Archive for: December, 2012

Singapore win AFF Suzuki Cup

The Lions were able to get the better of Thailand in the final, securing their third trophy under their Serbian coach. Despite, his team’s loss, Thai boss Winfried Schafer claimed that the country has a bright footballing future and could profit well if things continue like this. “Every Thai player played very well throughout the […]

Pakistan’s attack: Suicide blast kills senior provincial minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour

A bomb blast in the Qissa Khawani Bazaar area of Peshawar killed Senior Provincial Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour along with eight others and injured at least 18 people on Saturday.   The attack took place when Bashir Bilour was exiting the residence of a local ANP leader following a meeting, along with his personal secretary […]

P. V. Sindhu beats Sapsiree Taerattanachai in Women’s Singles semi-final at Syed Modi International

India’s upcoming player P. V. Sindhu displayed her incredible skills and secured her berth in Women’s Singles final after crushing Thailand’s Sapsiree Taerattanachai in semi-final contest at Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold 2012 on Saturday, December 22, in Lucknow. The second seeded Sindhu, who remained impressive throughout the tournament, cheered her home fans […]

Top Gun 3D version to be released in February 2013

Top Gun 3D version to be released in February 2013 This is a story with a sad undertone to it. Before his tragic death earlier this year, director Tony Scott was working with Tom Cruise on a belated sequel to Top Gun. However, and somewhat inevitably, the brakes have now been applied to Top Gun […]

PPP, PML-N don’t want change in Pakistan; says Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Saturday said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) did not want to see “any change” to come in the country, adding that, both parties were colluding with one another.   While speaking to media representatives in Karachi, the former cricketer-turned-politician said […]

Khosa resigns as Zardari picks influential alternate

Punjab Governor Saturday resigned as President Asif Ali Zardari has nominated Syed Ahmed Mehmood, influential politician to assume the governorship of the country’s biggest province.   Sardar Latif Khosa called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi and tendered his resignation, officials said. The President accepted his resignation.   A leader of a breakaway faction of […]

Katinka Hosszu and Nikolay Skvortsov grab gold medals – FINA Swimming Championships

Katinka Hosszu and Nikolay Skvortsov grabbed gold medals of Women’s 100m butterfly and Men’s 200m butterfly at the 2012 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships in Turkey. With her unrelenting efforts in the 100m discipline, Hosszu enjoyed a lead of half body length over her closest competitor and transpired on the finishing wall for the […]

Pakistan welcomes ‘Friend’ Kerry nomination as US Secretary of State

Pakistan has welcomed the nomination of Senator John Kerry as the next U.S. secretary of states at a time when Washington needs Islamabad’s key role for a political way out in Afghanistan.   Pakistani ambassador in Washington, Sherry Rehman, called Mr Kerry as a “steadfast” friend of the country, which has suffered a lot since […]

Pakistan’s cricket team leaves for India for bilateral series

After months of preparations, Pakistan’s cricket team finally left for New Delhi for its much-anticipated tour of India for the first bilateral series in five years.   With Mohammad Hafeez in charge of the Twenty20 squad and Misbah-ul-Haq holding the team’s ODI command, Pakistan would be looking to give their best on the brief tour […]

Uneasy relations: Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over torture of nationals

Pakistan on Saturday summoned Afghan Charge d’ Affaires for lodging a formal protest over torturing of a group of Pakistani nationals in Afghanistan.   Pakistani authorities had closed its border with Afghanistan after they received complaints of alleged Afghan torture against 29 Pakistani labourers in Kabul, official sources said.   “The Government of Pakistan takes […]

Ufone starts using false tactics to increase its top-ups

One of the leading cellular services of Pakistan which has more than 30 million customers now starts a new way of increasing its top-ups.   It says, “UFone Brings Monthly 24 Hours Unlimited Calls Package Just in 100+Tax. Send SMS To 4814 | Active UFone Monthly Unlimited Calls Offer”.   Now when user top ups […]

PPP’s policy of reconciliation strengthens federation; says Information Minister Kaira

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the policy of reconciliation strengthened the federation and the country was put back on track of prosperity and progress.   Addressing a book launching ceremony, the minister said the PPP government got a bleeding Pakistan when it came into power. He mentioned the ailing economy, […]

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