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Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated today
Dravid set for T20 debut as India lose Gambhir
3 killed, 3 wounded in Russia's volatile Chechnya
UN agrees to unfreeze Libyan funds held in UK
Libyan rebels set deadline for final battle
Spell of rain continues in southern parts of country
Lahore: Tight security arrangement on Eid
Zardari and Gilani greet nation on Eid
PCB announces Sri Lanka itinerary
Constitutional writ to be restored in Karachi: CJP
Pakistan failed to get stay against India's construction of KHEP
Isinbayeva beaten as Brazilian takes pole vault gold
Former Brazil captain Ricardo suffers a stroke during match
World oil prices stage rally
US stocks rise on hope of Fed action

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Million of faithful offered Eid prayers in mosques and open places on Wednesday. The faithful offered special prayers for the solidarity, prosperity and integrity of Pakistan, liberation of Kashmir, Palestine and Chechnya, restoration of peace and security in Afghanistan and Iraq, and for the unity and brotherhood amongst Muslims. Special security arrangements tightened in the entire country to avert any untoward incident on Eid al-Fitr. To this effect, police and law enforcement agencies have made special security arrangements at different public places, highways, big shopping malls and markets. People in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and tribal regions have celebrated Eid one day before the official announcement of the occasion.

Dravid set for T20 debut as India lose Gambhir

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Veteran India batsman Rahul Dravid is set to play his first -- and last -- Twenty20 international in the one-off game against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday after Gautam Gambhir became the latest player to leave an injury-hit tour. The 38-year-old Dravid was one of India s few successes in their recent 4-0 Test series defeat by England, scoring three hundreds as the hosts replaced the injury-hit tourists at the top of the ICC s Test standings. That series ended at The Oval just over a week ago in a match where Gambhir suffered an injury after falling on his head trying to take a catch. And with the opening batsman ruled out of both the Twenty20 international and the subsequent five one-dayers against England, that means Dravid, the second highest run scorer in Test history behind India team-mate Sachin Tendulkar and with 339 one-day internationals to his credit, is set to make a T20 debut for his country. If he plays, it will also be Dravid s last Twenty20 match for India as he has said he will retire from shorter formats of the international game after this tour to concentrate on prolonging his illustrious Test career.

3 killed, 3 wounded in Russia's volatile Chechnya

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Three police officers were killed and three civilians wounded in a suicide bomb attack and subsequent shooting in Russia s province of Chechnya. The suicide bomber killed two police officers near a cafe in the Chechen capital, Grozny, where a festive crowd was celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, duty officer Musa Kasayev said. The explosion also wounded three civilians nearby, he said. The regional police press service said that a third police officer was killed in a shootout in a crowd that gathered around the cafe after the explosion. No one claimed responsibility for the attacks. An Islamic insurgency has spread across Russia s southern Caucasus region since two separatists wars were fought in Chechnya. The insurgents launch regular attacks on authorities they blame for abductions, torture and extra-judicial killings. While Chechnya has become more stable in recent years under the steely grip of a Moscow-backed strongman, neighboring provinces have seen an increase in attacks on police and other authorities.

UN agrees to unfreeze Libyan funds held in UK

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The United Nations has agreed to unfreeze nearly 1 billion pounds (about $1.6 billion) worth of Libyan currency held in the UK. The newly printed Libyan Dinar notes were being held in Britain under sanctions imposed on Moammar Gaddafi s regime by the UN Security Council. Britain s Foreign Secretary William Hague praised the decision of the council committee monitoring sanctions against Libya as "another major step forward in getting necessary assistance to the Libyan people." He says unfreezing the Libyan assets "will help address urgent humanitarian needs, instill confidence in the banking sector, pay salaries of key public sector workers and free up liquidity in the economy."

