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Print - 2009-06-28
Book on Benazir Bhutto published

Book on Benazir Bhutto published

An informative book, highlighting the life and achievements of former Prime Minister, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has been published. The book written in Urdu Language has been authored by a senior journalist, Muhammad Naeem and published by Classic P
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Seraiki leaders condemn Rehman's statement

Seraiki leaders condemn Rehman's statement

Seraiki nationalist leaders have strongly condemned the statement of Interior Minister Rehman Malik who wants to make the peaceful zone of southern Punjab as a troubled spot like Malakand division, Swat and Buner, and launch a military operation in this z
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Work on several projects to overcome power shortage: Pepco DG

Work on several projects to overcome power shortage: Pepco DG

Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) Managing Director Tahir Basharat Cheema has said that the government is working on several power generation projects to overcome electricity shortage in the country. Talking to PTV, he said the government had alloca
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
NA-123, NA-55 by-election: schedule not expected shortly: Kanwar

NA-123, NA-55 by-election: schedule not expected shortly: Kanwar

The announcement of election schedule for National Assembly seats NA-123 Lahore-VI and NA-55 Rawalpindi-VI is not expected shortly as it was postponed on the report of the Chief Secretary Punjab regarding law and order situation, Secretary of the Election
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Babar Awan visits CDA headquarter

Babar Awan visits CDA headquarter

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Babar Awan visited here at CDA Headquarter on Saturday. He was welcomed and briefed by the Chairman CDA, Imtiaz Hayat Elahi on the policies and priorities of the CDA. Dr Babar Awan, while, congratulating the
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
'PPP came into power through by Benazir Bhutto's sacrifices'

'PPP came into power through by Benazir Bhutto's sacrifices'

Leader of the House in Senate, Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, on Saturday said that Pakistan People's Party (PPP) succeeded in coming into power due to tremendous sacrifices rendered by the martyred Chairperson Benazir Bhutto. He was speaking to the ceremony org
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
KCCI calls for extension in TDAP scheme to wholesale outlets

KCCI calls for extension in TDAP scheme to wholesale outlets

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has suggested that the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan's (TDAP) scheme for the support of retail sales outlets abroad should be extended to wholesale outlets. In a communication to the Federal Mi
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan Customs holds seminar on International Narcotics Day

Pakistan Customs holds seminar on International Narcotics Day

Pakistan Customs on Friday marked International Narcotics Day with a seminar organised by the Customs Drug Enforcement Cell at the Air Freight Unit to discuss importance of the day. Assistant Collector of Customs Ali Zeb Khan elaborated some novel methods
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Explosion rocks FIA office

Explosion rocks FIA office

A powerful explosion rocked the Federal Investigation Agency's provincial headquarters here Saturday. According to area police, unidentified men hurled an explosive device at the FIA provincial office, which went off with a big bang breaking windowpanes o
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Appointment of Siddiqui greeted

Appointment of Siddiqui greeted

Sindh university officers congratulated Mazharul Haq Siddiqui for his appointment as Vice Chancellor for another term, and offered co-operation and support for the development of the university and higher Education. In a meeting of the Sindh University Of
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Wi-tribe offers wireless broadband internet

Wi-tribe offers wireless broadband internet

Internet users in Pakistan are set to experience a new lifestyle of instant, simple, convenient and user-friendly wireless broadband Internet. Wi-tribe Pakistan, a Qtel Group company, will provide increased freedom and ease of use with their 'plug and pla
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
SLSP Sindh holds medical camp in remote areas

SLSP Sindh holds medical camp in remote areas

The Strengthening of Livestock Services Project Sindh, in collaboration with the Directorate of Animal Husbandry, organised a field day for animals, for poor and needy farmers, at a remote village, Ticco Baran, Taluka Thana Bola Khan, on Friday, June 25.
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Compensation paid to residents of Mayo hospital's old quarters

Compensation paid to residents of Mayo hospital's old quarters

In pursuance of Punjab Chief Minister's directions, compensation amount of Rs 25 million has been distributed among the residents of old quarters of Mayo Hospital. A cheque distribution ceremony was held at Mayo Hospital. Chairman Chief Minister's Task Fo
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Two killed in Sui landmine blasts

Two killed in Sui landmine blasts

Two people were killed while two security men sustained critical injuries in two landmine explosions in Gopat area of tehsil Sui of Dera Bugti, here on Saturday. According to the local police, two civilians identified as Ali Nawaz and Ali Jan who the resi
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Car lifters' gang busted, illegal weapons, six cars seized

