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• Football: Messi ban unfair: Barcelona
• Football: Ibrahimovic hints at extending United stay
• Islamabad: Bullets recovered from MQM MNAs bag
• Pakistan fully backs Afghan reconciliation process: Aizaz Chaudhry
• Gujrat: 5 terrorists of banned outfit gunned down
• Jacobabad: Police foil attempt to blow railway track, one arrested
• Attock: Spare parts fighter plane recovered, four detained
• Terrorist of banned outfit apprehended
• FBR declares Pakistan Railways defaulter, freezes bank account
• Pakistan wants cordial relations with neighbouring countries: Sartaj
• Oil shares gain as US stocks end mostly higher
• Windies to host Afghanistan series in June
• Aussie media slam 'classless' Kohli
• South African coach Domingo undecided about future
• Markets take Brexit in their stride

Football: Messi ban unfair: Barcelona Posted: BARCELONA (AFP) - Lionel Messis four-match international ban for swearing at an assistant referee was unfair and totally disproportionate, his Spanish club Barcelona said Wednesday.FC Barcelona expresses its surprise and indignation at the decision by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to suspend Leo Messi following the FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture between Argentina and Chile, Barca said in a statement.The club considers the four-match suspension imposed on the Argentine player to be unfair and totally disproportionate.Finally, FC Barcelona wishes to reiterate its support for Leo Messi, an exemplary player in terms of conduct, both on and off the pitch.FIFA suspended Messi for four of Argentinas five remaining World Cup qualification matches after he was caught swearing at an official in the victory over Chile last week.Spains La Liga president Javier Tebas told a press conference in Madrid on Wednesday he felt the sanction was heavy-handed.You have to put it into context, in an important World Cup qualifier a player can get overheated, Tebas said, although admitting he was unaware of what Messi had said to the official.It seems exaggerated to me, a one match ban or a heavy fine would have been more appropriate, he suggested.The FIFA announcement fell just hours before Messi was due to captain Argentina against Bolivia late Tuesday. Argentina went on to lose 2-0 to the Bolivians to deal a fresh blow to their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign.Messi will also miss Argentinas qualifiers in Uruguay on August 31, at home to Venezuela on September 5 and against Peru on October 5.

Football: Ibrahimovic hints at extending United stay Posted: LONDON (AFP) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has indicated he could prolong his time with Manchester United after saying Wednesday he will never leave a job unfinished.The 35-year-old striker has quickly established himself as a fans favourite at Old Trafford, having so far scored 26 goals in 41 appearances in his debut season after joining on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.Ibrahimovic has the option of another year on his contract, with United manager Jose Mourinho -- under whom he played at Inter Milan -- making it clear he would like him to stay with the English giants.Im a person when I go into something I put my head 200 percent and I do what Im good at, said Ibrahimovic in comments reported by the Manchester Evening News.I go in, I go for the kill and I go out. And when I go out, there is no complaints, thats what I do. I never leave a job unfinished.Lets see what happens, we are talking. I have an option for another year, I want to do great as long as Im here, so let us see, there is a lot of time.Meanwhile Ibrahimovic made it clear how much he was relishing his time under Mourinho at United by adding: Im enjoying being at a fantastic club, without doubts, one of the biggest clubs in the world with a great coach. I know him before, hes a winner, hes the perfect coach for this club.Being a Manchester United player, I dont know how many people have that possibility but I am a Man United player, people wanted me here. I chose the best English club.

Islamabad: Bullets recovered from MQM MNAs bag Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – According to Airport Security Force (ASF) sources, least 100 bullets of 12-bore gun were recovered from the handbag of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)-Pakistan MAN Khawaja Suhail Mansoor at the Benazir International Airport in Islamabad on Wednesday.Suhail Mansoor was going to Karachi from Rawalpindi on a PIA flight. He informed ASF officials at the airport that packet of bullets was a gift.The ASF officials barred Suhail Mansoor from taking the bullets with him during journey after which he left for Karachi without them.

Pakistan fully backs Afghan reconciliation process: Aizaz Chaudhry Posted: WASHINGTON (Dunya News) - Pakistan ambassador to the United States, Aizaz Chaudhry, during his talk at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington on Wednesday said that strong Pak-US relations are in the interest of both countries, Dunya News reported.Aizaz Chaudhry further said that peace and stability in Afghanistan is the top priority of Pakistan. He said that Pakistan fully backs the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.Aizaz Chaudhry also briefed the audience about the ongoing military operations in Pakistan against terrorism and added that governments economic policies are yielding new opportunities for investment in the country.