Libyan rebels set deadline for final battle

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Libyan rebels said that they are ready for the final battle of their more than six-month uprising after their leaders gave Moamer Gaddafi s last loyalists a Saturday deadline to surrender. The head of the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdel Jalil, said the respite was offered to mark the three-day Eid al-Fitr feast which follows the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan. But NATO vowed no let-up in its bombing of Gaddafi s forces until they stop attacking civilians, warning the elusive Libyan leader was still in active command of some troops. Rebel military spokesman Colonel Ahmed Omar Bani said he still hoped efforts to negotiate the peaceful surrender of the remaining towns in loyalist hands would bear fruit. However he added there was no sign of that yet and that time was running out. "Zero hour is quickly approaching. We would like everyone to know that we are ready for a final military battle," he told a news conference in the rebels  eastern stronghold of Benghazi. "So far we have been given no indication of a peaceful surrender... We continue to seek a peaceful solution, but on Saturday we will use different methods against these criminals." The NTC chief said talks were under way with civic and tribal leaders in a number of towns, including Gaddafi s birthplace Sirte in an effort to avoid bloodshed but said they must rapidly come to a conclusion. "From Saturday, if no peaceful solution is in sight on the ground, we will resort to military force," Abdel Jalil said. He warned Gaddafi "is not finished yet," as NATO said the strongman was still able to command and control his remaining troops even though he is on the run. "He is displaying a capability to exercise some level of command and control," Colonel Roland Lavoie, military spokesman of the NATO air mission in Libya, told a news briefing via video link from his headquarters in Naples. "The pro-Gaddafi troops that we see are not in total disarray, they are retreating in an orderly fashion, conceding ground and going to the second best position that they could hold to continue their warfare," he added. While rebels sought to talk Gaddafi troops into surrendering in their last major stronghold of Sirte, Lavoie said NATO air strikes were continuing and were now focused around the town. "Despite the fall of the Gaddafi regime and the gradual return of security for many Libyans, NATO s mission is not finished yet," he said.

Spell of rain continues in southern parts of country

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According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), isolated rain is expected during next 24 hours in different parts of the country. The PMD has predicted more rains in Sindh including Karachi, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Eastern Balochistan, Makran Division and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Light rain in Multan on Tuesday has turned weather pleasant. Maximum rain in the past 24 hours was recorded on Nawabshah which received 55mm of rain.

Lahore: Tight security arrangement on Eid

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Foolproof security measures have been finalised on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in the provincial capital. Around 13,000 personnel will be deployed to protect the city on the festival. Security personnel will be deputed outside mosques, bazaars, shopping centres and sensitive public and private buildings. Police camps will be established outside the markets on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr while police will remain vigilant till evening on Eid day. Faithful will enter mosques after checking by police. According to the CCPO, divisional SSPs will patrol the areas to monitor security arrangements.

Zardari and Gilani greet nation on Eid

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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid, and urged them to promote affection, tolerance, patience and brotherhood. In his message, Zardari said Islam asks people to avoid terrorism, sectarianism and prejudices. "On this blissful juncture, we must remember the segment of the society which is not able to celebrate Eid due to the lack of resources. We must remember the people affected in last year s devastating floods and this year s rainfall. We as Muslims should support the oppressed people by all means so that they would be included in the happiness of Eid," Zardari said in a statement. Gilani in his message said: "While we are celebrating this festival with traditional fervour, it is our national and Islamic duty that we also include underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of our society in our happiness." "Terrorism and extremism have posed serious problems to our state and society. The killing of innocent people is contrary to the spirit of Islamic teachings and the message of Eid-ul-Fitr." "The government is determined to apprehend the perpetrators of violence and bring them to justice," Gilani said.

PCB announces Sri Lanka itinerary

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Sharjah will host a Test match for the first time in nine years when Pakistan plays Sri Lanka in November, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates has not hosted a test match since Pakistan took on Australia in 2002. The PCB has allotted the other two test matches of the series to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Sharjah will also host the fourth one-day international of a five-match series. Sharjah has hosted 200 ODIs and has been Afghanistan s home ground since 2010. Pakistan has not hosted any of the world s leading teams since gunmen attacked Sri Lanka s team bus in 2009. First Test will be played at Abu Dhabi from October 18-22. Dabai will host second Test from October 26-30 while the third test will be played at Sharjah from November 3-7. First ODI will be played on November 11, second on Nov 14 and third on Nov 18 respectively. Fourth ODI will be played at Sharjah on Nov 20 while the fifth and last ODI will be played at Abu Dhabi on Nov 23. Abu Dhabi will host the only Twenty20 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on November 25.

