Arsenal crush West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium – Football News Gunners unleashed flurry of goals in a 10-minute span in the second half, which saw their local rivals suffer 5-1 defeat. They had a dismal start but stayed focused and eventually triumphed over their fellow Londoners at the Emirates Stadium. The Hammers made […]
Jan 24 2013 | Posted in
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Pakistan’s debt and liabilities have risen to 68 percent of the total size of economy or 15.2 trillion Pakistani rupees, a level which is all time high, according to data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). According to SBP, the increase in the debt burden is mainly the result of a federal budget […]
Jan 24 2013 | Posted in
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) agreed on Wednesday to meet the government delegation that had negotiated with Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri. The ECP held a meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim to discuss arrangements for the upcoming general elections. The government delegation, […]
Cross-border tensions on the Line of Control (LoC) have eased after talks between India and Pakistan, but it is “too early” for India to normalise relations with its western neighbour, Indian Defence Minister AK Anthony was quoted by the Indian media. Talking to reporters, Defence Minister AK Antony said infiltration attempts are going on even […]
Jan 24 2013 | Posted in
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UN Spokesman Martin Nesirky has rejected the demand from Indian ambassador in UN to end the military observer mission at Line of Control, a disputed territory between two arch rivals, Pakistan and India. Indian Ambassador to United Nations had demanded the world body to terminate its observer mission at LOC as it was a […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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The decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday to ban recruitment in government departments is a good beginning towards holding of fair and transparent elections. In the backdrop of reports that the incumbent Prime Minister was diverting huge funds meant even for important projects like Diamer-Bhasha Dam for projects in his […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said the government is cognizant of its constitutional and political obligations. Addressing the meeting of Council of Common Interests in Islamabad today‚ he said we believe in the strengthening of institutions in their own spheres. He said with the collective wisdom of federal as well as provincial […]
Shakira gives birth to Milan Pique “We are pleased to announce the birth of Milan Pique Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Pique, on January 22 at 9:36 pm (2036 GMT), in Barcelona, Spain,” the pair said on Twitter. They said Milan “means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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The Pentagon’s inspector general has cleared the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan of wrongdoing following an investigation into whether he exchanged inappropriate e-mails with the same Tampa socialite involved in the scandal that prompted David H. Petraeus to resign as CIA director, says media reports. The FBI uncovered messages from Marine Gen. John R. […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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Serena Williams’ dominating run at the majors is over as an American teenager Sloane Stephens is headed to the semifinals of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament. Williams hurt her back in the eighth game of the second set, hampering her serve. She had treatment and recovered well enough to give herself a shot at […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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Denmark’s top players Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen proved their supremacy in the arena and claimed Mixed Doubles title at Maybank Malaysia Open 2013, which ended up in Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, January 20. In the final encounter, Fischer and Pedersen played amazing badminton and overpowered the top seeded local opponents Chan Peng Soon […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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The Spain national has been constantly speculated to join a top club following an amazing first season in the English Premier League, but stressed that he loves life at the Liberty Stadium. Michu has penned a new contract with Swansea City which will run until the summer of 2016. The 26-year-old was linked with […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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