Car lifters' gang busted, illegal weapons, six cars seized

Anti Vehicles Lifting Staff has unearthed a gang of car lifters and recovered six cars and illegal weapons from the members of the gang. During the initial investigation, the three arrested culprits have revealed committing as many as 50 acts of vehicles
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Security tightened in AJK

Security tightened in AJK

Soon after the AJK history's first-ever suicide attack on security personnel in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) the security has been put on high alert across AJK to frustrate any attempt of subversion and terrorism by any mischievous element,
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
TDAP promises to refund Rs 180 million R&D to PFMA

TDAP promises to refund Rs 180 million R&D to PFMA

Trade Development Authority (TDAP) Chief Executive Syed Mohibullah Shah has said that TDAP will play its role in refunding Rs 180 million of research and development (R&D) to Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association (PFMA) in the same way as the R&D wa
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Prime Minister's decision to stop proposed raise in power tariff hailed

Prime Minister's decision to stop proposed raise in power tariff hailed

The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has hailed the prime minister's decision to stop proposed 17 per cent increase in power tariff and termed it a step that would go a long way for the revival of economic activity in the country.
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Wasa asked to remain alert during monsoon

Wasa asked to remain alert during monsoon

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has warned the Water and Sanitation Authority (Wasa) to avoid past mistakes in draining rainwater during the monsoon season. While addressing a meeting to review monsoon arrangement here on Saturday, LDA Director General
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Iesco's shut down notice

Iesco's shut down notice

According to Iesco press release, power supply will remain suspended due to construction/maintenance works as per following schedule. Sunday 28 June from 07:00 to 08:30 hours, PMC Feeder, Wahadat Colony Feeder, Nawab Abad Feeder, Ghazi Kholi Feeder, Jalal
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Strong commitment to work vital for industrial growth

Strong commitment to work vital for industrial growth

Commitment to work increases productivity, which is sine qua non for industrial growth of any country. According to Abdul Karim Ansari, Director General, National Institute of Labour Administration and Training (Nilat), one of the most outstanding example
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Pervez leaves for Egypt to attend Irena session

Pervez leaves for Egypt to attend Irena session

A high level delegation headed by the Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf has left for Egypt to attend second session of the Preparatory Commission of International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) to be held at Sharm El Sheikh on 29 J
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Gastro, abdominal diseases in Lahore on the rise

Gastro, abdominal diseases in Lahore on the rise

The cases of gastro-enteritis and abdominal diseases are on rise in the provincial metropolis mainly due to contaminated water and consumption of stale food items, as more and more cases are being reported in different hospitals of the city. According to
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Institutional decline in Pakistan

Institutional decline in Pakistan

Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has voiced deep concern over Pakistan's accountability institutions being almost on the verge of collapse, and has called for improved enforcement of Public Procurement Regulatory Rules and effective working of Pu
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
UN Public Service Day

UN Public Service Day

The United Nations' 'Public Service Day' was celebrated on Tuesday, as it is marked every year on June 23, with the theme "Developing an Excellent Public Service Your Responsibility, My Responsibility." It was on December 20, 2002, that the United Nations
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
German government coalition limps to September polls

German government coalition limps to September polls

With three months to go until Germany's general election, the lifeblood is ebbing from the country's governing coalition as its partners hope the September election ends their marriage of convenience. Parliament meets for one final session in July, before
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Global Board for political and economic integration

Global Board for political and economic integration

G-20 met in London on 2nd April to brainstorm the way out of the current economic and financial meltdown, and came out with communiqué proclaiming global plan of recovery and reform with focus mainly on IMF. G-20 concurred to reinvigorate and reform the F
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Obama wants more from Iraqi leaders

Obama wants more from Iraqi leaders

US President Barack Obama is confident security conditions are sufficient to proceed with withdrawing US soldiers from Iraqi cities next week, but remained less satisfied with the country's leadership. During a press conference with German Chancellor Ange
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Polio threat

Polio threat

Sindh Minister for Health Dr Sagheer Ahmed has said that internally displaced persons (IDPs) may spread polio in Sindh. One wonders if the learned minister is aware of the fact that his department is responsible for the already existence of the polio case
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Despite record-breaking sales, Jackson died in debt

