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Hamid Mir discharged from Hospital

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - Senior journalist and anchorperson Hamid Mir, who was critically injured in an armed attack on April 19 in Karachi, has been discharged from Hospital late Wednesday.Hamid Mir along his brother Amir Mir shifted to a hotel under tight security arrangements.

Australia reclaim top Test ranking

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SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia have reclaimed the number one Test ranking for the first time in five years following their Ashes whitewash of England and a series defeat of South Africa.Australia also remain the top-rated one day international side in the latest official rankings from the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is the first time since December 2008 that Australia have been ranked number one in Tests and ODIs at the same time. They last held the top Test ranking in August 2009, when they were displaced after losing the Ashes 2-1 to England.Darren Lehmann's Australians nudged out South Africa, who had held the top Test spot since August 2012.Australia gained eight ratings points to move up from 115 to 123 points to be equal with South Africa, who dropped from 127, but Australia moved ahead by a fraction of a point.England are currently third, ahead of Pakistan and India.Australia captain Michael Clarke said he was delighted with the turnaround in his team's fortunes.We are incredibly proud to be the number-one ranked team in the world in both Test and ODI cricket, which are two of the team's most important goals, Clarke said.There has been an enormous amount of hard work and effort on and off the field that has led to this result.However, the true test of a great side is sustained success and now our goal is to maintain these rankings and continue to play great cricket as we lead into challenging Test series against Pakistan and India, and the ICC Cricket World Cup at home.Lehmann has turned around the fortunes of the Australian Test and one-day sides following a tumultuous period in which coach Mickey Arthur was sacked.After losing the 2013 Ashes series 3-0 in England, Australia swept their return home series against England 5-0 during the last southern summer.They then scored an impressive 2-1 away series win over South Africa.

Sangakkara backs Farbrace to shine on England return

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DURHAM (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara insists Sri Lanka's loss will be England's gain after the controversial defection by Paul Farbrace.The 46-year-old former Kent and Middlesex wicket-keeper shocked Sri Lankan cricket, quitting as the country's head coach in April after just three-and-a-half months to link-up with Peter Moores' new-look England set-up.Marvan Atapattu takes interim charge for the up-coming tour of Ireland and England as Farbrace settles into his role after earning a significant pay rise to become Moores' number two, the pair given the daunting task of trying to rebuild after the disastrous Ashes Test series humiliation over the winter.Sangakkara was part of the Sri Lanka side to lift the World Twenty20 trophy earlier this year under Farbrace, who also led the team to Asia Trophy success during a short but highly successful reign that saw him lose just one of his 18 matches in charge.The 36-year-old batsman, who has joined reigning English county champions Durham on a two-and-a-half week contract ahead of joining with his touring Sri Lanka team-mates, is looking forward to coming up against his close friend over the summer.Describing the sudden exit of Farbrace as unfortunate, Sangakkara admits the unexpected departure leaves a sizeable void to fill on the eve of such an important tour. Paul is a big loss for us. We enjoyed working with him a few years ago when he was the assistant coach to Trevor Bayliss, and when he came back I think everyone was very excited, said Sangakkara.He's a lovely guy and he got on really well with the team. He understood how Sri Lankan cricket works, and his impact was really important for us in those three-and-a-half months. To be part of a team that won the T20 World Cup under him was incredible.It's unfortunate the circumstances surrounding how he left, it was probably not nice but England will gain hugely from having Paul in their set-up. He's a top guy, and a wonderful coach. He's very good with people and sometimes that's more important than having all the knowledge in the world.Sri Lanka's assistant coach for the last 13 months, Atapattu, who missed out on the top job when Farbrace took charge in January, will be assisted this summer by fielding coach, former off-spinner Ruwan Kalpage. The pair have also been entrusted with team matters for the home series against South Africa in July.Sangakkara has been linked with a coaching role when he finally retires, but insists he wants to get the most out of what remains of his playing career before weighing-up his options about how he wants to remain involved with the game.I still enjoy playing, and wearing the Sri Lankan shirt, he added. An impressive aggregate of 11,151 runs puts the left-hander ninth on the all-time list of Test run scorers, with an average in excess of 58 in what has been a prolific career.There's still a huge enjoyment factor that comes with playing. As players, we're been very, very lucky. It's a high-paid job that allows you to travel the world and earn a living playing outdoors. I can't really complain.Sangakkara plans to retire from 50-overs international cricket after the next year's World Cup and he added: That might be my last assignment in that form of the game, and looking at Test cricket, there might be another series left in me.It depends on the chat I'll have with the selectors and the authorities back home. I'll be 37 at the end of this year, and I'm fully aware that it's fast-approaching the time when either you go, or you get asked to leave.

