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Sunday, June 29, 2014

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1st Ramazan in parts of KPK today

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PESHAWAR (Online): Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai, Imam of Qasim Ali Khan mosque of Peshawar has declared that 1st day of the holy month of Ramazan would fall on Sunday (June 29).Popalzai made the announcement after a meeting held at Masjid Qasim Ali Khan which was attended by local ulema and important figures of the area.Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai said five witnesses sighted the new moon and they were examined properly by the committee of the ulema. However, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will hold its meeting for the purpose today (Sunday) to announce sighting of the moon or otherwise.

Mars 'flying saucer' splashes back down after test

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A saucer-shaped vehicle launched by balloon high into Earths atmosphere has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing a successful test of technology that could be used to land on Mars.The $150 million experimental flight Saturday tested a novel vehicle and a giant parachute designed to deliver heavier spacecraft and eventually astronauts.The parachute did not fully deploy but NASA still deemed the mission a success.After taking off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Hawaii, the balloon boosted the disc-shaped vehicle over the ocean. Its rocket motor carried the vehicle to 34 miles high, where the environment was similar to the thin Martian atmosphere.As the vehicle dropped back to Earth, a tube around it expanded like a Hawaiian puffer fish, creating atmospheric drag to dramatically slow it down.

New Zealand edge ahead of West Indies in Barbados

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BRIDGETOWN (AFP) - Kane Wiliamson and Brendon McCullum lifted New Zealand to 123 for three, a lead of 99, at stumps on the third day of the third and final Test aagainst West Indies at Kensington Oval on Saturday.Early strikes by the West Indies bowlers put the tourists under pressure in their second innings but an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 55 between Wiliamson and McCullum steadied the ship.Both batsmen had their moments of good fortune but Williamsons unbeaten 58 and the captains 23 not out have given their team a fighting chance going into the fourth day on Sunday of posting a competitive target in this series decider.Trailing by 24 runs after the West Indies were dismissed for 317 in their first innings, the Black Caps top order wobbled against the threat posed by two home-grown fast bowlers.Kemar Roach removed both opening batsmen to lift his career tally of Test wickets to 98. Tom Latham miscued an attempted pull to midwicket before he had scored and Hamish Rutherfords poor run of form continued with an edge to wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin when on 19.Jason Holder, the debutant who went wicketless in the New Zealand first innings but contributed an important 38 runs in the West Indies reply, put the seal on a good day with the wicket of Ross Taylor with his first ball, the experienced middle-order batsman giving a straightforward catch to Darren Bravo at second slip.McCullum was perilously close to being ruled lbw three balls later but survived to continue the fight in partnership with Williamson, who escaped a stumping chance off Shane Shillingford in the spinners first over nearing the end of the day.He also had the chance to remove McCullum, but the sharp chance was missed at short-leg by substitute fielder Jermaine Blackwood.Neil Wagner, whose wickets of Bravo and Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the morning session were critical to limiting the Caribbean sides progress from their overnight 169 for two, added the scalp of Sulieman Benn after lunch to finish with the best figures of four for 64.New Zealand had aspirations of actually earning a minimal first innings lead when Trent Boult made good use of the second new ball, trapping West Indies captain Ramdin leg-before for 45 and dispensing with new batsman Roach to a catch at the wicket to reduce the hosts to 277 for seven.However, Holder and Shillingford put on 36 for the eighth wicket.Given the responsibility of an all-rounder in a weakened batting line-up, Holder played well for 38 until he gloved an attempted hook off Neesham to become another B.J. Watling victim behind the stumps.His demise triggered the final slide with the last three wickets going down for just four runs, Wagner uprooting Benns off-stump and Neesham yorking Jerome Taylor to wrap up the innings.

Football:Brazil beat Chile on penalties to reach World Cup quarters

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BELO HORIZONTE (AFP) - Hosts Brazil qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Chile on penalties in a thrilling last 16 match in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.The Brazilians won 3-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 at the end of extra-time.Brazil opened the scoring with the goal that FIFA awarded to David Luiz, though it appeared to come off Chile defender Gonzalo Jara's knee. Chile hit back through Alexis Sanchez.Brazil striker Hulk had a goal chalked off for handball while Mauricio Pinilla hit the crossbar for Chile late in extra-time.The penalty shootout saw each side's fortunes see-saw until Neymar put the hosts 3-2 up leaving Jara to take the decisive one to keep Chile in the tie.However, his terrible day climaxed as his penalty hit the post and flew across the face of the goal sending the Brazilians into raptures.

