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Major League Baseball Update/ News The current Detroit Tigers skipper Jim Leyland finally spoke to the media about his potential decision on leaving the game. According to the statement Leyland gave, he is not considering taking retirement yet. “I’m not retiring, whether we win or we don’t win. Now, they (owner Mike Ilitch […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf arrived in the Indian city of Jaipur Saturday on a day-long private visit during which he will attend a lunch hosted by external affairs minister Salman Khurshid but no “substantive” discussions between the two sides are likely, the India media reported. He will attend Khurshid for lunch at the […]
Nine people were killed and 14 others wounded in a suicide bombing near the Afghan Defence Ministry building in Kabul on Saturday, officials said. The blast occurred during the visit to Kabul by the US defence minister’s first visit. Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The defence ministry spokesman, General Zahir Azimi […]
Major League Baseball Update/ News Chicago White Sox and starting pitcher Chris Sale have agreed on a mutual understanding on a five-year(with two options years) extension deal worth $32.5 million. “A pitcher, regardless of his mechanics, there is a risk involved and a concern of potential breakdown,” White Sox general manager Rick Hahn […]
The electricity worth Rs 90507.339 million has been wasted/stolen during the last five years, Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar told Senate on Friday. In a written reply to the question of Begum Najma Hameed, he said the units stolen or wasted in last five years were 13626.558 Mkwh. Giving reasons […]
The spiritual head of the Ajmer Dargah on Friday said he will “not be welcome or present” during Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s visit to the shrine, Indian media reported. Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, the dewan of Ajmer Sharif, said Ashraf’s visit is a dishonour to families of slain Indian soldiers. […]
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended on March 7 for the lowest income group up to Rs.8,000 increased by 0.51 per cent as compared to the previous week. The SPI for the week under review in the above mentioned group was recorded at 186.36 points against 185.42 points registered in the […]
Kuwait has initiated a policy of relaxation of visas for Pakistani nationals and Pakistanis working in the public sector Kuwait can now bring their wives and children to Kuwait without restrictions, officials said Friday. Also, private sector employees can issue dependent visas (male children up to the age of 15 and female children up […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan Friday issued the Code of Conduct for local and foreign Observers security personnel and polling staff for the general elections. Every person, who participates in election observation individually or as a member of local group‚ organization or international election observation mission must sign a pledge to abide by the […]
The Senate was informed on Friday that at present the total power generation capacity of the country from different sources is 8‚504 MW. Minister of State for Water and Power Tasneem Ahmad Qureshi told the House during question hour that the power generation from Hydel sector is 2‚837 MW and thermal 5‚052 MW while […]
The army on Friday assured the Election Commission its complete support in peacefully holding the upcoming parliamentary polls, the military said. The assurance comes at a time when the recent series of deadly bomb attacks in parts of the had raised concerns over peaceful elections, likely to take place in May. Ministers say the […]
Chief Election Commissioner, Justice (Retd.) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim says that free, fair and transparent elections are the ultimate goal of the Election Commission. “We are committed to fulfilling our Constitutional obligation to giving the nation a free and fair election,” he said on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the Training of Master Trainers […]
