Archive for: April, 2012

36 air crashes in short history of Pakistan (Part two)

A US-made Hercules C-130 military aircraft crashed on August 17, 1988 near Bahawalpur, killing military ruler General Mohammad Ziaul Haq and 30 others including Pakistani generals and the US ambassador. A PIA Fokker carrying 54 people disappeared on August 25, 1989 after leaving Gilgit in northern Pakistan. The wreckage is never found. A PIA Airbus […]

36 air crashes in short history of Pakistan (Part one)

Bhoja Airlines’ plane crash in which 118 passengers and nine crew members lost their lives was the 36th incident of passenger planes crashes in Pakistan. At least 705 were dead in the previous 35 jet crashing incidents in the last 64 years. Air flight B-4 213 crashed about 4 nautical miles (roughly 8 kilometers) from […]

Owner of Bhoja Airline’s name puts on Exit Control List

In order to hold a fair and transparent probe, Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced that the name of Farooq Bhoja, owner of Bhoja Airline, has been put in Exit Control List (ECL). While speaking to the media, the active-minister clarified that action will be taken against all the culprits involved in the disastrous incident of […]

Virtua Tennis 4 – Review Part two

Virtua Tennis 4 – Review Part two Sega’s Virtua Tennis 4 contains an all-star line-up of 19 players which include the world number 1 of men singles, Novak Djokovic and world number 1 of women singles, Caroline Wozniacki. Some other top players include Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Gael Monfils and Ana […]

Virtua Tennis 4 – Review Part One

Virtua Tennis 4 – Review Part One The sequel of the best tennis game in universe was released on May 2011 at all major platforms i.e. Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Windows. The game took tennis to a new height in the virtual world from his amazing arcade and gameplay modes. Sega […]

Maiden 450-class victory for Andrew Short at Seattle Supercross – Motocross News

L&MC Racing Honda’s Andrew Short walked away with top honours in the 15th round of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross, an International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) World Championship, which went down at Seattle on Saturday, April 21. Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen managed to secure runner-up place, whereas Jake Weimer finished in […]

US apology over NATO strikes expected in the next few days

US apology over NATO strikes expected in the next few days US President Barack Obama is sending his key trouble-shooter to Pakistan later this month amidst efforts to reset ties in light of the new foreign policy guidelines recently approved by parliament. Former presidential hopeful and chairman of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Senator […]

Finance Minister expects a growth rate of 4 percent for current fiscal year

Finance Minister expects a growth rate of 4 percent for current fiscal year Thursday, April 19, 2012: Hafeez Shaikh, Finance Minister of Pakistan, has revealed that the country is expecting a growth of about 4 percent in the current fiscal year, even though; Pakistan has to pay $1.4 billion in loan repayments. Shaikh said this […]

The most threatened forests around the world – Part 2

This article is a continuation of ‘The most threatened forests around the world – Part 1’. Mountainous archipelago once dominated by temperate rainforests, New Zealand is a land of diverse landscapes, home to extraordinary levels of endemic species, including its most famous representative, the kiwi. None of its mammals, amphibians and reptiles are found elsewhere […]

Bhoja plane crashes near Islamabad; 127 killed

A passenger jet with 127 people on board crashed Friday as it was landing at an airport near Islamabad, officials said. Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar told media the Bhoja Air jet crashed Friday, just a few kilometers (miles) away from the airport in Islamabad. He says the aircraft was traveling from the country’s largest […]

MS Dhoni lauds CSK bowlers for win over Pune Warriors

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lavished praise on his bowlers for an emphatic win over Pune Warriors India in a crucial India Premier League (IPL) match on Thursday. Batting first, the Super Kings posted a challenging total of 164 on the board. Dhoni’s side managed to attain a decent score with the […]

USA special envoy visits Latvia

USA special envoy visits Latvia Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Hannah Rosenthal will travel to Latvia from April 19-23, 2012. In Riga, Special Envoy Rosenthal will meet with the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Latvia’s leadership in combating anti-Semitism and extremism. She will also visit the Ministry of Education to discuss programs […]

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