Tag: Dream

On the eve of 65th Independence Day of the two countries when the Indian parliament is in search of a third-generation remedy to cure...

Three design students from South Korea on Tuesday won a once-in-a-lifetime chance to help design the Ferrari of tomorrow. The students from Hongik University in...

Such is the financial position of the cash-strapped Capital Development Authority (CDA) that it has stalled a number of important projects or slowed down...

Senior allies of Venezuela’s socialist President Hugo Chavez have dismissed reports he is sicker than the government has admitted, telling his enemies to “stop...

Rafael Nadal played down his chances of matching Roger Federer’s Grand Slam haul here Sunday, saying the likelihood of reaching his rival’s record of...

Serena Williams hit the wall in her career comeback at Eastbourne on Wednesday after only one victory, with top seed Vera Zvonareva sending the...

Punjab government has materialised the dream of houses for the poor by launching the Aashiyana Housing Scheme for the first time in the...

Devendra Bishoo became the fifth West Indian spinner and 26th bowler overall to take four wickets on debut in Test cricket. The leg break...

ISLAMABAD - The United States has turned to oversized puppets in its newest attempt to win hearts and minds in Pakistan, funding a $20 million remake of popular children's TV programme Sesame Street.
The US show that popularised characters like Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and the Cookie Monster is being remade for a Pakistani audience, to promote "shared values and ideas" said USAID's education chief in Islamabad, Larry Dolan. Girl power and tolerance are among the messages to be

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called for the inclusion of legislators to mature the Punjab Drinking Water Policy, further delaying its implementation, amidst alarming levels of water pollution in the province.
The first ever Punjab Drinking Water Policy, which has been pending over the last six months, is supposed to regulate quantity and quality of drinking water by addressing the institutional, administrative, legal, regulatory, fiscal, social and

NEW DELHI - India's victorious, record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar said on Tuesday he started dreaming of the World Cup after a humiliating first-round exit in the last edition in the Caribbean.
"That (winning the World Cup) was my dream after we lost in 2007. I took up that challenge," said Tendulkar.
"When we got to know that the next (World Cup) is in India and the final would be held in Mumbai, that is when I felt that this is the place where we have to lift the

NEW DELHI - India's MS Dhoni, a star of countless TV commercials, and Kumar Sangakkara, the well-heeled son of a Sri Lankan lawyer, will be at the heart of Saturday's World Cup final action. For the first time in the history of tournament finals, the two captains are also the wicketkeepers. Sangakkara is relishing the challenge that his triple role as captain, batsman and keeper brings.
"Wicketkeepers, sometimes everyone says they are over-burdened and it's not the easiest job.

MUMBAI - A billion hearts will beat for Sachin Tendulkar as India bid for their second World Cup title in the all-Asian final against buoyant Sri Lanka on Saturday. Tendulkar returns to his home turf at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai determined to add the only silverware missing from the collection of the most celebrated cricketer of the modern era. The Indian star, who turns 38 next month, holds almost all coveted batting records, but not even his individual brilliance could win the

ISLAMABAD - Lack of coordination between the legislators and bureaucracy is responsible for the failure to control polio in the country, as 24 new cases have been registered so far in the current year, which is twice in number when compared with same period last year. Another alarming fact is that 0.25 million children are still inaccessible in FATA. Public representatives and health experts made these comments on Monday while asking for proper monitoring and oversight of the National

KARACHI - Despite languishing for at least two years, the establishment of the Services Export Development Fund (SEDF), an Rs 2.0 billion project for promoting the country's export of services, stipulated in Strategic Trade Policy 2009-12, remains a distant dream due to what sources attribute to a lack of funds. Though the important project aimed to enhance the export of services, the long neglected unconventional exportable item, was announced in 2009 by the ministry of commerce, it

KARACHI - A blacklisted automobile workshop - allegedly having strong backing from the city's major political party - is charging excessive amounts from the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) for the repair and maintenance of its official vehicles, causing a loss of millions of rupees to the national exchequer. Reliable sources told Pakistan Today that in many cases, the bills issued by the workshop even cross the actual price of a brand new vehicle and the practice has been continuing for

SPORT THIS WEEK - Pakistan find themselves in a comfortable position atop their group in the World Cricket Cup. Their win over Sri Lanka was a confidence booster as the Sri Lankans are considered one of the frontrunners for the title. Shahid Afridi has led from the front with 14 wickets at nearly five apiece. That is as close to unplayable as one can get. Afridi has also chipped in with some runs. Sri Lanka missed their ace Lasith Malinga for the Pakistan match and he promptly