Posts tagged as: Germany

Pakistan moves up to 5th place in FIH World Rankings

Pakistan leapt from 9th to 5th place in the updated Men’s World Rankings table released by the Federation of International (FIH).   According to the federation’s website, the Greenshirts earned the place after showing outstanding performance in the recently held FIH Champions Trophy.   Pakistan became the most improved nation in the top ten by […]

Pakistan’s Shakil Abbasi declared Player of the Tournament at Champions Trophy

In what appeared to be an unexpected upshot, Pakistan’s centre-forward Shakil Abbasi was declared the Player of the Tournament at the 34th Champions Trophy played from 1-9 December at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne, Australia.   Australia, the host team won the tournament while the Greenshirts earned bronze medal after defeating India in […]

Pakistan out of FIH Champions Trophy

Pakistan’s improved run at the FIH Champions Trophy 2012 came to an embarrassing end on Saturday, when they were thrashed 5-2 by the Netherlands in the first semi-final in Melbourne.   By the end of first half, the clueless Pakistan were short of two goals as Netherlands were leading 3-1. Then, Dutch team with unmatched […]

Irish International 2012: Marcel Reuter topples Marin Baumann in Men’s Singles first round

Germany’s upcoming player Marcel Reuter showed a great performance in Men’s Singles first round when he toppled Marin Bauman of France in a smashing way at the Irish International 2012 at Dublin, Ireland, on Friday, December 7. The higher ranked Marcel, who was the sixth seeded player in the main draw of the championship, put […]

Pakistan hockey team defeats World Champions Germany in Champions Trophy

Pakistan hockey team has defeated World Champions Germany by 2-1 in the first quarter final of the FIH (Federation of International Hockey) Champions Trophy at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne, Australia, qualifying for Semi-Final of the grand event for the first time since 2004.   In the backdrop of three goals in as […]

Australia beats Pakistan in FIH Champions Trophy

Following a controversial goal from Kieran Govers, Pakistan on Tuesday lost its group matches of the FIH Champions Trophy against Australia at Melbourne’s State Hockey Centre, in Melbourne, Australia.   The Kookaburras conquered Pakistan by 1-0 after giving them a tough fight. Pakistan players played well hockey during the match but conceded a goal in […]

Palestine vote: United Nations recognize state of Palestine

The United Nations voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, a long-sought victory for the Palestinians and an embarrassing diplomatic defeat for the United States. The resolution upgrading the Palestinians  status to a nonmember observer state at the UN was approved by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions, in the 193-member world body.   […]

International support grows for Palestinian bid for United Nations

International support is building for a Palestinian bid for United Nations recognition Thursday, a historic vote that is likely to pass easily.   A growing list of European countries – including France, Spain, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland, pledging to back Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s request to go from observer entity to non-member observer state. […]

United Kingdom’s education ranks 6th in global ranking: Report

A global league table published by education firm Pearson declared the United Kingdom’s education system as ranked sixth best in the developed world. The first and second places are taken by Finland and South Korea.   According to the media reports, the rankings combine international test results and data such as graduation rates between 2006 […]

Yao Jie topples Sabrina Jaquet in Women’s Singles first round at Bitburger Open GP Gold

Netherland’s impressive player Yao Jie showed her elevated class in the arena as she easily registered a comprehensive victory over Switzerland’s Sabrina Jaquet in Women’s Singles opening round clash at Bitburger Open GP Gold 2012, last month in Germany. The in-form Jie, who was the second seeded shuttler in the main draw of the tournament, […]

Tien Chen Chou beats Young Woong Ha to earn glory at Iceland International 2012

Chinese Taipei’s in-form player Tien Chen Chou showed a wonderful performance and grabbed Men’s Singles title after defeating Korea’s Young Woong Ha in the final encounter at Iceland International 2012 on Sunday, November 11, in Iceland. The top seeded Tien Chen showed his aggression on court and outplayed his Korean opponent in straight sets by […]

Pakistan elected to United Nations Human Rights Council

Pakistan has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental body within the UN system.   Pakistan, which had the endorsement of the Asia Group, polled 171 votes, when 97 were required. The United States and Germany won a closely contested race among western nations. In Asia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, South Korea […]

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