Gujrat: 5 terrorists of banned outfit gunned down Posted: GUJRAT (Dunya News) - At least five terrorists of a banned organization were killed in exchange to fire with Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in Gujrat on Wednesday, Dunya News reported.According to details, the CTD personnel conducted a raid in Kunjah area of Gujrat on an intelligence report during which terrorists opened fire at the raiding party. The CTD personnel returned the fire as a result five terrorists were killed while three others managed to escape from the scene.The CTD sources said that the dead terrorists were members of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban and Al Qaeda. Sources further said that hand grenades, Kalashnikovs, pistols and three kilograms of explosive material was also recovered from them.A heavy contingent of police reached the spot after the incident and cordoned off the entire area and launched a search to arrest remaining terrorists.

Jacobabad: Police foil attempt to blow railway track, one arrested Posted: JACOBABAD (Dunya News) – Khushal Khan Khattak Express escaped a major disaster when police caught a man who was planting a bomb in Attal More area near Jacobabad on Wednesday, Dunya News reported.According to details, SHO of A Section Police Station in Tehsil Thal on a tip-off arrested an accused named More s/o Miro Banglani for planting a bomb on railway track.Police also recovered three kilograms of explosive material, remote control, cables, bolts and ball bearings from his possession a registered a case under terrorism act against him at A Section Police Station.Sources said that the bomb was planted at the railway track to target Khushal Khan Khattak Express going to Peshawar from Karachi. It is pertinent to mention here that Khushal Khan Khattak Express was targeted six times in 2014 and 2015 in the same area.

Attock: Spare parts fighter plane recovered, four detained Posted: ATTOCK (Dunya News) – According to details, police, Rangers and Pakistan Army personnel raided a house in Jawad Town area of Attock on Wednesday and arrested four suspects.The raid was part of ongoing Operation Raddul Fasad. The security forces also recovered spare parts of PAF Mushshak aircraft from the area after getting information from the arrested suspects.The arrested suspects were shifted to some undisclosed location for further investigation.

Terrorist of banned outfit apprehended Posted: KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachi police carried out an operation in Lahore on Wednesday and arrested a terrorist of banned outfit, Dunya News reported.According to SSP Central, the name of arrested terrorist Hassan Raza Kashmiri was in Red Book and he was a close associate of a banned organization terrorist Asif Hussain Zaidi.The SSP Central further informed that Hassan Raza was involved in murder and attempted murder case in Rizvia area.On the other hand, a Lyari gang war accused involved in several killings in Karachi was taken into custody from Chakiwara area. According to SSP City, the arrested accused was close associate of gang war commander Faisal Pathan.

FBR declares Pakistan Railways defaulter, freezes bank account Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – According to the documents obtained by Dunya News, Pakistan Railways was declared defaulter of more that Rs 310 million for the year 2016-2017 by the Large Taxpayer Unit of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).A spokesman of the National Bank of Pakistan has informed Dunya News that a bank account of Pakistan Railways has also been frozen and the authorities have seized Rs 3.6 million.Large Taxpayer Unit has also claimed that Pakistan Railways was defaulter of Rs 1.7 billion from 2012 to 2017. On the other hand a Railway spokesman has said to take legal action against the freezing to bank account.

Pakistan wants cordial relations with neighbouring countries: Sartaj Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Italian Undersecretary of State of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, called on adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, in Islamabad on Wednesday.The two sides expressed satisfaction at the growing bilateral ties and underscored the importance of further augmenting these relations in a number of important areas, especially trade and investment.Sartaj Aziz highlighted the important progress made by Pakistan during the last four years in counter terrorism, economic growth and democratic consolidation. He stated that Italy was a close friend and a leading trade and investment partner of Pakistan and appreciated its cooperation in diverse areas.Sartaj Aziz also briefed the Italian Foreign Minister on the Prime Ministers initiatives for regional peace and stability and strong commitment to maintaining cordial relations with all neighbouring countries.The two sides also discussed regional and global issues. There was an understanding between both sides that as members of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) Group, they would continue working closely on the issue of United Nations Security Council reform, aimed at making the body more democratic and accountable.

