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CHRISTCHURCH: Moeen Ali’s brilliant hand with both bat and bowl helped England to gain their first victory of the tournament after facing two defeats in a row. The match became one sided as Scotland’s bating was destroyed against England’s bowling on Monday at Hagley Oval. Kyle Coetzer the only Scottish batsman to show resistance against England’s bowling attack. He made 71 while skipper Preston Mommsen contributed 26 runs to the total. Steven Finn picked up three wickets while Ali picked up two. Scotland who won the toss and invited England to bat which turned out to be horrible for their bowler as Ian Bell and Ali provided 172 runs opening stand to England. Bell departed after scoring 54 while Ali kept the scor...

February 23, 2015 at 10:28 am | News Desk

CHRISTCHURCH: As Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed’s bad form continues, it looks like his World Cup journey is about to came to an end. That’s right, a lot of criticism on his selection and his bad form in both batting and fielding could have ended up his World Cup journey. The batsman failed against West Indies and also dropped an easy catch which made selectors and team management to think about Sarfraz Ahmed or Yasir Shah. As sources recons, Sarfraz is likely to make his World Cup debut against Zimbabwe on Sunday. However, Younis Khan is also likely to enjoy the match from the bench. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle E...

February 23, 2015 at 10:09 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Justice Retired Rana Bhagwan Das has passed away in the local hospital, local media reported.  According to reports, he was getting cardiac treatment in a private hospital while he passed away earlier today (Monday). On 9 March 2007, Pakistan President Musharraf declared Chief Justice Chaudhary “non-functional”[14] and forwarded a reference against him to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) of Pakistan. While Justice Bhagwandas should have taken his place as Acting Chief Justice, but his whereabouts remained untraceable and it was said that he’s on a foreign tour of India. On 15 March 2007 a petition was filed in the Supreme Court urging the Pakistan Government to declare his whereabouts. He returned ...

February 23, 2015 at 10:09 am | News Desk

HYDERABAD: As many as Eight persons were killed and 13 others injured after Van caught fire in result of cylinder blast on Sunday night near Noriabad, Dunya News reported. According to the reports, the unfortunate van was coming to Hyderabad from Karachi. Cylinder of the van blasted resulted into heavy fire which killed as many as eight people and 13 others injured. Police said that injured were being shifted to Karachi. After the accident Edhi ambulance, fire brigade and motorway police reached the spot.     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

February 23, 2015 at 10:09 am | News Desk

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Saturday that he is going to a start a campaign to plant one billion trees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). PTI Chairman Imran Khan addressing to the media in Haripur said that they want to make a prosperous Pakistan for our future generations. He further said that he plans on involving the youth in this campaign as well. “School children will also be included this campaign,” he said. Imran spoke against the ‘timber mafia’ in KP and said the mafia has cut a billion trees from the region and the K-P government “won’t spare” them this time around. He reiterated that certain politicians are also involved with the mafia. The PTI chief ...

February 22, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

OKLAHOMA: A student pilot who had lost half of F-16’s wing after collision with another  F-16 landed the jet safely to the base. The incident happened last year, when the F-16Cs assigned to the Tulsa Air National Guard collided during a training mission near Moline on October 20, 2014, during an air combat maneuver training mission. The U.S. Air Force released a report on the crash on Friday. One of the pilots “was an instructor with approximately 2,400 hours of flight time in the F-16,” while the other was “a relatively inexperienced student pilot with 106 flying hours in the F-16.” Following the collision plane of his instructor was obliterated when it hit the ground, its pilot managed to eject in ti...

February 22, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

PESHAWAR: Ishaq Ameen, an injured student of APS attack, could not survive anymore and died earlier on Saturday due to serious injuries. According to reports, He had received bullets in hand and head and was admitted in Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Peshawar. After the death of Ishaq dar, total number of killed people in APS attacked reached to 144. APS school was attacked by outlawed movement Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan on December 16, 2014. The carnage had jolted not only Pakistan but the whole world. Pakistan Government, following the attack had developed a consensus on National Action Plan. Hangings of terrorists were started under NAP. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, ...

February 22, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

CHRISTCHURCH: West Indies defeated Pakistan by 150 runs in their 2nd pool match of World Cup at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Pakistan were all out on 160 thanks to the brilliant bowling display by the West Indies form the beginning of the run chase. Umar Akmal and Sohaib Maqsood showed some resistance with their half centuries but felt very short of 311 runs target. Andre Russell and Jerome Taylor picked up three wickets for the winning side. Earlier, West Indies posted the huge total of 310 thanks to Lendl Simmons scored 50 and Denesh Ramdin made 51. Russall in  the depth overs smoked 42 just 13 delivers to take the match away for the Pakistan. Haris Sohail picked up two wickets for the Green Shirts. The News Tribe – UK-based b...

