Tag: Clash
Third Pakistan, Palestine soccer clash tomorrow
LAHORE - Palestine are the first soccer team to visit Pakistan in the last four years since Lahore hosted the international match in 2007 when Pakistan faced the then-Asian Champion Iraq in World Cup qualifier. The Tuesday's Lahore clash will be the third between the two teams in soccer history.
Palestine were 3-0 winners on February 18, 2006 when Pakistan was in training camp at Manama, Bahrain for 14th Asia Cup QR preparation under former coach Salman Sharida (Bahrain), the
Palestine were 3-0 winners on February 18, 2006 when Pakistan was in training camp at Manama, Bahrain for 14th Asia Cup QR preparation under former coach Salman Sharida (Bahrain), the
Stakes high in Netherlands, West Indies clash
NEW DELHI - Injury-ravaged West Indies will have plenty to play for when they take on an inspired Netherlands in a crucial World Cup league match on Monday. Reeling under a seven-wicket defeat to South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Thursday, West Indies were dealt another blow when key all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.
Up against Netherlands next, the former world champions must overcome the twin setbacks if they are to put
Up against Netherlands next, the former world champions must overcome the twin setbacks if they are to put
All to play for in SA-WI clash
NEW DELHI - South Africa will bank on their recent form and fitness of key player Jacques Kallis when they take on an upredictable West Indies in their opening World Cup clash on Thursday. The South Africans enter this Group B match on the back of 11 consecutive one-day wins against Ottis Gibson's side and a 3-2 series victory over India at home. With Kallis declaring himself fully fit and ready to resume his all-round duties, South Africa appear a formidable side.
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PFF announces LOC for Palestine clash
LAHORE - The Pakistan Football Federation approved Sunday the Local Organization Committee (LOC) for Lahore football test to be played between Pakistan and Palestine on March 1 at Punjab Stadium, Ferozpur Road. Punjab Higher Education Secretary Haseeb Athar will act as LOC Chairman while Arshad Khan Lodhi, Salman Ejaz, Lt.Col (retd) Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi and Muhammad Rana Tahir will act as Vice Chairman.
Wing Comm (retd) Pervaiz Saeed Mir is designated as Organizing Secretary.
Wing Comm (retd) Pervaiz Saeed Mir is designated as Organizing Secretary.
Godhra tense after prayer leader’s killing; protesters clash with police
KARACHI - Enraged protesters took to the streets and scuffled with police in Godhra Colony, New Karachi on Saturday to protest the murder of a prayer leader of the area. Adnan Qadri, the prayer leader at Rabbani Masjid in New Karachi, Sector 11-E, was gunned down by two unidentified men on a motorcycle on Friday night.
Qadri was believed to be an activist of the banned outfit Jamaatud Dawa. Following Qadri's death, many people in Godhra Colony started firing in the air to protest
Qadri was believed to be an activist of the banned outfit Jamaatud Dawa. Following Qadri's death, many people in Godhra Colony started firing in the air to protest
Bangladesh investors, police clash over sliding stocks
DHAKA - Hundreds of Bangladeshi small investors, angry at a new plunge in share prices, set fire to tyres and pelted police with bricks on Sunday outside the stock exchange and demanded the resignation of the finance minister.
Police with batons dispersed the protesters in pitched battles that snarled traffic for hours. The country's main Dhaka Stock Exchange General Index dived by more than 474.77 points or 7.27 percent to 6052.41 on Sunday, the steepest one-day fall since
Police with batons dispersed the protesters in pitched battles that snarled traffic for hours. The country's main Dhaka Stock Exchange General Index dived by more than 474.77 points or 7.27 percent to 6052.41 on Sunday, the steepest one-day fall since
No clash among institutions: Gilani
LAHORE - Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the PPP government has killed all rumours and speculations about a clash between state institutions and successfully put democracy on a sustainable track by adopting reconciliatory posture with other political forces of the country.
"Despite never-ending and self-styled news analysis predicting clash between the executive and the judiciary, nothing of the sorts happened. I pay rich tribute to the legal fraternity for their
"Despite never-ending and self-styled news analysis predicting clash between the executive and the judiciary, nothing of the sorts happened. I pay rich tribute to the legal fraternity for their
Kinnaird set final clash with Okara
LAHORE - Kinnaird College and Okara College reached the final of the Inter-collegiate Lahore Board Cricket Tournament here on Thursday. The final will be played today at the Kinnaird College Ground. Islamia College Cooper Road and Samanabad College will play the playoff for third place. In the first semi-final, KC beat Samanabad College by 10 wickets.
The Samnabad were restricted to 32 runs in the allotted 15 overs. Amna was the top scorer with just six runs. KC's Hafza and Saba
The Samnabad were restricted to 32 runs in the allotted 15 overs. Amna was the top scorer with just six runs. KC's Hafza and Saba
‘No clash if all institutions work within parameters’
BADIN - The PPP will continue to abide by the constitution and there will be no clash if all institutions work within the parameters given in the constitution, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Monday.
