Bajwa optimistic for playing world cup in India

KARACHI: Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Asif Bajwa said talks are underway between the governments India and Pakistan to regarding participation of Pakistan in world cup.

Talking to media in National Hockey Stadium here, Bajwa expressed hope that Pakistan will play world cup in India. He said players are completely fit and ready to take on challenge.

? A meeting between prime minister and players will be organize to boost the morale of the team,? added Bajwa.

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Rapists should ?rot in hell?: Naseema Labano

Karachi

Gang-rape victim Naseema Labano tearfully demands that her rapists should be punished for their crime, and made to ?rot in hell.?
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Chappell rebuffs Pakistan’’s coaching offer

LAHORE: Former Australian captain Greg Chappell has turned down an offer to take up the reins of Pakistan’’s embattled cricket team, saying that he does not intend to coach at the international level anymore.

Chappell is currently the head coach at Australia’’s Centre of Excellence and chairman of the National Youth Selection Panel.

The former Australia captain said he was approached by Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wasim Bari to replace Intikhab Alam.

” I was honoured and flattered by the approach but I have declined the invitation,” Chappell said.

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McKay?s pace impresses Vettori

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has described rookie left-arm fast bowler Andy McKay as one of the quickest bowlers in the co

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PM, CM Houses can?t solve issues: Naheed

BADIN: PPP Central Executive Committee member Naaheed Khan said on Tuesday that problems that people were facing for decades could not be solved at th

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Minister highlights mystics? role in spreading Islam

Islamabad

Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to mystics saying, ?Sufia and Aulia-e-Ikram spread

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SC moved against delay in judges? appointment

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was moved on Tuesday against the government?s delay in the appointment of judges in the apex court and was prayed for dir

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Punjab govt trying to escape by-poll: Munawar

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Syed Munawar Hasan has said that the Government of Punjab is trying to find a way to avoid the by-election.

Speaking to newsmen at Mansoora today, he said the provincial government is itself a party in the by-election, therefore, the fingers are being raised against the government.

Hasan said the Punjab government could not properly clarify its position regarding attack on Sheikh Rashid. ?The situation is head toward confrontation between state organs as the appointment of judges is being delayed,? he said.

The JI chief said the government doesn?t really seems interested in conducing by-election. But said her party will fully take part in the election if held.

He said the water and Kashmir issues should be priority in Pakistan-India talks agenda, otherwise, it will be a futile effort.

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Pakistan lost its ?head? in 1971, says Pak envoy to UN

Karachi

Pakistan?s Ambassador to the United Nations Husain Haroon has said that Pakistan did not loose an arm in 1971 after the former East Pa

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Warne slams Strauss? break

LONDON: Australia great Shane Warne has accused Andrew Strauss of showing a ?lack of respect for Test cricket? following the England captain?s decisio

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