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Pakistan’s upcoming leg-spinner Yasir Shah looks at the Zimbabwe series as an opportunity to show his potential. “I will try to perform to the...

The incomplete Zero-Point Interchange project has become a nuisance for commuters as its unfilled roadsides continue to threaten traffic on a daily basis. On...

At least six persons were injured when a speedy passenger bus overturned near Zero Point Interchange here on Friday, police said. According to eyewitnesses, the...

Pakistan on Thursday recommended Afghanistan establish a single point of contact with all Afghan National Security Forces through a hotline between Pakistan Army and...

The market closed up 61 points at 12,423 after going up 160 points initially with oil stocks witnessing heavy selling pressure. PSO underwent massive...

BEIJING - China and India reported higher-than-expected inflation readings on Friday, giving fresh ammunition to central bankers and investors alike who are worried about mounting price pressures in the global economy.
Consumer prices in the euro zone also picked up more than expected, while figures due later in the day from the United States are expected to show a similar trend, with the inflation rate still moderate but steadily rising, not least because of higher food and

LAHORE - Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Punjab issued an 11 point agenda to Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday.
The agenda presented by PPP's deputy parliamentary leader Shaukat Basra demanded answers of his questions from Punjab's CM.
The questions ask the CM about his absence from the provincial assembly's session, quantity of ministries owned by him, steps taken to end corruption, formation of the forward block, Sasti Roti scheme and other issues.
PPP said

MUMBAI - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted he took a World Cup final gamble on Saturday, a high-stakes strategy which paid dividends with a first world title since 1983. He included wayward seamer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth instead of steady spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and pushed himself up the batting order where he made an unbeaten 91.
He finished the game with a huge six as India celebrated their six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in style. "I took a

PARIS - World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned leaders of the top global economies that the world is reaching a danger point where soaring food prices threaten further political instability. "I mentioned that we are reaching a danger point," Zoellick said, adding that he had urged G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs meeting here to put food first in 2011.
Zoellick said rising prices would eventually result in increased food supplies but in the intervening couple of

LAHORE - A cyber battle among the youth has kicked off with the start of ICC Cricket World Cup, 2011. Cricket fans have rolled up their sleeves and have started to grate their fingers, posting comments, getting in arguments and proudly posing for their favourite cricket teams on facebook, twitter and other platforms in the cyber world.
Cricket lovers have made various blogs and groups to share their views on World Cup's matches and at some place even cross firing of arguments

COMMENT - At the start of day three, no one would have thought that a result would be reached by the end of the day's play. However, in a dramatic change of events, Pakistani bowlers bowled with inspiration and intent, disposing of the Black Caps to take the first Test inside three days.
Starting the day, Pakistan were looking to go past New Zealand's first innings total of 275. Asad Shafiq, who had batted brilliantly on day two and looked good for a hundred, was given lbw for 83