Constitutional writ to be restored in Karachi: CJP

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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that the judiciary does not want to impose emergency by breaching constitution because the nation cannot face its consequences. In his remarks during the hearing of sue moto action taken by Supreme Court on the law and order situation and targeted killings in Karachi CJ said that it is the wish of judiciary that the government machinery should be used to control the situation. He asked IG Sindh that why not any action was taken in the city even after killings of 306 people. He said that IGP should also tell the court that how many torture cells are working in Karachi. The proceedings were started in Karachi Registry of Supreme Court on Tuesday, which is being conducted by a five-member bench under the chairmanship of Chief Justice. The other judges in the bench are Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani, Justice Ameer Hani Muslim and Justice Ghulam Rabbani. Chief Justice said that extortion money is received in Karachi as a right. In these circumstances how the conditions would be improved. He said that constitution would be implemented in Karachi also. He instructed IGP to take action for making the city arms free by saying that without taking the arms from the people , peace could not be restored in the city. During his arguments, lawyer of Sindh government Abdul Hafeez Pirzada told the court that the biggest reason behind Karachi turmoil is that the rangers and police are not being utilized in befitting manner. If they would be assigned properly the state of affairs could be overcome. He said that the first ever conflict between MQM and Pukhtoons took place in the regime of General Zia-ul-Haq. He said that as far as the current wave of violence is concerned, it started on the issue of local government system, and if it is not controlled , they could turn into ethnic clashes. He said that the rate of crime could not be brought down to zero level in the city, however it could be reduced. Pirzada said in his arguments that some 2.5 million foreigners hailed from Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Burma are living in Karachi illegally. They have unregistered arms with them in large quantity. They got such a influence that a Burmese immigrant was elected as Councilor . The lawyer of federation Dr Babar Awan requested the court to postponed the hearing till Eid as the lawyer of ANP ,Iftikhar Gilani has celebrated Eid already and remaining people want to go homes at Eid. On which Chief Justice said that Karachi is his city and they are ready to hold hearing even on Eid day for the restoration of peace in Karachi. On the occasion Justice Anwar Jamali said that common man is thinking that he is deprived of the basic rights and if rights would not be given to the people, then Supreme Court would intervene. On Tuesday Karachi Bar Association, Jammat-e-Islami, Sindh Bachao Committee and ANP submitted the applications in the court that they want to become party in the case. During the proceedings ,President Karachi Bar Association Anwar Mansoor requested the bench to transfer the proceedings to Islamabad. On which other lawyers present in the court opposed the suggestion by saying that targeted killings was stopped in the city as CJP is present in the city.

Pakistan failed to get stay against India's construction of KHEP

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Pakistan failed to get stay against India s construction of Kishanganga Hydroelectric Power Project (KHEP) from International Court of Arbitration (ICA). The sources said that the arbitrary court judge asked India to submit a report on environmental effect caused by the construction of the dam. The Indian delegation informed the court that it would submit the report on October 7. However, the court asked India to submit report of environmental effect caused by the construction of the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Power Project on September 7.

