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Hamas abiding by Israel truce but ready for war
GAZA CITY - The Hamas is observing a truce with Israel but is also ready for a resumption of hostilities, a spokesman for the group's armed wing warned on Saturday.
"There is a truce in effect in the field. It is real if Israel stops its aggression and ends it's siege. But if there is any Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip we will respond strongly," said a masked spokesman for Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades who identified himself as Abu Obeideh.
Speaking at a press conference
"There is a truce in effect in the field. It is real if Israel stops its aggression and ends it's siege. But if there is any Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip we will respond strongly," said a masked spokesman for Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades who identified himself as Abu Obeideh.
Speaking at a press conference
Judgment in Taxila church attack case ready
LAHORE: A Supreme Court (SC) full-bench consisting of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawad S Khawaja and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday reserved judgment in the Taxila church terrorism case on Friday.
The bench directed the Punjab Police inspector general (IGP) to take steps for investigating terrorist attacks by applying modern scientific methods and train investigators according to present needs. The bench was hearing appeals against death sentence awarded
The bench directed the Punjab Police inspector general (IGP) to take steps for investigating terrorist attacks by applying modern scientific methods and train investigators according to present needs. The bench was hearing appeals against death sentence awarded
Navy ready to defend boxing title
LAHORE: Pakistan Navy will defend their boxing title in the 31st National Games at Amaan Ullah boxing stadium, Peshawar. The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has announced the schedule for the competition. The event will start from December 26 and end on the 30th. Olympian referee judge Ali Akber Shah Qadri has been appointed the technical delegate while AIBA Three Star referee judge Ghulam Hussain Patni will look after the event as chairman jury. Dr. Amjad Rahim will act as an
Pakistan not ready for WC, says Afridi
KARACHI: Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi said Friday he was not fully satisfied with preparations for next year's World Cup, acknowledging low expectations of victory.
Afridi expressed reservations in the light of problems that have dogged Pakistan's recent tours with players disciplined and dragged into damaging spot-fixing allegations. "I am not 100 percent satisfied with the team's preparations for the World Cup," Afridi told reporters at a local function.
Afridi expressed reservations in the light of problems that have dogged Pakistan's recent tours with players disciplined and dragged into damaging spot-fixing allegations. "I am not 100 percent satisfied with the team's preparations for the World Cup," Afridi told reporters at a local function.
AH Haroon ready to join politics
KARACHI: Formation of a new political party, led by Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nation Abdullah Hussain Haroon, is in the pipeline, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Haroon, a vocal critic of the government's treatment of Benazir's assassination case, has been meeting influential political leaders of Sindh including former Punjab governor Ghulam Mustafa Khar,
former national assembly speaker Illahi Bux Soomro, former provincial minister Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi
Haroon, a vocal critic of the government's treatment of Benazir's assassination case, has been meeting influential political leaders of Sindh including former Punjab governor Ghulam Mustafa Khar,
former national assembly speaker Illahi Bux Soomro, former provincial minister Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi
England ready for ‘something special’
BRISBANE: Skipper Andrew Strauss said Wednesday he was confident his players could pull off 'something pretty special' and win England's first Ashes series in Australia in a generation.
The five-Test series gets underway on Thursday with England chasing their first victory at the Brisbane Gabba fortress since Mike Gatting's team last prevailed on their way to the tourists' last Australian series victory in 1986/87. Strauss said his team was well prepared from three tour leadup
The five-Test series gets underway on Thursday with England chasing their first victory at the Brisbane Gabba fortress since Mike Gatting's team last prevailed on their way to the tourists' last Australian series victory in 1986/87. Strauss said his team was well prepared from three tour leadup
Newly freed Suu Kyi ‘ready for dialogue’
YANGON: Myanmar's newly freed Aung San Suu Kyi was "ready for dialogue" with the regime, her lawyer said Monday, as the democracy icon knuckled down to the task of rebuilding her weakened party.
The 65-year-old spent several hours at her National League for Democracy (NLD) headquarters in meetings with regional party members, ending her first day back at work in years with a trip to a Yangon monastery.
Suu Kyi was freed from house arrest on Saturday, less than a week after
The 65-year-old spent several hours at her National League for Democracy (NLD) headquarters in meetings with regional party members, ending her first day back at work in years with a trip to a Yangon monastery.