Sialkot: 6 die as heavy rain causes roof collapse

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SIALKOT (Dunya News) – A roof collapse due to heavy rain resulted in death of five children and a woman, Dunya News reported.The roof of a house in Gujjarpura village collapsed due to heavy rain killing five children and a woman. Those dead include five children of age 6 months to 10 years of same family. The accident occurred when the roof of labourer Wali Mohammad’s house collapsed as result of heavy rain.The accident buried the whole family under the wreckage. Eye witnesses say the late arrival of rescue teams caused the deaths of the children. Wali Mohammed and his daughter survived and were taken to Allama Iqbal Hospital.

CM Balochistan defends Arsalan Iftikhar's appointment as VC Investment Board

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QUETTA (Dunya News) – Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik on Saturday admitted to appointing former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry’s son Arsalan Iftikhar as Investment Board’s Vice Chairman on his own will and not because of nepotism. The opposition demanded explanation over appointment of and rewarding a controversial figure, Dunya News reported.According to sources, Arsalan Iftikhar will enjoy residences in Islamabad and Quetta, three cars, domestic and international travel allowance among other incentives.The displeasure of Iftikhar’s appointment also echoed in Balochistan Assembly where opposition members expressed concerns.During the session, opposition member Abdul Rehman Kethran asked under what law has Arsalan been appointed on the said position. He demanded that the assembly should be told the reason a controversial figure is being rewarded.Following the uproar, Chief Minister Balochistan admitted to Arsalan Iftikhar’s appointment saying anyone having objection should bring the matter to him, following which, speaker assembly postponed the session for indefinite period.

Pakistan armed forces ready to fight all dangers: Army Chief

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Army Chief General Raheel Sharif visited Siachen on Saturday and spent time with army men and officers deployed there. He said Pakistan is ready to fight all dangers, adding that the army will not hesitate to offer any sacrifice for country’s defence, Dunya News reported.According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Sharif also laid flowers on martyrs’ resting place. He also spent time with the army men on world’s highest front.Talking on the occasion, army chief said that Pakistan Army is always ready to fight any danger, adding that army will not hesitate to offer any sort of sacrifice for the defence of motherland.He emphasized that the armed forces must keep full concentration on their professional abilities, skills and training in order to respond to any challenge.

Cricket: Pietersen says 'unhappy' England still suffering Ashes hangover

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LONDON (AFP) - Kevin Pietersen has said an underlying current of unhappiness within the England side that developed during the Ashes thrashing in Australia was still at work had played its part in the team's first home Test series defeat by Sri Lanka.England went down to a 100-run defeat by Sri Lanka in the second Test at Headingley on Tuesday to lose the series 1-0 after the tourists clung on for a draw at Lord's.The Sri Lanka series was the first since Pietersen, England's all-time leading run-scorer across all formats, had his central contract cancelled by the England and Wales Cricket Board.That decision, which the ECB didn't explain by any reference to loss of form or fitness, but rather a need to support Test captain Alastair Cook, effectively ended the international career of South Africa-born batsman Pietersen.But hopes results would improve quickly in his absence after the 5-0 Ashes reverse were dashed by Sri Lanka.And Pietersen, in his latest Daily Telegraph column published Saturday, suggested there was more to England's woes than on-field performance, citing the way in which last man James Anderson broke down in tears after being dismissed off the penultimate ball at Headingley as an example.England were in winning positions in both matches but blew it, and I believe that is a symptom of the senior players being very unsettled. They are not turning up for the captain or coach.(Stuart) Broad and (Anderson) looked jaded at Headingley. Why? Why was Jimmy so emotional? We have lost a lot of matches in the past but he has never shown such emotion. He has been through tougher times and suffered lower moments but never been in tears before.It says to me there is an underlying current of unhappiness.The Australia tour was hard. We were beaten up due to a lot of reasons I cannot go into right now, and some of the senior players are still suffering, with the result that they are struggling to offer leadership in the dressing room, added Pietersen, who signed a settlement agreement that allowed the ECB to terminate his central contract before it was due to expire.Former skipper Pietersen also said the form of current England captain Alastair Cook -- the left-handed opener has gone 24 innings without a Test century -- was having an impact upon his leadership of the team.Cook's form will be affecting him, Pietersen said. I have played with Cooky long enough to know that when that happens he becomes very quiet and introverted. He struggles to handle it. We have all been through it and it does play on your mind.Shane Warne, a friend and former Hampshire colleague of Pietersen, has said Cook ought to relinquish the captaincy.But Warne's fellow Australia bowling great Glenn McGrath said Cook ought to remain in post for England's upcoming five-Test series at home to India as there is no obvious candidate to replace him.If there's no one that's going to do a better job, and he's happy to do it, then the captaincy should stay with him, McGrath told cricket.com.au.However, McGrath added Cook needed to be more flexible in the field.I like Cooky, and I have a lot of respect for him, McGrath said. But England are fairly set in their ways.They seem to have plan A and then plan B is nearly non-existent -- it's stand back and wait for the opposition to make a mistake.I think in this day and age you have to be a little bit more innovative and think on your feet a little bit more.