Despite record-breaking sales, Jackson died in debt

He recorded the best-selling album in history. For a time, he pulled down 50 million dollars a year, with an overall worth reported at 750 million dollars.Yet when he died Thursday, Michael Jackson was deeply in debt. Three decades of extravagant living a
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Taiwan taps the huge market for halal food

Taiwan taps the huge market for halal food

Taiwan is encouraging its food exporters to tap the Muslim world's huge market for halal food, but the response has been lukewarm so far as companies do not yet see a profit in producing food that complies with Islamic law. At the 2009 Taipei Internationa
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Marriage ceremony of Dogar's daughter held

Marriage ceremony of Dogar's daughter held

Marriage ceremony of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar's daughter was held here on Friday night at a local hotel. Daughter of Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, Saba Hameed Dogar was married to Umar Mustafa Dogar son of (late) Sardar Mu
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
SCCI, PEC to promote linkages between academia, industries

SCCI, PEC to promote linkages between academia, industries

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Peshawar College of Engineering (PEC) with an objective to promote linkages between educational institutes and industry and to prepare the acade
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Contaminated water, unhygienic conditions causing fatal diseases

Contaminated water, unhygienic conditions causing fatal diseases

Diseases such as Hepatitis B and C are rapidly spreading in the city due to contaminated water and unhygienic conditions. Talking to APP here on Saturday Consultant Physician Gastroenterologist and Herpetologist and Assistant Professor ISRA University Hos
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Punjab government achieves record development: minister

Punjab government achieves record development: minister

Punjab Minister for Law, Rana Sanaullha Khan, has said that the present Punjab government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, has obtained record achievements regarding the public welfare and development activities with
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
'Dangerous' Jackson fan in Pakistan

'Dangerous' Jackson fan in Pakistan

Twenty-six year old Sonu Faisal alias Sonu Dangerous is a small-time artist in Karachi, who's made a name for himself with King-of-Pop inspired music and dance moves. And like all other ardent fans, the performer's death left him stunned. "I am really sad
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Graduation ceremony of RNITTE held

Graduation ceremony of RNITTE held

Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Farzana Raja was the chief guest on the occasion of the graduation and diploma distribution ceremony 2009 of Roots National Institute of Teacher Training and Education (RNITTE). The Founder Director Roots schoo
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Direct Haj flights from Rahimyar Khan

Direct Haj flights from Rahimyar Khan

There will be direct Haj flights from the district's Sheikh Zayed International Airport Rahim Yar Khan. RYK District Co-ordination Officer Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi told newsmen here on Saturday. Quoting the experts, the DCO disclosed that Multan Airport would
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Seminar lays stress on training of primary school teachers

Seminar lays stress on training of primary school teachers

No society can achieve progress and prosperity until it focuses on education. It is unfortunate that this important sector has remained neglected in Pakistan; hence, the country is facing huge problems and lagging behind other nations in socio-economic se
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
NAVTEC setting up 130 vocational institutes in backward areas

NAVTEC setting up 130 vocational institutes in backward areas

Executive Director, National Vocational & Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC), Khalid Khan Toru has said the NAVTEC is establishing 130 vocational institutes in 79 backward tehsils of Punjab, Sindh, NWFP, FATA, Balochistan and Azad Kashmir where 47,76
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Punjab Assembly debates supplementary budget

Punjab Assembly debates supplementary budget

Punjab Assembly (PA) debated the supplementary budget and legislators showed their dissent on the higher electricity bills in Saturday's session. They also showed their rejection of the water situation faced by the province and said that this situation ne
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Identical cases of children custody solved

Identical cases of children custody solved

District and Sessions (D&S) Judge Lahore, Muhammad Mehmood Chaudhry, here on Saturday in different identical cases handed over the custody of children to their mothers after getting them recovered from their fathers. In first case, the judge handed over a
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
President phones to heirs of martyrs

President phones to heirs of martyrs

President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday spoke on telephone to the families of four defence personnel who were martyred during the on-going fight against militancy. Spokesperson to the President former Senator Farhatullah Babar said that those with whom the Pr
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
DHL presents study of future trends

DHL presents study of future trends

Deutsche Post DHL has just published a new study of future trends, "Delivering Tomorrow - Customer Needs in 2020 and Beyond." The research provides a number of expert opinions and analyses garnered from 900 international respondents, including CEOs from l
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Body formed by President yet to start enquiry into KESC's affairs

Body formed by President yet to start enquiry into KESC's affairs

The committee, formed to evaluate the performance of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has remained silent spectator as no enquiry has so far been initiated even after lapse of almost a month. The committee was formed by President Asif Ali Zardar
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Sindh Assembly passes Rs 364.987 billion budget for 2009-10

