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• Pakistan face Australia in second T20 today
• Oil prices rise, then gives up gains
• Euro rises against dollar on ECB bond plan
• Obama to ask for second term in big convention address
• Aisam, Rojer bow out of US Open
• Paralympics: Peacock takes Pistorius' 100m crown
• Paralympics: Seventh heaven for Australia's Freney
• SM Krishna due in Islamabad today
• Sindh Governor signs new LG Ordinance
• Death toll in Karachi violence rises to seven
• Attempts being made to spread sectarian violence: Malik
• Pangrio: Gastro claims two lives
• US raises expulsion of 'Save the Children' staff with Pakistan
• PPP, MQM reach consensus on new LG system
• PTI signs MoU with Palestinian Al-Fateh

Pakistan face Australia in second T20 today Posted: The second Twenty20 International of three-match series between Pakistan and Australia will be played today in Dubai. The match will start at 9:00pm PST.Pakistan are one up in the series after beating Australia by seven wickets in the first T20 at the same venue on Wednesday.With the victory in the first T20 match, Pakistan snatched No 4 ranking from India in the ICC T20 ranking while ninth-ranked Australia could fall even further -- below Ireland -- if Pakistan sweep the three-match series.No change is expected in Pakistan side for today’s match. In the previous eight encounters between the two sides, Pakistan has won five matches against Australia’s three.

Oil prices rise, then gives up gains Posted: The initial run-up in prices was driven by word that the European Central Bank will buy lots of government bonds, which should help lower borrowing costs for European countries struggling with debt expenses. Prices were also boosted by reports showing more private-sector hiring and fewer unemployment claims in the U.S.Positive economic news tends to boost oil prices, because traders anticipate that stronger economies will need more oil.Oil prices were also supported by a report from the Energy Information Administration that showed U.S. crude supplies dropped by more than analysts expected last week. Hurricane Isaac interrupted deliveries of oil imports and refinery activity along the Gulf Coast.Benchmark U.S. crude reached as high as $97.71 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. However, in late trading, enthusiasm cooled. Oil ended the day at $95.53, up just 17 cents. The price of Brent crude, priced in London, fell 51 cents to end at $112.98 a barrel.Why the big price decline from intraday highs? The answer wasnt obvious, even to some analysts.I wonder if its a case of buy on the rumor and sell on the news, said Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research.

Euro rises against dollar on ECB bond plan Posted: The euro rose against the dollar Thursday in volatile trading as traders digested the European Central Banks new plan to help ease Europes debt crisis.The central bank said it will buy unlimited amounts of government bonds from countries struggling to manage their debts.Global stock markets rallied after the bank announced the plan. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at its highest level since December 2007.The euro rose as high as $1.2651 before the announcement, its highest point against the dollar since July 2. The euro fell after the announcement, and then rose again. It was worth $1.2643 late Thursday, up from $1.2599 late Wednesday.Investors have been waiting for a plan since July, when ECB President Mario Draghi said the bank will do whatever it takes to save the single currency.In other trading Thursday, the British pound rose to $1.5936 from $1.5904.The dollar fell to 0.9532 Swiss franc from 0.9556 Swiss franc and to 98.22 Canadian cents from 99.06 Canadian cents.The dollar rose to 78.95 Japanese yen from 78.41 yen.

