LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shehryar Khan said that International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption unit has cleared Mohammad Aamir and just legal formalities are remaining. Shehryar Khan leaving for Dubai for ICC meeting said that anti-corruption unit has cleared Mohammad Aamir and just legal formalities are remaining after which he will be allowed to play domestic cricket. He said he received a phone call from Bangladesh Cricket Board who didn’t agree to share 50 percent of revenue with Pakistan from the series and asked for review PCB demand. misconception For this matter he will meet Bangladesh official following the meeting of ICC in Dubai. It is pertinent to mention here that PCB have given three conditi...
January 26, 2015 at 10:56 am | News Desk
LONDON: Green party leader Natalie Bennett has said that belonging to an organisation such as Islamic State, al-Qaida or the IRA should not be a crime in itself because people should be punished for what they do, not what they think. Natalie Bennett said in an interview on Sunday that legislation that made it an offence merely to belong to certain organisations was outdated and it was important for the government to defend the principle of freedom of speech.. misconception There are 65 international terrorist organisations and 14 Irish ones proscribed under UK terrorist legislation. Belonging to those organisations, which include Islamic State, al-Qaida and the IRA, or even just showing support for them by wearing uniform or carrying fla...
January 26, 2015 at 10:13 am | News Desk
KARACHI: A teenage batsman was killed on Sunday after being hit by a ball during a match, the police and hospital officials said. According to reports, Zeeshan Mohammed who was playing in Mai Hawa Goth – had been hit by the bowl in this chest and he was shifted to local clinic then taken to Abbasi Shaeed Hospital where he succumbed to death. misconception The ball hit on his chest, said Iqbal Market police station SHO Ghulam Rasool Rajpar. The police officer added that parents of the boy did not want to pursue the case besides there were witnesses who saw the teenager being hit by a ‘very fast ball’ thrown by the bowler during the match. However, the relatives took away the body without allowing doctors to conduct its p...
January 26, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
A young woman aged in her 20s was reportedly raped after being dragged into bushes by two men when she was crossing an underpass in Maldon town located in Essex Country of England. Two men have dragged a young woman into bushes who was walking through an underpass late night reportedly between 5.45pm and 6.15pm after the victim left a Tesco store in Maldon town. According to police, the suspected man was of Asian or Indian appearance who aged around 30, Mirror reported on January 25. One of the assaulter was described as 5ft 9ins to 5ft 10ins tall who was wearing a Superdry jacket with a green logo and also having stubble on his face. Second man was slightly taller who wore a black coat and a hooded top with the hood up. According to Ess...
January 26, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
Manything app designed for smartphones is significantly reduction fears of home security as the smart app can turns iPhone, iPod, or iPad into a wifi camera to monitor home, your pets and much more an individual wants to make secure from burglars. The free app’s livestreams can transform old iOS 6 or later devices into CCTV or Wi-Fi cams that can record what’s going inside user’s house. Manything’s users receive a notification with a live video feed if any movement detected in their homes. No need to buy two iPhones for recording any action and other to monitor the house online as the software is free providing only one camera is used. UK, US police find the app quite helpful to solve many cases by turning disuse...
January 26, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
NEW DELHI: United States (US) President Barack Obama along with first lady Michelle Obama landed in New Delhi on Sunday morning for his three-day visit to India. Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi received him at Palam airport. Obama, the first US President to be in India twice while in office, is visiting on the invitation of Modi, who was until last year denied a visa to visit the US. Obama will also be the first US president present at India’s Republic Day parade as a chief guest. Indian capital New Delhi has turned into a virtual fortress for the high-profile visit, with heightened security measures including an extended no-fly zone, to protect the world’s most powerful leader. While on-the-ground security has been ...
January 25, 2015 at 10:11 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Efforts were underway to restore power in the country after a widespread breakdown hit the country, which saw 80 per cent areas plunge into darkness minutes after midnight on Saturday. A substantial area in Sindh was affected, too. The breakdown did not spare even Islamabad. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of the worst-ever power breakdown to have hit the country and issued instructions for the immediate restoration of power supply on an emergency basis. Power supply in many areas was restored after the instructions were issued by the premier. A K-Electric spokesperson told media that power supply had been restored in Karachi completely. The Electricity has also been restored in Rawalpindi, Islamabad. Around 46 perc...
January 25, 2015 at 10:08 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakista Janan Mosazai on Saturday said the terrorism is a matter of concern for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, adding that leaders and institutions of both countries are in contact with each other against terrorists. Talking to media he said that he could proudly say that no Afghan refugee was involved in crimes and terrorism in Pakistan. He said there are 1.6 million registered Afghan refugees living in Pakistan and the Afghan government is working to ensure their safe return to the country as early as possible. “Afghan refugees had played a vital role in the economic development of Pakistan in last three decades”, Janan Mosazai added. He claimed that more than 200 local and foreign ...
