Tag: Pace
Steyn says pace variations vital to success
MOHALI - Variations in pace will be the key to success on subcontinental pitches at the World Cup, where batsmen have so far dominated, South African fast bowler Dale Steyn said on Tuesday. "You've got to be street smart I suppose when you bowl in India. You can't bowl the same pace at the same place as the guys will work you out," Steyn said ahead of Thursday's match against the Netherlands. "In my second over (against the West Indies in the opening game), I was cut and then I
Nawaz not satisfied with pace of agenda execution
LAHORE - PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has once again expressed dissatisfaction over the efforts being taken by the government in the implementation of the 10-points agenda by the government.
Nawaz voiced disappointment on Monday while presiding over a high-profile meeting called to review the current political situation, the implementation of its 10-point agenda and the reorganisation of the party. He said the proposed 10-points were in fact the real solution to all the prevailing
Nawaz voiced disappointment on Monday while presiding over a high-profile meeting called to review the current political situation, the implementation of its 10-point agenda and the reorganisation of the party. He said the proposed 10-points were in fact the real solution to all the prevailing
IMF concerned that reforms crawling along at snail’s pace
ISLAMABAD - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the slow pace of economic reforms, saying they were halting further investment in the country and severely impacting poor communities.
An official source said the IMF has recently suggested to the government to expedite work on the economic reforms, otherwise poor segments of the society would become poorer. The IMF stressed that the chances of investment in the country were picking up, but it was
An official source said the IMF has recently suggested to the government to expedite work on the economic reforms, otherwise poor segments of the society would become poorer. The IMF stressed that the chances of investment in the country were picking up, but it was
United thump Birmingham, Arsenal keep pace
LONDON - Dimitar Berbatov struck a hat-trick as Manchester United cemented their lead at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday with a 5-0 demolition of Birmingham. Berbatov took his goals tally for the season to 18 goals in all competitions as the Blues were brushed aside at Old Trafford in style, evergreen midfielder Ryan Giggs and Nani scoring the other goals for the Red Devils.
Arsenal kept pace with the league leaders after Robin Van Persie struck a hat-trick - and
Arsenal kept pace with the league leaders after Robin Van Persie struck a hat-trick - and
Economic activity slowing, inflation gathering pace
ISLAMABAD - With the large-scale manufacturing and agriculture sector both recording a negative growth rate during the first quarter of the current financial year, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance was cautioned on Tuesday that the continued delay in implementation of key economic reforms could further strain the economy.
The Senate body on finance met under the chairmanship of Senator Ahmed Ali. Minister of State for Finance Hina Rabbani Khar, State Bank of Pakistan
The Senate body on finance met under the chairmanship of Senator Ahmed Ali. Minister of State for Finance Hina Rabbani Khar, State Bank of Pakistan
Credit offtake gains pace in 4Q
KARACHI: Credit off-take has gathered pace in the last quarter of the calendar year 2010, showing 4.9 percent growth from October 1 to December 17, as compared to a flat base in the first nine months of 2010. From October 1 to December 17 the quantum of the credit amounted to Rs3.4 trillion ($40 billion).
The push in the final quarter is a seasonal factor, with rising demand emanating from commodity based financing. Private sector off-take has been on the rise too, rising by
The push in the final quarter is a seasonal factor, with rising demand emanating from commodity based financing. Private sector off-take has been on the rise too, rising by
Roadworks move at a snail’s pace
DASKA: The slow pace of construction and dualisation of 46 km long Daska-Sialkot-Gujranwala road and unchecked reckless driving by the public transport vehicles on this road has resulted into road accidents.
Owing to the Daska traffic police's failure to control the traffic flow and the never ending construction of the said road, as many as 20 people died in the last two weeks. According to police officials, over 96 people died in road accidents and 267 were seriously injured
Owing to the Daska traffic police's failure to control the traffic flow and the never ending construction of the said road, as many as 20 people died in the last two weeks. According to police officials, over 96 people died in road accidents and 267 were seriously injured
Hamilton sets the pace in practice
ABU DHABI: Briton Lewis Hamilton topped the times for McLaren in Friday's second free practice session for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 2008 world champion outpaced his three rivals in this weekend's championship showdown by more than two-tenths of a second.
Hamilton, 25, who claimed pole position and then led last year's race for 19 laps until forced to retire with a braking problem, clocked a day's best of one minute and 40.888 seconds. It was a bold statement of intent
Hamilton, 25, who claimed pole position and then led last year's race for 19 laps until forced to retire with a braking problem, clocked a day's best of one minute and 40.888 seconds. It was a bold statement of intent
Pakistan corruption probe gathers pace
LONDON: The probe into allegations that Pakistan cricketers accepted bribes for spot-fixing during the Lord's Test against England gathered pace
on Friday as a second evidence file was passed to prosecutors.
Scotland Yard said evidence that there was a conspiracy to defraud bookmakers will be considered by the Crown Prosecution Service. Detectives interviewed four players under caution and arrested businessman Mazhar Majeed as part of the inquiry.
Majeed is accused of
on Friday as a second evidence file was passed to prosecutors.
Scotland Yard said evidence that there was a conspiracy to defraud bookmakers will be considered by the Crown Prosecution Service. Detectives interviewed four players under caution and arrested businessman Mazhar Majeed as part of the inquiry.
Majeed is accused of