Oil shares gain as US stocks end mostly higher Posted: NEW YORK (AFP) - Gains by petroleum-linked shares helped US stocks finish mostly higher Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Britains move to formally launch negotiations to leave the European Union.Shares of petroleum producers and suppliers were strong as oil prices rallied following a smaller-than-expected increase in American stockpiles. Halliburton rose 2.5 percent and EOG Resources 1.8 percent.Beyond that, there were relatively few trading catalysts during the US session as far as economic data or corporate news. Analysts cited unease at the start of the Brexit process, even though it was expected.The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session down 0.2 percent to 20,659.32.The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.1 percent to close the day at 2,361.13, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.4 percent to 5,897.55.Several leading retailers scored gains, with Target adding 2.9 percent, Dollar Tree 2.6 percent and Wal-Mart Stores 0.6 percent.Technology winners included Amazon, up 2.1 percent, and Google parent Alphabet, up 1.3 percent.Vertex Pharmaceuticals surged 20.5 percent after releasing promising clinical results of a drug therapy combination for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.Luxury furnishing retailer Restoration Hardware shot up 14.9 percent after projecting first-quarter revenues of between $530 million and $545 million, well above the $485 million expected by Wall Street analysts.

Windies to host Afghanistan series in June Posted: ST. JOHNS (AFP) - West Indies will play Afghanistan in three one-day and three Twenty20 internationals in June after failing to qualify for the Champions Trophy, the West Indies Cricket Board said on Wednesday.The World T20 title-holders missed out on this summers 50-over showpiece in England, to be held June 1-18, after dropping outside the top eight in the ICC rankings at the September 2015 cut-off.We are looking forward to welcoming the Afghans to the Caribbean for this short series, said WICB cricket operations manager Roland Holder.The series promises to be compelling, considering the result of the match between the two sides at the last ICC World Twenty20 in India, and Afghanistans gradual improvement over the last few years.He added: It will also be an important series for our side, as they look to move up in the ICC World Rankings in the two formats, and continue their quest to qualify for the 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales.Hosts England and the top seven other teams will go directly into the 10-team World Cup, with the remaining two places decided in a 2018 qualifying tournament in Bangladesh.West Indies are ninth in the latest rankings.They will host Afghanistan in the first of three T20 fixtures to be played in St Kitts on June 2, with the ODI series to follow in St Lucia and conclude on June 14.

Aussie media slam 'classless' Kohli Posted: SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian media labelled Indian skipper Virat Kohli classless and childish on Wednesday after his provocative comments at the end of a hard-fought but incendiary Test series.Newspapers laid into the winning captain for saying he no longer counted the Australian players as friends, and they also took umbrage at Indias apparent snub when invited to join the tourists for a beer.Kohli said he would not think of the Australians as friends ever again after India sealed a 2-1 victory in a pulsating series marked by flare-ups between the worlds number one and two teams.Virat Kohli had to shake hands and move on after series win but he acted like a child, read a headline in Sydneys Daily Telegraph, which also called Kohli an egomaniac.Beergate: Kohlis latest classless act, another headline said.The Australians Peter Lalor wrote: If there were any doubts about the poor spirit between the Indian and Australian sides it was confirmed after the series when the home side shunned a suggestion the two sides drink together.Kohlis behaviour was compared to that of his opposite number Steve Smith, who apologised for calling Murali Vijay a f***ing cheat after he claimed a catch when the ball had touched the ground.All Virat Kohli had to do was say sorry. Steve Smith did, wrote Herald Sun journalist Russell Gould.Kohli has repeatedly been a target of the Australian press during the series, to the extent that former captain Michael Clarke warned the criticism was getting out of control.Kohli initially stepped into the firing line when he accused Smith of systematically abusing the decision review system, after the Aussie captain admitted looking to his team dressing room when considering whether to appeal his dismissal in Bangalore.Smith struck a conciliatory tone at the end of the series, revealing that he reached out to Indias stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane with the offer of a beer -- an invitation that was declined.I asked if he wanted us to come in for a drink, this being the end of the series. He said hed get back to me. With Ajinkya, we get on well, Smith said of his Indian Premier League (IPL) team-mate.Despite the fireworks, and their series defeat after an eight-wicket loss in the final Test, it was a positive tour for Australia, just months after they suffered one of the worst runs in their history.The boys and the dressing room are hurting, Smith said in Dharamsala.But we have played a good style of cricket over here, we have competed in every Test match, and for that I am really proud of the boys.Cricket Australia chairman David Peever paid tribute to Smith, who scored 499 runs as Australia flirted with their first series win in India since 2004, highlighting the captains gracious demeanour.Steve showed yet again what an outstanding leader he is becoming, and his honesty and gracious comments at the end demonstrated the qualities that Australians expect from their Test captain, Peever said.Cricket at this level is highly competitive, and it is incumbent on all involved, players and administrators, to honour the protocols and standards of behaviour that underpin the spirit of cricket, he added.