Sindh Assembly passes Rs 364.987 billion budget for 2009-10

With the opposition in Sindh Assembly under fire for submitting hundreds of what the treasury believed "fake" cut-motions, the provincial legislature passed Rs 364.987 billion Sindh Budget for 2009-10 on Saturday.
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
One dead, one injured in separate incidents

One dead, one injured in separate incidents

A man was gunned down and another was seriously injured in two different incidents in the city on Saturday, police and witnesses said. A young man was targeted by an unknown armed man over old enmity in jurisdiction of Liaquatabad police.
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Constitutional committee: body calls for women MP's inclusion

Constitutional committee: body calls for women MP's inclusion

Expressing reservations that the parliamentary committee on constitutional reforms does not have representation of women on the committee, the standing committee on women's development unanimously resolved for inclusion of women MPs.
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Sindh Assembly passes Rs 364.987 billion budget for 2009-10

Sindh Assembly passes Rs 364.987 billion budget for 2009-10

With the opposition in Sindh Assembly under fire for submitting hundreds of what the treasury believed "fake" cut-motions, the provincial legislature passed Rs 364.987 billion Sindh Budget for 2009-10 on Saturday.
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Textile industry worried over tax offices' hostile attitude

Textile industry worried over tax offices' hostile attitude

The textile industry is worried over the hostile attitude of the regional offices of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) operating in isolation to negate the policies and vision of the high command of FBR. The Income Tax Department has started issuing notices
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Iraq's forces can handle security without US: Maliki

Iraq's forces can handle security without US: Maliki

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Saturday that the withdrawal of US combat forces from Iraqi cities at the end of June showed Iraq can handle its own security, despite a wave of bombings this week. The US pullback from Iraq's urban centres sch
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Sri Lanka accuses IMF of playing politics

Sri Lanka accuses IMF of playing politics

Sri Lanka on Friday accused the International Monetary Fund of politicising financial aid following the fund's delay in considering a 1.9-billion-dollar bailout for the war-ravaged economy. "Never ever has the IMF taken political factors into account. Now
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
North Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese spy planes

North Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese spy planes

North Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that enter its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its missile launch sites. The North has designated a no-sail zone off its eastern coast from June 25 to July 10 for military dr
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Chavez US envoy back, wants former CIA agent extradited

Chavez US envoy back, wants former CIA agent extradited

Declared "persona non grata" by the United States nine months ago, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's envoy returned to Washington on Friday, calling for more oil cooperation and the extradition of an ex-CIA agent. The United States is also sending its Am
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Turkey passes law limiting military courts

Turkey passes law limiting military courts

Turkey's parliament has passed legislation aimed at meeting European Union membership criteria to ensure military personnel are tried in civilian courts during peacetime rather than in military courts. The legislation passed on Friday requires civilian co
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Gaza-Egypt crossing opens for patients, students

Gaza-Egypt crossing opens for patients, students

The Rafah crossing with Egypt was opened on Saturday to allow more than 100 patients, students and visa holders leave the besieged Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, an official at the crossing said. The crossing was to remain open for three days, the official added
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
New Delhi swelters amid severe power, water cuts

New Delhi swelters amid severe power, water cuts

New Delhi residents faced misery on Saturday as the Indian capital reeled under one of its worst power and water shortages in years, during an acute heatwave and a delayed rainy season. The city's power grid has been stretched thin, with demand at its hig
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Ahmadinejad lashes out at Obama

Ahmadinejad lashes out at Obama

Iran's hard-line president lashed out anew at the United States and President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of interference and suggesting that Washington's stance on Iran's post-election turmoil could imperil Obama's aim of improving relations.
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
World Bank approves Dead Sea canal plan

World Bank approves Dead Sea canal plan

The World Bank has approved a pilot plan for a canal linking the Red Sea to the rapidly shrinking Dead Sea, Israeli Development Minister Sylvan Shalom announced on Saturday. Israeli public radio said the bank will provide 1.25 billion dollars in finance f
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Karzai calls on Taliban to vote

Karzai calls on Taliban to vote

President Hamid Karzai called Saturday on Afghanistan's Taliban and other insurgent groups to vote in landmark August elections and to not attack the polls. At a press conference, Karzai said all eligible Afghans should register for voting cards and cast
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
White House drafting indefinite detention order: report

