LONDON: The world’s football stars will not be the only ones competing for glory at this year’s World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. Coca-Cola will also be running hard. The US soft-drink giant, facing lower sales in North America, is an official sponsor of the 20th World Cup, considered along with the Olympics as one […]
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Cricket awards: Shahid Afridi declared best ODI bowler of 2013
DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has taken the best One-Day International (ODI) bowler award of 2013 from the famous cricket website Cricinfo. Afridi took an outstanding seven wickets giving 12 runs in the first ODI against West Indies on July 14. Besides, he played incredible innings and made 76 runs off 55 balls. It is […]
Palijo claims ceasefire between Ladla, Uzair in Lyari
KARACHI: Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) President and renowned social activist Ayaz Latif Palijo claimed today that Uzair Baloch and Baba Ladla groups have agreed for a ceasefire in Karachi’s Lyari town. Palijo said that both groups have assigned him the task of restoring peace in the area. He said that Lyari Ittehad Committee has been […]
SBP maintains 10% interest rate in monetary policy
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday announced Monetary Policy maintaining 10 percent interest rate on the back of easing inflation and strong growth in some economic sectors. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the State Bank, chaired by Acting Governor SBP Mahmood Wathra. The rupee […]
US re-indicts Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade on visa fraud
New York: A New York grand jury re-indicted an Indian diplomat accused of mistreating her housekeeper on two counts of visa fraud and making false statements, threatening to reignite a bitter row with New Delhi. The announcement from the Manhattan federal prosecutor came two days after a US judge threw out a previous case on […]
England top Batsman Jonathan Trott feels ‘guilty’ over Ashes exit
London: England’s Jonathan Trott has revealed he felt a sense of “guilt” after withdrawing early from the Ashes tour debacle in Australia with a stress-related illness. But the 32-year-old South Africa-born top-order batsman is confident he will be ready to make a return to cricket with county side Warwickshire in May. Trott, left England’s Ashes […]
Hong Kong vs Nepal 2nd T20, Group A: Venue, Time and Live streaming information
CHITTAGONG: Hong Kong and Nepal are going to play second Twenty20 match on March 16 (Sunday) in Chittagong. Hong Kong won its two warm-up match against Netherlands and Zimbabwe. Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong Time: PST 06:30 p.m, IST 07:00 p.m Live Streaming/TV Info: PTV Sports from The News Tribe http://ift.tt/1oWKoHi
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