Obama to ask for second term in big convention address Posted: President Barack Obama said Thursday he will urge supporters to defy the cynics one more time when he pitches for four more White House years in his crucial convention address.Obama, 51, faces a high bar to better the speeches of his wife Michelle and Bill Clinton as he formally accepts the Democratic nomination for president exactly two months before his election clash with Republican Mitt Romney.He was due to step to the podium at the Democratic National Convention in a riot of noise and color at 0200 GMT for his best chance to convince Americans that he deserves a second and final term despite a lingering economic malaise.The prime-time address comes with Obama waging a too-close-to-call race with Romney, who argues that 8.3 percent unemployment and sluggish growth prove the president is out of ideas and should be sent back to Chicago after one term.Obama is expected to tell Americans that he rescued them from a second Great Depression, blame Republicans for leaving him a legacy of debt and recession, and warn Romneys policies would risk repeating the disaster.He is also under pressure for the first time to lay out specifics of what he would hope to do in a second term, and to go into more detail than the largely aspirational vision he has so far framed.I think hopefully at the end of this convention people will say we accomplished what we needed to and have delivered our vision for the country and offered a clear contrast to (Republicans), Obama said Thursday.But this is still going to be a really close election, Obama said in an online chat for supporters disappointed when his campaign, fearing thunder, cancelled plans to hold the speech before 70,000 people outdoors.I need you to prove the cynics wrong one more time.Democrats will devote a portion of Thursdays program to lionizing Obamas record on national security, an area in which polls show he is favored over Romney.Obamas decision to order a special forces raid deep into Pakistan last year to kill Osama bin Laden will doubtless play a starring role, along with his honored 2008 campaign vow to end the Iraq war.Former Democratic nominee John Kerry and Vice President Joe Biden will lead tributes to Obama as commander-in-chief, hoping to capitalize on Romneys failure to mention the Afghan war in his own convention address last week.Obama, who riffed off two acclaimed convention speeches in 2004 and 2008, recognized that he faced a tough task to top Clintons speech on Wednesday and his wife Michelles the day before.Michelle -- what can I say? Im a little biased, but she was unbelievable. And yesterday President Clinton, who I think broke down the issues as effectively as anybody could.Anticipation was building around the sports arena hosting Obamas address.Were going to hear the best speech of his life tonight, said campaign volunteer Brenda Stone.Lavonia Perryman, vice president of the Michigan black caucus, said however that Obama might struggle to repeat the kind of exuberance he whipped up four years ago.That is almost like saying we are going to have the first Easter again. Jesus Christ only came one time. We celebrate it, but we dont have him coming back, that aint gonna happen.Delegates were also buzzing about former two-term Democratic president Clinton, who has lost none of his ability to make crisp political arguments.Clinton appealed to Democrats, crucial independents and undecided voters, delivering a point-by-point rebuttal of Republican attacks and an unequivocal embrace of Obama, laying to rest previous tensions.He has laid the foundations for a new, modern successful economy of shared prosperity, and if you will renew the presidents contract, you will feel it, Clinton said.Folks, whether the American people believe what I said or not may be the whole election, I just want you to know that I believe it. With all my heart I believe it.Obama bounded on stage after the speech and Clinton greeted him with a low bow and a brotherly hug.The Romney campaign retorted by highlighting the contrast between the prosperity of the Clinton years and the cloudy economic climate of the Obama era.

Aisam, Rojer bow out of US Open Posted: Bob and Mike Bryan will play for a fourth US Open title. The American twins beat Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals on Thursday.The Bryans have won 11 career Grand Slam championships.The second-seeded Bryans will face fifth-seeded Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek in Fridays final. Paes and Stepanek advanced when the Spanish team of Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez retired in the first set.Lopez has a calf injury that hell get examined back in Spain. He and Granollers are supposed to play doubles in the Davis Cup semifinal against the United States next week.Italys Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci easily won their doubles semifinal a day after facing each other in a singles quarterfinal.The second-seeded French Open champs beat Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain 6-3, 6-2. Errani defeated Vinci 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday to become the first Italian woman to reach a semi at this tournament since the Open era began in 1968.Errani, this years French Open runner-up, faces Serena Williams on Friday. The womens doubles final is on Sunday.

Paralympics: Peacock takes Pistorius' 100m crown Posted: Britains Jonnie Peacock on Thursday won the Battle of the Blade Runners, taking track king Oscar Pistorius 100m crown in a new Paralympic record.Peacock, 19, won in 10.90sec, eighteen-hundredths of a second below his previous Games best, ahead of US sprinter Richard Browne, who was second in 11.03sec and South Africas Arnu Fourie, who ran 11.08sec for bronze.Pistorius, who on Sunday could only manage silver in the 200m he won in Beijing, was fourth in 11.17sec.

