Author Archives: From the Newspaper
2nd June, 2011
Lahore races to be held today
LAHORE, June 1: The midweek day/night Lahore Gymkhana races scheduled to the held at the Racecourse here on Wednesday were postponed for a day due…
LAHORE, June 1: The midweek day/night Lahore Gymkhana races scheduled to the held at the Racecourse here on Wednesday were postponed for a day due…
2nd June, 2011
Karachi market rates
KARACHI, June 1: The following are Wednesday’s commodity market rates in rupees. Oilseeds RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,320 to 1,360; Mirpurlane 1,720 to 1,760;…
KARACHI, June 1: The following are Wednesday’s commodity market rates in rupees. Oilseeds RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,320 to 1,360; Mirpurlane 1,720 to 1,760;…
2nd June, 2011
Allardyce new West Ham manager
LONDON, June 1: West Ham United appointed Sam Allardyce as their new manager on Wednesday, the Briton succeeding Avram Grant, who was sacked following the…
LONDON, June 1: West Ham United appointed Sam Allardyce as their new manager on Wednesday, the Briton succeeding Avram Grant, who was sacked following the…
2nd June, 2011
Euro extends rally against dollar
LONDON, June 1: The European single currency rose sharply against the dollar on Wednesday. In late London trade, the euro climbed to $1.4433 from $1.4397…
LONDON, June 1: The European single currency rose sharply against the dollar on Wednesday. In late London trade, the euro climbed to $1.4433 from $1.4397…
2nd June, 2011
James helps Heat draw first blood in NBA finals
MIAMI, June 1: LeBron James took the opening step towards winning his first championship by leading the Miami Heat to a 92-84 victory over the…
MIAMI, June 1: LeBron James took the opening step towards winning his first championship by leading the Miami Heat to a 92-84 victory over the…
2nd June, 2011
Hiring by US firms tumbles in May
NEW YORK, June 1: US companies hired far fewer workers than expected in May and output in the manufacturing sector slowed to its lowest level…
NEW YORK, June 1: US companies hired far fewer workers than expected in May and output in the manufacturing sector slowed to its lowest level…
2nd June, 2011
Aqeel’s Sri Lanka stint irks PTF
ISLAMABAD: The quiet departure of Aqeel Khan, a top ranking national tennis player, to Sri Lanka has annoyed the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) which now…
ISLAMABAD: The quiet departure of Aqeel Khan, a top ranking national tennis player, to Sri Lanka has annoyed the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) which now…
2nd June, 2011
Manufacturing slows in emerging Asia
HONG KONG, June 1: Asia`s emerging economies appear to be slowing, with data on Wednesday showing manufacturing activity easing further last month as governments grapple…
HONG KONG, June 1: Asia`s emerging economies appear to be slowing, with data on Wednesday showing manufacturing activity easing further last month as governments grapple…
2nd June, 2011
Japan play goalless draw with Peru
NIIGATA (Japan), June 1: Japan survived a late salvo from Peru to cling on for a 0-0 home draw on Wednesday in their first full…
NIIGATA (Japan), June 1: Japan survived a late salvo from Peru to cling on for a 0-0 home draw on Wednesday in their first full…
2nd June, 2011
Creditors mount pressure on Greece
ATHENS, June 1: Greece came under conflicting pressure from unions and its creditors on Wednesday over the tough reforms needed to stabilise its public finances…
ATHENS, June 1: Greece came under conflicting pressure from unions and its creditors on Wednesday over the tough reforms needed to stabilise its public finances…
2nd June, 2011
Trott adds another feather in his cap
LONDON, June 1: Jonathan Trott’s run-scoring feats during the past 12 months were recognised when he was named England’s cricketer of the year by the…
LONDON, June 1: Jonathan Trott’s run-scoring feats during the past 12 months were recognised when he was named England’s cricketer of the year by the…
2nd June, 2011
Belarus seeks IMF rescue
MINSK, June 1: Belarus on Wednesday asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for up to $8 billion in assistance aimed at easing a crisis that…
MINSK, June 1: Belarus on Wednesday asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for up to $8 billion in assistance aimed at easing a crisis that…
2nd June, 2011
Faisal’s 12-wicket haul guides Zone-II to win
KARACHI, June 1: Spinner Faisal Tahir starred with a 12-wicket haul as Zone-II scored an emphatic innings and three-run drubbing of Zone-III in the PCB…
KARACHI, June 1: Spinner Faisal Tahir starred with a 12-wicket haul as Zone-II scored an emphatic innings and three-run drubbing of Zone-III in the PCB…
2nd June, 2011
Fiat to invest $1bn in Russia
MOSCOW, June 1: Italian car giant Fiat is to invest $1.1 billion in Russia to build two auto plants, the latest big investment pledge from…
MOSCOW, June 1: Italian car giant Fiat is to invest $1.1 billion in Russia to build two auto plants, the latest big investment pledge from…
2nd June, 2011
Akhtar hospitalised
KARACHI, June 1: Former national football team coach Akhtar Mohiuddin has been hospitalised due to complications following an injury he received during the License-D course…
KARACHI, June 1: Former national football team coach Akhtar Mohiuddin has been hospitalised due to complications following an injury he received during the License-D course…
1st June, 2011
Afridi in hot water after outburst against PCB
LAHORE: Coming hard on former captain Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued him a show-cause notice to explain his position in next…
LAHORE: Coming hard on former captain Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued him a show-cause notice to explain his position in next…
1st June, 2011
Aqeel off to Sri Lanka for coaching stint
KARACHI: Pakistan’s top tennis player Aqeel Khan left here for Colombo on Tuesday on his maiden coaching assignment leaving Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) in a…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s top tennis player Aqeel Khan left here for Colombo on Tuesday on his maiden coaching assignment leaving Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) in a…
1st June, 2011
International squash likely to return to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Squash Federation on Tuesday said two countries have shown their willingness to play international club championship in Pakistan this year despite the…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Squash Federation on Tuesday said two countries have shown their willingness to play international club championship in Pakistan this year despite the…
1st June, 2011
Slain five were not Chechen, says Russian official
QUETTA: The Vice Consul of Russian Consulate in Karachi, Mr Tural Dzhavadov, said here on Tuesday that five foreigners who died in firing by police…
QUETTA: The Vice Consul of Russian Consulate in Karachi, Mr Tural Dzhavadov, said here on Tuesday that five foreigners who died in firing by police…
1st June, 2011
`Headless` NAB comes to a virtual halt
LAHORE, May 31: The National Accountability Bureau has neither been able to arrange any voluntary return and plea bargain nor filed reference of any mega…
LAHORE, May 31: The National Accountability Bureau has neither been able to arrange any voluntary return and plea bargain nor filed reference of any mega…
