The rupee weakened on Monday because of increased import payments especially for oil, and dealers said the local unit is likely to come under further pressure in the medium term because of a bleak outlook for the country’s economy. The rupee ended at 89.10/15 to the dollar, compared with Friday’s close of 89.00/10. It dropped [...]
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to take notice of Pakistan’s skipper, Shahid Afridi’s statements regarding the dressing room turmoil and then take action against the captain after the tour report. Afridi, after his return from the Caribbean, lashed out at the team coach, Waqar Younis, for his interference in the team affairs. The board officials [...]
Angelina Jolie is a busy mother. According to a statement given by the sultry Hollywood actress to the media, she does not even have the time to take bath! While most of her fans will be thinking that it is her film and showbiz projects which keep the actress busy, they will be surprised to [...]
Konkona Sen Sharma became a mother of a baby boy yesterday, early morning at a South Mumbai hospital. They are still debating the name of their son. The couple will visit a temple after the new mom is discharged from the hospital by the end of this week.
The US President has sent a clear warning to those around the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Mr Obama, speaking after talks with visiting Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, said the two countries agreed that violence by the Libyan government against its people was unacceptable. “I want to send a very clear message to those who [...]
ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Salman Taseer was dead after one of his guards, named Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, opened fire on him when he was going towards his car in Kohsar Market here today.
Carles Puyol is the hero as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to make their first ever World Cup final, where they will face the Netherlands.
If Pakistan are a confidence team, their Twenty20 efforts over the past two days augur well for next week’s first Test. A day after Pakistan ended their 12-match losing stretch against Australia across all formats, Mohammad Aamer helped them begin their own winning streak with an 11-run victory that brought 2-0 series triumph. Tests are [...]
It can’t bring back the World Twenty20 trophy, but Pakistan extracted some sort of revenge on Australia in their first meeting since the semi-final in St Lucia. Again, a vigorous Umar Akmal half-century set up Pakistan’s innings but this time their bowlers, led by Mohammad Aamer, did enough to strangle Australia’s run-rate and deny Michael [...]