Tennis: Sharapova powers into Wimbledon last 16

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LONDON (AFP) - Maria Sharapova remains on course for a rare French Open and Wimbledon double after moving into the fourth round at the All England Club with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over American Alison Riske on Saturday.Sharapova is bidding to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to follow victory at Roland Garros with Wimbledon glory just weeks later.The 27-year-old was pushed harder than the scoreline suggested, but the 2004 Wimbledon winner eventually took charge to over-power world number 44 Riske in 69 minutes under the roof on Centre Court.Sharapova, the world number five, is yet to drop a set in this year's tournament and will play German ninth seed Angelique Kerber or Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens, a 2013 semi-finalist, for a place in the quarter-finals.

Football: There was no bite, says Suarez

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Shamed Uruguayan star Luis Suarez insisted he lost his balance and did not bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, according to a FIFA report on the assault which led to him being expelled from the World Cup.But the FIFA disciplinary commission which banned 27-year-old Suarez from all football for four months said in a report seen by AFP that he had acted intentionally and without provocation.Suarez's statement to the commission, which was included in their report, said: I lost my balance and ended up falling on my opponent (Chiellini).At that moment, my face hit the player (Chiellini) leaving a small bruise and sharp pain in the teeth.He added: In no case what has been described as a bite or attempting to bite happened.Television images of the incident in last Tuesday's Group D game in which Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 showed clear bite marks in Chiellini's shoulder. Suarez has served two previous bans for biting.The FIFA commission on Thursday banned Suarez from any football activity for four months, suspended him for nine international matches and ordered him to pay a 100,000 Swiss francs (83,000 euros/112,000 dollar) fine. The Uruguayan government and football association has reacted with outrage to the sanction.But the disciplinary commission gave a damning assessment of Suarez's actions in its final report in Spanish which was leaked to various media.It said the offence was carried out directly against an opposing player, while the ball was not being disputed, and it was done deliberately, intentionally and without provocation.It added that intentionally causing physical injury to an opposing player, through a bite ... is completely alien to football (and) obviously violates the principles of fair play or sporting ethic.Suarez on Saturday thanked fans for the support they have shown.The goalscorer has taken refuge with his family since being expelled from the World Cup.The 27-year-old Liverpool striker posted a Twitter statement to give thanks for the outpouring of love and support I am receiving.Myself and my family really appreciate it, he added. Thank you very much for being by my side. I want all of us to support my teammates in today's match against Colombia.

Tennis: Nadal shines as rain swamps Wimbledon

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LONDON (AFP) - Rafael Nadal overcame an early blip to defeat Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin and reach the Wimbledon last 16, shining beneath the Centre Court roof on Saturday as heavy rain swept away the action outside.The 2008 and 2010 champion dropped the opening set for the third time in three matches before turning things around in a 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory.The second seeded Spaniard blitzed world number 63 Kukushkin, who had never won a match at Wimbledon before this year and had only ever beaten one top 10 player.Nadal, the 28-year-old winner of 14 Grand Slam titles, won 17 of the last 19 games and goes on to face either Australia's rising star Nick Kyrgios or Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic for a place in the quarter-finals.They had played just 15 minutes of their third-round match out on Court 17 before rain halted all action on the uncovered courts and forced All England Club organisers to cancel 24 doubles and junior matches by mid-afternoon.Nadal had dropped the first set to Martin Klizan and Lukas Rosol in his first two rounds and Kukushkin, playing in his 21st tournament of the year, employed the same free-swinging tactics to bludgeon his way through the opener.But in front of a Royal Box containing such sporting glitterati as retired Indian cricket master Sachin Tendulkar, ex-England football captain David Beckham and former Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, Nadal regained his composure to race away with the win.From 1-1 in the second set to 3-0 in the fourth set, Nadal won 14 of 15 games and only faced his first break points of the tie at 2-0 in the fourth.Kukushkin, a rare example of a player coached by his own wife, stopped the rot by getting on the board at 1-3.But it was a brief respite as Nadal stormed to victory with 41 winners and just 12 unforced errors.At the beginning he was playing pretty long, no mistakes, very aggressive and I made few unforced errors with that second serve, said Nadal who has reached the second week for the first time since 2011.In the tie-break, I didn't serve my best and that was the real thing -- without serving your best in a tie-break against a player who is playing well, it is impossible.- Sharapova, Federer take centre stage -========================================Nadal said he was looking forward to the second week after a first round loss in 2013 and second round exit 12 months earlier.I'm very happy to be in the second week again after two years losing in the first and second round. I'm playing well, good spirit, good tactics on court, fighting for every ball.Seven-time men's champion Roger Federer and 2004 women's winner Maria Sharapova were guaranteed to finish their third round matches as they were completing the Centre Court programme.Federer tackles Colombian world number 35 Santiago Giraldo, who he defeated in their one previous meeting in straight sets, at the 2011 US Open.Giraldo had never got beyond the second round at Wimbledon until this year.Sharapova, who won the first of her five majors at Wimbledon as a 17-year-old in 2004, faces Alison Riske of the United States, who she beat on grass in the semi-finals in Birmingham in their only other previous clash in 2010.I feel like her game matches up with grass extremely well. She stays down really low, hits really flat from both sides, has had steady results on the surface. It's going to be a challenge. Yeah, I look forward to playing her, said French Open champion Sharapova.On Court One, five-time women's champion Serena Williams and Alize Cornet of France were 1-1 in the first set before rain halted their third round clash.

