Tag: Injured
Injured Gerrard to miss rest of season
LONDON - Liverpool's hopes of securing European football have been dealt a blow after captain Steven Gerrard was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a groin injury, the club said on Friday.
The midfielder, who last played for the club in their 3-1 victory over Manchester United on March 6, underwent surgery last month but suffered a setback after returning to training last week. "We still don't know definitively what the problem is, so we will
The midfielder, who last played for the club in their 3-1 victory over Manchester United on March 6, underwent surgery last month but suffered a setback after returning to training last week. "We still don't know definitively what the problem is, so we will
SHO among 2 injured in Peshawar blast
PESHAWAR - Two Police Personnel including Station House Officer (SHO) were injured in a roadside remote control bomb blast near Rehman Baba Colony here on Friday.
According to details, SHO Khan Razzaq Police Station and a gunman were wounded when their vehicle hit a roadside remote control bomb blast near Rehman Baba Colony in Shauba Bazar.
The Police mobile van was on patrolling at the time of incident. Police said that the explosive material was planted on a roadside.
According to details, SHO Khan Razzaq Police Station and a gunman were wounded when their vehicle hit a roadside remote control bomb blast near Rehman Baba Colony in Shauba Bazar.
The Police mobile van was on patrolling at the time of incident. Police said that the explosive material was planted on a roadside.
Hussain to replace injured Cheema for West Indies tour
LAHORE - Uncapped Sadaf Hussain, who was in the reserve players list, will replace Aizaz Cheema in the Pakistan's Twenty20 and ODI squad announced on Wednesday for Pakistan's tour of the West Indies.
According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement issued here on Thursday, Cheema has been declared unfit by doctors. Hussain is 21-year-old and is a left-arm medium fast from Rawalpindi.
In the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2010-11, he captured 64 wickets, with a best performance of
According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement issued here on Thursday, Cheema has been declared unfit by doctors. Hussain is 21-year-old and is a left-arm medium fast from Rawalpindi.
In the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2010-11, he captured 64 wickets, with a best performance of
Injured Clijsters out for four to six weeks
BRUSSELS - World number two Kim Clijsters confirmed on Tuesday she will be sidelined for between four to six weeks with shoulder and wrist injuries. The reigning Australian Open champion will miss the Fed Cup semi-final against the Czech Republic later this month, and the Madrid WTA tournament from April 30 to May 8.
"I think this is a great pity," said Clijsters, 27, on her website. "The Fed Cup is something I was really looking forward to. But I felt that something was out of
"I think this is a great pity," said Clijsters, 27, on her website. "The Fed Cup is something I was really looking forward to. But I felt that something was out of
Nine killed, 20 injured in Dir suicide bombing
PESHAWAR - At least nine people were killed and more than 20 injured in a suicide bomb attack at Munda Bazaar, a border town of Lower Dir district on Monday. The deceased included two leading tribal elders from Bajaur Agency - Malik Akbar Khan and Malik Karim Khan - who had played a key role in the formation and organisation of traditional peace lashkars against militants.
The two tribal elders appeared to be the targets of the bombing. District Police Officer Salim Marwat said
The two tribal elders appeared to be the targets of the bombing. District Police Officer Salim Marwat said
3 killed, 40 injured in bus crash in Rajanpur
DERA GHAZI KHAN - At least three persons were killed and 40 others were injured in a bus crash in Rajanpur area here on Sunday, police said.
According to details, a passenger bus loaded with the devotees, going from Faisalabad to Khawaj Ghulam Farid's shrine in Kot Mithan, over turned on Indus Highway near Basti Lashari in Rajanpur area.
As a result, three persons died on the spot while more than 40 were injured.
The incident occurred because of over speeding.
According to details, a passenger bus loaded with the devotees, going from Faisalabad to Khawaj Ghulam Farid's shrine in Kot Mithan, over turned on Indus Highway near Basti Lashari in Rajanpur area.
As a result, three persons died on the spot while more than 40 were injured.
The incident occurred because of over speeding.
11 troops injured in Bara convoy ambush
LAHORE - Eleven soldiers were injured when a security forces' convoy was attacked with a remote-controlled device in Khyber Agency on Saturday, a private TV channel reported. Official sources said militants detonated the bomb when the security forces were conducting a search operation in Akakhel area. One vehicle was destroyed in the attack. All the injured soldiers were taken to the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar, sources said.
Off-spinner Randiv replaces injured Mathews
MUMBAI - Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup final against India and will be replaced by off-spinner Suraj Randiv in the squad, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday.
Mathews batted with a runner during the semi-final against New Zealand after straining a thigh muscle while fielding.
"ICC has approved Suraj Randiv as a replacement player for the injured Angelo Mathews in the Sri Lanka squad," cricket's govering
Mathews batted with a runner during the semi-final against New Zealand after straining a thigh muscle while fielding.
"ICC has approved Suraj Randiv as a replacement player for the injured Angelo Mathews in the Sri Lanka squad," cricket's govering
Five terrorists killed, 3 security personnel injured in Orakzai
PESHAWAR - At least five terrorists were killed and three security personnel were injured in a clash following an attack by terrorists on a security forces' check post in Upper Orakzai Agency on Friday.
