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Pakistan and England fight out thrilling draw
Jun 30th
AMSTERDAM: In a fast and furious last six minutes, Pakistan lost the lead, regained and finally settled for a 2-2 draw with England at the men”s 4-Nations tournament here Wednesday.
The day”s other match – which like the England Pakistan clash had …
NATO says Haqqani commander killed in Afghanistan
Jun 30th
ISAF identified Ismail Jan as deputy to the senior Haqqani commander inside Afghanistan and said he was killed.
Syria troops storm villages, kill civilians: activist
Jun 30th
DAMASCUS: Syrian troops killed seven civilians when they stormed northwestern villages Wednesday to quash anti-government dissent, activists said, as Washington piled new pressure on the regime and its Iranian ally over the deadly crackdown.
The lates…
Oil prices climb before Greek vote
Jun 29th
LONDON: World oil prices rose on Wednesday amid uncertainty over energy demand before the weekly snapshot of crude inventories in top consumer the United States, and a vote on the Greek debt crisis.
New York”s main contract, West Texas Intermedia…
Seven killed in rain related incidents
Jun 29th
LAHORE: Heavy rain with thunderstorm in the wee hours here on Wednesday provided a respite to people from humid and sultry weather.
At least seven people were killed and 23 hurt in rain related incidents across Punjab. Three people lost lives in Lahor…
Up country under the spell of monsoon
Jun 29th
LAHORE: The fresh spell of monsoon rains has started in different areas in the upper part of the country, immersing parts of cities receiving rain, Geo News reported Wednesday.
Weather in Jhang and Mandi Bahauddin turned pleasant after the cities rec…
Anderson sparkles, as Jayasuriya bows out tamely
Jun 29th
LONDON, June 28: James Anderson inspired England to a 110-run win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international here at The Oval on Tuesday.
The Lancastrian took 4-18 as Sri Lanka slumped to 121 all out chasing a revised target of 232 in a rain-s…
More rains likely in upper Punjab today
Jun 28th
ISLAMABAD: The spate of monsoon rains has started in the upper areas of the country, while the upper Punjab is likely to receive more rains today.
Kashmir, Punjab and Khayber Pukhtunkhaw for the next three to four days will continue receiving showers….
Israel ”approves plan to repel new Gaza flotilla”
Jun 27th
JERUSALEM: Israel”s security cabinet on Monday approved the navy”s plans to prevent an international aid flotilla from breaching the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip, local media said.
“The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) were authorised to prevent it i…
Syrian troops close in on Lebanon border
Jun 27th
DAMASCUS: Syrian troops pushed towards the Lebanese border as they pressed a deadly crackdown in central towns ahead of Monday”s opposition meeting in Damascus on the country”s unrest, activists said.
The latest violence in Kseir, near the flashpoin…
