Archive for: January, 2013

Analyst talks price of new Sony and Microsoft console, expects it to arrive by the end of this year

The next-generation Sony and Microsoft consoles are likely to arrive in the market at a price of $350, according to the Robert W. Baird industry watcher Colin Sebastian. The industry analyst issued a note to the investors, predicting that the highly-anticipated PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 could debut at a lower price than what the […]

Qadri-govt accord ends protest in Islamabad

The government and Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri reached an agreement late Thursday that peacefully ended a four-day sit-in outside the parliament house in Islamabad.   A 10-member government’s negotiation team held hectic talks with Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, who had on Sunday led thousands of his supporters from the eastern city of Lahore and started protest in Islamabad.   […]

Supreme Court adjourns PM’s corruption case until Jan: 23

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till January 23 hearing of the corruption case against the Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Asharf, in which the apex court has already ordered his arrest.   The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the country’s anti-corruption body to arrest the Prime Minister and 15 other people in 24 hours who […]

Bomb blasts kills 22 people in Iraq

Bomb blasts kills 22 people in Iraq At least 22 people were killed as insurgents unleashed a string of bomb attacks across Iraq, mainly targeting Shiite Muslim pilgrims, extending a wave of deadly bloodshed into a second day. The eruption of violence follows nearly two weeks of relative calm, and threatens to enflame rising tensions […]

Mahela Jayawardene not wary of a full strength Australian side

Mahela Jayawardene not wary of a full strength Australian side Sri Lanka’s skipper Mahela Jayawardene has said that his team is not worried about the fact that Australia will come at them with full strength in the third One Day International of the five match series. The Kangaroos were without the services of their regular […]

Malaysia Open 2013: Xue Yao topples Sonia Su Ya Cheah in Women’s Singles pre-quarter-final

China’s young player Xue Yao stole the limelight by reaching into Women’s Singles top-eight stage after showing exit to her local challenger Sonia Su Ya Cheah in pre-quarter-final clash at Maybank Malaysia Open 2013 on Thursday, January 17, in Malaysia. The impressive Yao, who has been working hard to elevate her skills for the last […]

Alleged blasphemy: SC admits petition filed against Sherry Rehman for hearing

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday admitted a petition filed against former information minister Sherry Rehman over allegedly committing blasphemy.   The petition was heard by a two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Justice Ejaz Afzal. The bench directed CPO Multan Amir Zulfiqar to take action in accordance […]

Caroline Wozniacki and Andy Murray progresses into the third round at Melbourne Park – Tennis News

Caroline Wozniacki and Andy Murray progresses into the third round at Melbourne Park – Tennis News Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and the US Open champion Andy Murray cruises into the third round at the Australian Open 2013, a major hard court tournament taking place in Melbourne, Australia. The Danish diva crippled Donna Vekic […]

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf’s Imran Khan enters Desperation Mode after Tahir-ul-Qadri’s Bigger Show

It may be hard to believe for the younger generation, especially those that keep up with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf, seeing it as a ray of hope, but there is no doubt in saying now that Imran Khan has certainly revealed a more ‘desperate side’ of him during these past few days.   He may have […]

MQM MPA killed in Karachi

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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MPA Syed Manzar Imam was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Orangi Town area of Karachi on Thursday.   According to initial reports, Imam was leaving his house when he was shot at and he succumbed to his injuries while on his way to the hospital. Three guards accompanying Imam were […]

New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes avoids arbitration

Major League Baseball Update   New York Yankees starting pitcher Phil Hughes has avoided arbitration and signed a fresh one year deal. He made approximately $3.2 million last year while his new deal and its other terms and conditions are still to be public.   Hughes is considered one of the top ranked players among […]

Tajikistan government extends Facebook ban

The Tajik authorities have again blocked Facebook social network in the country again, extending a ban that extends for months and has caused a wave of criticism against the Government. The order has been issued by the Minister of Communications, Beg Zujurov, affecting three other web pages, including the Tajik service of Radio Liberty, as […]

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