According to a private TV, a group of armed terrorists attacked security forces with rockets and automated weapons, injuring three security personnel.
However, security men retaliated befittingly, killing five terrorists. After the incident, security forces started search
According to a private TV, a group of armed terrorists attacked security forces with rockets and automated weapons, injuring three security personnel.
However, security men retaliated befittingly, killing five terrorists. After the incident, security forces started search
Injured Murali battling to get fit for semi-final
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan faces a race against time to get fit for Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand as he struggles with a bruised knee and a hamstring injury.
"Murali and everyone around him is trying to get him as fit as possible so that he can play," Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara told reporters after a training session at the R Premadasa Stadium on Monday.
"It's two different injuries. He knocked his knee in Mumbai (in
"Murali and everyone around him is trying to get him as fit as possible so that he can play," Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara told reporters after a training session at the R Premadasa Stadium on Monday.
"It's two different injuries. He knocked his knee in Mumbai (in
Three dead, four injured in separate incidents
KARACHI - Three men were killed and four other injured in separate violent incidents in the city on Friday. A man identified as Muhammad Ali, 35, was gunned down by unidentified armed men in the Dhobi Ghat area. The body of the victim was shifted to the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK). The Sir Syed police found the bullet-riddled body of a rickshaw driver near the Anda Mor. The victim was identified as 22-year-old Rabnawaz. An FIR of the case was registered for further investigation.
24 dead, 207 injured in China quake
BEIJING - At least 24 people were killed and 207 others injured in an earthquake that struck a remote area of southwest China near the border with Myanmar on Thursday, a local official said. The tremor reduced hundreds of houses to rubble, left some desperate residents trapped under buildings and triggered power cuts in the surrounding area of China, though no casualties were reported in Myanmar.
The epicentre of the 5.4-magnitude quake, which struck at 12:58pm (0458 GMT), was
The epicentre of the 5.4-magnitude quake, which struck at 12:58pm (0458 GMT), was
Injured Broad out of World Cup
CHITTAGONG - England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup due to a side strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Broad, 24, will join teammate Kevin Pietersen on the sidelines after picking up the injury during his four-wicket haul in England's six-run win over South Africa in Chennai Sunday.
Seamer Chris Tremlett is expected to replace Broad, but the ECB will need to apply to the World Cup technical committee first.
Seamer Chris Tremlett is expected to replace Broad, but the ECB will need to apply to the World Cup technical committee first.
Two children injured in toy bomb explosion near Quetta
QUETTA - Two children were injured in a toy bomb explosion in Quetta's suburbs on Monday. According to police, Attaur Rehman was playing with his sister Bilqees, 6, near his house located at Kirani Road when they found a hard object and started playing with it. Resultantly, the object exploded and seriously injured both the children who were later shifted to a hospital. Police spotted an improvised explosive device (IED) attached with an electric pylon at Kirani Road and called the
Six killed, 12 injured in south Iraq blast
BASRA - A roadside bomb killed six people and wounded 12 aboard a bus in Iraq's southern port city of Basra on Sunday, a provincial official said. The blast targeted a passing US military convoy but instead struck the bus and wrecked it, the head of Basra provincial council's security committee, Ali al-Ghanimi, said. Women and children were among the casualties of the 10:00 am (0700 GMT) attack near a train station in the al-Maakal district of north Basra, Ghanimi said, but it was
Malaysia lose injured Izzaq
LAHORE - A hamstring injury during training has ruled out lanky striker Izzaq Faris Ramlan from the Pakistan-Malaysia Olympic qualifier. Shah Alam Stadium will host the first leg on February 23. Thamil Arasu and Syahrul Azwai Ibrahim have been called up after Izzaq's injury.
Malaysia U21 coach coach Ong Kim Swee has warned his team against taking their places in the Olympic squad for granted after defensive lapses led to the team's downfall in recent matches. Kim Swee said he was
Malaysia U21 coach coach Ong Kim Swee has warned his team against taking their places in the Olympic squad for granted after defensive lapses led to the team's downfall in recent matches. Kim Swee said he was
Three children among five injured
HAFIZABAD: At least five people sustained serious injuries when an LPG shop caught fire while two of them were shifted to a Lahore hospital.
Reportedly, Ghulam Farid was busy in refilling LPG gas cylinder in his shop on Madhrianwala Road on Friday when a fire engulfed not only all the shops but also adjacent houses. As a result, Nadeem, Ghulam Farid and three children were injured and shifted to a local hospital. Rescue 1122 and the fire brigade staff put off the fire.
Reportedly, Ghulam Farid was busy in refilling LPG gas cylinder in his shop on Madhrianwala Road on Friday when a fire engulfed not only all the shops but also adjacent houses. As a result, Nadeem, Ghulam Farid and three children were injured and shifted to a local hospital. Rescue 1122 and the fire brigade staff put off the fire.
