Archive for: July, 2014

Shoaib Akhtar Backs Afridi for World Cup Captaincy

In a recent interview with the media, the former Pakistani bowler, Shoaib Akhtar, said that Shahid Afridi should be the next world cup for the team as he has the potential to lead this side to victory in the World Cup. Shoaib Akhtar said, “Afridi is not a batsman but his credentials as bowler and […]

France simplifies immigration and asylum rules

new french immigration laws

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has said this Wednesday July 23, 2014 that France must remain a land of immigration and a land of asylum while talking about the new immigration legislation approved in a cabinet meeting to simplifies immigration and asylum rules. The proposed measures will allow residency permit valid for four years, introduce […]

Major airlines canceled flights to Israel

Federal Aviation Administration

All U.S. airlines and much of Europe on Tuesday suspended all its flights to Israel. The drastic measure taken after as shell from the Palestinian Gaza hit a house near the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States has banned all U.S. carriers flying for 24 hours. […]

UN points to possible Israeli war crimes in Gaza

Navi Pillay

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay said Wednesday that ” there is a high possibility” that some military actions of the Israeli army in Gaza may constitute “war crimes.” The High Commissioner called for an emergency debate in the Council and the UN described as “unacceptable ” the firing of rockets […]

20 militants killed in Shawal valley during operation Zarb-e-Azb

clearing mirali

Pakistan army jets have destroyed four different militants hideouts early morning on Wednesday July 23, 2014 in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan killing 20 terrorists including some foreigners during the ongoing operation Zarb-e-Azb according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. ISPR has said in a statement that clearance of Mirali, North Waziristan is progressing […]

67 Turkish police officers arrested accused of spying Erdogan

tukey police officers arrested

At least 67 police officers involved in an investigation into alleged corruption in the government have been arrested during Tuesday early morning in Turkey on suspicion of spying and making illegal recordings, as reported by the Office of the Prosecutor Istanbul. Most of those arrested Tuesday are senior officials, including two former heads ATU Istanbul, […]

Over 40 killed in a plane crash in Taiwan

TransAsia Airways

Over 40 people were killed Wednesday July 23, 2014 in a TransAsia Airways plane crash attempting an emergency landing in the Penghu Islands of Taiwan during a thunderstorm, according to the Chinese agency Xinhua quoted by Reuters. Taiwanese media claim that it was a domestic flight. The authorities in the area, according to France Press, […]

Abbas closes ranks with Hamas

Mehmud Abbas Palestine president

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has endorsed the demands of Hamas to the negotiating table with Israel to the offensive against the Gaza Strip. This morning, in a meeting with the highest decision-making body, Abbas has chosen to support Hamas conditions to reach a ceasefire, the key point is the end of the blockade imposed on […]

Train with bodies of MH17 crash reaches Kiev controlled area

MH17 flight recorder

The train carrying the bodies of those killed in the crash of flight MH17 is already in the city of Kharkiv, controlled by the government of Kiev. The convoy carrying the remains of the nearly 300 passengers in refrigerated wagons reached Tuesday morning, accompanied by a group of representatives of the OSCE, Malaysia and the […]

Pakistani cricketers raised Rs20 million for North Waziristan IDPs

Inzamam-Ul-Haq

Pakistani cricketers played a T20 match in Multan to raise Rs20 million for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)due to ongoing Pakistan Army operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan on Monday July 21, 2014. Multan Tigers lead by former captain of Pakistan cricket team, Inzamam-Ul-Haq, lost T20 match by 15 runs against the Pakistan XI team. Twenty overs […]

PIA warned by Dubai Airport for missing schedules

pakistan international airline

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) gets second warning for “misusing” time slots without any prior intimation to the Dubai Airport authorities and may face financial penalties if PIA does not follow schedule in future as reported in media on Wednesday July 23, 2014. PIA is already in trouble at a number of other airports including Jeddah […]

Ruet E Hilal Committee to meet up on Monday

ruet e hilal

Every Pakistani that is currently fasting in the month of Ramzan fully understands the importance of moon sighting in the country. The Ruet E Hilal committee is always perplexed about the situation as they are often unable to spot the moon.   This time again the same incident repeated itself when the Ruet E Hilal […]

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