Welcome to the Indian Paisa League [20 May 13, 5:27am] It’s all about money and very little about cricket. The alleged involvement of Sreesanth and Co. in the cash-for-runs scam could just be the tip of the iceberg.
The Alexander of Samundri [20 May 13, 5:15am] After almost a century, history still begins with one signature sentence: “In the Samundari of 1901, Darogha Basheswarnath was blessed with a son”.
Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn [20 May 13, 4:06am] The deal, if confirmed, would be the largest for Yahoo! since Marissa Mayer took over as chief executive last year
1,145 ranker cops fear denial of right to promotion [20 May 13, 3:31am] LAHORE, May 19: Punjab police authorities allegedly plan to deprive at least 1,145 police inspectors (69 of them already promoted to DSP rank) of their right to promotion in ‘violation’ of police rules and rulings of
India’s Congress wondering if early poll will help it [20 May 13, 3:26am] NEW DELHI: India's Congress party is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders said, reflecting an internal discussion over whether to pull the plug on the
‘Britain’s Obama’ urges ties with West Africa [20 May 13, 3:26am] ACCRA (Ghana): A rising star in Britain’s Labour Party, described by some as the “British Barack Obama,” Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa’s fast-growing
Arsenal beat Spurs in CL race, Ferguson bows out [20 May 13, 3:17am] LONDON, May 19: Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season at the expense of their arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle United on the last day of the Premier
Rain washes out second ODI [20 May 13, 3:17am] EDINBURGH, May 19: Pakistan won their two-match One-day International series against Scotland 1-0 after the second game was washed out on Sunday due to a waterlogged playing surface here at the Grange Cricket Club
Fresh move to set up DNA lab in Peshawar [20 May 13, 3:17am] PESHAWAR, May 19: Fresh moves are afoot for establishing a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing laboratory at Peshawar’s department of forensic medicine and technology, Khyber Medical College, with a multi-million
Warner to face disciplinary hearing [20 May 13, 3:17am] SYDNEY, May 19: Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday.
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Mir Hazar Khan Khoso Is Selected As Caretaker PM [24 Mar 13, 9:00am] Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim announced on Sunday the name of Justice (retd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker prime minister for the upcoming elections. “We have picked Mir Hazar Khan Khoso after frankly and openly discussing a…
Obama in Israel on first official visit [20 Mar 13, 6:35pm] US President Barack Obama said at the start of his visit to Israel that the US’ commitment to Israel’s security was rock solid and that peace must come to the Holy Land. Reports that chemical weapons were used in Syria’s civil war ensured the m…
General Elections To Be Held on 11th May [20 Mar 13, 6:30pm] President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday announced that general elections for the National Assembly shall be held May 11, the President’s spokesman Farhatullah Babar announced Wednesday. The Prime Minister had advised the President to announce a sui…
Obama Is Engaging In Tough Talk With China On Alleged Cyber Attack [13 Mar 13, 6:05pm] Cybersecurity threats against the U.S. are growing, President Barack Obama said in advance of a Wednesday meeting with corporate leaders about the issue, as concerns rise about hacking attacks originating in China. Obama told ABC News some, but not a…
Pakistan dismisses Indian allegations over Srinagar attack [13 Mar 13, 5:58pm] Pakistan has strongly rejected the remarks made by Indian Home Secretary alleging that “prima facie evidence suggests that the militants who attacked the members of the Central Reserve Police Force in occupied Kashmir were from across the border.…
Autopsy Complete On India Rape Suspect [12 Mar 13, 6:05pm] Authorities have completed an autopsy of Ram Singh, one of the men accused of gang raping and fatally beating a woman on a New Delhi bus. Singh was one of five men being held in the case, which outraged India. They all deny the charges. A sixth suspe…
ECP Can Amend Nomination Papers: SC [12 Mar 13, 5:56pm] The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was fully authorised under the constitution to amend the nomination form and also to make other necessary changes in the run-up to the upcoming polls. A three-member…
India admits ‘lapse’ in death of rape suspect [11 Mar 13, 5:55pm] A man on trial for the gang rape and fatal beating of a woman aboard a New Delhi bus has committed suicide, an incident India’s interior minister described as “a major lapse” of security in Indian jail. Police say Ram Singh hanged himself in De…
History Creatrors Pakistan, Iran Break Ground on Pipeline Project [11 Mar 13, 5:49pm] President Asif Ali Zardari and President Mehmood Ahmedinijad jointly inaugurated on Monday multibillion dollar Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline Project at border town of Gabad. The project was formally inaugurated at a ceremony which marks the start of work on…