Labour Day being observed today

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - Like other parts of the globe, International Labour Day is being observed across the country including the provincial metropolis today (Thursday) to renew pledge for protecting rights of workers.All government and private organisations, educational institutions and markets will remain closed to observe Labour Day.Different political and labour organizations‚ particularly the labour wings of political parties and professional bodies will organize programmes to highlight significance of the day and rights of the workers.Seminars and rallies will be held in different cities to pay tribute to those who laid down their lives in Chicago in 1886 for the rights of the labourers.

Football: Atletico sink Chelsea, set up all-Madrid final

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LONDON (AFP) - Atletico Madrid set up a Champions League final against city rivals Real Madrid after coming from behind to win 3-1 at Chelsea in their semi-final second leg on Wednesday.After a 0-0 draw in the first leg, former Atletico striker Fernando Torres put Chelsea ahead in the 36th minute at Stamford Bridge, but the London club were to lead the tie for only eight minutes.Adrian Lopez scrambled home an equaliser shortly before half-time and second-half goals by Diego Costa, from the penalty spot, and Arda Turan sealed Atletico's place in their first European Cup final since 1974.Diego Simeone's team are also two wins from claiming a first La Liga title in 18 years, meaning that they could be looking to complete an improbable double when they meet their old foes Real in Lisbon on May 24.It will be the first European Cup final between two teams from the same city.Of course I'm very happy, said Simeone. I thought the reaction to their initial goal was crucial. In the second half we started very well.When we achieved the 2-1, that pretty much settled the game and from them on in we controlled the game.Goal-scorer Costa said: We've done everything in our power to get to the final. We deserve it. The team has been amazing.Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, meanwhile, was denied a reunion with his former employers Real, with whom he had also experienced semi-final disappointment in each of the previous three seasons.One minute in the second half decided everything, Mourinho told Sky Sports.A minute where the Atletico goalkeeper makes an impossible save to a John Terry header, then the penalty that kills the game.Congratulations to them because they are a very good side and what they are doing in the Spanish league is fantastic.The pre-match build-up had been dominated by talk about Chelsea's ultra-defensive display in their 2-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday and Mourinho seemed determined to continue in the same vein by selecting three full-backs.Fears of a new-fangled defensive configuration proved unfounded, as Cesar Azpilicueta was deployed as a fairly orthodox right-sided midfielder, but the early stages proved every bit as cagey as last week's first leg.Koke almost gave Atletico a fourth-minute lead with a mishit left-wing cross that deceived Mark Schwarzer and hit the crossbar, but the teams were generally content to hold each other at arm's length.The tie was on a knife-edge, but nine minutes from half-time Chelsea seized the initiative.After Willian ran into a blind alley on the right flank, Azpilicueta followed up with a low cross that Torres steered past Thibaut Courtois via a deflection off Mario Suarez.The former darling of the Vicente Calderon made a point of not celebrating, holding his hands in the air in apology, but Stamford Bridge celebrated with abandon.It was the first goal that Atletico had conceded in seven games, but within the blink of an eye they were in control of the tie.Former Chelsea midfielder Tiago Mendes picked out right-back Juanfran with a floated pass to the back post and his volleyed cross bobbled between a phalanx of defenders to Adrian, who swept home.Despite Chelsea's need for goals, it was Atletico who began the second half on top, with Schwarzer brilliantly tipping over a Turan half-volley and then comfortably fielding a low effort from Tiago.In response, John Terry saw a header sharply blocked by Courtois, who is on loan at Atletico from Chelsea, before Mourinho sent on Samuel Eto'o in place of Ashley Cole.The Cameroon striker's introduction was intended to give the hosts greater punch in attack, but it was his contribution at the other end that was to prove telling.Referee Nicola Rizzoli had already ignored an Atletico penalty claim when Turan was bundled over by Azpilicueta, but when Costa went down after skilfully nicking the ball past Eto'o, the Italian awarded a spot-kick.Despite initially struggling to place the ball on the spot to his satisfaction, for which he was booked, Costa made no mistake with his shot, placing the ball into the top-left corner.David Luiz planted a header against the post from a Willian free-kick as Chelsea pressed for an equaliser, but Turan killed the tie in the 72nd minute by tucking home after his own header came back off the bar.

