Archive for: February, 2013

India hanges Kashmiri Muslim Afzal Guru in Delhi

Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri Muslim, convicted for his alleged role in the attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001, was executed at Delhi’s Tihar Jail early Saturday morning, Indian media reported.   Press Trust of India said that Guru, who was widely believed to be innocent, was hanged at 8 a.m., was later buried […]

Foreign Secretary says US drones have killed 3000 people

Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani has told a parliamentary committee that about 3000 people have been killed in the U.S. drone attacks after the operation was started in 2004.   He told the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee in Islamabad that 80 percent of those killed in drone strikes were armed militants   “We cannot bear the […]

Bacray Sagna praises Jack Wilshere’s performance in the International friendly – football news

Bacray Sagna praises Jack Wilshere’s performance in the International friendly – football news Bacray Sagna praised his Arsenal’s teammate, Jack Wilshere, after he gave his man of the match performance at the Wembley stadium against Brazil. The English youngster, who was ruled out of football for whole last season due to injuries, displayed tremendous football […]

Cricket runs through my veins and blood – Salman Butt

Salman Butt, the former Pakistan captain, is expecting to make a return to international cricket and hopes that the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) will reduce the length of the ban imposed on him.   The left-handed opener, who was leading the Green Shirts in the Test series in England in 2010, was found […]

Houston not in talks to trade Bud Norris, says Astros GM Jeff Luhnow

Major League Baseball Update/ News   The Houston Astros general manager Bud Norris has denied any possibility that the team is considering trading him.   Right now, we’re not having any discussions with teams about Bud Norris,” Luhnow said during a national TV interview. “He’s projected to be one of our starters. We’ve had a […]

Linkedin profit soars

LinkedIn, a social network for professionals unlike Facebook or Twitter, has improved their economic performance in each quarter dramatically. According to official results, their revenue increased by 81% to $ 304 million in the last quarter and the profits of the company reportedly rose to $ 11.5 million compared to 6.9 a year ago. The earnings of LinkedIn […]

Tattoos enhance the chances of skin cancer

Tattoos enhance the chances of skin cancer According to doctors, inks used in tattoos may contain toxic elements, which can cause skin cancer, especially blue ink, the age-old colour of choice for tattoo artists, which has cobalt and aluminum. Red ink may have mercurial sulfide and certain coloured inks often contain lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel, […]

Juliane Schenk overpowers Kana Ito in Women’s Singles battle at Djarum Superliga Badminton 2013

Germany’s best player Juliane Schenk put up a spectacular show of top class badminton and she gave a punishing treatment to Japan’s Kana Ito in Women’s Singles battle at the Djarum Superliga Badminton 2013 on Friday, February 8, in Indonesia. The in-form Schenk, who is playing in this team even championship from PB Djarum badminton […]

Yuki Fukushim registers her class in group stage of 2013 Djarum Superliga Badminton

Women’s Singles shuttler Yuki Fukushim displayed unbeatable craft on court and outclassed Maria Febe Kusumastuti in group stage of Djarum Superliga Badminton on February 8, 2013. This 45-minute tussle was a part of a match between Renesas Badminton Club of Japan and PB Djarum club. Though, it was a straight-set match but still both contenders […]

Election chief dismisses gov’t request for jobs ban removal

The Election Commission of Pakistan Friday rejected a proposal by the government to lift ban on recruitment ahead of the parliamentary elections, the Commission said.   The Law Minister had written to the Chief Election Commissioner for lifting ban on fresh jobs as the ban is affecting performance of the several government departments.   The […]

Nathan Adrian and Chloe Sutton occupy gold medals – Austin Grand Prix

Nathan Adrian and Chloe Sutton occupied gold medals of the Men’s 100m freestyle and Women’s 400m freestyle respectively on last day of the 2013 Austin Grand Prix. Adrian remained stayed in a comfortable lead over his closest competitor and tapped the wall for gold medal by producing an effort of 48.32 seconds. With his commendable […]

Pakistan companies to participate in Abu Dhabi defence exhibition

A total of 10 high profile along with 14 auxiliary defence production companies of Pakistan will participate in the largest defence exhibition for MENA  region “IDEX” this year, Pakistani Ambassador to UAE, Mr. Jamil Ahmad Khan said in Abu Dhabi said on Friday.   While briefing the media on Pakistan’s participation in the exhibition, Ambassador […]

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