September2016
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Fifth edition of Pakistan Education Atlas launched
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have launched the fifth edition of the Pakistan Education Atlas. “The updated, credible and detailed information can assist... -
IOC sanctions three boxers for betting during Rio 2016
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Three Olympic boxers, including beaten Irish bantamweight Michael Conlon who had accused the judges of robbing him of victory, have been sanctioned by the IOC for betting on fights during the Rio Games. The... -
Serena Williams vows no ‘silence’ on social injustice
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Serena Williams vowed she would not be “silent” on issues of social injustice Tuesday as she reflected on the recent deaths of African-American men at the hands of law enforcement. In a heartfelt post... -
Liverpool’s many goalscorers a result of attacking style
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Liverpool’s wide range of goalscorers this season is a direct result of their attacking style, according to manager Juergen Klopp. The Merseyside club have scored 16 goals in six Premier League games this season,... -
Former Kenyan sports officials charged with theft, fraud
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Three former officials of Kenya’s disbanded Olympic committee were charged on Wednesday with theft and fraud offences relating to this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro. The east African nation bagged its biggest ever... -
Isninbayeva to stand for Russian athletics presidency
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Twice Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will stand in the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) presidential election this year, she said on Wednesday. The ARAF announced last week that the election would take place... -
Air Canada announces toronto-mumbai 787 dreamliner service
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline serving more than 200 airports on six continents. Air Canada today announced it is launching a new, three-times weekly service between Toronto and Mumbai, the... -
Air Canada adds non-stop montreal-algiers and montreal-marseille flights starting in summer 2017
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Air Canada announced the addition of two new seasonal destinations to its international network from Montreal. The new services, Montreal–Algiers and Montreal–Marseille will launch in June 2017, with theMontreal–Algiers route subject to government approvals. “Air... -
Air France celebrates 50 years of presence in china
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: In September 1966, Air France launched its Paris-Shanghai route and became the first European carrier to serve the People’s Republic of China. This shared history has led Air France and its staff to have... -
BW celebrates triple glō groundbreaking
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: Best Western® Hotels & Resorts marked the arrival of its new GLō℠ brand with a historic triple groundbreaking event. The company broke ground on its first three GLō properties during simultaneous festivities in Nashville,...