January 25, 2015 at 10:08 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday predicted general elections might be held this year if the proposed judicial commission into poll rigging takes up the cases pending in election tribunals. He said that the government should have not doubt in its mind that PTI has stepped back from formation of judicial commission for probe of 2013 election rigging, adding that PTI will come on roads again if judicial commission was not formed. He said judicial commission will term the 2013 election transparent then the PTI will return back to assemblies. He said the resignations of PTI members from National and Punjab assemblies should also be accepted. He said planned rigging was done in 2013 elections, adding t...
January 25, 2015 at 10:08 am | News Desk
JEDDAH: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan’s wife Reham Khan tweeted that overseas Pakistani see Imran as only hope for the country. Reham using her twitter account to express her view of Saudi Arabia visit said Pakistani in Saudi Arabia sees Imran as last hope for the country. misconception They are desperate to have a change in the country and for that they are looking towards Imran, she added. She thanked all the supporters in Saudi Arabia and said that this passion of Pakistani indicated the cange will come in the Country. The love Pakistanis in Saudia have shown for Kh Sb shows how desperately they want change & how they see him as the only hope for Pakistan. — Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) January 23, 2015 I...
January 24, 2015 at 10:56 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan is ready to answer former Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s defamation suit of Rs 20 billion. According to reports, Imran Khan’s lawyers has completed the answer of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s defamation suit which will be submitted to district court’s judge Nazir Ahmed Gunjana on Monday. misconception Earlier Former Chief Justice had sent a defamation notice seeking 20 billion rupees in damages to Imran Khan. Iftikhar Chaudhry alleged that the PTI chairman had been spreading “slanderous propaganda” against him. He also said that Imran Khan had made baseless allegations during his speeches. Ifrikhar Chaudhry sent the le...
January 24, 2015 at 10:20 am | News Desk
CHRISTCHURCH: As International Cricket Council (ICC) has given the date to banned off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez, but he will not be able to bowl in the World Cup opener against India. According to reports, Mohammad Hafeez has to give the official reassessment to ICC on February 6 which will not allow Hafeez to bowl in a match against India on Feb 15. misconception This is due to his action review report will come in 14 days but he can play the match without a doubt due to his batting ability in the top order. The test will be held in Brisbane Bio-mechanics lab. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wanted a closer date for Hafeez’s action test but they has to settle with Feb 6. He had been reported for suspect bowling action during the Pakist...
January 24, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
WASHINGTON: Pakistan Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani has said that the country mission in United States (US) has plans to hold a series of events in Washington to highlight its contemporary achievements in creative arts. The ambassador was speaking at an exhibition of works of Pakistani artist Sabah Husain in Washington. He said Pakistan has a rich cultural heritage and has been the home to some of prominent ancient civilizations. He said the embassy would be holding exhibitions of different artists and celebrate a Pakistan Week in July. The Ambassador said Pakistani artists, Ghazal singers, and painters would be encouraged to introduce their works in the United States. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual...
January 24, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has pledged to continue the current policies of the government, to ensure stability and unity in the country, Arab News reported In a speech following the death of King Abdullah on Friday, King Salman also urged the nation’s citizens to pledge their allegiance to new Crown Prince Muqrin and to the new deputy crown prince and second deputy premier, Muhammad bin Naif. “We will continue by the grace of Allah and His strength to cling to the right path followed by the state since its inception by the founder, the late King Abdul Aziz and his sons after him. We will never deviate from it because our constitution is the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet, peace be upon h...
January 24, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Injured Pakistan star fast bowler Junaid Khan is scared form Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test. Junaid Khan has scared allot of batsman in the field but he is scared from MRI test because he doesn’t like to go inside the MRI machine. misconception The patient usually spent 10 to 12 minutes in MRI machine for the test, the machine make allot of noise during the test which scared allot of patients. Doctors always have to prepare Junaid for this test and boost his confidence for the test. The doctors faced difficulty to agree Junaid for MRI test following his hamstring injury. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle...
January 23, 2015 at 10:26 am | News Desk
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has died at age of 90 early on Friday and his brother Salman became king. Shah Abdullah who took power in 2005 after the death of his brother King Fahd, died of pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital on December 31, local media reported. King Salman immediately took charge as a King, as he has been named his half-brother Muqrin as his crown prince and heir, misconception “His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the nation mourn the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who passed away at exactly 1 a.m. this morning,” said the statement carried by state television. Abdullah was born in 1924, had ruled Saudi Arabia ...
January 23, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
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