered ankle ligament damage on September 21.
Dutch international Robben returned from the World Cup with a thigh injury and Bayern's sporting