South African coach Domingo undecided about future Posted: HAMILTON (AFP) - South African coach Russell Domingo is uncertain about his future and said Thursday he has not yet decided whether he will apply to renew his contract after the July-August Test series in England.As the South African side prepared to fly home following their 1-0 series win over New Zealand, Domingo reflected on the past year in which he guided the Proteas from seventh to second in the world rankings.But what happens next is out of my control, he said. At the moment, Im going fishing for a couple of weeks so its the last of my worries.When I get back home I will select the squad for England, prepare the side well, well play in England and then well take it from there.Pressed on whether he wanted to continue coaching the Proteas, Domingo said: I dont know. Everybody wants to coach their national side. Its where you want to coach I suppose. Ive loved my four years but if my four years are up so be it.Cricket South Africa announced in January they will advertise after the England series for a national coach to take the side through to the 2019 ICC World Cup.I havent looked that far ahead to be honest, said Domingo, who replaced Gary Kirsten in 2013 and has so far had two extensions of his contract.I dont know what the process is. Im still waiting to find out what I need to do, or if I need to do anything, so once Ive got bit of clarity on that Ill make some decisions.Domingos position looked shaky in 2015-16 when South Africa lost successive Test series against India and England, then failed in the World Twenty20.But they have since won series against New Zealand (twice), Australia and Sri Lanka, winning seven Tests and losing one.In one-day internationals against the same three countries, South Africa won 13 of 15 matches.Lions coach Geoffrey Toyana is considered favourite to take over the Proteas should Domingo be replaced.

Markets take Brexit in their stride Posted: LONDON (AFP) - European stock markets were mostly steady Wednesday as the British government formally set in motion the process to quit the EU over the next two years, with investors already having largely priced in Brexit in the nine months since last years referendum, dealers said.Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, Wall Street was fractionally weaker, as investors appeared to be almost oblivious to the so-called triggering of the Article 50 divorce proceedings between London and Brussels that have split Britain and thrown the future of the 28-nation bloc into question.We had been waiting nine months, and when it came it was not with a bang but with a whimper, said Manulife Asset Management analyst Will Hamlyn.Essentially, Article 50 is meaningless by itself. The real event to watch is April 4 and April 29, when we get the EUs declaration on Brexit and an EU summit on Brexit, said City Index analyst Kathleen Brooks.The polite opening to negotiations has helped supress volatility and limit market reaction.European markets barely flinched when the British ambassador to the EU formally handed over the historic letter announcing Britains intention to leave the bloc.Nine months after the shock British vote to quit the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May formally activated Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, meaning Britain is set to leave the bloc in 2019.The pound -- considered a barometer for market concerns over Brexit -- wobbled against the dollar.But financial markets have largely priced in Brexit after the nations surprise June 2016 referendum verdict.- Increased volatility ahead? -Its business as usual. Its been pretty muted, said David Papier, head of sales at ETX Capital.People have known about the trigger of Article 50 for months now, so people have been positioned accordingly and it looks like everything has been priced in. It certainly hasnt shown the volatility that we saw over Brexit (vote) or the US election, he told AFP.Once the terms of Brexit, once the costs of Brexit become clear, and once these trade deals have some clarity around them in terms of renegotiation, we might see some more volatility in the market.On the other side of the Atlantic, share prices on Wall Street opened slightly softer, as investors paused for breath following the previous days gains on the back of a strong US consumer confidence survey.News that the consumer confidence index had hit a 16-year high helped soothe worries that President Donald Trumps economy-boosting agenda could have been thrown off the rails by the collapse of his healthcare bill.Fridays debacle over repealing Obamacare hammered world markets on speculation the tycoon would not be able to ram through promised tax cuts and infrastructure spending.New York - Dow: DOWN 0.2 percent at 20,658.52 pointsLondon - FTSE 100: FLAT at 7,342.23Frankfurt - DAX 30: UP 0.4 percent at 12,202.18Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.1 percent at 5,051.83EURO STOXX 50: UP 0.1 percent at 3,467.53Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.1 percent at 19,217.48 (close)Hong Kong - Hang Seng: UP 0.2 percent at 24,392.05 (close)Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.4 percent at 3,241.31 (close)Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0757 from $1.0785Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2420 from $1.2442Dollar/yen: DOWN at 110.82 yen from 110.98 yenOil - Brent North Sea: UP 22 cents at $51.64 per barrelOil - West Texas Intermediate: UP 19 cents at $48.56.

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