Archive for: March, 2012

Electricity only for rich people

Apparently we are moving back to dark ages, as the days of affordable electricity are ostensibly over for poor segments of the society. In the latest blow, the government on Tuesday increased power tariff at the rate of Rs 6.39 per unit under the fuel adjustment charge, tightening the noose around the already economically oppressed […]

Kimi Raikkonen customizes ‘Angry Birds’ for himself!

Kimi Raikkonen customizes ‘Angry Birds’ for himself! The Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen Formula One will have its own character in the spatial version of the popular game "Angry Birds" after its creators, the Finnish company Rovio Entertainment, signed a sponsorship agreement with the former world champion, and today reported local media. Raikkonen, better known in […]

PM Gilani urges for socioeconomic uplift of Gilgit-Baltistan

In order to boost up the country’s economy, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday underscored the need for chalking out new policies and strategies for the socioeconomic support of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). While chairing the third session of Gilgit-Baltistan Council, the premier said both the council and the government should work […]

Apple’s iPad throws off much more heat: tests

(Reuters) – Apple Inc’s new iPad throws off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the hot-selling tablet computer could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use, an influential consumer watchdog found after running tests. Consumer Reports, a widely followed group that reviews everything from electronics to cars, found […]

James Magnussen suffers chest infection

James Magnussen suffers chest infection 100m freestyle world champion, James Magnussen, who recently won gold medal of the 100m freestyle at the 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships at the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide, is suffering from chest infection. The 20-year-old Magnussen clocked a blistering 47.10 seconds in the 100m freestyle playoff and […]

Cameron Munter wants to normalize relations with Pakistan

Cameron Munter wants to normalize relations with Pakistan Ambassador of United States of America to Pakistan, Cameron Munter wants to normalize relations between Pakistan and the US. He is of the opinion that the two countries should look forwards and the events of the last couple of years must be forgotten. The US decided to […]

Explosion of educational institutions

Certain circles believe militancy is being brought under control, as the security forces are making claims that the battle against extremists is meeting with success, in Northwestern areas, bordering with Afghanistan. However, the ground situation is not looked like and false sense of security should give way to a pragmatic outlook. The coordinated attacks on […]

Rasool and Rizwan light up quarter-finals

Muhammad Rasool and Rizwan Asif both scored hat-tricks in the quarter-finals of the KPT Challenge Cup to send KRL and KESC in to the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament. The Pakistani Internationals are already heralded as one of the finest exponents of their art in the National team and further enhanced their reputation after starring […]

Misbah-ul-Haq likely to go as limited-over captain: sources

According to the sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Misbah-ul-Haq’s stint as Twenty20 and One Day International skipper is expected to come to an end after the ongoing Asia Cup. Although nothing is confirmed yet, Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez’s names are being considered as possible replacements. Following their wins over Bangladesh and Sri […]

Amir Khan says he will win Lamont Peterson by knockout

Former WBA (Super) & IBF Light Welterweight Champion, Amir Khan, has claimed that he will win the current title holder, Lamont Peterson, by the way of a knockout this time. Khan told esnewsreporting.com “I don’t want to just go in there and win on points or numbers. This fight will not be close. I will […]

Gilani never denied following court’s rulings; says Aitzaz Ahsan

Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case on Wednesday reiterated that his client never denied following the court rulings. The solicitor, however, said court’s orders could not be implemented until Zardari holds the office of president. A seven-judge bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed […]

Pakistan’s ban on ‘Agent Vinod’ is a shame says Saif Ali Khan

The much-awaited Saif Ali Khan starrer ‘Agent Vinod’ has been banned by the Pakistani Film Censor Board since they believe that the film has shown their country in a bad light and this news has not gone well with the actor at all. Earlier, films like ‘Kurbaan’, ‘Gadar’ and ‘Tere Bin Laden’ were banned for […]

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