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Sports promotion is govt’s top priority: Jakhrani
LAHORE - Federal Minister for Sports Mir Ijaz Jakhrani said that the government is taking measures to promote the sports standard in the country on a priority basis. He said this during the meeting with the newly elected office bearers of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA).
The minister said that the media has a very important role in promoting sports in the country. He said that Pakistan can win back its lost glory in the world of sports through hard
The minister said that the media has a very important role in promoting sports in the country. He said that Pakistan can win back its lost glory in the world of sports through hard
Shaikh Zayed College clinches top positions in MBBS Part-I exams
LAHORE - University of the Punjab has notified the result of MBBS Part-I examination, in which Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical & Dental College, Lahore has secured top 14 positions.
Nafeesah Fatimah (Roll No 273) secured the first position with 473 marks out of 600, while Mehreen Kamran (Roll No 270) and Rohma Awais (Roll No 276) secured the second and third positions with 468 and 459 marks respectively.
SZH to organise orthopedic surgery course:
The Sheikh
Nafeesah Fatimah (Roll No 273) secured the first position with 473 marks out of 600, while Mehreen Kamran (Roll No 270) and Rohma Awais (Roll No 276) secured the second and third positions with 468 and 459 marks respectively.
SZH to organise orthopedic surgery course:
The Sheikh
Make sure parliament is on top, opposition tells government
ISLAMABAD - Expressing reservations over the way the country was being governed and parliament being run, the opposition on Monday asked the government to ensure the supremacy of parliament so that other institutions could stay out of the driving seat.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and PML-Q unanimously demanded the government to make parliament meaningful. Faisal Saleh Hayat said Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in his recent statement had levelled charges of bribery on
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and PML-Q unanimously demanded the government to make parliament meaningful. Faisal Saleh Hayat said Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in his recent statement had levelled charges of bribery on
Top India Grand Prix organiser quits
NEW DELHI - One of the chief organisers of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix has resigned barely nine months before the country hosts the Formula One race, the promoters said on Monday,
Mark Hughes, a former number two at the Bahrain circuit, who was a key figure in building the Indian facility over the past 12 months, left his post a month ago "due to personal reasons", the promoters said.
"Mark Hughes is no longer working with us. He left due to his own personal reasons,"
Mark Hughes, a former number two at the Bahrain circuit, who was a key figure in building the Indian facility over the past 12 months, left his post a month ago "due to personal reasons", the promoters said.
"Mark Hughes is no longer working with us. He left due to his own personal reasons,"
Fergie confident of United staying top
MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson saw Manchester United maintain their impressive unbeaten start to the season and claimed his club has the depth and experience to hold onto their position at the top of the Premier League.
A Dimitar Berbatov hat-trick, with additional goals from Ryan Giggs and Nani, eased United to an emphatic 5-0 victory over Birmingham and allowed Ferguson to take key players such as Patrice Evra and Ryan Giggs out of the fray to rest for matches ahead.
A Dimitar Berbatov hat-trick, with additional goals from Ryan Giggs and Nani, eased United to an emphatic 5-0 victory over Birmingham and allowed Ferguson to take key players such as Patrice Evra and Ryan Giggs out of the fray to rest for matches ahead.
Brazil flood death toll could top 1,000
RIO DE JANEIRO - The number of people killed in a flooding disaster near Rio de Janeiro last week could top 1,000, according to official figures released on Friday showing 400 people still missing.
The latest confirmed toll of recovered bodies from the flash floods and mudslides that struck the Serrana mountain region near Rio January 12 stood at 759.
Most of the 400 people reported missing were presumed dead, as emergency workers and soldiers continued to dig through mud
The latest confirmed toll of recovered bodies from the flash floods and mudslides that struck the Serrana mountain region near Rio January 12 stood at 759.
Most of the 400 people reported missing were presumed dead, as emergency workers and soldiers continued to dig through mud
Misbah, Gul top Test series averages
Pakistan captain Misbha-ul-Haq scored the highest number of runs while team-mate Umar claimed the highest number of wickets in the just concluded Test matches between Pakistan and New Zealand. Pakistan won the series 1-0. The Pakistani skipper scored 231 runs at an average of 115.50 and a strike rate of 38.88 with three half-centuries in as many innings of two Test matches. He hit 30 fours and one six in this series. Martin Guptill scored 163 runs at 40.75 and a strike rate of 34.38
Tevez at the double as Man City go top
LONDON - Carlos Tevez scored twice as Manchester City survived a late fightback to beat Wolves 4-3 and move to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday.
Argentinian international Tevez struck his 14th and 15th goals of the season while Ivorian brothers Kolo and Yaya Toure both netted as City took a slender one-point lead over Manchester United. United, who also have three games in hand over City, will return to the top if they avoid defeat to fifth-placed Tottenham in
Argentinian international Tevez struck his 14th and 15th goals of the season while Ivorian brothers Kolo and Yaya Toure both netted as City took a slender one-point lead over Manchester United. United, who also have three games in hand over City, will return to the top if they avoid defeat to fifth-placed Tottenham in
Pacers put Pakistan on top
WELLINGTON - Pakistan again exposed the brittleness of the New Zealand batting line up when they reduced the Black Caps to 246 for six at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Saturday.
