Archive for: February, 2013

Julie Macpherson stuns Holly Newall to secure Girl’s Singles title at Glasgow Junior U19 2013

Julie Macpherson, who is one of the emerging shuttlers in Scotland, stole the limelight as she won the Girl’s Singles U19 title after defeating the higher ranked Holly Newall in the final encounter at Glasgow Junior U19 2013 on Sunday, February 10, in Scotland. The second seeded Macpherson, who remained impressive in all battles in […]

Pakistan tests nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan Monday conducted a successful test fire of a short range Surface to Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR), having a range of 60 kilometers, and can carry nuclear warheads, the military said.   “NASR, with a range of 60 km, and inflight maneuver capability can carry nuclear warheads of appropriate yield, with high accuracy,” an […]

Gunter Netzer: Gundogan is a good replacement for Schweinsteiger

The former West Germany international has supported the Black Yellows’ star to mount a challenge for his place in the national side, in place of the Bayern Munich vice-captain. Former Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Gunter Netzer has issued a warning to Bayern Munich central midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger that Borussia Dortmund’s Ilkay Gundogan is […]

Shikhar Dhawan determined not to waste any opportunity

Since his first class debut in 2004, Shikhar Dhawan has not been able to get consistency, and this has given him plenty of trouble. The youngster has again got an opportunity, as he becomes a member of the Indian Test squad for Australia challenge. But he is not ready to let things slip out of […]

Ryan Cochrane and Noemie Thomas pocket gold medals – Austin Grand Prix

Ryan Cochrane and Noemie Thomas pocketed gold medals of the Men’s 400m freestyle and Women’s 100m butterfly respectively on first day of the 2013 Austin Grand Prix. Cochrane faced tough competition from his following finisher and tapped the wall for gold medal with an effort of 3 minutes and 52.07 seconds. Cochrane was followed by […]

Tommy Sugiarto overpowers Daren Liew in 2013 Djarum Superliga Badminton series

Men’s Singles shuttler Tommy Sugiarto showed his class in a crucial tie of Djarum Superliga Badminton and defeated Daren Liew on Saturday, February 9, 2013. This encounter proved real test for both contenders as it prolonged to one hour and 21 minutes before ending with decisive figures of 11-21, 21-14 and 21-16. Tommy, who was […]

Pakistan concerned at arrests in Indian-occupied Kashmir

    Pakistan on Monday expressed serious concern at the arrests and coercive measures in the Indian-occupied Kashmir after the execution of a Kashmiri leader Afzal Guru.     Guru, convicted for his alleged role in the attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001, was hanged at Delhi’s Tihar Jail Saturday.     Riots […]

Former Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka signs with Cleveland Indians

Major League Baseball Update/ News   The Cleveland Indians have signed former Boston Red Sox starting pitcher and ace Daisuke Matsuzaka to a Minor League contract worth $1.5 million in base salary.   The Japanese international Matsuzaka was playing for the Boston Red Sox since 2007. He even did a wonderful job in the recent […]

Kamran Akmal advises the Pakistani batsmen to play aggressively

Kamran Akmal, the Pakistani wicketkeeper/batsman, is still optimistic about the national team’s chances in the three-match Test series against South Africa and has advised the batsmen to play aggressively if they wish to have any chance of success against the Proteas.   There were a lot of expectations attached with the Green Shirts before the […]

US begins military equipment withdrawal from Afghanistan

The United States has started withdrawal of military equipment from Afghanistan as at least 25 containers crossed the Torkham border point and heading to the Karachi for shipment, a cargo company said on Sunday.   Pakistani custom officials said that the first convoy containers, carrying U.S. military equipment from a key NATO base in Afghanistan, […]

Militancy-hit KPK’s new governor takes oath

Engineer Shaukatullah Khan took oath as the new Governor Khyber Pakthunkhwa in Peshawar at Governor House on Sunday.   Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court, Justice Dost Muhammad Khan administered the oath of the newly appointed governor during a ceremony held here at the lawn of Governor House.   President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice […]

Swiss officials say graft cases can’t be reopened against Zardari

President Zardari Pakistan People's Party

The Swiss authorities have informed Pakistan government that cases against President Asif Ali Zardari cannot be reopened, the Law Minister said Saturday.   Pakistan had sent the letter to Swiss authorities in November 2012 weeks after Pakistan’s top court ordered the government to send a letter to the Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against […]

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