White House drafting indefinite detention order: report

The White House dismissed reports Friday that it has drafted an executive order allowing indefinite detention in the United States of some of the top terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay. An administration official told AFP that no such draft order existed,
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
North Ireland's pro-British paramilitary forces dump arsenal

North Ireland's pro-British paramilitary forces dump arsenal

Pro-British paramilitary forces said on Saturday they had completed a major milestone in the Northern Ireland peace process by scrapping their weapons in front of independent witnesses. The moves, confirmed by the British and Irish governments, reinforced
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Fitness will be key against Sri Lanka, says Alam

Fitness will be key against Sri Lanka, says Alam

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam said his players' fitness will be the key on their tour of Sri Lanka as the 15-man Pakistan team set off on Saturday. Alam, who led the team to the World Twenty20 title in England last week, warned that the biggest problem for
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Global crunch unlikely to affect World Cup tourists

Global crunch unlikely to affect World Cup tourists

The global economic crisis is unlikely to affect projections of 480,000 World Cup tourists who are expected to spend one billion dollars in South Africa next year, a FIFA briefing heard Saturday. Africa's first World Cup is expected to contribute 55.7 bil
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Exiled Amritraj still holds India Davis Cup hope

Exiled Amritraj still holds India Davis Cup hope

Prakash Amritraj said he was still banned from India's Davis Cup team under new non-resident rules but was hoping to resolve the situation before they face South Africa in September. World number 154 Amritraj, a US citizen who was born and lives in Califo
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Yuvraj seals India opening win over West Indies

Yuvraj seals India opening win over West Indies

Yuvraj Singh set India up for a 20-run victory over West Indies in the first One-day International on Friday with a boundary-laced 131. Yuvraj appeared to be stuck in Twenty20 mode, when he struck 10 fours and seven sixes from 102 balls in his 12th ODI hu
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
India to play triangular tournament in Sri Lanka

India to play triangular tournament in Sri Lanka

India will play a triangular one-day international tournament in Sri Lanka in September with New Zealand as the third team, the country's cricket board said on Saturday. The teams will play each other once with the top two advancing to the final, the Boar
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Matthaus turns down Hungarian job

Matthaus turns down Hungarian job

German football great Lothar Matthaus will not become the head coach of Hungarian side FC Fehervar after talks between the parties broke down, the club announced on Saturday. "The negotiations did not bear fruit," the club said in a statement, declining t
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Montezemolo unflustered by new Mosley threat

Montezemolo unflustered by new Mosley threat

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has avoided entering into a new public row with Max Mosley by largely ignoring the FIA president's fresh threats about the future of the Formula One. Montezemolo, as head of the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA),
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Women Football Championship: Punjab University, Fatima earn triumphs

Women Football Championship: Punjab University, Fatima earn triumphs

Punjab University's Sports Sciences women soccer team thrashed Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) team 7-0 in Group-C of IInd National Women Football Club Championship at Punjab University, Old Campus Ground on Saturday. Ayesha Hassan and Sai
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Brazil plan early goal against dangerous USA

Brazil plan early goal against dangerous USA

Brazil coach Dunga says his team will press for an early goal against the United States in the Confederations Cup final Sunday, but they remain wary of Bob Bradley's dangerous side. The South American champions, who Dunga called the best team in the world
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Venus gets revenge at Wimbledon, Jankovic crashes

Venus gets revenge at Wimbledon, Jankovic crashes

Defending champion Venus Williams avenged one of the most embarrassing defeats of her career on Saturday by sweeping into the last 16 at Wimbledon with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Carla Suarez Navarro. Williams will now tackle former world number one Ana Ivan
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Marathon man Haas wants Wimbledon changes

Marathon man Haas wants Wimbledon changes

German veteran Tommy Haas demanded Wimbledon install floodlights and introduce final set tiebreakers after winning a marathon five-set third round clash over Marin Cilic on Saturday. The 31-year-old German beat 11th seeded Croatian 7-5, 7-5, 1-6, 6-7 (3/7
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
German phone-tap gear sold to Iran without government check

German phone-tap gear sold to Iran without government check

The phone-tapping equipment which has allowed Iranian authorities to monitor protesters' mobile phone messages was exported by Germany without any government checks, the news magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday. The equipment, made by Nokia Siemens Net
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Tiger's niece misses cut in LPGA debut

