Pakistan Olympic contingent to leave for China today

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's 34-member contingent will leave for Beijing on July 31 to participate in the 29th Olympic Games scheduled to be held from August 8 to 24 in the capital city of China.

A spokesman for Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) said on Monday that all the arrangements had been finalised regarding the departure of the national contingent.

"All the members of the contingent will embark on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight at 4pm from Islamabad International Airport, which will land at Beijing," he added.