Moon not sighted, first Ramazan on Monday

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KARACHI (Dunya News) Pakistan will begin the month of Ramazan on Monday as the moon was not sighted on Saturday, Dunya News reported.The central Ruet-e-Hilal Committees met on Saturday for Ramazan moon sighting. The meeting was presided over by the committee’s chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman.The session of the central Ruet-E-Hilal Committee took place in Karachi with zonal committees reporting from their respective venues.Pakistan Meteorological Department had predicted slight chance of moon sighting.Meanwhile, Muslims in several countries across the world including Australia and Middle Eastern countries welcomed the sacred month with Taraweeh prayers on Saturday evening.

Moon not sighted, first Ramazan on Monday

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KARACHI (Dunya News) Pakistan will begin the month of Ramazan on Monday as the moon was not sighted on Saturday, Dunya News reported.The central Ruet-e-Hilal Committees met on Saturday for Ramazan moon sighting. The meeting was presided over by the committee’s chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman.The session of the central Ruet-E-Hilal Committee took place in Karachi with zonal committees reporting from their respective venues.Pakistan Meteorological Department had predicted slight chance of moon sighting.Meanwhile, Muslims in several countries across the world including Australia and Middle Eastern countries welcomed the sacred month with Taraweeh prayers on Saturday evening.

KP govt's APC demands operation Zarb-e-Azb's timeframe

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – The participants of All Parties Conference (APC) organized by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday demanded the federal government to announce an anticipated timeframe to end the ongoing operation Zarb-e-Azb, and to provide more relief to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Dunya News reported.Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak presided the meeting where political and parliamentary leaders participated.Political parties presented various recommendations and a joint statement was issued as the conference concluded. Provincial Information Minister Shah Farman read the 18-point statement to the press. Farman said that all parties from across the province expressed concerns over the situation following the military operation Zarb-e-Azb, adding that thousands have been killed in the war so far.The statement demanded the government to raise the monthly allowance of IDPs to fifty thousand rupees per family. It also demanded the government to announce a timeframe about the conclusion of the operation.APC also demanded to secure lives and properties of those persons who are stuck in the line of fire and could not be evacuated.The joint statement demanded formation of relief coordination committee comprising elected members from federal and provincial government and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA).The leaders also demanded the government to feed the livestock to avoid a major crisis.It further demanded the IDP camps to be placed inside buildings and not in open air fields because of intense heat.

PTI, MQM accept Tahirul Qadri's APC invitation

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PMLQ), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday accepted Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)’s invitation to join its All Parties Conference (APC) over Model Town tragedy. Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Sami (JUI-S) excused from participation while Manzoor Wattoo said Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) did not get the invitation, Dunya News reported.Addressing media after meeting Tahirul Qadri at Minhaj-ul-Quran secretariat, PMLQ’s Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that neither Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif resigned, nor was the FIR over the incident lodged. He said APC will be on one-point agenda.Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Mahmood-ul-Rasheed will represent PTI at APC. Awami Muslim League (AML)’s Sheikh Rasheed will also participate.MQM also accepted the invitation. According to its spokesperson, MQM’s delegate will join the conference.JUI-S’s Maulana Samiul Haq excused from participation.PPP’s Manzoor Wattoo said PPP hasn’t received an invitation yet, adding that party’s central leadership will decide if invited.

Posted by IMRAN ALI SOOMRO (DARVESH) at 6/29/2014 07:14:00 AM

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