Tag: Success

South Korea savoured success Thursday in its eight-year campaign to host the Winter Olympics, a victory which brings the event to Asia for only...

Australian teenage sensation Bernard Tomic believes he can win a Grand Slam title within two years after his Wimbledon run came to an end...

The Sports Promotion Society organised a Walk and Sports Festival program for the awareness of the World Antinarcotics Day. The events were held with...

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived on his final trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief on Saturday, acknowledging Americans have grown tired of war...

A depleted India begin their tour of the Caribbean with a familiar format, playing a Twenty20 International against West Indies on Saturday at Queen’s...

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Deputy Governor Yaseen Anwar said on Saturday that future success of the banking industry was dependent upon the effective...

Shahan Zaidi - a multitalented senior art director, concept artist, matte painter and teacher from Karachi - recently discussed his influences, styles, workflow and...

PARIS - To hear Arnold Schwarzenegger explain the unlikely course of his life as an actor and politician, success boils down to two factors: living in the United States and being a man of the people.
The Austrian-born Schwarzenegger, who came to the United States at the age of 21, started his career as a professional bodybuilder before graduating to Hollywood and starring in blockbusters like "Terminator 2" and "True Lies".
After winning an election to the governership of

PARIS - French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Thursday that coalition airstrikes against Libya had been a "success" and would continue.
France's defence minister, meanwhile, said intercepted communications showed that some forces under Muammar Gaddafi are wavering in their support of the Libyan leader.
"We will continue with the airstrikes," Juppe told RTL radio, adding that the strikes were "only targeting military sites and nothing else." He said the air campaign was a

LAHORE - Back in the 1970's and 1980's when the Benjamin Sisters and Nazia Hasan came to notice with their harmonious tunes, it was seldom that one would hear of women in the music industry. However, now times have changed dramatically and thankfully now female musicians can be heard loud and clear.
Moreover, now spotting a lady playing an instrument on stage is a usual sight whereas earlier it was improbable. Today our mainstream music industry is flourishing with several

LAHORE - The closing ceremony of Pakistan Youth Leadership Forum's (PYLF) training programme was held at the Alhamra Cultural Complex on Saturday. PYLF is a project by a group of three US Department of State Alumni Dr Farhan Ebadat, Daniyal Talat and Madiha Gul.
Bright students from the country were trained to enhance their oratory, leadership and presentational skills. Student trainees depicted their performance through a stage play. The play showed the importance of channeling

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

KARACHI - Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum welcomed the amendments to the Sindh Fisheries Ordinance that were approved by the Sindh Assembly on Thursday, arguing that the changes were a logical conclusion of their struggle.
"Due to the contract system on inland waters, poor fishermen of the province were unable to earn their livelihoods. After a struggle of more than a month, in which all fisherfolk communities participated, the government has finally considered amending the ordinance,"

LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Federation President Qasim Zia has termed the success of the hockey team as one of the biggest wins of recent times. Talking to journalists after participating in the victory celebrations observed by Olympians here at the National Hockey Stadium, Qasim Zia said the win was made possible due to the positive steps taken by the PHF. He also praised the contributions of the senior players in the win.
"Salman Akbar, Rehan Butt and Sohail Abbas have proved that

DOHA: Kim Clijsters followed her defence of the US Open title with a display of great resilience to recapture the WTA Championships title after an interval of seven years here on Sunday. Clijsters, 27, powered her way to a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win over world number one Caroline Wozniacki, despite not having competed at all during the seven weeks since her US Open success because of a foot operation.
The Belgian also had to recover from the disappointment of seeing the 20-year-old Dane

ABU DHABI
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hoped his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team in the back-to-back Twenty20 matches starting here on Tuesday.
Pakistan's recent tour to England was rocked by spot-fixing allegations which prompted a Scotland Yard investigation and the suspension of three of their players by the International Cricket Council.
Test captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were charged for

MUMBAI
Indian film industry is gearing up for a slew of new releases over the Hindu festival of Diwali, with expectations high that they will provide some cheer after a lackluster year at the box office.
At least 10 big films are due to hit the screens in the coming weeks, with hopes of success pinned on the comedy "Golmaal 3" and the time-travel romance "Action Replayy" that will be released on Diwali itself on November 5.
Like the Christmas period for Hollywood,