Tennis: Wimbledon champion Bartoli rules out comeback

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LONDON (AFP) - Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli will play the Liverpool grasscourt exhibition event in June but insists she has no plans to make a full-time comeback to the sport.The 29-year-old Frenchwoman, who was a shock champion at Wimbledon last year, quit the sport just a month after, blaming the toll the tour was taking.Despite agreeing to sign up for the pre-Wimbledon exhibition event to be staged at Liverpool University from June 19-22, Bartoli said it would be a one-off appearance.When asked about a full-time comeback, Bartoli told the British Press Association: It's not going to happen.She added: Tennis is still my passion but I have other passions and they take a lot of work and dedication. I'm going to be 30 years old later this year and my body is extremely tired.I never had a feeling of maybe I didn't make the right decision. I'm moving on with my life. When I think about my tennis career it brings me pure happiness and pride but I don't feel I'm missing out.

Cycling: Cavendish wins again on Tour of Turkey

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ISTANBUL (AFP) - British sprint star Mark Cavendish, of the Omega Pharma team, won the fourth stage of the Tour of Turkey on Wednesday between Fethiye and Marmaris as Estonia's Rein Taaramae retained the overall race lead.It was Cavendish's third stage win of the race after he took the opening two stages. He followed up victories on Sunday and Monday by comfortably beating Argentina's Maximiliano Richeze of Lampre and his Australian team-mate Mark Renshaw in a sprint finish.The 132km race was neutralised for a short while early on after heavy rainfall before a five-man breakaway opened up a lead of 3min 30sec on the peloton with just 11km remaining.They were eventually reeled in as Taaramae, of the Cofidis team, retained the overall leader's jersey with a margin of six seconds over Adam Yates of Great Britain and Romain Hardy of France.Friday's fifth stage will be a 183km ride from Marmaris to Bodrum.

2 new MERS deaths bring Saudi toll to 107

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RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi health authorities announced Wednesday two new deaths from the MERS coronavirus in the kingdom, where 16 more infections were also detected.A 41-year-old man in the northwestern city of Tabuk and an 88-year-old in Riyadh died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, bringing to 107 the total deaths since the disease appeared in the kingdom in September 2012, the health ministry said.At the same time, the ministry said 16 new infections nationwide have raised the total number of cases diagnosed to 361, representing the bulk of infections registered globally.Public concern over the spread of MERS mounted earlier this month after the resignation of at least four doctors at Jeddahs King Fahd Hospital who refused to treat patients for fear of infection.Acting health minister Adel Fakieh said Tuesday that measures to contain the spread of MERS will be announced in the coming days as Western experts and representatives of the World Health Organisation met in Riyadh this week.MERS is considered a deadlier but less-transmissible cousin of the SARS virus that erupted in Asia in 2003 and infected 8,273 people, nine percent of whom died.There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments for MERS, a severe respiratory disease with a mortality rate of more than 40 percent that experts are still struggling to understand.

Crude prices fall amid poor US data, higher stockpiles

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Data showing the US economy stalled in the first quarter of this year and an increase in US commercial crude stockpiles helped push oil prices down Wednesday.New York's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for June delivery dropped $1.54 to $99.74 a barrel.In London trade, Brent North Sea crude for June slid 91 cents to $108.07 a barrel.The US government's growth estimate for the January-March quarter came in much lower than expected, at an annual pace of 0.1 percent, suggesting that the extremely frigid winter virtually froze economic activity.Adding to that was a rise in the Department of Energy's weekly estimate of crude oil stocks, which gained 1.7 million barrels to 339.4 million barrels, the highest weekly level since 1982.The Federal Reserve, after a two-day policy meeting, confirmed the recent weakness in the US but said that economic activity has picked up recently, injecting some optimism into the market.Downward pressure on prices also came from the expected resumption of oil exports from a key terminal in Libya, the Zueitina port that has been shut down by protests for months. Libya is also a cause for (lower prices) after the announcement that their second port is ready to take on their first oil tanker, said Tan Chee Tat, investment analyst at Phillip Futures in Singapore.