In what has become a familiar pattern in recent Tests, the New Zealand lower order was asked to prop up the innings after the top order had largely failed. Apart from a stubborn 78 by Ross Taylor there was little of substance in the face of a bowling attack which toiled away on a pitch
In what has become a familiar pattern in recent Tests, the New Zealand lower order was asked to prop up the innings after the top order had largely failed. Apart from a stubborn 78 by Ross Taylor there was little of substance in the face of a bowling attack which toiled away on a pitch
Wright wants top order to go flat out
WELLINGTON - New Zealand's top six batsmen have been given a short, sharp reminder as to what is expected from them when they face Pakistan in the second test that starts in Wellington on Sunday. "Bat time," coach John Wright told reporters when asked what he had told his team after New Zealand were bowled out in a session in their second innings in the first test. "We've got to try and get that top order functioning better," Wright added. "Whatever we plan, and they're pretty simple
Punjab Assembly XI in top form at Media Cup
LAHORE - Another six matches were played on day two of the Khayaban-e-Amin Media Cup Cricket Tournament on Thursday. ATV, CNBC, APP, Waqt News and ARY won their matches to move to the second round.
The second day of the tournament started with an exhibition match between Punjab Assembly XI and Sponsors XI. Parliamentarians made 73 runs Allah Rakha 33 and Imran 23 were the prominent batsmen. Khayaban-e-Amin, in reply could manage 68 runs. The Parliamentarians in their second
The second day of the tournament started with an exhibition match between Punjab Assembly XI and Sponsors XI. Parliamentarians made 73 runs Allah Rakha 33 and Imran 23 were the prominent batsmen. Khayaban-e-Amin, in reply could manage 68 runs. The Parliamentarians in their second
ADG reshuffles top management
LAHORE - The chairman of the Abu Dhabi Group (ADG) has announced the appointment of Zouhair Khaliq, who will serve as the Executive Director and represent the Group on the boards of Warid Telecom, Wateen and WinCom, while Naeem Zamindar will hold the position of the CEO of Wateen and Muneer Farooqui will continue as the CEO of Warid Telecom.
The chairman stated that both Zouhair Khaliq and Naeem Zamindar are visionary and competent executives. They lead efforts to enhance
The chairman stated that both Zouhair Khaliq and Naeem Zamindar are visionary and competent executives. They lead efforts to enhance
Top seed Bartoli breezes past Safina
HOBART - French top seed Marion Bartoli dropped only one game in dumping former world number one Dinara Safina out of the Hobart International on Monday. Bartoli was in commanding form to put out the 2009 Australian Open runner-up, 6-0, 6-1 in one hour and 31 minutes in a night match. "She (Safina) was a very tough opponent tonight. If you look at the rallies we played I think it was a really great match," the world number 16 said. "Some days we are really tight and the result goes my
Pioneer Club honours top performers
LAHORE - Pioneer Cricket Club officials on Sunday reviewed the performance of the club and identified the best performers of the club during the year 2010-11.
Pioneer Club president former international umpire Rab Nawaz presided the meeting while secretary Sohail Javed Butt presented thw annual report. Pioneer Club played 77 matches which is LCCA record for a club that does not have its own ground.
It won 25 matches, lost 50 and two were washed out. Opener Nadeem Butt made
Pioneer Club president former international umpire Rab Nawaz presided the meeting while secretary Sohail Javed Butt presented thw annual report. Pioneer Club played 77 matches which is LCCA record for a club that does not have its own ground.
It won 25 matches, lost 50 and two were washed out. Opener Nadeem Butt made
Top Saudi cleric sees ‘devil’ behind suicide attacks
RIYADH - A top Saudi cleric has slammed suicide attacks by Islamist martyrdom-seekers as devilish acts that do not qualify as jihad, a Saudi newspaper reported
on Friday.
"He (a suicide bomber) claims to be a mujahed (holy warrier) in the name of Allah, but he is not. He is fighting in the name of the devil who has tempted him and convinced him" to carry out the attack, said Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan.
"A Muslim is prohibited from killing himself," the member of the Saudi
on Friday.
"He (a suicide bomber) claims to be a mujahed (holy warrier) in the name of Allah, but he is not. He is fighting in the name of the devil who has tempted him and convinced him" to carry out the attack, said Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan.
"A Muslim is prohibited from killing himself," the member of the Saudi
Top economic managers may quit to save reputation
ISLAMABAD - The reluctance of the political leadership to heed to the advice of its top economic managers has brought them to a point of quitting the government and saving their reputation and credibility internationally, sources told Pakistan Today on Friday.
Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Nadeemul Haq and State Bank of Pakistan Governor Shahid Hafeez Kardar might opt out if the government did not immediately start implementing
Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Nadeemul Haq and State Bank of Pakistan Governor Shahid Hafeez Kardar might opt out if the government did not immediately start implementing
Top prayer leaders deny Taseer his rites
LAHORE - A controversy arose at Punjab Governor Salman Taseer's funeral prayer when reportedly the khateebs of Badshahi Mosque and Data Darbar Mosque, and the Imam of the Governor's House mosque refused to lead the prayer on Wednesday.
The funeral prayer at the Governor's House was scheduled for 1 pm but was delayed by almost an hour owing to the khateebs' refusal to lead the last rituals.
As per the plan, the Badshahi Mosque khateeb had to lead the funeral prayer but at the
The funeral prayer at the Governor's House was scheduled for 1 pm but was delayed by almost an hour owing to the khateebs' refusal to lead the last rituals.
As per the plan, the Badshahi Mosque khateeb had to lead the funeral prayer but at the
