Officials accused of corruption aspire for BSEK chief?s post
Karachi
The tenure of current Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) chairman, Shafi Ullah Shah, is finishing on December 14, and the race
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Lanka U-19 snatch thrilling win from Pakistan
COLOMBO: Elegant left hander Kithruwan Withanage struck an unbeaten half century to help Sri Lanka under 19 beat Pakistan under 19 by one wicket in the last ball of the innings in a thrilling Tri Nation limited overs cricket tournament final worked off at the P. Saravanamuttu Oval in Colombo yesterday.
The schoolboy of Royal College remained unbeaten on 75 from 82 deliveries inclusive of three sixes and five boundaries as the home side overtook their opponents total of 209 runs in the last ball of the innings.
Withanage batting at number five held the middle order together and steadied the innings through some sensible batting. Sri Lanka under 19 lost half of their side for 98 runs and were under tremendous pressure with Pakistan under 19 taking a firm grip on the game.
However Withanage kept one end occupied with a stubborn batting performance and rallied around through the tail enders to pull off a memorable victory at the end.
Together with Charith Jayampathy they put on 27 valuable runs for the eighth wicket before adding the finishing touches with the support of Maduka Liyanapathiranage and last man Nadeera Rajaguru.
Sri Lanka under 19 of course got off to a flying start through their openers Andy Berenger and Bhanuka Rajapaksa. But with the introduction of spinners the Sri Lankan innings fell apart before they slumped to 114 for 6 at the half way stage of the innings.
Earlier Pakistan under 19 managed to post a competitive total of 209 runs after they had been put into bat. Opener Azeem Ghumman hit a top score of 65 from 101 deliveries with the help of six boundaries.
Pakistan under 19 were well placed to pile up a much bigger total as they reached 134 for 3 by the 30th over of the innings. However some accurate bowling from Madhuka Liyanapathiranage put the brakes on the scoring rate and was able to contain the batsmen to a great extent.
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US threatens to chase Taliban into Pakistan - Daily Times
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US threatens to chase Taliban into Pakistan
Daily Times WASHINGTON: The US has warned the government that its forces will chase Taliban forces into Pakistan if Islamabad does not get tough with the insurgents, … No room for false moves in Pakistan Strategy and war in Pakistan and Afghanistan Pakistan Told to Ratchet Up Taliban Fight |
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American charged in Mumbai massacre plot - Arab News
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American charged in Mumbai massacre plot
Arab News He was born in Washington, DC, and raised in elite circles in Pakistan where he attended a strict military high school. His parents divorced when he was … US/Pakistan - Mumbai attacks Terror Case Highlights the Global Reach of Lashkar Group Mumbai terrorist attacks: US man charged |
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Pakistani help could defeat Haqqani gang: US General
WASHINGTON: The top U.S. general in Afghanistan says the Taliban ? up to 27,000 fighters in the country’’s south ? is his main focus, Geo news reported.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal says the insurgents are effective because they can dictate terms to the local population on the largely Pashtun area. The Taliban stronghold area will be the focus of the new U.S. surge of 30,000 forces.
But McChrystal told Congress on Tuesday that he is also focused on a separate enemy in Afghanistan.
The Haqqani (Huh-KHAN-ee) network of fighters are Afghans who direct the fight against U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan from the Waziristan tribal region in Pakistan.
McChrystal said that if the Pakistan government became “intolerant” of the Haqqani network on its side of the border, his forces in Afghanistan could finish off the al-Qaida linked group.
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?Withdrawal unrelated to referral system?
DUBAI: Umpire Mark Benson denied reports on Tuesday that his withdrawal from the second test between Australia and West Indies was unrelated to the co
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Commission to record evidence on Mukhtar?s election
LAHORE
AN election tribunal of the Lahore High Court on Monday appointed a local commission to record the evidence on an election petition file
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FBI takes US terror probe to India and Pakistan - The Associated Press
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FBI takes US terror probe to India and Pakistan
The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — The FBI is sending a team to Pakistan and India as part of an inquiry into an American man accused of sizing up targets ahead of last year's … 26/11 probe: US may ask for Pak major's extradition Man with links to Pakistan on trial for attacks in India Headley's Interrogation Leads To Pakistan Conspirators Of 26/11 |
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De-tensioning of Kashmir border critical to stability: Mullen
WASHINGTON: Welcoming India?s decision to reduce troops from Jammu and Kashmir, a top US military official said on Tuesday that de-tensioning of that border was absolutely critical to the long-term stability of the region.
“I really do believe that de-tensioning that (Kashmir) Indo-Pak border is absolutely critical to the long term stability in that region and it is going to take outreach on the part of both countries,” Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told foreign correspondents in Washington.
“I am very positively moved by the steps that the Prime Minister Singh’’s government has taken with respect to this,” Mullen said in response to a question on the recent decision taken by New Delhi to reduce troops from Jammu and Kashmir and its implications in the region.
“I think that the adjustments that the Indians have proposed, and to the degree that has been executed — I am just not current on the level of execution right now — but certainly executing those changes is a very positive step,” Mullen said.
“I think, the leadership — the political leadership, the diplomatic leadership and military leadership in both countries and in the region need to continue to encourage and also to respond,” Mullen said.
The top US military official, who has made several trips to Pakistan in the last one year and has been in constant contact with the top Pak military leadership in a day-to-day basis, said resolution of Kashmir dispute is very critical for the stability in the region.
“In the long-run, resolution of the border in the east in Kashmir is a very important outcome. Obviously, that is a principal concern to India and Pakistan. But there is a concern to many others in terms of stability of the region. I think that is a key part of what needs to happen in the future,” Mullen said.
The admiral said the US will coordinate its counterinsurgency efforts on the Afghan side vis-à-vis addressing Islamabad?s concerns over possible influx of militants into tribal areas.
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Punjab?s dirty Pandora?s box to be opened in SC
ISLAMABAD: In a display of blatant favouritism, the Punjab government during 2003-08 transferred hundreds of kanals of state-land worth billions of ru
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