Disappointed over Bangladesh’s decision to not visit Pakistan because of security concerns, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is now unlikely to send its players to the Twenty20 League there. Bangladesh earlier showed willingness to tour Pakistan, but recently stepped back. No international side has visited Pakistan since the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka team, and PCB […]
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Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities under an accord prohibiting attacks on their atomic assets, the Foreign Ministry said. The governments of the two countries are required to exchange lists of their nuclear installations and facilities on January 1 every year under the terms of the “Agreement […]
In the third and last part of the three-part article about those we left in 2012, we will put a light on the personalities of Obaidullah Baig, Ardeshir Cowasjee, Faizan Peerzada and Bashir Ahmed Bilour. Obaidullah Baig (1936 — 2012) – Eminent scholar/Urdu writer/novelist/columnist/documentary filmmaker Baig is most famous for his quiz show Kasauti, which […]
In the second installment of the three-part series, we will briefly those legends who passed away in 2012 including Mehdi Hassan Khan, Iqbal Bahu and Fauzia Wahab. Mehdi Hassan Khan (1927-2012) – Ghazal singer/playback singer The ‘King of Ghazal’ was his title, as he was awarded by the Indian and Pakistani government for his songs. He […]
As the year comes to end, let’s not forget to pay tribute to the prominent people that made a difference with their contributions to the country. Although they have passed on, they will always be remembered as the heroes of our country and the faces that have represented Pakistan all over the world. Here […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday took suo motu notice of news pertaining to Shahzeb Khan’s murder and ordered for a report to be presented in court. Summoning the Advocate General Sindh and the provincial police chief on January 4, he directed them to bring reports on the case and the investigation. […]
David Brailsford and Bradley Wiggins and Storey knighted in New Year Honours list Bradley Wiggins and David Brailsford have been awarded knighthood for their services to British sport throughout the 2012 season along with the Paralympian Sarah Storey after she won four gold medals in road race events. David Brailsford coached the British National Team throughout the […]
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Andrea Guardini all set to make Team Astana debut at the Santos Tour Down Under Andrea Guardini is all set to mark his debut appearance with Team Astana at the UCI Inaugural event, Santos Tour Down Under. The cyclist had an excellent 2012 season and is hopeful to continue his winning form at the coming […]
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Samuel Sanchez welcomes the Team Euskatel-Euskadi’s new approach for the season ahead Samuel Sanchez of Team Euskaltel-Euskadi has noted that the team had no other option but to compromise on its policy of hiring only the Basque country residents. The team was founded back in 1994 and has an 18 year history of employing only […]
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday felicitated the Pakistani nation on the eve of the New Year and termed year 2013 as “year of change”. In his felicitation message to the nation, Imran Khan termed year 2013 as “year of change” and urged the people to vote for a change in year […]
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