?Adebayor lacked respect?
LONDON: Thieryy Henry believes his former Arsenal teammate Emmanuel Adebayor was out of order with his celebrations in front of the Arsenal fans last
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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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Two killed, six injured in Karachi riots
KARACHI: Two persons were killed as a result of aerial firing by enraged people after a mini bus hit and injured three motorcyclists here on Tuesday.
According to details, mini bus D-7 hit and injured three motorcyclists here in Lahdhi area.
Riots erupted after the accident as enraged people ransacked two mini busses and resorted to aerial firing which killed two people. In all, six persons were injured in the incident.
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South Africa win toss and bowl against Sri Lanka
CENTURION: South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and opted to bowl first in the opening 2009 ICC Champions Trophy match Tuesday against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park.
Teams
South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher (wk), Albie Morkel, Johan Botha, Roelof van der Merwe, Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara (captain/wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Thilina Kandamby, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis
Umpires: Simon Taufel (AUS), Ian Gould (ENG), Steve Davis (ENG) and Tony Hill (NZ)
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZ)
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Nine drown at Gaddani coast
KARACHI: Nine picnickers drowned while bathing here at Gaddani coast on the second day of Eid on Tuesday.
The powerful waves at Gaddani coast took away fifteen people while they were bathing and playing on the second day of Eid. Six people were rescued while bodies of nine were fished out by the life guards.
TMO Gaddani Zafar iqbal told Geo News that people have been coming to the coast in crowds during Eid holidays. Over 30 youth were bathing at the beach when a large wave came sucking away fifteen of them.
The life guards present at the coast jumped into action and managed to save six of them while nine people lost their lives by drowning. The bodies of the drowned have been fished out and taken to hospital.
The hospital sources said the dead have been identified as Changaiz Khan son of Khursheed, Bashir son of Fazl-ur-Rehman, Aziz son of Abdul Rehman, Abdul Majeed son of Ali Sher, Saqib Awan son of Mushtaq Awan, Khurram son of Saeed, Imran son of Muhammad Khan, Hussain and Kashif. They were residents of various areas of Karachi.
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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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?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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CM Shahbaz calls on PM
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif Tuesday called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and discussed national political situation, overall law and order condition including Malakand military operation and rehabilitation of Swat affectees.
Shahbaz Sharif visited the PM at the latter?s residence in Defence.
After a brief meeting, the PM left for his native area in Multan.
The PM said he would see Mian Nawaz Sharif on his return to homeland.
Both the leaders expressed pleasure that the Swat affectees celebrated Eid at their homes not at the camps.
The CM told that Punjab government provided the essential commodities including atta and sugar at cheaper rates during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Six die in Chinyot boat tragedy
CHINYOT: Six people drowned while nine were rescued after a boat submerged in Chinab River here on Tuesday.
A total of fifteen people were on board when the boat sank. The locals are trying to fish out the rest of the bodies.
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PM terms Balochistan ?biggest challenge?
MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday said the problem of power crisis will be resolved at the earliest.
Addressing a big gathering at the local circuit house, the PM said some elements intend to hamper the way of the government by brining people onto the streets on electricity issue. But they will not be allowed to succeed in their evil intentions, he added.
He said the biggest challenge that the country is facing at present is of Balochistan. The government is interacting with the Baloch leadership, he said, adding the issue will finally be resolved at table with all the stakeholders and political leaders after PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif returns from abroad.
He said the annulment of the 17th amendment is a promise made by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto while President Asif Ali Zardari has also talked about its abolishment in the Parliament twice.
The Prime Minister said the government?s policy against terrorism is very clear. The soil of Pakistan will not be allowed to be used for terror activities, he added.
He said the government will not embark on any pursuits which is in clash with country?s interest or Parliament?s decision.
He said the Accountability Bill will be tabled in the Parliament soon.
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