Leaders arrive for Chavez funeral [8 Mar 13, 6:17pm] Leaders from Latin America and beyond were in Venezuela’s capital for the state funeral of late president Hugo Chavez. Chavez, who brought to Venezuela a social revolution with anti-American flair, allied himself with others at odds with the United…
Karachi Law And Order: Zardari Expresses Outrage Over Police’s Role [8 Mar 13, 6:07pm] Expressing extreme displeasure on the role police officers have so far played in maintaining law and order in Karachi, President Asif Ali Zardari Friday ordered immediate action against terrorists in the aftermath of devastating Abbas Town blasts. Si…
Abbas Town Tragedy: MQM Appeals To Shut Down Karachi [6 Mar 13, 2:02pm] The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday called for an indefinite shutdown of business and commerce as part of its “peaceful protest” in Sindh and especially in Karachi over the government’s inaction to arrest and prosecute the perpetrat…
President Hugo Chavez Died With Cancer [6 Mar 13, 6:52am] Chávez era finally drew to a close Tuesday with his death from cancer at age 58, life for Venezuelans had only become worse. Chavez had been seriously ill with cancer for more than a year, undergoing several operations in Cuba, and had not been seen…
Delhi Gangrape Victim To Get ‘Women of Courage Award’ [5 Mar 13, 11:07am] The US State Department has awarded one of its International Women of Courage Awards for 2013 to the 23-year-old woman who died after being gang-raped in the Indian capital, Delhi reported BBC News. The award would be presented posthumously by the Fi…
PM Ashraf To Make Visit To India [5 Mar 13, 10:51am] Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf will visit India for the first time this week for a day-long pilgrimage to a Muslim shrine, officials in both countries said Tuesday. “Pakistan’s prime minister will be in India on Saturday. This is a private vis…
PTI’s Arif Alvi wins NA-250 [19 May 13, 9:54pm] KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Dr Arif Alvi has won National Assembly seat from NA-250 Karachi, secur
MQM decides to sue Imran Khan for defamation [19 May 13, 7:45pm] KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided to sue Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan for defam
PPP to review reasons behind defeat: Zardari [19 May 13, 7:35pm] LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the Pakistan People s Party was not provided level playing field
PTI candidate retains PK-10 seat after vote recount [19 May 13, 7:00pm] PESHAWAR - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate for provincial assembly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa retained PK-10 seat after vote recount. Awami National Party (ANP) candidate Khushdil Khan had pleaded for vote recount on PK-10 after PTI’s Shah Fa…
Two brothers among 3 killed in Balochistan [19 May 13, 7:00pm] quettaAt least three decomposed bodies among them two real brothers were found dumped in Kech and Khuzdar districts of Balochistan, on Sunday.In the first incident, local people in Murgaab area of Kech district spotted two bodies lying in…
Broad bowls England to win [19 May 13, 7:00pm] LONDON -Stuart Broad bowled England to victory in the first Test as New Zealand suffered a dramatic fourth-day collapse at Lord's on Sunday. New Zealand, chasing 239 for victory, were dismissed for just 68 with Broad taking seven wickets for 44…
Jinnah Sindh Medical University affiliation hailed [19 May 13, 7:00pm] karachiMembers of the Sindh Medical College Alumni Association of Pakistan has congratulated all the medical students, teachers and staff of the Jinnah Sindh Medical University for the notification of affiliation of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Cent…
Denmark takes Eurovision crown [19 May 13, 7:00pm] MALMOE - Twenty-year-old barefoot singer Emmelie de Forest was the toast of Denmark Sunday after winning this year's Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of MalmoeHer song, "Only Teardrops" confirmed its status as the bookmaker…
PTI workers told to end Lahore sit-in, reach Islamabad [19 May 13, 7:00pm] LAHORE - OUR STAFF REPORTER - Aleema Khan, PTI leader and sister of party chairman Imran Khan on late Sunday night, following the directions of Imran Khan, asked the party volunteers to call off the protest against the poll rigging at Lalik Jan C…
Melting Arctic requires global action [19 May 13, 7:00pm] The Arctic, which is melting and thereby creating new shipping routes and access to minerals, poses a foreign policy challenge for the United States and other nations - particularly in the warmer months when once-impassable seas become open.…
Outages delays operations in Jinnah Hospital [19 May 13, 7:00pm] About 20 operations are put off every day and around 60 have been postponed so far in few days in a 1400-bed Jinnah Hospital.Hospital sources said 1000 patients including 300 visit the emergency department of the hospital for treatment every day an…
