MOGADISHU: Investigators believe a bomb probably caused the onboard explosion that forced an Airbus A321 to return to the Somali capital of Mogadishu for an emergency landing this week, US government sources said. One man was killed by the blast on Tuesday on the Daallo Airlines plane, officials said. Local authorities north of Mogadishu said...
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Lack of on-field action may dilute Pak-India cricketing rivalry: Shoaib Akhtar
Indian pacers don’t know what to do with old ball MUMBAI: Former Pakistan express bowler Shoaib Akhtar expressed fears on Wednesday that lack of on-field action between India and Pakistan may dilute the fierce cricketing rivalry between the two neighbours. In an interview of Times of India, Shoaib said it was very depressing that there...
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How Osama bin Laden got idea for 9/11 terror attacks
JERUSALEM: Osama bin Laden got inspiration for the deadly 9/11 terror attacks from a 1999 plane crash in which an Egyptian airline pilot deliberately downed his plane in the Atlantic Ocean, the al-Qaida has claimed. In an article titled ‘September 11 attacks — the story untold’ published in its weekly magazine al-Masrah, the al-Qaida said...
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Benjamin Netanyahu cancels dinner reservation at restaurant of Nawaz Sharif’s choice
NEW YORK: Israel reportedly cancelled a dinner reservation for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after learning Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would be eating at the same restaurant. Netanyahu’s team had booked tables at New York’s high-end Italian restaurant Serafina Always where PM Nawaz was dining “but decided not to proceed after learning the Pakistani politician would...
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Should have won in 2012, could win in 2015: Alastair Cook on Pakistan series
LONDON: England Test captain Alastair Cook believes that his team had the chance to win the 2012 series against Pakistan in the UAE but the hosts won the critical moments well to whitewash them. “Going on that last tour we probably should have won that series,” said Cook, as quoted by England Cricket’s official website....
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BCCI not holding us to ransom, says Shaharyar Khan
KOLKATA: Pakistani cricket administrators do not think they are being hustled by their financially stronger Indian counterparts over a series that guarantees them much-needed revenue.But at the same time, they feel that if push comes to shove, they reserve the right to reciprocate. “I do not believe that BCCI is holding us to ransom,” Pakistan...
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LG polls: Final list of candidates in Punjab, Sindh issued
LAHORE/KARACHI: The final list of candidates for the first phase of local government elections in Punjab and Sindh has been issued by the returning officers in their districts. Twelve districts in Punjab and eight in Sindh will go for the first phase of local bodies polls on 31st of this month. In Punjab, the elections...
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Youth commits suicide after killing grandfather, aunt in Sanghar
SANGHAR: A youngster committed suicide by hanging himself after shooting dead two family members over domestic disputes here on Friday. Police said that the accused identified as Imran Yousafzai belonging to Sanghar was in disputes with family members over domestic issues. He, after exchange of hot words, shot dead his grandfather Rehmatullah 90, and aunt...
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Every district to have University campus in three years: Ahsan Iqbal
NAROWAL: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says education is imperative for development and peace in the country. Addressing a function in Narowal on Friday, he said youth are the future of the country. Ahsan Iqbal said the world institutions are appreciating Pakistan’s economic performance over the last two and a half years. He...
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Two bullet riddled bodies recovered in Turbat
TURBAT: Bullet riddled bodies of two abducted persons were recovered here on Friday. Levies sources said that locals spotted presence of two dead bodies in Paidag locality of district Turbat after which security personnel reached the scene, took the bodies into possession and shifted them to hospital. The deceased were later identified as Faisal and...