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DHAKA - A month ago, any suggestion that Shahid Afridi could emulate the achievements of Pakistan's most famous sporting hero Imran Khan would have sounded ridiculous. But within minutes of Afridi leading his men to the World Cup semi-final with a thumping 10-wicket win over West Indies, on Wednesday countless discussions on the internet debated the very same subject.
The team had lost three of their most talented players -- Salman Butt and pace duo Mohammad Asif and Mohammad

KARACHI - Imran Khan will be supporting India against Australia in their World Cup showdown on Thursday because he believes a semi-final against Pakistan will capture the sporting world's imagination. The winner of Thursday's quarter-final will face Pakistan in Mohali on March 30. "I want India and Pakistan to play the semi-final. Because it would be a great advertisement for cricket and I think it will go in our favour," former Pakistan captain Imran told Geo Super channel after

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday said that Imran Khan, who heads the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI), must reply to 13 questions on the issue of Raymond Davis; otherwise, his allegations would tantamount to a political point-scoring game.
The main questions are as under:
1- Why Imran Khan kept mum till February 6 on the killing of two people which had taken place on January 27?
2- Why PTI did not make any sincere effort for providing any

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday that a match was fixed between PPP, PML-N and the Judiciary for the release of United States (US) spy Raymond Davis.
He told a press conference here that the double murderer Davis' release would prove to be another "Lal Masjid" and it would promote extremism and anti-Americanism across the country. "This will also result into more terrorist attacks on the people who will have to pay the price for the

LAHORE - Hafiz Imran Butt, General Secretary Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWLF) has been elected to the Executive Board of the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) for a four-year term (2011-2014).
Imran received 30 votes out of 38 in the recently held elections of the federation in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Muhammad Yousef Al Mana from Qatar was elected as President, while Ali Moradi from Iran was elected as Secretary General. Six Vice Presidents and five other executive board

KARACHI - Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited announced the appointment of Imran Sarwar as the Head of Origination and Client Coverage (OCC) for Pakistan. "Imran Sarwar's appointment highlights Standard Chartered's commitment to strengthening the origination and client coverage business and serving the needs of our client base in the country. His appointment will drive and grow our corporate banking capabilities", Standard Chartered Pakistan Chief Executive Mohsin Nathani said.

FAISALABAD - Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Lawyers Forum Divisional Organiser Mian Abdur Rauf advocate has said Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ruled the country a number of times, but failed to address the people's problems. "It is due to the fact that the leaders of both these parties are incompetent, corrupt and devoid of vision," he said. "Under the prevailing circumstances, only Imran Khan can steer the country out of the current crisis," he

Lahore - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan addressed students of Institute of Management Sciences on Monday. He said, "The revolution will kick corrupt politicians and rulers into the sea; future of the country belongs to students who should come out to bring a change."
He said that rulers were spending on their own luxuries but they were not ready to invest in the education sector. He further said PTI raised the revolution slogan not for power but to kick

LAHORE - Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has flayed power politics in Punjab and termed it against principles. He was addressing a press conference here at a local hotel on Sunday. He said that the PML-N's 10-point agenda had no solution to terrorism and drone attacks.
He said that injustice was the main cause of rampant corruption in the country, adding that during the last three days government borrowing had touched high levels. Imran said that 2011 could be an

COMMENT; Imran Tahir became the sixth South African and 34th bowler overall to take four or more wickets on debut in one-day internationals.
The Pakistan born leg-break bowler achieved this feat by taking four wicket for 41 runs against West Indies at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi, on Thursday. The 31-year old also became the first South African and 18th bowler overall to take four or more wickets while playing for the first time in a WC match.
Imran Tahir was born on March

PESHAWAR - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said corrupt rulers of the country would be ousted as had been witnessed in Tunisia and Egypt. Addressing Insaf Students Federation (ISF), Peshawar chapter youth convention, at Shahi Tehmas Ground, he warned, "Our leaders are helpless before the US, but if they try to release Raymond Davis, they will not escape from the anger of the masses.
Thousands of ISF activists hailing from different public and

HAMBANTOTA - Swashbuckling Canadian batsman Rizwan Cheema said Sunday he is a huge fan of Pakistan great Imran Khan, setting his sights on emulating the World Cup-winning skipper. Imran, who lifted the World Cup for Pakistan in 1992, was one of the world's top all-rounders in a golden era alongside Ian Botham of England, India's Kapil Dev and Richard Hadlee of New Zealand.
After retiring from cricket Imran went into politics and heads his own Tehrik-e-Insaaf (Movement for

FAISALABAD - Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that an Egypt-like revolution is imminent in Pakistan, asking the rulers to pack up and leave. He was addressing his party workers at Municipal Stadium. The PTI leader who has repeatedly spoken against the political alliance between PPP and PML-N said Nawaz Sharif and his party are not inclined to hold Asif Ali Zardari or his party accountable owing to their mutual interests.
"The masses are drowning in the

MUMBAI - Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan feels that pressure could have a huge effect on Indian players as they embark on their journey to regain the cricket World Cup after 28 years.
"I must say that the Indian media puts huge pressure on the Indian players. It's difficult for them to play freely. I can understand the kind of pressure that Sachin Tendulkar goes through, it's unimaginable. Every time I watch something on television, I feel that Sachin must be needing

LAHORE - The current Pakistan cricket team has had the "worst" possible preparation for the World Cup but is still capable of lifting the trophy if it manages to stay united through the mega event, says the country's 1992 World Cup winning captain Imran Khan.
"The team had the worst preparation for the World Cup but it is all a matter of some players putting up their hands and performing consistently in the tournament and the team clicking and gelling together after a good start

Pakistan's World Cup captain Shahid Afridi turned to the iconic duo of Wasim Akram and Imran Khan to seek advice for a successful World Cup campaign and both the former captains told him that keeping the side united would be the key to winning the trophy.
"Yes I spoke to Imran Khan and Wasim Akram as I idolise them for their exploits for Pakistan cricket and both were very supportive and gave some sound advice," Afridi said before boarding the flight to Bangladesh early this

LAHORE - People are fed up of corrupt politicians who have only looted the national exchequer and pushed the country towards lawlessness and chaos, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday while addressing a public gathering at Malikwal.
He said that politicians have succeeded in only increasing poverty, lawlessness, unemployment and corruption and now people are desperate for a change. Imran said that corrupt people will get "clean bold" on his one