Paralympics: Seventh heaven for Australia's Freney Posted: Australias Jacqueline Freney on Thursday won the womens S7 400m freestyle, bagging her seventh gold of the London Paralympics, as compatriot Matthew Cowdrey took a career 12th and Natalie du Toit again shined.Seven? Im in heaven. Its just unbelievable how good this meets been for me. Its probably been one of my best meets to date. I couldnt be more proud of myself, the 20-year-old told reporters.Freneys achievement means that she has now surpassed Siobhan Patons record of six, straight gold medals at the Sydney Games 12 years ago.She was a bronze medallist in the event in Beijing and broke her own world record during the race to set a new best of 4min 59.02sec -- and said she was pleased to be among Paralympic greats.I didnt think Id ever be able to achieve what theyve achieved but its realistic now. Lets just say I have another goal in mind for Rio (de Janeiro in 2016), she added.Earlier, Cowdrey shrugged off a virtually sleepless night since he became Australias most-decorated Paralympic athlete on Wednesday to take the mens SM9 200m individual medley.But Cowdrey said he had under-estimated the effect of the achievement, as he returned to the Aquatics Centre for Fridays heat and final in front of his parents, who had flown in especially to watch.That one hurt. Im not going to lie at all about that, he told reporters.I dont think I fully understood how emotionally and physically draining it was last night and the last couple of days, and being a 10-day (competition) it definitely is a lot bigger and harder than what were used to.I only got a couple of hours sleep last night. After three or four hours sleep this afternoon, I would have been ready to come out and go for it tonight.Natalie Du Toit of South Africa also took her third Games gold as she prepared to bring the curtain down on her glittering career that has not only seen her win 13 Paralympic golds but also compete at the Commonwealth Games and Olympics.The 28-year-old won the womens SM9 200m individual medal and was roared to victory by the crowd in the 17,500-capacity Aquatics Centre but said she had mixed emotions heading into her final race on Friday, the S9 100m freestyle.Du Toit is the current world record holder at the event.(Im) sad, relieved and I think scared because I have no idea what Im going to do but also scared because those girls are swimming well. To walk away with a medal will be very special with it being the last competition, she said.Hopefully afterwards I wont cry, Im gonna give it everything, she added but ruled out changing her mind about retirement.

SM Krishna due in Islamabad today Posted: Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna will come on a three-day visit to Pakistan today, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesman Moazzam Ali Khan said on Thursday.According to Foreign Office spokesman, Krishna will meet his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar, president Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf during the visit.The main purpose of the visit is to improve bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.The Indian FM will go to Lahore on Sunday where he is expected to meet Nawaz Sharif, Chaudhry Shujat, Asfandyar and Farooq Sattar.The security staff and other officials of Indian Foreign Ministry have already reached in Pakistan via Wahgha border on Wednesday before the Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna Arrival.Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna will discuss bilateral issues with his counterpart Hina Rabani Khar on September 8.Meanwhile talking to media in New Delhi Krishna said that he would go to Pakistan with the determination of resolving the disputes through dialogue.

Sindh Governor signs new LG Ordinance Posted: Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ebad has promulgated new Sindh local government ordinance known as Sindh People’s Local Government Ordinance, 2012.Earlier, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah signed the summary of new Local Government Ordinance and sent it to the governor.According to the sources, the LG system will be functional in five districts of the province which included Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana and Mirpur Khas while remaining parts of the province will have District Councils..PPP and MQM, held a meeting at Chief Minister House where both the ruling coalition partners reached a consensus over the provisions of Sindh LG Ordniance.

Death toll in Karachi violence rises to seven Posted: Target killing continues in Karachi as seven more people were gunned down in different areas of the city in the past 24 hours.According to details, some unidentified gunmen shot dead a man in Napier area. The identity of the deceased is not yet known.Three students of North Nazimabad who were going to education board for submission of their admission forms were injured in firing by unknown people. One of them namely Umair succumbed to his injuries at hospital.In another incident, unidentified attackers gunned down former income tax commissioner Mumtaz Sheikh in Defence Phase IV.The incident occurred when Mumtaz Sheikh left his home for office. He was rushed to nearby hospital, but succumbed to his injuries. Mumtaz Sheikh was also a member of local government revenue.Meanwhile, a mutilated body was found in Orangi Town. The identity of the victim is not unknown who was killed in firing.Moreover, three more people were shot dead in separate incidents in different areas including Town, Manghopir, and Mirza Adam Khan Road.

