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Pakistani umpire quashes “intimate relationship” accusations

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

KARACHI: Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf has rubbished the “illegal intimate relationship” accusations hurled at him by Indian model Asad Rauf. The Pakistani umpire has termed the accusations as baseless. Asad Rauf stated this while talking to Aaj News on Tuesday. According to Asad Rauf, he did not meet the model via a mutual friend and [...]

“Pakistani Umpire used me for lustful means” – Indian female model

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

MUMBAI: An Indian model, Leena Kapoor, has accused Pakistani cricket umpire Asad Rauf to have sexually exploited her after promising that he would marry her. According to sources, the model has filed a written complaint with Mumbai Police in this respect. The Mumbai model Leena Kapoor has filed a comprehensive written complaint with Deputy Commissioner Mumbai, [...]

Defecting Syrian PM claims Assad has lost control and “the regime has cracked”

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

AMMAN: Syrian former prime minister Riad Hijab, who crossed into Jordan after defecting earlier this month, stated on Tuesday that President Bashar al-Assad’s regime now controls only 30 percent of the country. “The Syrian regime only controls 30 percent of Syria’s territory. It has collapsed militarily, economically and morally,” Hijab told a news conference in Amman. “I assure you, based [...]

3 soldiers, 23 militants dead in Orakzai clash

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

PESHAWAR: An operation to clear Taliban from a volatile area of Pakistan’s northwest left three soldiers and 23 militants dead on Tuesday, officials said. Armed fighting erupted in the Dalainey area of Orakzai tribal district, along the Afghan border, after troops launched their assault. “During the clash, 23 militants were killed while three security personnel embraced martyrdom,” a [...]

Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan Visits Nine Zero

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

Renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan visited the MQM Head Office Nine Zero and held meeting with the deputy conveners of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Farooq Sattar and Senator Mrs Nasreen Jalil. Current political situation in the country with particular reference to Karachi and other issues were discussed during the meeting. The meeting continues [...]

Saudi Arabia To Build A New City For Women Only

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

In a bid to reconcile strict gender-segregation laws with a desire to increase employment opportunities for women, Saudi Arabia is planning to construct a new industrial “city” exclusively for female workers, Russian news agency RT reports. According to Asian News International (ANI), the municipality, which will be built in the Eastern Province city of Hofuf, is [...]

Powerful 7.7 quake strikes off east Russian coast

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

WASHINGTON: A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Sea of Okhotsk off the east Russian coast early Tuesday, US and Japanese monitors said, with the tremor felt as far away as Tokyo. The quake occurred at 0259 GMT some 158 kilometers (100 miles) east of Poronaysk, Russia, with the epicenter a comparatively deep 625 [...]

Olympic flag arrives in Rio, host of 2016 Games

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

RIO DE JANEIRO: The Olympic flag arrived Monday in Rio de Janeiro, which will host the 2016 Summer Games — a challenge which authorities in Brazil say the city is prepared to conquer. Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes stepped off a plane carrying the flag, accompanied by Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of the 2016 Games Organizing [...]

Oil up in Asia as Iran concerns grow

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

SINGAPORE: Oil prices were higher in Asian trade Tuesday buoyed by an expected crude supply cut in the North Sea and intensifying talk of an Israeli military strike against Iran, analysts said. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in September, gained 23 cents to $92.96 a barrel, while Brent North Sea crude [...]

President performs Umrah

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

MAKKAH: President Asif Ali Zardari performed Umrah late Monday night and prayed for peace, stability and prosperity of Pakistan and the Muslim Ummah. Chairman PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Senator Sehar Kamran, ambassadors of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and other members of President’s delegation were also accompanied [...]

Nation celebrates 66th Independence Day

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

LAHORE: The 66th Independence Day of Pakistan is being celebrated today (Tuesday) with great enthusiasm and renewed commitment to make Pakistan strong, progressive and prosperous country in accordance with the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and great philosopher and poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The main event of the day will be a flag-hoisting ceremony [...]

Democracy best type of Govt to resolve issues: PM

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday said democracy is the best type of government and a strong democratic set up could resolve all the issues and ensure progress and prosperity in the country, Addressing a flag hoisting ceremony here at Convention Centre, in connection with 66th Independence Day the Prime Minister said, “The freedom [...]

Pakistan military plans new operation in tribal areas

August 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

WASHINGTON: United States (US) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday revealed that the Pakistani military has planned to begin combat operations against Taliban and al-Qaeda affiliates including Haqqani Network soon in a tribal areas near Afghan border, AP reports said. Speaking to The Associated Press in his Pentagon office on Monday, Panetta said that Pakistan’s [...]