Delaying Kalabagh dam a serious crime [19 May 13, 7:00pm] LAHORE - President Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) Dr Murtaza Mughal said that delay in construction of Kalabagh dam is a crime as it will suspend economic revival of Pakistan.He was talking to Rehmat Khan Wardag, President Tehreek-e-Istaqlal on Su…
4 TTP members arrested in Karachi [19 May 13, 7:00pm] karachiSohrab Goth police has arrested four alleged members of outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during a raid conducted on a tip-off about presence of TTP men in Sohrab Goth’s Ganna Mandi area on Sunday. The suspects were identified as Anar K…
PTI leads in Karachi’s tense, yet peaceful revote [19 May 13, 7:00pm] KARACHI/HYDERABAD - Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates won one national assembly and two Sindh assembly seats in Karachi after Sunday’s revote on 43 polling stations, according to unofficial results. The re-polling, which took place in a ten…
It’ll be a 3-party Balochistan govt [19 May 13, 7:00pm] Quetta - PML-N leader and former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that PML-N, PKMAP and NP will form a people-friendly government in Balochistan, adding the name of leader of the house will be announced with consultation of the three par…
Russian director Balabanov dies at 54 [19 May 13, 7:00pm] MOSCOW: Alexei Balabanov, a director who captured the essence of Russia's early post-Soviet years with cult films about crime and the war in Chechnya, has died at the age of 54 following a long illness."The films of Alexei Balabanov are a…
JI announces names for three ministries in KPK govt [19 May 13, 7:00pm] PESHAWAR - The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) have announced names for three ministries in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial government.Sirajul Haq, Inayatullah Khan and Habibur Rehman have been put forward for the ministries of education, zakat and finance…
Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid Pak tensions [19 May 13, 7:00pm] kabul - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan’s disputed border with Pakistan.Kabul…
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Pakistan Approves 100000 Ton of Wheat for Iran to Pay for Power [18 May 13, 8:35am] Islamabad has authorised the export of 100,000 tonnes of wheat to Iran in trade not jeopardised by Western sanctions, to settle dues for electricity supplied to Pakistan’s energy-starved border areas, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. The shipm…
Two Boats meet Accident Near Sukkur [18 May 13, 6:37am] Two boats capsized in Indus River off the city area near Gate-2 of Sukkar Barrage, leaving a child drowned; another child is still missing, Medai News reported Saturday. The boats loaded with the pilgrims who were on their way back after paying visit…
Pakistan First win in 2 Match ODI Series vs Scotland [18 May 13, 6:32am] Pakistan effortlessly secured a 96-run victory over Scotland in their opening one-day international against Scotland in Edinburgh, sealing 1-0 win in two-match ODI series, Meida reported Saturday. Having won the toss, Pakistan’s opted to bat first…
PkMAP-NP and PML-N Agree on Power Sharing in Balochsitan [18 May 13, 4:38am] Following the agreement regarding formation of government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan also witnessed three-party alliance announce to form the coalition government, Media reported Saturday. The provincial government will consist of Pukhtunkhwa…
Army to be Deployed at 43 Karachi Polling Stations (ISPR) [18 May 13, 3:58am] A security plan has been devised for re-polling in 43 polling stations in Karachi’s National Assembly constituency NA-250. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that army would be deployed at the 43 polling stations. As per the security p…
China Gives Environmental Approval to country Biggest Hydro Dam [17 May 13, 10:47am] China’s environment ministry has given the go-ahead for the construction of what will become the country’s tallest hydroelectric dam despite acknowledging it will have an impact on plants and rare fish. The dam, with a height of 314 metres (1,030…
Leghari Brothers Join PML-N [17 May 13, 10:20am] Ledhari duo from Dera Ghazi Khan Owasi Leghari and Jamal Leghari announced their decision to join Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-) on Friday. Leghari brothers, sons of former President Farooq Leghari, and three successful independent candidates met PM…
PPP Rules Out President Zardari Resignation Despite Election Defeat [17 May 13, 10:11am] President Asif Ali Zardari has no intention to resign before the expiry of his constitutional term; Senator Farhatullah Babar clarified on Friday. Babar’s remarks come over rumours that President Zardari was planning to resign following his party…
Twin Blasts in Malakand Mosques 12 killed 25 Injured [17 May 13, 10:05am] At least twelve persons were killed and dozens other injured when two blasts hit two mosques in Malakand before the Friday prayers, Media News reported. According to Levies sources, twin blasts hit mosques in Bazdara Bala area of Malakand Agency wher…