Dollar keeps lower after weak Q1 US growth

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NEW YORK (AFP) - The dollar held lower against most other major currencies Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's anticipated decision to keep tapering its stimulus and data showing US first-quarter economic growth stalled.The Fed announced it would cut another $10 billion from its asset-purchase stimulus program, bringing spending down to $45 billion a month. The as-expected statement largely mirrored the Fed's last communique and as such, had little meaningful impact on stocks, bonds or the dollar, said Omer Esiner, chief market analyst at Commonwealth Foreign Exchange.The Fed decision came hours after the Commerce Department reported US economic growth slowed to a glacial 0.1 percent growth rate in the first three months of the year, from a 2.6 percent pace in the fourth quarter of 2013.The slowdown was much sharper than expected, but recent economic data have largely signaled an improving economy that should keep the Fed on track to wind down its asset purchase program around the end of this year, Esiner said.Notably, the Fed said that growth has picked up after having slowed sharply during the winter, he said.Across the Atlantic, the euro benefited from a rise in eurozone inflation in April, to an annual rate of 0.7 percent, that tamped down fears of low inflation in the 18-nation currency bloc.The inflation result does not provide a clear-cut case for European Central Bank easing at next week's policy meeting, said Nick Bennenbroek, head of currency strategy at Wells Fargo Securities.Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan left its monetary policy unchanged but lowered the country's growth projections, fueling speculation it will expand its massive stimulus drive.

No one can dare look at Pakistan with bad intentions: Foreign Office

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan has termed India’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s statement about Daud Ibrahim irresponsible. Foreign Office spokesperson on Wednesday said that no one can dare look at Pakistan with bad intentions, Dunya News reported.Talking exclusively to Dunya News, spokeswoman Tasin Aslam said that Narendra Modi has no realization of ground reality and that his statements are extremely irresponsible. She said that such statements can have dangerous consequences.She said that Indian candidates are trying to win the elections by exploiting anti-Pakistan sentiment and that such statements are not new.“Our borders have army deployed with security worth billions of rupees, no one should even dare think about aggression”, she said.Tasnim said that state affairs don’t run with non-seriousness and that statements that can cause huge trouble in the region should be avoided.Earlier, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar termed India’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s statement about Daud Ibrahim shameless.He said that the talk about conducting operation on Pakistani territory is crazy person’s wish, adding that Pakistan Army reserves the right to respond to reciprocate the aggression.Responding to Bhartiya Janta Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s statement, Nisar said that Modi has acted with grave irresponsibility. He said that those who dream about attacking Pakistan should first determine the whereabouts of Daud Ibrahim first.Interior Minister reiterated that Pakistan Army reserves the right to respond to the enemy with equal aggression.He said that Narendra Modi became notorious for Gujrat riots when he was chief minister.“Who knows what instability the region will have to face if he becomes Prime Minister,” he added.

Man with flames hugs local politician on Indian TV debate

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LUCKNOW (AFP) -- A television debate show in northern India has ended in horror after a spectator set himself ablaze and embraced a local politician, leaving both men fighting for their lives, police and a witness told AFP on Tuesday.The election show on India's state-owned national TV channel Doordarshan was being recorded in a park on Monday in Sultanpur, a town about 160km from the city of Lucknow.A man, named by police as Durgesh Kumar Singh, emerged from a crowd of about 150 onlookers, doused himself in petrol and then grabbed the local leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Kamruzzama Fauji, engulfing the pair in flames.Singh sustained burns on 95 percent of his body which are likely to be fatal, while Fauji was in a critical state with 75 percent burns, police said.“This man suddenly came on the stage, poured petrol on himself and set himself on fire before tightly hugging one of the political guests,” local photographer Pankaj Kumar Gupta told AFP.“People were just too shocked to know what was happening,” said Gupta, whose photos show the men engulfed in flames with spectators fleeing the scene.Two other local politicians taking part in the show, Ram Kumar Singh and Chowdhary Hriday Ram Verma, also sustained minor burn injuries while trying to save the pair.“The injured were first admitted to the district hospital here (in Sultanpur) and were then referred to Lucknow,” said a statement from the police.The motive for the incident is unknown.India's numerous television channels are holding nightly debate shows during the ongoing parliamentary elections, often staged in villages and towns with politicians taking questions in front of local voters.The election, the world's biggest, will end on May 16 with results expected to show the Hindu nationalist opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coming to power after 10 years of rule by the leftist Congress party.Gupta said the show on Monday was called Janmanch 2014 (People's Forum 2014) featuring five local politicians which was coming to an end when the man suddenly appeared.“Within minutes, the Doordarshan team closed its cameras and packed all their equipment,” he said.