February 21, 2015 at 10:54 am | News Desk

CHRISTCHURCH: As Pakistan have got the disastrous start against West Indies, now the Green Shirts have made a unique record to their name. That’s right despite worst start the Green Shirts made a world record as they lost four wickets with just a run on the score board. Pakistan lost, Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Nasir Jamshed and Haris Sohail whith just a run on the score board. Previously Canada held the record when they lost four wicket four with 4 runs on the board. 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

February 21, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan has started disastrous start against West Indies as four of its key batsmen have been sent to pavilion on just score of one run. Nasir Jamshed lost his wicket on second ball of the inning by playing wrong short , his catch was taken by Russel. Younis Khan again could not perform and he was caught behind and West Indies wicket keeper Ramdin took his catch. Harris Sohail could not stay on the pitch so long and lost his wicket in third over after that Ahmed Shahzad also sent to pavilion in fourth over.   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...

February 21, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

CHRISTCHURCH: West Indies has scored huge total of 310 runs against Pakistan in its second match of ICC World Cup 2015 which is what proved to be contrary to Misbah decision to field first after winning the toss. Though Pakistan got early success as West Indies openers  were sent to pavilion on just score of 28 runs. However the Maroon Shirts middle order performed well as two of its players scored half centuries. Ramdin and Simmons respectively made 50 and 51 runs. Other West Indian middle order also showed up to the mark performance which was stated by team captain Jason Holder before the match that the team will focus on the victory. Almost all the middle order batsman added handsome score in the total.   Bravo who got retire...

February 21, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

WELLINGTON: Tim Southe and Skipper Brandon McCullum destroyed England as New Zealand gain a comprehensive victory against English side. Tim Southee started the carnage of England’s batting while skipper Brandon McCullum destroyed England’s bowling which allow New Zealand to gain a comfortable win by 10 wickets. The hosts chased down the total in 12.2 overs. Brandon McCullum scored the fastest half century of the World Cup facing just 18 ball. He was bowled on 77 which he made facing 25 deliveries while Martin Guptill scored 22. Chris Woakes picked up two wickets for the visitors. England who had decided to bat first after winning the toss were destroyed by Tim Southee’s brilliant display of swing bowling...

February 20, 2015 at 10:35 am | News Desk

WELLINGTON: New Zealand skipper Brandon McCullum has scored fastest fifty of the World Cup against England. Brandon McCullum scored the fastest half century of the World Cup facing just 18 ball. He was bowled on 77 which he made on 25 deliveries. New Zealand required another 14 runs with 9 wickets and 41.1 overs remaining. Earlier, England who had decided to bat first after winning the toss were destroyed by Tim Southee’s brilliant display of swing bowling finishing with 7 wickets for 33 in his nine overs, the best figures by a New Zealand bowler in One Day International (ODI) cricket. England who had decided to bat first after winning the toss were destroyed by Tim Southee’s brilliant display of swing bowling finishing with...

February 20, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

WELLINGTON: Tim Southe all over England, as he led New Zealand bowling attack to bowl out English side on 123 on Friday played at Westpac Stadium. England who had decided to bat first after winning the toss were destroyed by Tim Southee’s brilliant display of swing bowling finishing with 7 wickets for 33 in his nine overs, the best figures by a New Zealand bowler in One Day International (ODI) cricket. Joe Root showed some resistance against New Zealand but failed to post a respectable total. He made 46 while no other batsman survived hosts bowling attack. The English side all out on 123 runs with Southee star of the show with 7 wickets. New Zealand required 124 runs to win. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website ...

February 20, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has decided to conduct biometric verification of National Identity Cards (NIC). According to sources, SIMs verification will be done after the biometric verification of NICs. Those citizens, who get their NIC issued on the year 2004 or below, will have to remake their NIC, informed source. NADRA has also decided to digitize thumb impression taken on simple papers before the year 2005. NIC holders can digitize their cards free of cost from any office of NADRA, sources said. 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 informati...

February 20, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan star al-rounder Haris Sohail has said that they have forgotten the defeat against India. Haris Sohail talking to media said that Pakistan team have forgotten the disappointing defeat against India suffered in first World Cup match and hoped that the team will rise with new sprit against  West Indies. The all rounder said that it was very disappointing that they have lost a vital opportunity to defeat India in World Cup. He said, ” ghosts haven’t scared me yet.” “I’m ready to bat at any number as team management ask me to bat,” Haris said. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan team have traveled for Adelaide to Christchurch for their second world cup match against fo...

February 19, 2015 at 10:22 am | News Desk