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MIAMI - World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki, weekend winner of the Indian Wells WTA title, launched her bid for a second straight crown with a victory at the Miami WTA and ATP Masters tournament on Thursday. Wozniacki reached the third round of the $9 million event with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
"Especially in the first match you want to get going, you want to have the rallies," said the Dane, who like all the top seeds enjoyed a first-round bye. "But I

LAHORE - The Pakistan Rugby Union, in collaboration with HEC and University of Lahore, is holding the 2nd Inter-varsity Rugby Championship from March 25 (today). Thirteen teams will participate in the tournament which will be played on a knock-out basis. Matches will start at 9 am at the Model town A block ground. Last year's champions University of Bahawalpur, runner-ups University of Central Punjab, University of Lahore, University of Veterinary Science, University of Peshawar, GC

LAHORE - The Bhatta Chowk expansion project has finally started after traders reconciled with the Punjab government, though with a heavy heart, over the dispute on compensation amounting to Rs 1.15 billion. With project's start, around 300 shops have been demolished and construction work is in full swing. A fact of the matter is that project will cost Rs 38 million but the compensation amount stands at Rs 1.15 billion. Traders claimed that patch-up had to be done under severe pressure

LAHORE - The Government College University (GCU), Lahore Botany Department on Thursday kicked off a tree plantation campaign with the aim of celebrating 2011 as the International Year of Forests. GCU Vice-Chancellor Dr Ikramul Haq inaugurated the event by planting a tree at the varsity's Sports Complex. Addressing the ceremony, Ikram urged Ravians to plant at least one tree during the campaign and directed the botany department to issue saplings to students for plantation.
He

LAHORE - The first round of the PSB Inter Provincial U-14 Wrestling Championship started here at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. Teams from all the four provinces are participating.
On the opening day, in the 32 kgs category, Mohammad Faizan of Sindh thrashed Mohammed Amir Hamza of KPK, and Rashid of Punjab beat Mohammed Umair of Balochistan. In 35 kgs, Azitullah of Balochistan defeated Usama of KPK while Mohammed Waqas of Punjab defeated Imran of Sindh. In 38 kgs,

LAHORE - The two rounds Pakistan Day Coca Cola Golf Tournament commenced at Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course and on the first day the events for boys, ladies, seniors above 55 years and veterans above 70 years were concluded. Male amateurs will tee off today early morning. A total of 92 leading amateurs are vying for honors in this contest endorsed by Coke.
On the first day, some tremendous hitting by the boys below 15 years of age and youngsters like Noyyan Nayyar, Taha Zaka,

COMMENT - For me the world cup starts today. It is a simple 12 day extravaganza where no slip is allowed. You have to be at your best for four days and you end up with the most coveted trophy in world cricket. What has happened over the last month has little consequence and all poor results will soon be forgotten if you have a good week starting today. And that tells me that India surely has a chance and a very good chance at that. Yes the skipper perhaps made a mistake by not bowling

ISLAMABAD - Emaar Pakistan, the country subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC - developer of the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, has achieved another milestone at its ongoing Crescent Bay Project in Karachi by completing the foundation works and launching the construction of the residential towers. The under-construction towers and others being built as part of the 108-acre Crescent Bay development constitute a key feature of the seafront community, with a cluster of high-rise

LAHORE - A new tussle between Islami Jamiat Taliba (IJT) activists and the Punjab University (PU) administration has started, with both the parties openly accusing each other of corruption, theft and embezzlement. IJT activists condemn the PU vice chancellor for not taking action against Dr Iftikhar Baloch, who has been charged with sexual harassment of female students.
IJT activists accuse the PU administration of embezzlement and corruption and demand Dr Baloch's termination.

LAHORE - Lahore District Coordination Officer DCO Ahad Cheema inspected the machinery and the task force that will take part in the anti-encroachment campaign that starts today at 8:00 am. After the inspection, the machinery and forces were sent to their respective towns where they will start wiping out encroachments. The DCO made it clear to all officers that no injustice shall be done with anyone and in case of any resistance, all the lawbreakers shall be prosecuted lawfully and

KARACHI - The City District Government Karachi (CDGK)'s two-day public awareness campaign on road safety will start today (Wednesday). According to a notification issued by the CDGK's Transport and Communication Department (TCD) on Tuesday, the campaign is being held at problematic spots in the city for raising awareness on traffic and road safety. The campaign would be launched at PECHS College main bus stop on Wednesday 10 am, while on Thursday it would be launched at the same time

KARACHI - A large-scale naval exercise is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from March 8 (today) to March 12 under the arrangements of the Pakistan Navy. Naval ships from 11 countries - including USA, UK, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia - have arrived in Karachi to participate in the multinational naval exercise AMAN-11. Maritime air platforms from Japan, Australia and USA have also arrived. Major naval forces are assembling in Pakistani waters for international maritime

KARACHI - The three-day 48th annual symposium of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) would start from March 21. More than 200 research papers in different disciples of medicine would be presented on the occasion. Twenty-six lectures would be conducted and a workshop on smoking cession is also on the schedule. There will be special sessions on advanced laparoscopy, advanced endoscopy, medical education and medical ethics for health professionals, effective medical management

LAHORE - A three-day national immunisation campaign against polio will start today in Punjab. The Health Department has constituted more than 38 thousands vaccination teams that will administer polio vaccine drops to children door to door. Polio drops will also be given at the cities' exit points, railway stations, airports and highways' toll plazas to the children traveling. Punjab Health Secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad said the government was taking all necessary steps for complete

LAHORE - Presiding over a high-level meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said construction of 22 model villages in the flood-affected areas of the province would start on March 15. These villages would be completed and handed over to the affected within 90 days, he added.
Shahbaz said the model villages, equipped with necessary facilities, would introduce a new culture in these areas, adding that the completion of construction within the timeframe was the

LAHORE - The Pakistan Rugby Union will hold the second phase of the preparatory camp for the HSBC Asian 5 Nations competition from today. The selection camps have already been held in the north, south and central zones. The first combined training camp starts this Sunday (today) in Garrison Degree College Lahore. Development Officer Jamal Qureshi said: "We are starting early this year, as it is important for us to make sure we are well-prepared."
He added that they will be

LAHORE The National Cadet Under-16 Boys and Girls Karate Championship will start today (Saturday) at Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad. Teams from all the four provinces, Islamabad and FATA are participating in the championship. The championship will be held in different weight categories. In boys' category, contests will be held in below 40 kgs, 45 kgs, 52 kgs, 63 kgs individual Kata and team Kumite. Girls will compete in 40 kgs, 43 kgs, 47 kgs, 54 kgs, individual Kata and team