Tag: Joins

South Sudan became the 54th member of the African Union (AU) after it received a majority vote from member states, including one from Sudan,...

The death of singer Amy Winehouse, after her long battle with drink and drugs, means the Londoner joins a significant number of troubled musicians...

Madrid announced Wednesday it will fight to host the Summer Olympics in 2020, believing it had a "great probability" of winning its third bid...

Ali Raza Mehdi has been appointed as the Head of Human Resource, Administration and Security at ZONG and will therefore bear human resources responsibility...

England international Ashley Young has joined Premier League champions Manchester United on a five-year contract, his former club Aston Villa announced Thursday. Young, capped...

The Society for Conservation and Protection of Environment (SCOPE), the United Nations Development Programme’s Small Grant Programme, the Drynet Network and the International Land...

The Society for Conservation and Protection of Environment (SCOPE), the United Nations Development Programme’s Small Grant Programme, the Drynet Network and the International Land...

One of the most famous ‘American Idol’ alums is going to be joining the cast of ‘The Three Stooges’.  According to reports, Jennifer Hudson...

Dr Rashid Latif, the owner of Hameed Latif Hospital, along with his son Haroon Latif on Tuesday announced to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who went unsold in the players’ auction, has been signed up by debutants Pune Warriors for the remainder of...

The fairytale wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton captured the imagination of the world Friday, with millions sharing in the celebration of the...

LONDON - London Stock Exchange (LSE) has welcomed Oracle Coalfields, the first Pakistan-focused company, to join its Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The company has raised an additional three million pounds and is being admitted to AIM with a market capitalisation of approximately 25 million pounds. Incorporated in the UK, Oracle will be the first company with a major coal mining project in Pakistan to join AIM. The Company de-listed from PLUS at the close of business on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON - Former Australian national coach John Buchanan, who guided the side to three World Cups, was confirmed Friday as New Zealand's new director of cricket. His brief is to design the blueprint for a consistent coaching philosophy across the country, implement a talent identification programme and oversee the selection panel.
"John's appointment is an exciting one for New Zealand Cricket. He has a great cricketing pedigree and will provide outstanding leadership as NZC

WELLINGTON - Former Australia cricket coach John Buchanan has been confirmed as the new director of cricket for Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand, according to local media reports on Friday.
Calls to New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Justin Vaughan were not immediately returned.
"John's appointment is an exciting one for New Zealand Cricket," Vaughan was quoted as saying by the New Zealand Press Association. "He has a great cricketing pedigree and will provide

LOS ANGELES - Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is in the running for a judge's spot on the upcoming U.S. version of "The X Factor," but creator Simon Cowell said on Thursday that producers were still juggling dozens of names for the TV talent show.
Latin singer Gloria Estefan may also have put herself in the running by turning up unexpectedly at open auditions in Miami and spending hours mentoring some of the thousands of hopefuls looking for a spot on the show, Cowell said.

LAHORE - Opposition in the Punjab Assembly joined the journalists in their protest on Tuesday against bullet injury to a television channel's cameraman, while he was sitting in a media camp in the assembly's courtyard on Monday.
Opposition's lawmakers in the assembly expressed solidarity with the journalists, who wearing black armbands, protested against the incident and demanded the authorities arrest these responsible at once. They also boycotted the assembly's proceedings. The

ISLAMABAD - The federal government has appointed the renowned religious scholar Professor Mufti Munib ur Rehman as a member of the Religious Board for Modarabas (Islamic financial institutions) with immediate effect. His appointment has been made in pursuance of Section 9 of the 1980 Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and Control) Ordinance. This position was left vacant after Imran Ahsan Nyazee's resignation. Mufti Munib will serve in the remaining term.
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