Attempts being made to spread sectarian violence: Malik Posted: Speaking during debate on law and order situation in the country in Senate, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that documents on law and order cannot be made public, however, he is ready to give an in camera briefing in this regard.Speaking to media after the session, Rehman Malik said that opposition leader in the National Assembly should have avoided negative statement on Accountability Bill on the occasion of Defence Day of Pakistan. Earlier the National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution acknowledging the services and sacrifices of valiant armed forces and individuals martyred in the line of duty.

Pangrio: Gastro claims two lives Posted: According to details, six-year-old Sadaf and her four-year-old brother Muhammad Rafiq of village Ali Khan Ahmadani, near Pangrio died of Gastro. More than 30 people have been admitted at the government and private hospitals in Pangrio.Ten more children of Ali Khan Ahmadani village have been shifted to hospitals in Badin and Hyderabad. According to medical experts gastro infection is spreading in the area due to contaminated water.

US raises expulsion of 'Save the Children' staff with Pakistan Posted: The acting deputy spokesperson of the US State Department, Patrick Ventrell, during a briefing Thursday, was asked about the decision taken by Pakistan government that all foreign staff of international NGO Save the Children should leave the country within two weeks. He said that the US administration had taken up this issue with Pakistan government.Like other donor countries, the United States strongly supports the work of Save the Children in Pakistan. We are deeply concerned and have raised this issue with the Government of Pakistan and urged it to allow Save the Children to continue its important work, he revealed.Mr Ventrell went on to appreciate the work of international development agencies in countries like Pakistan. Independent NGOs are among the essential building blocks of any healthy democracy. So in Pakistan, as in other countries, we urge governments to help create an environment in which they can operate productively, he maintained.When probed that at what level had the US taken-up this issue with Pakistan, he said that the American embassy in Islamabad was looking into it. Well, certainly our Embassy out in Islamabad has. I’ll have to check in and see if we’ve also raised it through other channels or here from Washington, but our Embassy most definitely has been in direct touch, he observed.Apparently no official reason has been given to Save the Children for this abrupt decision. However, they are accused by the government of helping the CIA track Osama bin Laden through Dr Shakeel Afridi that led to his killing on May 2nd last year in Abbottabad. Dr Afridi remains in custody in Pakistan and has already been sentened to 33 years in prison.Save the Children is one of the leading global organizations working for the rights and better living conditions of children. They have been working in Pakistan for more than 30 years now and over 2000 of their staffers currently in the country are believed to be foreigners.- Contributed by Awais Saleem, Dunya News correspondent in Washington, DC

PPP, MQM reach consensus on new LG system Posted: According to Dunya News, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has said that Pakistan People’s Party and Mutahida Qaumi Movement have reached a consensus on new Local Government system in Sindh.The new ordinance would be called as People’s Metropolitan Corporation Ordinance 2012.The ordinance is likely to be issued within next few hour as of Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan signs it.The meeting between Pakistan People’s Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement at the Governor’s House was underway for last fourdays after which the coalition partners reached on new Local Government system in Sindh.

PTI signs MoU with Palestinian Al-Fateh Posted: It aims at extending its political support to ongoing Palestinian movement till logical end.Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf advisor on foreign political parties Shezad Wasim marked the memorandum of understanding with Palestinian envoy to Pakistan Dr Hazim Abu Shanab here on Thursday.According to the statement issued by party’s central office, Mr Wasim stated that his party stands by the Palestinians and supports their historic struggle for freedom. “Be it Kashmir or Palestine, Pakistani people stand by their aggrieved Muslim brothers and extend their moral as well as political backing for the resolution of all outstanding issues according to the assent of local people,” he stated.Dr Abu Shanab on the occasion appreciated the support extended by PTI for the people of Palestine. According to him, PTI was the emerging political power of Pakistan that is likely to play an important role in the local as well global politics and hence its support for the cause would strengthen the historic struggle of freedom.“Palestinian people value the moral support and political backing by their Pakistani brothers and sisters,” he added. Commenting upon the role of youth of both the countries, Dr. Abu Shanab marked that Pakistani youth, quite like Palestine was endeavoring for their rights. He stated that cooperation between both the countries would help people taking the advantage from each other’s experiences.He, on the occasion presented a souvenir of Al-Aqsa Mosque to PTI leadership. Naeem-ul-Haq was also present on the occasion. Naeem on the occasion declared to recognize “Jerusalem” the capital of Independent Palestine.

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