Archive for: January, 2013

Justin Upton rejects deal to Seattle Mariners

The Diamondbacks right fielder still considering his chances in Arizona   The Arizona Diamondbacks’ right fielder Justin Upton still wants to consider his options for the team where he played in the last Major League Baseball season.   Justin Upton has rejected an offer from the Seattle Mariners franchise who wanted him to sign a […]

Sony Dwi Kuncoro outshines Takuma Ueda in Men’s Singles quarter-finals – Korea Open Update

Indonesia’s spirited shuttler Sony Dwi Kuncoro served notice of his potential by beating Takuma Ueda in the quarter-final round of Victor Korea Open on Friday, January 11, 2013. This Men’s Singles encounter remained in full swing for 45 minutes in the local badminton arena of Seoul, Korea and it ended with decisive figures of 21-17 […]

Haroon Lorgat sees a lot of potential in Pakistan Super League

Haroon Lorgat sees a lot of potential in Pakistan Super League Former ICC chief Haroon Lorgat has said that the Pakistan Super League should not be underestimated, as it has got the tools to become a successful event. He was talking to the media during a ceremony conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board in Lahore. […]

Estonian International 2013: Kai Schaefer tames Victor Svendsen in Men’s Singles first round

Germany’s upcoming player Kai Schaefer found a good start in Men’s Singles first round where he defeated Denmark’s Victor Svendsen in a dominating fashion at Yonex Estonian International 2013 on Friday, January 11, in Estonia. The impressive Schaefer played with terrific speed and precision throughout the battle and consumed just 35 minutes to outplay his […]

Tahirul Qadri to lead long-march without MQM

Sticking to his demands, Minhajul Quran International chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that he will go ahead with his plans for long march to Islamabad on January 14.   Addressing a press conference, he said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) decision of not participating in the long march would not make any difference, long march will go ahead […]

Kuwait to lift visas restrictions on Pakistani workers: envoy

Ambassador of Kuwait, Nawaf Abdulaziz Al-Enezi, called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at the Prime Minister’s House on Friday and informed him that the Kingdom of Kuwait is considering to lift restrictions on issuance of visas to Pakistani workers.   Kuwait had imposed a total ban on all types of visas for Pakistanis in […]

MQM Chief Altaf Hussain’s ‘Political Drone Attack’ Hits Tahir-ul-Qadri

Minhaj-ul-Quran chief Tahir-ul-Qadri could not have had it any worse with just three days remaining till what he has set to be a historic long march towards Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad as MQM head Altaf Hussain decided to point his ‘Political Drone Attack’ towards Qadri and launch it when all preparations were at their peak. […]

U.S. advises citizens in Pakistan to stay away from long-march

The American embassy in Islamabad on Friday issued security alert message to its citizens in Pakistan in view of the coming long-march on the Pakistani capital by a religious leader.   Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, leader of Minhaj-ul-Quran, has planned the long-march and a sit-in outside the parliament building on January 14 to press for electoral reforms. […]

Pakistan summons Indian ambassador over killing of second soldier

Pakistan on Friday summoned Indian ambassador to the Foreign Ministry and a formal protest was lodged over the killing of its second soldier in Indian firing in less than a week, the Foreign Ministry said.   The Foreign Ministry said that Indian troops shot and killed a Pakistani soldier at Hotspring on the Line of […]

UN chief Bank Ki-moon condemns violence in Pakistan

Condemning terrorist violence in Pakistan, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reaffirmed the world body’s support for the country in countering terrorism.   The spokesperson said in a statement, “The secretary-general is deeply concerned about ongoing terrorist violence in Pakistan. He strongly condemns the multiple attacks in Quetta and the Swat Valley on Thursday.” […]

Mona Barthel keeps on track to defend her title while Elena Vesnina continues her impressive run in Hobart – Tennis News

Mona Barthel keeps on track to defend her title while Elena Vesnina continues her impressive run in Hobart – Tennis News Germany’s Mona Barthel stayed on the right path of defending her title after triumphing over the Bulgarian number one, Tsvetana Pironkova, in straight sets at the Moorilla Hobart International 2013, a WTA (Women’s Tennis […]

Nokia doubles Lumia sales In fourth quarter: Elop

Nokia has surprisingly passed to the fourth quarter higher than it was expected in the forecasts of the Finnish-based company. Among other data, the technology giants have confirmed that it sold 4.4 million Lumia phones in the last quarter. Positive data have uplifted the company’s stock to reach 18 percent in the Helsinki Stock Exchange, […]

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