Archive for: January, 2013

US expresses concerns over LoC violence in Kashmir

The United States expressed concerns over reports of violence across the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, urging both Pakistan and India to end exchange of fire.   The State Department also reiterated its support for Pakistan and India to work on lingering Kashmir issue between them. “We have consistently supported attempts […]

Shahzeb Khan’s murder: Police arrest prime suspect Shahrukh Jatoi from Dubai

Shahrukh Jatoi, the main accused in the Shahzeb Khan’s murder case, has been arrested from Dubai with the assistance of Interpol. Police is making arrangements to bring him to Pakistan.   Earlier, a non-bailable arrest warrant had been issued by the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) against Shahrukh Jatoi. DIG West Ali Baloch departed for Dubai to […]

Stefanowski takes charge of Nepal – report

The Polish coach arrived in Kathmandu with assistant Richard Orlowski for the National Team, as part of a deal with ANFA and new sponsors Plus One Fashion USA Corp. Nepal has taken huge steps in revitalizing their Football Team and the signing of Jack Stefanowski has head coach will come as a great opportunity, with […]

Taliban denies attacking Tahirul Qadri’s long march

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has denied that the outfit had threatened to attack the long march announced for January 14 by Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran chief Dr Tahirul Qadri.   Earlier, Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik had said that Taliban militants have threatened to attack a rally seeking electoral reforms.   He announced, “TTP has threatened to attack the […]

Political parties show rare unity in push for fair elections in tribal areas

All major political and religious parties have shown rare unity to call on the country’s election commission to ensure fair, transparent and accessible general elections in the insurgency-hit FATA or the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.   The call from the Political Parties Joint Committee on FATA Reforms (FATA Committee) came just months ahead of the parliamentary polls […]

Katinka Hosszu and Florent Hassambay secure gold medals – 2012 Indian Ocean Meet

Katinka Hosszu and Florent Hassambay secured gold medals of the Women’s 200m breaststroke and Men’s 100m butterfly respectively at the 2012 Indian Ocean Meet. With her astounding pace, Hosszu remained in a considerable lead over her challengers and tapped the wall with the timing of 2 minutes and 28.52 seconds. The gold medallist was chased […]

Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi wins top soccer prize for fourth time

Barcelona and Argentina’s Lionel Messi, the soccer player many believe is the best of all time, won the prestigious Ballon d’Or for a record fourth time (in a row, no less) in Zurich, Switzerland.   The 25-year-old Argentinian took the honour ahead of Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo. He enjoyed […]

CIA’s drone mission: U.S. spy aircraft kill 8 in N Waziristan

American spy aircraft rained down missiles into North Waziristan tribal early Tuesday and killed at least eight people, residents said.   The CIA-controlled drones fired missiles in Mir Ali and Essukhel area of North Waziristan in two separate attacks when the people were asleep, they said.   The unmanned aircraft first fired eight missiles at […]

Long march call is final; Tahirul Qadri tells Rehman Malik

Tehreek Minhaj-ul-Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that he would hold talks only with Prime Minister and his senior cabinet members, making it clear that his planned long march would not be postponed.   Speaking to newsmen after meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Qadri reiterated that he had no plan to derail […]

Reasons behind Pakistan’s defeat against India in the 3rd ODI

Reasons behind Pakistan’s defeat against India in the 3rd ODI Pakistan ended their successful tour to India with a 2-1 series victory in the One Day Internationals, but their fans back home were disappointed by the fact that they did not complete a whitewash after being in a strong position. Earlier, the arch rivals battled […]

Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy enjoys snowy weather at Aspen

Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy enjoys snowy weather at Aspen Kate Hudson appears to be having a blast in Aspen, Colo. The Something Borrowed star couldn’t help but flash her pearly whites as she clutched on to a cup o’ joe while treading through the town’s snowy streets with her fiancé, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy. […]

Bollywood item girl Bipasha Basu calls Salman fitness icon

Bollywood item girl Bipasha Basu is the latest woman to heap praises on megastar Salman Khan’s body, calling him a fitness icon.   At the launch of her second fitness DVD, ‘Break Free’, Bipasha spoke about some of the fit hunks of Bollywood. She said it’s tough to pick one among Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan […]

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