Tiger's niece misses cut in LPGA debut

Cheyenne Woods, the 18-year-old niece of men's golf superstar Tiger Woods, missed the cut here on Saturday in her LPGA Tour debut at the storm-struck Wegmans LPGA. Woods completed a second-round 74, two-over par, on Saturday as 71 players - half the field
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Afghan Shias demand ratification of women's law

Afghan Shias demand ratification of women's law

About 1,000 Afghan Shia Muslims rallied in Kabul on Saturday to demand the ratification of a controversial law which contains harsh provisions on women some critics have called a step back towards Taliban-era rules. The Shia Personal Status Law applies to
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Demand soars for Jackson music after singer's death

Demand soars for Jackson music after singer's death

Michael Jackson's pop music legacy stretches back 40 years and could extend well into the future as music companies and retailers reissue CDs, repackage his songs and resell memorabilia after his sudden death. In dollar terms, Jackson, who died at age 50
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Nine former-SS given life terms for massacre in Italy

Nine former-SS given life terms for massacre in Italy

Nine ex-SS soldiers aged 84 to 90 have been sentenced to life imprisonment in their absence by a Rome military tribunal for the massacres of 350 civilians in Tuscany in 1944, the Italian news agency ANSA reported Saturday. Eleven former Nazis were tried f
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Saudi executed for killing wife

Saudi executed for killing wife

A Saudi sentenced to death for murdering his wife was beheaded by the sword on Saturday, the interior ministry said. Ahmed bin Hassan al-Harbi stabbed his wife Zainab bint Ali Hamdi repeatedly in several parts of her body while she was in her bedroom, sai
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
'Red Shirts' gather to rally against Thai government

'Red Shirts' gather to rally against Thai government

More than 18,000 "Red Shirt" protesters loyal to fugitive premier Thaksin Shinawatra gathered in Bangkok Saturday for the biggest anti-government rally since bloody riots two months ago. Red-clad demonstrators arrived in jubilant spirits from mid-afternoo
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
UN unity on helping poor nations with financial crisis

UN unity on helping poor nations with financial crisis

A UN conference ended here Friday with broad consensus on the need to help developing nations cope with the global financial crisis but with the United States voicing strong reservations about key recommendations. A final document was adopted by acclamati
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
US gives Somalia about 40 tonnes of arms, ammunition

US gives Somalia about 40 tonnes of arms, ammunition

The US government has provided about 40 tonnes of weapons and ammunition to Somalia's embattled government in the past six weeks to help it fight Islamist insurgents, a senior US official said on Friday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity,
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Hungary marks fall of Iron Curtain 20 years on

Hungary marks fall of Iron Curtain 20 years on

Western and eastern European leaders celebrated in Hungary on Saturday the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain that divided the continent during the Cold War. The heads of state and government of a dozen European nations gathered in the Hunga
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Canadian dollar edges higher

Canadian dollar edges higher

The Canadian dollar finished higher on Friday, trimming gains against the US currency as oil prices lost ground and market players looked to consolidate positions heading into the weekend. Early action saw the currency boosted by firm commodity prices, wh
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Ethnic tensions spark brawl at China factory

Ethnic tensions spark brawl at China factory

Ethnic clashes between Han Chinese and Uighur workers at a toy factory in China's southern Guangdong province killed two people and injured 118, a newspaper reported on Saturday. In a massive night brawl at the "Early Light" toy factory in Guangdong's Sha
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
US dollar slides

US dollar slides

The US dollar fell broadly on Friday after China renewed its call for a super-sovereign reserve currency and as improving appetite for risk dented the greenback's safe-haven allure. China's central bank on Friday did not mention the dollar by name but sai
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Taiwan dollar bounces from one-month low

Taiwan dollar bounces from one-month low

The Taiwan dollar firmed on Friday, rebounding from its lowest in more than a month in the previous session, as the US dollar weakened and after the central bank said the island's economy has bottomed out. The currency closed at T$32.925 against the US do
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Liquidity crunch to keep dollar demand strong

Liquidity crunch to keep dollar demand strong

Currency investors betting on a weaker US dollar in the second half of the year, following steep declines in the past two months, may be getting ahead of themselves. While nascent signs of global economic improvement have bolstered non-dollar assets of la
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Won rises on exporter demand

Won rises on exporter demand

The South Korean won rose against the dollar on Friday as exporters chased the local currency for settlements before the end of the first half and on foreigners' ongoing stock purchases. The won also received support after the central bank agreed with the
Published 28 Jun, 2009 12:00am
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