Addressing a public gathering at the inauguration of Golarchi Grid Station project, Gilani said, "The constitution provides trichotomy, with all institutions including parliament, the executive and the judiciary enjoying their respective powers." He said the 18th and the
Addressing a public gathering at the inauguration of Golarchi Grid Station project, Gilani said, "The constitution provides trichotomy, with all institutions including parliament, the executive and the judiciary enjoying their respective powers." He said the 18th and the
Cambodian, Thai troops clash near disputed temple
PHNOM PENH - Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchanged heavy fire near a disputed temple on the two countries' shared border Friday, killing a civilian, officials said as tensions between the neighbours boiled over.
One villager was killed by artillery shelling and five Thai soldiers were injured in the fighting near the ancient Preah Vihear temple area, Thai public health minister Jurin Laksanawisit said. "I have ordered the hospitals along the border to be on standby," he said.
One villager was killed by artillery shelling and five Thai soldiers were injured in the fighting near the ancient Preah Vihear temple area, Thai public health minister Jurin Laksanawisit said. "I have ordered the hospitals along the border to be on standby," he said.
Pakistan, Turkmenistan clash in March
LAHORE - The second international soccer encounter between Pakistan and Turkmenistan will be recorded in the fourth AFC Challenge Cup Qualifier this March. The winner of the final will qualify for the 16th Asian Cup at Australia in 2015. Turkmenistan are placed with Pakistan and 2008 champions India in Group B, along with the winner of the Chinese Taipei-Laos tie.
Defending champions DPR Korea are placed in Group D of the event with Nepal and Sri Lanka. The first
Defending champions DPR Korea are placed in Group D of the event with Nepal and Sri Lanka. The first
Firing erupts during IJT-police clash outside PU
LAHORE - An intense clash between students of Islami Jamiat Taliba (IJT) and police was witnessed outside the Punjab University (PU) New Campus' hostels after what the IJT claims was a protest against insufficient security in the varsity premises. During the protest firing was observed with police and IJT officials blaming each other. IJT activists also threw stones on police.
Sources claim the IJT was actually protesting against the arrest of senior member, Yasir Abbasi,
Sources claim the IJT was actually protesting against the arrest of senior member, Yasir Abbasi,
Pakistan-Palestine football clash on March 1
LAHORE - Two foreign football teams will tour Pakistan in March, finally ending the drought of international sporting activities in Pakistan. The Palestine national team will face Pakistan in Lahore on March 1, followed by an encounter at Karachi on March 4.
Later on, the Pakistan Olympics team will collide with Malaysia Olympics team in the second leg of London Olympics Qualifiers on March 9. Pakistan, after two internationals at Lahore and Karachi, will reciprocate by visiting
Later on, the Pakistan Olympics team will collide with Malaysia Olympics team in the second leg of London Olympics Qualifiers on March 9. Pakistan, after two internationals at Lahore and Karachi, will reciprocate by visiting
Albanians avoid new clash, crisis remains: analysts
TIRANA - The international community managed to prevent new violence in Albania but the situation remains fragile and a political stalemate unresolved, analysts warned Saturday.
"The international community has had a decisive role in preventing a confrontation," analyst Alban Bala said, referring to huge pressure on the opposition ahead of Friday's anti-government protest that ended without incident.
Following clashes at a protest on January 22 that left three people dead,
"The international community has had a decisive role in preventing a confrontation," analyst Alban Bala said, referring to huge pressure on the opposition ahead of Friday's anti-government protest that ended without incident.
Following clashes at a protest on January 22 that left three people dead,
Protesters and govt supporters clash in Yemen
SANAA - Dozens of activists calling for the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh clashed on Saturday with the regime's supporters in Sanaa, an AFP journalist reported. Plainclothes police also attacked the demonstrators who marched to the Egyptian embassy in Sanaa chanting "Ali, leave leave" and "Tunisia left, Egypt after it and Yemen in the coming future."
The chants were referring to the ouster of veteran Tunisian strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali early this month and
The chants were referring to the ouster of veteran Tunisian strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali early this month and
Three injured as union activists and guards clash at UoE
LAHORE - Three University of Education (UoE) students were injured on Thursday when union activists and security guards clashed with each other. UoE faculty and students condemned the student union activists for attacking the varsity campus while security guards said that they had already informed the varsity administration that student activists will attack the campus.
Guards said that a number of protesters were not varsity students and protesting for their vested interests
Guards said that a number of protesters were not varsity students and protesting for their vested interests
Police, demonstrators clash in Algerian capital
ALGIERS - Riot police clashed with protesters in the Algerian capital on Saturday as they broke up a banned pro-democracy rally amid mounting public greivances that have fuelled fears of Tunisia-style unrest.
At least six protesters were injured as riot police used batons to break up the demonstration, making several arrests, according to the opposition party which organised the rally in defiance of a government ban.
"There are several injured... and numerous arrests," Said
At least six protesters were injured as riot police used batons to break up the demonstration, making several arrests, according to the opposition party which organised the rally in defiance of a government ban.
"There are several injured... and numerous arrests," Said