Suu Kyi was freed from house arrest on Saturday, less than a week after
Smith, Misbah ready for spin battle in first Test
DUBAI: Rival captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Graeme Smith geared up for a spin battle in the first Test starting here from Friday, as Pakistan seek their first series win in four years.
Pakistan's last Test series win was against the West Indies at home in 2006 and since then they have lost six and drawn the remaining three, but newly inducted captain Misbah hopes his team makes a fresh start at Test cricket's newest venue.
"We are focusing only on cricket and will play to our
Pakistan's last Test series win was against the West Indies at home in 2006 and since then they have lost six and drawn the remaining three, but newly inducted captain Misbah hopes his team makes a fresh start at Test cricket's newest venue.
"We are focusing only on cricket and will play to our
Top seed Federer ready to bid for first Bercy title
PARIS: Roger Federer arrived Monday on the back of two successive tournament titles, with the world number two eager to bid for a hat-trick as top seed at the Paris Masters.
The Swiss legend has a first round bye and will play France's world ranked number 28 Richard Gasquet, who edged compatriot Nicolas Mahut in 3 sets, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7) Monday evening.
Before travelling from his hometown of Basel, Federer admitted that he needs to recover energy before taking to the
The Swiss legend has a first round bye and will play France's world ranked number 28 Richard Gasquet, who edged compatriot Nicolas Mahut in 3 sets, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7) Monday evening.
Before travelling from his hometown of Basel, Federer admitted that he needs to recover energy before taking to the
‘Bangladesh ready to share its best experiences with Pakistan’
KARACHI: A country can adopt any model having several matrixes in order to address its political and economic issues and Bangladesh will never shy away from sharing its best experiences with Pakistan, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohammad Mijarul Quayes said on Sunday.
He made these comments while addressing a luncheon meeting organised in his honour at a hotel. "Look for models that can resolve your problems," he said. To a query, he said that there were many facets to the
He made these comments while addressing a luncheon meeting organised in his honour at a hotel. "Look for models that can resolve your problems," he said. To a query, he said that there were many facets to the
‘Q’ likeminded ready to sit with all political forces
LAHORE: PML-Q Likeminded group President Saleem Saifullah on Thursday said his group was ready to sit with all political forces in the country's best interest. Unveiling a roadmap for the country's recovery on Thursday, he told reporters that Pir Pagara had invited his group for consultation on Friday (today).
He said the purpose of the programme was to chart out a future roadmap for Pakistan's recovery. He said as a political party, they knew the Pakistan's true potential and
He said the purpose of the programme was to chart out a future roadmap for Pakistan's recovery. He said as a political party, they knew the Pakistan's true potential and
Ukraine ready to discuss gas project with Russia
KIEV
Ukraine is ready to discuss with Russia a joint venture between their state-run energy companies to exploit Russian gas fields, but it still rules out a merger of the two companies, Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Monday.
A press spokesman quoted Prime Minister Azarov as making his comments ahead of a visit to Kiev by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin when Ukraine is expected to call for Moscow to lower the price of Russian gas. Moscow has said it
Ukraine is ready to discuss with Russia a joint venture between their state-run energy companies to exploit Russian gas fields, but it still rules out a merger of the two companies, Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Monday.
A press spokesman quoted Prime Minister Azarov as making his comments ahead of a visit to Kiev by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin when Ukraine is expected to call for Moscow to lower the price of Russian gas. Moscow has said it
Federer ready to take back lost crown
STOCKHOLM: Roger Federer has endured his leanest season on the men's circuit since 2001 but the Swiss maestro is already plotting a way to grab back the number one ranking from rival Rafael Nadal.
World number two Federer cannot dislodge his Spanish bogeyman from the top spot this year but that has not stopped the Swiss from planning his goals for 2011. "For me it's not that important to be two, three or four. Sure you would like to be ranked as high as possible but for me it's
World number two Federer cannot dislodge his Spanish bogeyman from the top spot this year but that has not stopped the Swiss from planning his goals for 2011. "For me it's not that important to be two, three or four. Sure you would like to be ranked as high as possible but for me it's