Abducted US Citizen Recovered (Karachi) [17 May 13, 9:56am] The CPLC and Karachi undertook a joint operation in the city area of Defence moments after the midnight and recovered Pakistan-origin US citizen, media reported Friday. At least three abductors were killed in the action. Citizens-Police Liaison commi…
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Syrian TV: Troops Enter Rebel Stronghold of Qusair [20 May 13, 1:00am] Syrian state television says government troops have entered the rebel town of Qusair as part of a weeks-long offensive to recapture the strategic area connecting Damascus to the Mediterranean coast. Syrian TV said state security forces moved into Qus…
Netanyahu Takes Aim at Weapons ‘Leakage’ in Syria [20 May 13, 12:58am] JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect on Sunday of further Israeli strikes inside Syria, pledging to act to prevent advanced weapons from reaching Hezbollah and other militant groups. Although Israel has not publicly t…
Washington Week: Focus on Burma, US Government Scandals [20 May 13, 12:46am] WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking visit by Burma’s president and continuing probes of U.S. government scandals highlight a busy week ahead in Washington. Six months after President Barack Obama visited Rangoon, President Thein Sein reciprocates Monda…
Karzai Seeks Indian Military Aid Amid Tensions with Pakistan [20 May 13, 12:37am] KABUL — Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan’s disputed border with Pakistan. Kabul…
Philippine Workers in Taiwan Feel Backlash [20 May 13, 12:36am] MANILA — Advocates for Philippine migrant workers say they are concerned about the effects of a hiring freeze Taiwan’s government has put in place against the Philippines. The move came less than a week after a Philippine Coast Guard crew admit…
US Official: White House Was Unaware of IRS Misdeeds [20 May 13, 12:29am] WASHINGTON — A senior Obama administration official says the White House had no knowledge of misdeeds being committed by America’s tax collecting agency – one of several scandals engulfing the administration. The Internal Revenue Service has ad…
Tunisians Fear Growing Threat of Radical Islamists [20 May 13, 12:28am] PARIS — Police in Tunisia fired tear gas to disperse stone-throwing Islamists in two cities after the government banned the hardline Ansar al-Shariah group from staging its annual congress Sunday. The events underscore the growing clout of Muslim…
Funeral Held for Slain Pakistani Politician [20 May 13, 12:25am] Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of a Pakistani politician shot dead in Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was killed late Saturday after being approached by two unknown gunmen outside her home in Karachi. Pakistani politician and former cric…
Indian, Chinese Leaders Discuss Border Dispute [20 May 13, 12:23am] Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his visiting Chinese counterpart Sunday discussed efforts to resolve a decades-old border dispute between the world’s two most populous countries. Premier Li Keqiang’s three-day visit began less than two w…
Nigeria says 14 Militants, 3 Soldiers Killed in Latest Fighting [20 May 13, 12:22am] ABUJA — The Nigerian military says it has killed 14 Boko Haram militants and arrested 20 others. The military says three soldiers died in the fighting Sunday and another is missing. It was only last Tuesday that Nigerian President Goodluck Jonath…
North Korea Test-Fires 4th Short-Range Missile [20 May 13, 12:21am] North Korea fired its fourth short-range missile in the past two days into waters off its east coast on Sunday, despite calls for restraint from South Korea and other countries in the region, as well as the United Nations. The latest launch into the…
HEALTH: GINGER / ASTHMA [20 May 13, 12:19am] Ginger – whether it’s fresh, powdered or pickled – adds zest to all sorts of dishes. The spicy root can also help asthma sufferers breathe a bit easier. Many common drugs used to relieve the effects – medications known as beta-agonists – wo…
Afghanistan, India to Discuss Military Aid [20 May 13, 12:18am] Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss increased military aid with Indian officials during his visit this week to New Delhi. The trip, which begins Monday, follows recent cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. A spokesman for…
Funeral Held for Slain Pakistani Politician [20 May 13, 12:18am] Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of a Pakistani politician shot dead in Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was killed late Saturday after being approached by two unknown gunmen outside her home in Karachi. Pakistani politician and former cric…
Radical Islamist Killed in Tunisia Street Protests [20 May 13, 12:17am] Tunisian authorities say a street battle between radical Islamists and police has killed one Islamist protester on the outskirts of the capital, Tunis. Authorities said the man, in his late 20s, died of injuries sustained in Sunday’s fighting in th…
