Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the federal cabinet has given final approval to Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project. Briefing media after cabinet meeting in Islamabad today (Wednesday)‚ he said the cabinet‚ which held its meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair‚ also set up a four-member committee under […]
Pulsating dance music and acres of underdressed female flesh make Race 2 easy to endure, if not exactly enjoy. Expect merely a middling box office take for this film, a sequel to the Burmawalas’ hit 2008 action thriller Race: its ramped-up violence and risque take on sex will scare away a mass Indian audience. […]
Stuart Broad not ready to take New Zealand lightly England T20 skipper Stuart Broad is not ready to take things lightly in the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand. The two teams are due to meet in three-match T20 series, scheduled to be held on February 9th, 12th and 15th. The Black Caps are surely […]
Jan 30 2013 | Posted in
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The Indian Football Authority had planned a premier football league based on the IPL model, but were forced to abandon their plans due to the overwhelming logistical problems. “The main reasons for not pursuing the project further were logistics like the unavailability of stadia and the backing out of some of the franchises for commercial […]
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Renowned Indian filmstar Shah Rukh Khan has described a controversy centered around him as “nonsense” and said an article he wrote recently titled ‘Being a Khan’ was being misquoted. “I implore you all that please read the article. Nowhere does it say that I feel unsafe in my country,” he said. “I wrote this article to […]
Jan 30 2013 | Posted in
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India has responded strongly to Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s demand that the India provide security for actor Shahrukh Khan. Home Secretary RK Singh has asked Rehman Malik to worry about the security of Pakistani citizens and said that India is fully capable of looking after its own. “We are capable of looking after […]
Jan 29 2013 | Posted in
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Nikhil Jangid, a talented player in India, continued playing positive badminton in Men’s Singles qualifying round and he easily toppled Rohit Bhaker to move into the next stage at All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament, which is in progress at Bangalore. The impressive Nikhil, who is the fifth seed in Men’s Singles qualifying round draw, […]
Jan 29 2013 | Posted in
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Newly-appointed England coach Ashley Giles was slightly disappointing over the 2-3 ODI loss in India, but called the tour as a great learning experience. The former left-arm spinner, who recently took over the responsibility from Andy Flower, was on his very first coaching assignment, and admitted that a tough India tour also taught him a […]
Jan 29 2013 | Posted in
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International Cricket Council’s (ICC) One-day Internationals (ODI) batting rankings still dominated by South Africa while Pakistan dominates the bowling rankings released by ICC. Hashim Amla and A.B De Villiers of South Africa have been ranked number 1 and 2 respectively, while V.Kohli and M.S Dhoni from India were placed at number 3 and 4 […]
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik today waded into the controversy over Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s (SRK) remarks about the problems purportedly faced by Indian Muslims, saying the Indian government should provide the actor security. “He (Shah Rukh) is born Indian and he would like to remain Indian, but I will request the government of […]
England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that it was a very important toss to win in the final encounter of the 5-match One Day International (ODI) series against India in India. Thanks to Ian Bell’s wonderful hundred, the Englishmen won the final game comprehensively by seven wickets. Batting first, the home side scored 226 runs. […]
Jan 28 2013 | Posted in
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Amid all the rhetoric that ensued firing incidents at the loc, sense seems to have begun prevailing on both sides. Cross-border travel and trade services between India and Pakistan resume from Poonch today. Media reports quoting Indians officials said both services were suspended after the recent escalation in tensions between the two countries along […]
Jan 28 2013 | Posted in
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