Isinbayeva beaten as Brazilian takes pole vault gold

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Russia s athletics queen Yelena Isinbayeva became the latest upset at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea as she failed to gain a medal in an event won by Brazilian Fabiana Murer. Isinbayeva, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder, failed to clear 4.80 metres, well short of her world record of 5.05m. Her best clearance of 4.65m left her down in sixth place. The 2005 and 2007 champion had also failed to gain a medal at the 2009 world championships in Berlin. Murer took the gold with a 4.85m clearance. Martina Strutz of Germany took second with 4.80m with Russia s Svetlana Feofanova third with 4.75m. World record holder David Rudisha of Kenya won gold in the men s 800 metres with a dominant display of front running. The rangy Rudisha, who broke the world record twice in a week in 2010, took the title in Daegu in a time of 1:43.91 ahead of Abubaker Kaki of Sudan. The bronze medal went to Russian Yuriy Borzakovskiy. Teenager Kirani James chased down defending champion LaShawn Merritt on the home straight to win 400 metres gold and Grenada s first medal at the world championships. Jessica Ennis, Britain s brightest hope for athletics gold at next year s London Olympics, lost her heptathlon world title to Russia s Tatyana Chernova. Bidding to become the first Britain to retain a world title, Ennis had held a 118-point lead after the morning s long jump but her chances of retaining the title she won two years ago all but disappeared in the second event, the javelin throw. While Chernova managed a best of 52.95 metres with her second attempt in blinding sunshine at the Daegu stadium, Ennis was left counting the cost of failing to register a throw over 39.95. The 25-year-old Ennis trailed the Olympic bronze medallist by 133 points going into the seventh and final event of the competition and the Russian was able to protect her commanding lead comfortably in the 800 metres. Chernova clocked her season s best time of two minutes 08.04 seconds to clinch the gold with 6,880 points, while Ennis s personal best of 2.07.81 was only good enough for silver with 6,751. Jennifer Oeser of Germany took bronze with 6,572 points. In the day s other two finals, Robert Harting of Germany won the men s discus with 68.97m and Yuliya Zaripova of Russia took the women s 3000m steeplechase in 9:07.03.

Former Brazil captain Ricardo suffers a stroke during match

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Vasco da Gama coach Ricardo Gomes was hospitalized after suffering a stroke during a Brazilian championship match. The 46-year-old former Brazil defender and captain was rushed off the pitch in an ambulance after suffering head pains during the second half of Vasco s 0-0 draw with Ronaldinho s Flamengo in the Rio de Janeiro derby at the Engenhao stadium. Ricardo underwent surgery to stop the bleeding and remained in the intensive care unit in a medically induced coma. On Tuesday morning, Ricardo was stable and doctors discarded the possibility of doing another procedure. The medical team said it was too early to say what damage his brain could have suffered. Ricardo had already suffered a mild ischemia last year, when he was Sao Paulo coach. He played in the national squad from 1986 to 1990 and coached Paris Saint-Germain in the late 90s.

World oil prices stage rally

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Oil prices rallied Tuesday in volatile, low-volume trade, with sentiment supported by the weaker dollar even as weak new consumer data emerged from the US and the eurozone. New York s main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for October delivery, rose $1.63 to close at $88.90 a barrel. Brent North Sea for delivery in October leaped $2.14 to settle at $114.02 a barrel. The market moved amid promises from Libya that oil production would be ratcheted up soon, and the release of minutes from the August 9 meeting of the US Federal Reserve that showed the central bank mulling actions to boost the economy. Also in the mix was Sunoco s shutting down its Philadelphia refinery due to the power cuts forced by Hurricane Irene -- which could tighten US gasoline supplies. "The combination of potentially more stimulus from the Fed in the market along with higher gasoline prices are moving oil to the upside," Bart Melek of TD Securities said of the oil market. In earlier choppy deals, the oil market slid on the back of falling stock markets and the stronger dollar. Oil traders meanwhile shrugged off news of tumbling consumer confidence in both the eurozone and the United States. "The market is also watching developments in Libya, but fundamentally little changed since last week in quiet post-bank holiday trading in London," said VTB Capital analyst Andrey Kryuchenkov. He said eyes were now on economic data releases in the coming days that would help point the direction of growth in the large industrialized oil consumers. "The market is bracing itself ahead of this week s all important US non-farm payrolls (on Friday), as well as August manufacturing PMIs on both sides of the Atlantic as well as China," he said.

US stocks rise on hope of Fed action

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US stocks closed with modest gains after newly released minutes from the Federal Reserve s key policy committee raised hopes that the Fed would act to boost the ailing economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 17.59 points (0.15 percent) to 11,556.84 in closing trade. The broader S&P 500 climbed 2.48 points (0.20 percent) to 1,212.56, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 13.09 points (0.51 percent) to 2,575.20. After opening with losses, US stock market crept upwards and closed higher after minutes of the August 9 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee showed members discussing what steps to take if the economy continued to stall.

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