SANAA: Yemen’s famous news paper claimed that Iran is paying monthly fee to Houthi rebels in dollars to fight against local government and its forces. According to ‘Yemen 24′, Iran has given the responsibility to distribute the payment among the rebels to Hezbollah’s Abu Mustafa. The groups who are in favour of Houthi rebels also get thousands of dollars monthly. Former member of Parliament Ahmed Saif Hashid’s group gets $30 thousand monthly while other group who are in favour of rebels gets according to their human force. The smallest group which has the human souse in dozens get $10 thousand monthly. On the other hand the political parties who are backing these groups also gets huge amount of payment. The...
April 2, 2015 at 10:04 am | News Desk
KARACHI: A joint resolution read at the end of an opposition parties’ meeting held on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Yemen called for a peaceful solution to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, and demanded that the government should hold an All Parties Conference (APC) before taking a stance on the issue. The meeting, chaired by former president Asif Ali Zardari, was held at Bilawal House and attended by representatives from the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F (JUI-F). PPP Vice President Sherry Rehman, while reading out the joint declaration, said the government should summon an APC and a joint Parliament session to formulate the na...
April 2, 2015 at 10:03 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Suspended Pakistan all-rounder Muhammad Hafeez will undergo official testing of his bowling action in India in the next week. The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday the ICC will retest Hafeez at Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai on April 9. Hafeez was suspended from bowling after he was reported during a Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in November as the off-spinner’s elbow exceeded beyond the allowed 15-degree limit during a Test in London. Hafeez was to undergo a retest during the World Cup, where he was picked as a batsman, but returned home before the tournament began in February due to a foot injury. He has worked with experts at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore to bring his elbow extension within...
April 2, 2015 at 10:03 am | News Desk
AUCKLAND: New Zealand star fast bowler Kyle Mills has announced his retirement from all cricket, following his team-mate Daniel Vettori in departing the game after the World Cup. Kyle Mills, 36, was part of World Cup squad but didn’t played a single match in the tournament. This was his third World cup. He will leave the game second only to Vettori on New Zealand’s all-time one-day international wicket list, with 240 victims at 27.02 from his 170 appearances. He also played 19 Tests and collected 44 wickets at 33.02 and claimed 43 wickets from his 42 Twenty20 internationals. Interestingly he debut against Pakistan in 2001 and also played last match of the career against the Green-Shirts in 2015. The News Tribe – UK-ba...
April 1, 2015 at 10:42 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has conditionally offered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold their public meeting near party’s headquarters Nine-Zero. According to reports, MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that PTI can hold their public meeting at Jinnah ground Azizabad if they allow MQM to personally secure Martyrs’ memorial. He further said that MQM will support PTI if they chose other place for their public gathering. Altaf Hussain also ordered his workers to remain peaceful. It is pertinent to mention here that PTI has announced to hold a congregation on April 19 ahead of by-election in at NA-246 which was vacant after the resignation of MQM leader Nabeel Gabol. The News Tribe – UK-base...
April 1, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Rangers has removed all the barriers opposite to the Bilawal House following the orders from Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah. According to reports, now the road is open for the local traffic which was closed for last 7 years. Shah gave these orders after meeting Zardari at the Bilawal House on Tuesday afternoon. DG Rangers in a recent high-level security meeting had ordered the removal of security barriers from the House, as part of the city-wide campaign run by the paramilitary force. Earlier, a notification by the Sindh home department was issued that barricades across residences of former presidents shall not be removed for security reasons. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, techno...
April 1, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday notified a Rs1.23 per unit decrease in electricity rates for consumers of K-Electric and a Rs2.08 per unit slash in the rates for consumers of all other distribution companies (Discos). The fuel adjustments worth Rs13 billion would be passed on to consumers during the billing month of April 2015 out of which Rs1 billion would be received by K-Electric users and Rs12 billion would be passed on to users of all other Discos. The rate-cut would not apply on those users who consume less than 50 units of electricity per month. Fuel worth Rs55.75 billion was spent for the generation of 6.8 billion units of electricity consumed by the users of all Discos apart from tho...
April 1, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: United States journalist Mark Siegel has refused to visit Pakistan and recorded his statement before the court in Benazir Bhutto murder case, local media reported on Tuesday. According to details, the journalist refused to come to Pakistan due to security concerned and he suggested the court to record his statement via video link. Rawalpindi’s Anti-terrorism court (ATC) judge Pervez Ismail Joeya had directed Mark Siegel on Monday to appear before the court to record his statement on Tuesday in Benazir Bhutto murder case. This is not the first time he refused to come to Pakistan, In January 2013, Mr Siegel refused to testify before the ATC citing security concerns. In his statement recorded before FIA’s JIT in 2009...
