Karachi’s First Zipline
On Sunday, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab officially opened the zipline at Karachi’s Safari Park, marking the city’s inaugural zipline attraction.
Wahab expressed to the media that this addition would serve as a novel attraction for the residents of Karachi. Notably, Wahab himself experienced the zipline during the inauguration, joined by Deputy Mayor Salman Murad.
During the event, Murad highlighted ongoing development initiatives spanning all seven districts of the city. He mentioned the establishment of the Dino Safari Park and outlined plans to introduce horse riding as another feature at the park.
The mayor emphasized the intention to create more recreational spots in Karachi, but acknowledged that financial challenges were causing delays in several projects.
Prime Minister Approves Change In PHF Chief Amidst Challenges
Meanwhile, the caretaker prime minister has approved the nomination of the new president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and has directed the concerned ministry to form a fresh panel of candidates suitable for the job.
As the Patron-in-Chief of the PHF, the prime minister of Pakistan holds the power to make adjustments at the helm of PHF affairs. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) late Friday evening, the PM has approved the appointment of a new president, replacing Brig Khalid Khokhar.
“The PM has seen and is pleased to desire that a panel of suitable candidates for the position of President PHF shall be proposed by the Ministry. Further necessary action shall be taken accordingly,” the notification (No 3473/SPM/2023) issued by the IPC Ministry states.
It is expected that within a week, a panel of potential candidates will be finalized, after which the matter will be referred through a summary to the PM for the final name’s approval.
“We would look into the potential candidates for the position of PHF President in a few days’ time, following which a fresh summary will be sent to the Prime Minister for final approval. It will be up to the PM to pick the best/suitable candidate for the post of the President PHF,” stated one of the officials when contacted.
