GEO UPDATES

Punjab on matters of oil, gas being pricked: Shahbaz Updated at: 1219 PST,  Sunday, June 19, 2011  LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has said that the people of Punjab have been targeted with petrol bomb and added if the injustices were not ceased forthwith, then the Punjabis knew how to get their rights.Shahbaz Sharif, on the sideline of his visit to Aashiana Housing Scheme, talking to media said that injustice was being perpetrated on the 100 million people of Punjab in matters of petrol and electricity. The people of Punjab with .... Full Story

Taliban parting al Qaeda will help peace: U.S. Updated at: 1421 PST,  Sunday, June 19, 2011  WASHINGTON: Taliban’s separation from al Qaeda will help peace, says a U.S. statement issued by the State Department here, Geo News reported.It said that the UN resolution differentiating Taliban with al Qaeda would induce the Afghan militants joining in the process of reconciliation in their country. This resolution would also prove beneficial for the Afghan government in their efforts for reconciliation and cooperation with such militants, who .... Full Story

Sui, Zamzama gas fields’ faults removed Updated at: 0842 PST,  Sunday, June 19, 2011  LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Managing Director, Arif Hameed said that Sui and Zamzama gas fields’ faults have been removed and gas supply to all the powerhouses and fertilizer sector has been restored last night. Talking to Geo News on phone here, SNGPL MD told that this morning 390 million cubic feet of gas supply was temporarily suspended due to some faults at Sui and Zamzama gas fields, which was removed. Arif Hameed said .... Full Story

Pietersen puts England firmly in control Updated at: 1423 PST,  Sunday, June 19, 2011  SOUTHAMPTON: Kevin Pietersen continued his return to form by hammering 85 but captain Andrew Strauss failed again as England took a firm grip on the third day of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. The home team, replying to Sri Lanka's 184, reached the close on 195 for four after yet another rain-affected day at the Rose Bowl. Pietersen, who also made 75 in the second-test draw at Lord's, missed out on his 18th Test c .... Full Story

Bollywood couple ‘Saifeena’ splitting up? Updated at: 1931 PST,  Saturday, June 18, 2011  MUMBAI: News of Bollywood super couple “Saifeena” splitting up has become common, and now a close confidant of the couple has revealed that Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are not happy with each other. Differences between Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are increasing and according to latest reports the two cannot devote much time to each other due to shooting schedules and have started fighting. Reports also indicate that Saif Ali Khan is fed .... Full Story

Cancer death rates continue drop: report Updated at: 1844 PST,  Saturday, June 18, 2011  CHICAGO: Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, but not all segments of the population are benefiting, the American Cancer Society said on Friday.Overall, the group predicts 1,596,670 new cancer cases in the United States and 571,950 deaths in 2011.Death rates for all cancer types fell by 1.9 percent a year from 2001 to 2007 in men and by 1.5 percent a year in women from 2002 through 2007.Steady overall declines in cancer death rates have mea .... Full Story

Man builds the world’s tallest sandcastle
Updated at: 0847 PST,  Saturday, June 18, 2011

 WASHINGTON: Ed Jarrett received confirmation from Guinness World Records Wednesday that he has broken his own record building the World’s Tallest Sandcastle at Winding Trails in Farmington.That was expected, with the castle standing at 38 feet, .75 inches on May 20 in may, based on a height survey conducted by F.A. Hesketh & Associates, Inc. of East Granby, but there was an unsuspected drop in height to 37 feet, 10 inches.This is the third time J .... Full Story