BASEL: Pakistan?s tennis star Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his doubles partner James Cerritani beat tennis great and world number one, Roger Federer and his Swiss compatriot Marco Chiudinelli in straight sets at the Basel Open.

Qureshi was at his serve-and-volleying best in the round-of-32 match as he and Cerritani cruised to victory against Federer and Chidudinelli 6-4, 6-3 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the $2.6 million ATP tournament.

Playing in Federer?s hometown, Aisam and his partner were in control of the match from the first game and although Federer and Chiudinelli produced moments of brilliance, the grit and powerful serve-and-volley game of Aisamul Haq and Cerritani saw them through to the end.

The pair will now play tournament first-seeds Daniel Nestor (Canada) and Nenad Zimonjic (Serbia) in the quarter-finals.

Talking with Geo News, Aisamul haq said that he long struggle has paid off as defeating Federer is the greatest achievement of his career.

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LONDON: Gold rose back above $1,060 on Tuesday as more investors overlooked a dollar rally and responded positively to news the International Monetary Fund sold 200 tonnes of gold to India?s central bank.

Spot gold was quoted at $1,062.00 an ounce, up from $1,059.15 quoted late in New York on Monday. Earlier on Tuesday, the metal hit a near two-week high of $1,066.15, within sight of the October 14 record high of $1,070.40.

?The IMF (news) is bullish but look at copper prices, look at the euro dollar, look at stock markets, it?s very impressive gold can actually rally given all other risky assets are falling,? said senior commodity strategist at Societe Generale Jesper Dannesboe.

The IMF said on Monday it had sold 200 tonnes of gold to India for $6.7 billion. Although an IMF gold sale had been flagged for some time, it lifted some uncertainty from the market by helping soak up supply.

US gold futures for December delivery rose $9.40 an ounce to $1,063.30 on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Last month, futures hit a record $1,072 an ounce.

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani chaired a meeting which discussed the issues of new sugar produce, its prices in Punjab and review the paddy procurement in 2009 Kharif season. Chief Minister Punjab also participated in the meeting.

Prior to the session of federal cabinet CM Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif held a meeting with PM Gilani along with high-level delegation. Federal ministers were also present in the meeting.

The meeting focused on the upcoming sugar cane crushing season in Punjab?s sugar mills, sugar prices in the open market according to the sugar policy and procurement of paddy in Kharif season.

The officials present in the meeting briefed PM Gillani and CM Shahbaz Sharif about the tasks related to the availability of edible items in Punjab.

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Karachi

Eighty sixth anniversary of the proclamation of Turkish independence was celebrated at the residence of Consul General of Turkey Fethi

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NEW DELHI: Cricket chiefs in Indian held Kashmir were left fuming on Tuesday after India?s armed forces refused to field a team in a first-class match

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SINGAPORE: Oil fell in Asian trade Wednesday after overnight gains in commodities buoyed by gold’’s record breaking price surge, analysts said, as investors turned their focus on to a key US inventory report.

New York’’s main contract, light sweet crude for December delivery eased 17 cents to 79.43 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for December delivery was 40 cents lower at 77.71 dollars.

Oil had earlier followed gold’’s lead as the precious metal soared to new record highs Tuesday above 1,080 dollars an ounce after the International Monetary Fund said it sold 200 tonnes of gold to India for 6.7 billion dollars.

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Rawalpindi

The passion for aerial firing and firecrackers, especially during marriage ceremonies, has become a nuisance for the residents of Ra

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WANA: Security forces have killed 30 militants amidst heavy clashes and street to street fighting, as the military forces advance into the terrorists? stronghold, the town of LADHA.

According to ISPR Wednesday, 8 soldiers including 2 Officers and 1 Junior Commissioned Officer were injured.

On Jandola ? Sararogha Axis, security forces have cleared major part of Sararogaha. During engagements 16 terrorists have been killed. While 7 soldiers including 2 officers and 1 Junior Commissioned Officer got injured.

Security forces also secured Prato Narai and Point 16242 west of Sararogha.

On Shakai ? Kaniguram Axis, security forces entered into the important stronghold of terrorists, the town of LADHA. Intense fighting is taking place in streets. 10 terrorists have been killed.

Security forces are also securing surrounding ridges and heights. During search operation at Mingora Sar security forces recovered 6 drums magazines filled, 16 magazines all ypes, 3 grenades, 6 IEDs, 1 blasting machine, 1 pistol with ammunition, swords and knives.

On Razmak- Makeen Axis, security forces have completely secured the village of China and are consolidating their positions.

Huge cache of arms and ammunition discovered from different compounds and a number of IEDs have been neutralized. During engagements 4 terrorists have been killed and one soldier got injured.

During Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat ? Malakand, 24 suspects were apprehended from different areas of Swat during the last 24 hours and 2 terrorists have voluntarily surrendered.

Security forces apprehended a suspect (believed to be finance manager) of local terrorist group at Bakht-e-Man in village Jabrai and recovered Rs 815,500.00.

Security forces conducted search operation at Miandam and discovered 2 tunnels.

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LAHORE

THE Punjab government has enhanced the mobility allowance from Rs 450 to Rs 900 per month with effect from December 1, 2009 to all such

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LONDON: Gold rose back above $1,060 on Tuesday as more investors overlooked a dollar rally and responded positively to news the International Monetary Fund sold 200 tonnes of gold to India?s central bank.

Spot gold was quoted at $1,062.00 an ounce, up from $1,059.15 quoted late in New York on Monday. Earlier on Tuesday, the metal hit a near two-week high of $1,066.15, within sight of the October 14 record high of $1,070.40.

?The IMF (news) is bullish but look at copper prices, look at the euro dollar, look at stock markets, it?s very impressive gold can actually rally given all other risky assets are falling,? said senior commodity strategist at Societe Generale Jesper Dannesboe.

The IMF said on Monday it had sold 200 tonnes of gold to India for $6.7 billion. Although an IMF gold sale had been flagged for some time, it lifted some uncertainty from the market by helping soak up supply.

US gold futures for December delivery rose $9.40 an ounce to $1,063.30 on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Last month, futures hit a record $1,072 an ounce.

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