|
|
|
| August 14, 2008 | Thursday | Sha'aban 11, 1429 |
PHF chief hosts reception in Beijing: Aug 14 celebrations
BEIJING, Aug 13: The Pakistan contingent at the Beijing Olympics will celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day in a befitting manner as Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali hosts a ceremony here on Thursday to mark the occasion.
A flag-hoisting ceremony will be held at the hotel where the contingent is staying and the national anthem of Pakistan will be played on the occasion.
Jamali will host a dinner reception which will be attended by the officials of world hockey bodies.
The PHF chief said the celebrations would be a source of inspiration for the players.
PHF secretary Asif Bajwa said they had obtained special permission from the organisers of the Olympics to celebrate Independence Day.—APP
|
|
|
|
