Pakistan's opportunity to set its house in order

PALLEKELE (KANDY): Pakistan takes on Zimbabwe on Monday in its penultimate group ‘A' World Cup match, hoping that a win would solve all its problems. ';It is a very important match …

Written on March 13, 2011 | Posted in Pakistan, World Cup, import, unlmitie, zimbabwe

Japan, Pakistan vow to keep up Afghan effort

In a joint statement issued after they held talks in Tokyo, the two leaders reaffirmed their “unequivocal condemnation of terrorism.” “Pakistan is a very important nation for Japan …

Written on February 22, 2011 | Posted in Pakistan, Terrorism, UN, ad, import, unlmitie

Afridi vows World Cup win for Pakistan

HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi vowed Tuesday to win the World Cup for millions of fans back home. “Not playing in our country is on our minds,” Afridi said, ahead of his team’’s first match against Kenya on Wednesday. “We feel for our nation, our people who are missing the World Cup. “I think this is the main thing for us, so definitely we will try our level best to win, which is very important for us, and if we do that I hope some cricket returns to our country sooner than later.” Afridi admitted it was hard to keep the team in the right frame of mind against a background of such problems. “It was difficult to keep the team settled in the beginning when we had all those issues,” said Afridi. “We had to rebuild the team again but now a situation has come that our team is settled. We now have such a combination that people have hopes that this team can do something,” said Afridi, who took over as captain in July last year. “It’’s difficult to be the captain in India or Pakistan with all that’’s happening, you have to make sacrifices. But my effort is always that I do well as captain or as player,” said Afridi, who made his ODI debut against Kenya in 1996. “I love Kenya and Kenyans,” said Afridi, when asked about his team’’s opponents. “I don”t think we will be relaxed when we face them and I would like to be playing at our full strength.”(AFP)

Written on February 22, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Cricket, Pakistan, Shahid AFridi, Sports, UN, US, World Cup, ad, afridi, aid, ban, captain, import, india, kenya, pta

Farooq Abdullah wants restoration of autonomy in Kashmir

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has said that the restoration of autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir is very important to bring back peace and normalcy to the region.

Written on July 23, 2010 | Posted in aid, import, kashmir, unlmitie

It Figures: Significant Test innings, and their architects: a follow-up

Brian Lara has a high Significant Innings percentage of 45.69

Written on June 25, 2010 | Posted in Cricket, Sports, Test cricket, Web, batting, cia, import

Ataabad lake water likely to enter spillway today

HUNZA: The distance between Ataabad lake water and spillway is down to less than four feet, Geo has reported from Hunza. Amid possibility of water outflow, Hunza authorities have closed Gilgit-Hunza section of Karkoram Highway for traffic. In addition, an IDP camp, which comprises of 400 tents, has being shifted to Special Education Complex after being declared dangerous. Hunza Nagar Deputy Commissioner Zafar Waqar Taj said that people have been advised to stay at high areas away from the river. Although a number of helicopters are already taking part in the rescue operation. However, in the wake of possible outflow of water, more helicopters will be used. The Hunza DC said that next 36 hours are very important in this regard. He hoped that the arrangements being made during the last four months to prevent human losses would bear fruits. Taj further said the current level in Ataabad Lake is 360 feet and its level is increasing by one inch after every hour.

Written on May 27, 2010 | Posted in News, Politics, cia, education, helicopters

Turkey urges world to support Iran nuclear deal

MADRID: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the world community Tuesday to support a deal under which Iran will ship much of its low enriched uranium to Turkey. “I urge the international community to support the final declaration for the sake of world peace,” Erdogan told a press conference in Madrid. “There is a unique chance before us and I believe we should take this chance.” The foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey and Brazil on Monday signed an agreement that commits Tehran to depositing 1,200 kilograms (2,640 pounds) of low enriched uranium (LEU) in Turkey in return for fuel for a research reactor. Most Western powers have been sceptical of the deal, which was spearheaded by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a last-ditch effort to avoid a new round of UN sanctions against Iran. The deal will have a “very important impact on the establishment of world peace in the future,” Erdogan said. But he criticised those who had expressed reservations about the deal, saying they “are not ones living in the region” and faced with the threat of nuclear weapons. “Through diplomacy and negotiations. Iran can sit around the table,” he said.

Written on May 18, 2010 | Posted in IPL, International, News

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