Insurgents must accept constitution and become part of mainstream: Army Chief

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan Army believes in stability of democracy and constitutional supremacy, and that all institutions are working together for the success of democratic system, Dunya News reported.Addressing central ceremony to pay tribute to nation’s martyrs at General Headquarters (GHQ), he said that Pakistan faces internal and external challenges, adding that army supports every effort of government to restore peace.He urged rebels and insurgents to give up arms and join national mainstream by accepting constitution.He said that Pakistan armed forces are fully capable of dealing with insurgents who challenge state’s writ.Army Chief said that Pakistan Army has fulfilled people’s expectations in every test because of people’s support in lifting army’s morale.He urged all institutions to work collaboratively for the success of democratic system. He said that army believes in stability of democracy and supremacy of constitution.He said that no one should doubt Pakistan Army’s abilities, adding that he assures that Pakistan Army will crush enemy’s motives.Army Chief said that Pakistan Army is ready to respond to any aggression at all times. He said that youngsters are a valuable asset of Pakistan.Talking about Kashmir dispute, Army Chief said that Kashmir is Pakistan’s jugular vein and that sacrifices offered by people of Kashmir will not go in vain. He said that Kashmir dispute should be resolved as per expectations of Kashmiri people.Army Chief also paid tribute to the role of media and civil society in national development.The ceremony was graced by prominent personalities including a large number of heirs of martyrs.

No one can derail democracy: Imran Khan

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan said on Wednesday that he doesn’t desire midterm elections, and that no one can derail democracy, Dunya News reported.Addressing the opening ceremony of a school and media and Doranpur, Khan said that historical rigging was done in May 11 elections.He said that his party has prepared a white paper based on 2100 pages.He said that his party will give up on 72 constituencies if their concerns on 4 constituencies are proven wrong.Imran Khan said that PTI never talked about midterm elections. Answering a question, he said that taking only Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif to official trips gives the impression that Pakistan is ruled by a monarchy.He termed increase in electricity tariff injustice to people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak and Education Minister Atif Khan were also present on the occasion.Earlier, Imran Khan said on Tuesday that corruption from the country cannot be eliminated until free and fair elections are held. He said that a movement against those who rigged elections will be launched on May 11, warning that he will expose those involved.Addressing media, Imran Khan alleged that those who rigged the general election were given chairmanship of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Whoever played role including former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry in whatever capacity should be exposed, he said.PTI Chairman said that no political system other than democracy is successful and that corruption from the country cannot be rooted out unless free and fair elections are held.Imran Khan reiterated he will expose those who rigged elections on May 11, adding that demonstrators will stay on roads until ‘justice’ is done.He invited all parties to join the protest on May 11.

Pakistan, Britain vow to cooperate in fight against terrorism

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LONDON (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed bilateral relations and important regional and international issues with his British counterpart David Cameron here on Wednesday.On this occasion, PM Nawaz Sharif said that Britains support is important for stability and prosperity of the region.He said Pakistan would not allow its soil to be used against any country.British Prime Minister David Cameron said that Pakistans progress is in the best interest of the entire world. He said every possible support will be extended for elimination of terrorism from Pakistan.The British PM said his country would enhance cooperation with Pakistan in difference fields including trade and energy.On his arrival at the 10-Downing Street, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was welcomed by British Prime MinisterDavid Cameron.Earlier, British MPs on Wednesday urged that aid to Pakistan should be reduced and diverted to poorer countries unless it is proved that the country is helping to reduce extremism, the Telegraph reported.As per details, a Commons committee said the UK was still giving large sums of money to a state that has failed to adequately mobilise the substantial resources of the country to help its poor.In 2014-15, Britain is set to give £446 million of assistance to Pakistan, making it the largest recipient of UK bilateral aid in the world.It was reported that the budget can only be justified if there is clear evidence that DfID (Department for International Development) support is effective in reducing the extremist threat.If not, we recommend that DfID consider reducing spending in Pakistan and increasing it in low income countries.The UK says Pakistan has pressing economic, educational and health problems, with 60 million families below the food poverty line.It argues Pakistan deserves increased support as it is a strategically vital country in the fight against radicalisation and terrorism across the region and elsewhere.The recommendations to cut aid came as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif continued his three-day official visit to UK.

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