Unhealthy men ?may lose 10 years?
Middle-aged male smokers with high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels face dying about 10 years before healthier counterparts, a study warns
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PPP?s Enver Baig may join PML-N
LAHORE: Enver Baig, a former senator and one of the closest aides of PPP slain chairperson Benazir Bhutto, is likely to change his loyalty towards the
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Province soon to become example of peace: Hoti
PESHAWAR: NWFP Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr said that the province will soon become an example of peace and tranquility.
He said this while exchanging Eid greetings with the locals from Peshawar and Mardan.
The Chief Minister said it is the utmost effort of the government to eliminate terrorism and establish peace.
Meanwhile, the CM visited various restaurants and paid others bills to share happiness with the people on Eid.
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Semenya?s gender test: SA?s athletics official under fire
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa?s government received support on Sunday for its demand that the country?s top athletics official be axed after he admitted lying about gender tests conducted on 800-meter world champion Caster Semenya.
Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene apologized Saturday, saying he had lied to protect the 18-year-old?s privacy.
The sports ministry called on the ASA to fire Chuene.
?If they fail to do so, they run the risk of being led by a liar,? Gert Oosthuizen, the deputy sports minister, said in a statement.
For once, the country?s main opposition was in agreement.
Democratic Alliance spokesman Donald Lee said Chuene had damaged South Africa?s image.
?Mr. Chuene?s immediate dismissal is the very least that needs to happen,? he said in a statement.
Chuene was not immediately available for comment.
Semenya won the 800 at the world championships in Berlin in 1 minute, 55.45 seconds on Aug. 19, finishing 2.45 seconds ahead of her closest competitor in the fastest time at the distance this year.
Hours before the final, the International Association of Athletics Federations announced it had ordered tests done on the runner. It said questions had been raised about her muscular physique, running style and recent stunning improvement in times.
The IAAF has refused to confirm or deny Australian media reports earlier this month that Semenya has both male and female characteristics, saying it is reviewing test results and will issue a decision in November on whether the athlete will be allowed to continue to compete in women?s events.
Chuene had repeatedly said tests were only done abroad, not in South Africa.
However, on Saturday he said he knew of tests conducted on Semenya at a Pretoria hospital on Aug. 7. He said his constant denials were an ?error of judgment,? but insisted he would not resign.
Oosthuizen said his ministry had been shocked by Chuene?s admissions and that his actions were unacceptable.
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Sarwat Qadri visits Jinnah Hospital, distributes gifts
KARACHI: Sunni Tehreek Chief Sarwat Ijaz Qadri Sunday visited Jinnah Hospital and distributed gifts and Eidi among the patients.
He was accompanied with Shahid Ghauri on the occasion of Eidul Fitr and consoled the children patients at Jinnah Hospitals and gave away gifts to them.
Speaking on the occasion, he greeted the entire nation on Eid and urged all the political and religious parties to work in unison for the progress and prosperty of the country.
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Last round of shopping on ?Chand Raat?
Islamabad
After spotting the new moon of Shawwal, people throng to the well-decorated malls and markets to do the last round of shopping for Ei
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Semenya?s gender test: SA?s athletics official under fire
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa?s government received support on Sunday for its demand that the country?s top athletics official be axed after he admitted lying about gender tests conducted on 800-meter world champion Caster Semenya.
Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene apologized Saturday, saying he had lied to protect the 18-year-old?s privacy.
The sports ministry called on the ASA to fire Chuene.
?If they fail to do so, they run the risk of being led by a liar,? Gert Oosthuizen, the deputy sports minister, said in a statement.
For once, the country?s main opposition was in agreement.
Democratic Alliance spokesman Donald Lee said Chuene had damaged South Africa?s image.
?Mr. Chuene?s immediate dismissal is the very least that needs to happen,? he said in a statement.
Chuene was not immediately available for comment.
Semenya won the 800 at the world championships in Berlin in 1 minute, 55.45 seconds on Aug. 19, finishing 2.45 seconds ahead of her closest competitor in the fastest time at the distance this year.
Hours before the final, the International Association of Athletics Federations announced it had ordered tests done on the runner. It said questions had been raised about her muscular physique, running style and recent stunning improvement in times.
The IAAF has refused to confirm or deny Australian media reports earlier this month that Semenya has both male and female characteristics, saying it is reviewing test results and will issue a decision in November on whether the athlete will be allowed to continue to compete in women?s events.
Chuene had repeatedly said tests were only done abroad, not in South Africa.
However, on Saturday he said he knew of tests conducted on Semenya at a Pretoria hospital on Aug. 7. He said his constant denials were an ?error of judgment,? but insisted he would not resign.
Oosthuizen said his ministry had been shocked by Chuene?s admissions and that his actions were unacceptable.
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Eid for those ?on the inside?
Karachi
Three-year-old Maha* excitedly clutches the packet of powdered milk, and the neatly-wrapped gift which was given to her by a group of c
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PM?s wife passes Eid with children at orphanage
LAHORE: Wife of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Fauzia Gilani Monday said the orphaned children need more affection and attention and the well-off people should pass more time with these children.
Addressing an Eid ceremony at Darush Shafqat, she said she went several times to such institutions however, after watching Children?s program at Geo News, she was much impressed and decided to pass Eid Day with these children.
On this occasion, her daughter Fiza Gilani was also with her; she talked to the children and distributed gifts among children at the orphanage.
Fauzia said she is overjoyed at this Eid passing it with these children and never felt such ever before.
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?Pakistan seeks better climate with India in NY talks?
LONDON: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that Pakistan was considering naming former foreign secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan as a spe
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