March 31, 2015 at 10:54 am | News Desk
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought the help of Saudi Arabia for the safety of 4000 Indiana in strife-torn Yemen. According to reports, the PM held a telephonic conversation with King Salman bin Abdul aziz Al Saud. The Saudi king called up PM Modi and during the conversation the Prime Minister briefed him on India’s evacuation plan. The Prime Minister sought Saudi Arabia’s support and cooperation in the evacuation. “Prime Minister shared his deep concern about the safety and welfare of the approximately 4000 Indian citizens in Yemen. Modi briefed his Majesty King Salman on India’s evacuation plan and requested His Majesty’s support and cooperation in the evacuation of Indian citizens f...
March 31, 2015 at 10:27 am | News Desk
AUCKLAND: New Zealand’s legendary spinner Daniel Vettori has officially retired from international cricket. According to details, the Black caps arrived at Auckland Airport today (Tuesday) with crowd of around 500 cheering supporters. Vettori told media that the final of the cricket World Cup was his last game for the country. Vettori said it was a good feeling to see the supporters at the airport. “I guess it shows how much everyone has loved the last six weeks – probably as much as we did. It’s certainly not something I’ve seen before.” Addressing his retirement, he said finishing with a World Cup final was a “lovely way to finish.” It ends an 18-year career that began when he was 18. He...
March 31, 2015 at 10:11 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Pakistan Test cricketer Kamran Akmal was fined for having tinted glasses on his car by the traffic police in Lahore. According to details, the national cricketer was fined for disobeying the law. Kamran Akmal was going towards his home from Allama Iqbal International airport when he was stopped by the traffic police and was fined for using tinted glasses. It is pertinent to mention here that Kamran’s brother, and star cricketer, Umar Akmal has also been fined more than once in the past. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe
March 31, 2015 at 10:11 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Four death row convicts were executed in different cities across Punjab early Tuesday morning. A death row convict Ikramul Haq was hanged to death in District Jail Attock, Ameen was hanged in Rawalpindi city’s Adiala Jail, Hubdar Shah was hanged to death in Mianwali Central Jail and Muhammad Riaz was hanged in Sargodha Jail. Ikram was given death penalty for kidnapping a three year old girl for ransom in 2002. Ameen was hanged in Rawalpindi city’s Adiala Jail. Ameen was convicted of killing a citizen in 1998. Hubdar Shah was given death penalty for killing two men over a minor dispute back in the year 2000. Riaz was awarded death penalty for killing two people during a robbery in the year 2000. The News Tri...
March 31, 2015 at 10:11 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) continued to sink as the 100-index dropped up to 900 points. According to reports, the Stocks remained under pressure for the first day of business week (Monday) with the KSE-100 index sinking by 900 points, or to a three-month low at 29,018. It is expected to sink further due to crises in Yemen following a series of attack launched by Saudi Arabia on Houthi rebels. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe
March 30, 2015 at 10:58 am | News Desk
DUBAI: New Zealand have failed to lift the trophy but they have dominated the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup XI, as their five players are part of the team. New Zealanders dominate the official World Cup XI with five Black Caps named in the team of the tournament by the ICC. Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum was named captain of the ICC’s World Cup XI and opens alongside his New Zealand teammate Martin Guptill. Three Australians made the team of the tournament, with two South Africans and a Sri Lankan – but no India and Pakistan players made the cut. Batsman Steven Smith, allrounder Glenn Maxwell and fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who was named player of the tournament after the final, are the Australia...
March 30, 2015 at 10:34 am | News Desk
MELBOURNE: Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar said that Wahab Riaz spell against Australia in the quarterfinals was the best in the World Cup 2015. Little master Sachin Tendulkar giving an interview to ICC said the Pakistani pacer Wahab bowled the best spell in the tournament. He said unfortunately Wahab hadn’t picked much wickets but these type of performance will be remembered for very long time. Tendulkar also appreciated the performances of Kumar Sangakkara, Tim Southe, Trent Boult, Martin Guptill, Mitchell Starc and AB de Villiers. He further said these performances would be in be discussed after 15 years. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle fro...
March 30, 2015 at 10:18 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has announced that he no longer wanted to run the party affairs and resigned from the post. MQM Chief Altaf Hussain speaking to party’s office-bearers at Nine-Zero via telephone from London said that he did not have energy or patience to run the party affairs and urged to the workers to dissolve the ‘movement’ and concentrate on running Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) to serve mankind. Altaf Hussain said that his decision was final this time and that all party activities should be stopped from now on. “I will not be addressing the workers from now on,” he said. He said the workers can choose another leader with consensus. However, the party worker...
March 30, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk
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