World Cup Tour Diaries: March 16 – A day for the ages

The moment where the best result in Ireland’s history was secured by John Mooney

Written on March 13, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Cricket, Ireland, Sports, World Cup

US urges citizens to avoid travel to Japan

WASHINGTON: The US government urged Americans Sunday to avoid travel to Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country. “The Department of State requests all non-essential official US government personnel defer travel to Japan and also urges US citizens to avoid tourism and non-essential travel to Japan at this time,” said a travel advisory issued by the department. The department said that many roads had been damaged in the Tokyo area and in northern Japan, and strong aftershocks were likely to continue for weeks. The advisory contained no mention of a feared meltdown of two reactors at a quake-hit nuclear plant in northeastern Japan where more than 10,000 were feared dead. An explosion at the ageing Fukushima No. 1 atomic plant blew apart the building housing one of its reactors Saturday, a day after the biggest quake ever recorded in Japan unleashed a monster 10-metre (33-foot) tsunami. The atomic emergency widened Sunday as the cooling systems vital for preventing overheating failed at a second reactor, and the government warned there was a risk it too could be hit with a blast.(AFP)

Written on March 13, 2011 | Posted in America, American, News, UK, UN, US, War, ad, ads, aid, cia, earthquake, tourism

PPP ministers do not attend office: Riaz

LAHORE: PPP Senior Minister in Punjab cabinet Raja Riaz has said that he had returned bullet-proof vehicle to provincial government, Geo News reported on Saturday. In a statement issued here, Raja Riaz said that Ministers of PPP in Punjab did not go to office today. He stated that PML-N leaders including Nawaz Sharif did not level allegation of corruption against any minister of PPP, adding that confidence of the party over the ministers was their biggest achievement.(GEO URDU)

Written on February 26, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Nawaz Sharif, News, PPP, Politics, UN, ad, aid, cia, corruption, lahore, urdu

Cricket World Cup: Tendulkar cleared to play

MUMBAI: Indian’’s key opening batsman Sachin Tendulkar has undergone an MRI scan on his left knee but he should be fit for their next World Cup game, the team’’s manager said on Monday. Tendulkar, the biggest scorer in the history of the game, stayed behind in Mumbai for the scan on Sunday when the rest of the squad flew to Bangalore for their game with England on Sunday. Ranjib Biswal told Reuters: “It’’s an old injury. It was just a niggle. It’’s nothing to worry about. The (MRI) report is all clear.” India won their first match in Dhaka on Saturday, beating Bangladesh by 87 runs. Tendulkar was run out for 28. (Reuters)

Written on February 21, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Sports, UN, US, World Cup, ad, aid, ban, bangladesh, dha, england, india

Corruption, security issues biggest hurdles for foreign investment in Pakistan

Financial corruption and the law and order situation in Pakistan are the biggest hurdles in attracting foreign trade and investment in the country, a business conference in London has …

Written on February 11, 2011 | Posted in Pakistan, UN, US, ad, cia, corruption, trade, unlmitie

Rising attacks on religious places become one of biggest problems for Pakistani gov't

Rising terrorist attacks on religious processions and worship places in Pakistan has become one of the biggest problems for the current government as at least 739 people have been killed in last three

Written on January 26, 2011 | Posted in ISI, Pakistan, US, unlmitie

Expert Says US Should Help Revive India-Pakistan Peace Talks

An author who has advised four US presidents, including President Barack Obama, says the biggest threat coming from the region is not al-Qaida and Osama Bin Laden but the possibility of another Mumbai

Written on January 21, 2011 | Posted in US, ad, aid, unlmitie, uth

Tour Diaries: Moses Mabhida Stadium ready for cricketing spectacle

The Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the biggest crowd for a cricket match in South Africa

Written on January 7, 2011 | Posted in Cricket, ISI, Sports, US, ad, africa, ban, uth

The Surfer: England’s bowling attack their biggest asset

As England look to seal the Ashes and move on to challenge the top sides in Test cricket, Bob Willis writes in the Independent that their strength in the wicket-taking department is their biggest asset. Steve Finn, Chris Tremlett and Bresnan have all shone at different times during the first four Tests. And although he had little opportunity to stake a case, Ajmal Shahzad impressed in a couple of warm-up games. On top of those already named, you can add Graham Onions, who played a big part in the 2009…

Written on January 2, 2011 | Posted in 2009, Cricket, Sports, Test cricket, UN, War, ad, ashes, england, games, tests

2011 welcomed in amid sparkling fireworks

AUCKLAND: New Zealand became the first major country to welcome in 2011, which began with a bang in many of the major centres. Police are not reporting any serious incidents in New Year’’s celebrations. In the biggest centre, Auckland, thousands of people flocked into the central city to see co-ordinated fireworks displays from the Sky Tower and from barges in the Waitemata Harbour. They were treated to what the Auckland Council says was the biggest pyrotechnics display since the millennium celebrations in 2000. Inspector Willy Taylor says extra police were on duty to deal with anyone getting too drunk and causing problems as celebrations continued well into the small hours on Saturday. Police made 42 arrests. In Wellington, 20 people were arrested and police say it was a quieter than an average Saturday night in the capital. Acting area commander Inspector Simon Perry says most arrests were for disorder offences, breaches of the liquor ban and fighting. Perry says the quieter than normal New Year’’s Eve could be due to the fact a large number of young people went to Wairarapa the La De Da music festival. About 12,000 people were expected to attend the event at Alana Estate in Martinborough. Police says it was also relatively quiet throughout the lower North Island, as well as in the central region and Gisborne and Taranaki. The New Year began without incident at popular destinations such as Mt Maunganui, Whangamata and Taupo. Officers had to deal with some alcohol-related disorder but say crowds were generally well-behaved. Police in Nelson arrested 21 people, mainly for being drunk and disorderly during New Year’’s celebrations. However, area commander Inspector Brian McGurk says considering the thousands of people holidaying in the region, it was a quiet night. McGurk credits the relatively incident-free start to 2011 to careful planning by event organisers of several concerts and other events which attracted large crowds. In Christchurch, continuing aftershocks following a big earthquake in September did not stop people ringing in the New Year. There was doubt about whether celebrations would go ahead because of damage to buildings in Cathedral Square in the central city, but police say about 12,000 attended a fireworks display. There were four aftershocks on New Year’’s Eve – the largest measuring 4.1. A 3.3-magnitude tremor about an hour before midnight was felt in the central city, but did not cause any damage. Officers arrested 69 people, mainly for disorder offences, but police say it was the quietest New Year’’s Eve in the city for three years. In Dunedin, event organisers say more than 8000 people gathered in the Octagon to welcome in 2011. It was a better-than-expected turnout, considering poor weather earlier in the day. Event organisers say more young people attended the celebrations and, overall, it was a family-friendly atmosphere. Fireworks shot off the Dunedin City Council building to the delight of onlookers. The band on stage also sang Auld Lang Syne to the cheers of the crowd as 2011 began. Queenstown police brought in additional officers, but say those out celebrating in the resort town were well-behaved.

Written on January 1, 2011 | Posted in 2011, International, Music, News, Top People, UN, US, USA, ad, ads, ban, earthquake, new zealand, police, urdu, weather

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