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Netanyahu makes condolence call to Abbas

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday to express condolences on the death of his older brother, the Israeli premier's office said.
"I join you in your deep pain at the loss of your brother," Netanyahu was quoted as saying. Netanyahu and Abbas have not met face-to-face since September, shortly before direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks broke down, just three weeks after they were launched.
The Israeli leader

Pakistan makes a bid for Kuwait Halal market

KARACHI - Pakistan, presently exporting halal foods to most Middle Eastern countries, is also making concerted efforts to enter the potentially lucrative Halal market in Kuwait and attempting to address the vexing issue of hygiene standards.
During the third session of Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) to be held in Kuwait on January 17, Islamabad will also seek the relaxation of Kuwaiti visa policy which, according to sources, was hampering bilateral trade.

PFF announces Calendar for 2011PFF announces Calendar for 2011 – National...

LAHORE - The AFC A-Certificate Course, National Futsal Championship and National School Football Championship are set to be launched in for the first time ever in 2011, as Pakistan Football Federation President Faisal Saleh Hayat announced the PFF Activity Calendar 2011.
Domestic Events: Lyari U15 Championship (8-21 Jan), Club Championship in Districts/ Region (1 Feb-30 Apr), 13th National U13 Festival of Football (Feb), National School Championship (Mar-Oct), 21st NBP National

Integrity Committee grills Malik, Akmal but makes no decision

LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board's Integrity Committee was locked Thursday in debate over the selection of Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik in the team for the ODIs against New Zealand and the Word Cup 2011. Danish Kaneria is not being considered for selection, it was learnt.
The PCB's Integrity Committee had a closed-door meeting with the three players and had also called Yasir Hameed and Khalid Latif for questioning. However, no final decision has yet been taken.
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North Korea makes nuclear threat in standoff with South

SEOUL - North Korea warned on Thursday of a "sacred war" against the South using its nuclear deterrent as South Korean President Lee Myung-bak vowed a merciless counterattack if southern territory is attacked again.
Both sides raised the rhetoric on a day South Korea launched major land and sea military exercises, prompting North Korea, which has threatened to reduce the South to ashes on many occasions, to denounce its richer neighbour as a warmonger.
"To counter the

Shah Rukh makes Madhuri blush

Last Wednesday, Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit had a terrific reunion of sorts at Filmistan. The moment Khan saw her on the sets of a dance reality show, he walked up to her, hugged her tight and kissed her hand.
As Madhuri blushed and turned away, Mallaika Arora Khan, SRK's friend-turned-foe Salman Khan's sister-in-law, rushed to meet him too. Their 'intended' air-kiss however ended up looking rather odd. It so happened that SRK was in Filmistan to shoot for RA.One.

Thongchai makes history in Cambodia

SIEM REAP: Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee was in a class of his own as he cruised to an unprecedented 13th Asian Tour title at the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open on Sunday.
The untouchable three-time Asian Tour Order of Merit winner posted a final-round seven-under-par 65 to win the 300,000-dollar event in Siem Reap by four shots with a four-day total of 267. Japan's Kenichi Kuboya, who had held the lead for three rounds, had to settle for a disappointing second place after signing

Sush makes a mark

Getting inked has been one of Sushmita Sen's fetishes for a while now. And she has now got a brand new tattoo on her left forearm. This one is inscribed in Latin 'Aut Viam inveniam aut faciam', which means 'I'll either find a way or make one.'
Even though she has a range of tattoos, she insists on only one man to put them on her: Sameer Patange. Reportedly, she has three other permanent tattoos on her arms and one on her back. She got her first tattoo on her left wrist, which

Shady rental power deal – SC makes PPR return advance...

ISLAMABAD: The Walters Power International and its Pakistani associate Pakistan Power Resources (PPR) headed by Iqbal Z Ahmed, promised the Supreme Court on Wednesday they would repay in full the mobilization advance along with interest to the government's Central Power Generation Company Ltd, which is said to give electricity production contracts and regulate them.
Both the companies were directed by the SC to repay the advance after detection of fraud by National Electric

UN makes record $7.4 billion aid appeal for 2011

GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday launched its biggest appeal for relief funds, saying it needed $7.4 billion in 2011 to provide urgent humanitarian aid to over 50 million people in 28 countries.
"On behalf of the millions of people needing urgent help and the hundreds of organisations that have come together to devise these plans, I appeal for $7.4 billion to help some of the most vulnerable people in the world survive the effects of disaster and conflict," said UN chief Ban

Malaysia makes it double, Atlas brings home the silver

GUANGZHOU: Five-time World Open champion Nicol David clinched a third Asian Games title on Sunday with compatriot Mohamad Azlan Iskander completing a Malaysian double with the men's gold.
Top seed David carved out a 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 11-7 win over Hong Kong's Annie Au. The victory follows the Malaysian star's Asiad gold triumphs in Kuala Lumpur in 1998 and Doha four years ago. David, who has been world number one for a record 56 consecutive months, arrived in Guangzhou having

PIA audit report makes interesting reading

ISLAMABAD: The mismanagement of public sector enterprises can be easily ascertained from the fact that PIA, having accumulated losses of Rs 80 billion and incurred liabilities of Rs 144 billion, has failed to recover Rs 75.557 million, by its own admission, from a government organisation despite the passage of six years.
The audit report 2009-10 of PIA makes for interesting reading and reveals that PIA's Revenue Accounting Department (Cargo) is owed the huge sum of Rs 175.121

Nailbiting contest makes for entertaining affair

LAHORE: FC College parliamentary debates continued on the second day. Top debaters put their well honed skills to test against debutant rivals in the second round of the competition.
Newcomers provided a tough opponent for experienced debaters as their enthusiasm and freshness made up for their lack of expertise. The result was that most debates were nail biters.
A galvanizing atmosphere was experienced throughout the campus on day 2 with both organizers and participants

Ports Ministry makes stealthy appointment

KARACHI: The World Bank (WB) has completed the technical and financial evaluation of the Pakistan Ports master plan. The Ports and shipping ministry has anointed Admiral (Retd) Ahmed Hayat for the post of the project director for the study, Pakistan Today has learnt. His selection is under fire amid allegations of nepotism and doubts over the validity of his candidature.
The contract negotiations for the project would soon begin between the government and a consultant firm. The