In what appeared to be a positive news for the country, Pakistanis, in general, are happier about their lives than both Indians and Americans, says a survey released on Wednesday. The Happy Planet Index 2012 ranks Pakistan 16th among 151 countries, ahead of both India and the United States ranked 32nd and 105th respectively. Costa […]
Oct 4 2012 | Posted in
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Despite failing to make it to the semi-finals, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is fully satisfied with India’s performance in the World Twenty20. The Men in Blue won their final Super Eights match against South Africa, but could not qualify for the semis because of low NRR. After suffering an awful loss at the hands of Australia […]
Oct 3 2012 | Posted in
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Shane Watson has been Australia’s stand-out performer so far in the ongoing World T20 Championship. The all-rounder is in tremendous form both with the bat and ball, having played crucial role in Australia’s two classy Super Eight victories. The Kangaroos have already secured their place in the semi-final, with their final Super Eight match against […]
Oct 1 2012 | Posted in
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After passage of more than two weeks, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has adopted a resolution condemning the anti-Islam film and also the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) published in a French magazine. According to a statement issued by Foreign Office, the foreign ministers attending the OIC strongly condemned the film ridiculing Islam […]
Underscoring the enhancement of people-to-people contact, former US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has urged for a broader approach to fostering long-term ties between Pakistan and the United States. While addressing a think-thank, the former envoy emphasized the need for Washington and Islamabad to come out of the competing narratives that fault the other for […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has disclosed India’s strategy to go with five specialist bowlers in the opening World T20 Super Eight match against Australia. To implement the strategy, Dhoni will have to drop one batsman, and he called it one of the toughest decisions of his career to choose between Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh. […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Yonex Japan Open: Ajay Jayaram overpowers Zi Liang Derek Wong in first round encounter Ajay Jayaram, the most promising Indian shuttler, showed his elevated craft and secured his berth in Men’s Singles second round after beating Zi Liang Derek Wong of Singapore in first round clash at Yonex Japan Open 2012 at Tokyo, Japan, on […]
Sep 26 2012 | Posted in
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President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the United Nations to immediately take notice of the anti-Islam film, asking it to ban hate speech. At the outset of his speech at the 67th session of the UN General Assembly, he beseeched the international community, particularly the Muslim World, to not become silent observers in such conflicting […]
India’s ‘Man of the Match’ in the first World T20 game against Afghanistan, Virat Kohli is not over-confident about his team’s chances in the mega event, and wants his teammates to learn a lesson even from an easy win. The in-form batman was not reluctant to admit that while batting department is India’s biggest strength, […]
Sep 20 2012 | Posted in
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In order to convey sentiments of the people of Pakistan to the international community over dastardly act of production of blasphemous movie, the government has decided to observe September 21 as ‘Ishq-e-Rasool (PBUH)’ day. The government announced public holiday on Friday to express reverence for Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and register the government’s protest against the recently released […]
Former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has said that spin bowling and dynamic batting line-up will be the key elements for India in the ongoing ICC World T20 championship in Sri Lanka. He also talked about his native side’s chances, and predicted that the struggling Kangaroos would not be able to reach the final. MacGill’s comments […]
Sep 18 2012 | Posted in
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Budding women footballers from the two countries will be playing together in America as part of the State Department’s outreach program. Both the nations are known to have a bloody history but football is bridging the difference, with many welcoming the move. "Sports has an unique ability to break down barriers and peacefully bring people […]
Sep 18 2012 | Posted in
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