Bhupathi- Bopanna out of Rome Masters
Sun, 20. May
The seventh seed Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna Sunday crashed out of the ATP Rome Masters after suffering a straight-sets defeat at the hands of Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez. The Spaniards raced to a 6-4, 6-1 win in one hour and five minutes in the semifinals of the euro 2,427,975 clay court event. Bhupathi and Bopanna had their chances in the second set, getting two breakpoints but they squandered both
Yemen clashes leave 34 more dead
Sun, 20. May
Fighting erupted late on Friday and carried on into Saturday on the outskirts of the southern city of Jaar, held by Islamist militants who have stepped up their campaign during months of political turmoil. Government troops, backed by U.S.
2 NATO soldiers, 2 minors killed in Afghan attack
Sun, 20. May
"Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today," NATO s International Security Assistance Force said in a statement, without giving further details. Two children were also killed and several civilians were wounded in the attack, which targeted a NATO convoy, the provincial police chief for southern Uruzgan province told AFP.
England snare Chanderpaul at last
Sun, 20. May
England finally dismissed Shivnarine Chanderpaul for 91 after another innings of brave defiance as West Indies reached 265 for six at tea on the fourth day of the first test on Sunday. Chanderpaul was lbw to off-spinner Graeme Swann shortly before the interval, ending a knock lasting 383 minutes in which the limpet-like left-hander was at his resilient best.
Tax evasion not to be tolerated: Hafeez
Sun, 20. May
Federal Minister for Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has said that the elite class of the country is not ready to pay taxes, but next budget would seize their sweet dreams. Speaking to a pre-budget seminar under the aegis of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Karachi, Federal Minister for Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh said the tax payers may take the sigh of relief but the tax evaders cannot escape for the long time.
Turkish PM arrives in Islamabad
Sun, 20. May
Accompanied by the First Lady and other delegation-members‚ Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani. The Turkish Prime Minister will address the joint sitting of the Parliament on Monday.
U.N. seeks Iran nuclear deal before Baghdad talks
Sun, 20. May
VIENNA: The U.N. nuclear supervisor flies to Tehran on Sunday looking for a deal to inspect suspected weapons sites – a potential breakthrough that Iran may hope could persuade the West to start lifting sanctions and deflect threats of war.
Hyderabad’s man killed in police firing
Sun, 20. May
Staff Report HYDERABAD: A man was killed in a firing incident that occurred here during a clash between protesters and police on Sunday. The protest was staged against operation against encroachments in the city.
Kuwait daily cautious after sectarian ban lifted
Sun, 20. May
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti newspaper that was temporarily banned for inciting sectarian strife was back in print on Sunday, saying it would limit its coverage of protests by Shi’ite Muslims in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Lahore car crash kills one, hurts 3
Sun, 20. May
Staff Report LAHORE: One person died and three more were wounded when a speeding car crashed into a drain in Lahore on Sunday.
LB polls: Sindh govt to challenge SHC’s ruling
Sun, 20. May
Staff Report SUKKUR: The Sindh Government announced Sunday it would challenge a Sindh High Court’s decision to hold the local body elections in the province within three months. Speaking to journalists at Sukkur Airport today (Sunday), Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said election’s preparation would take time as even electoral lists were not yet finalized. The chief minister said his government would file an appeal against the ruling to hold the local body election in three months.
Top NATO commander plays down urgency of Pakistan deal
Sun, 20. May
CHICAGO: The U.S. commander in Afghanistan told Reuters he would not be disappointed if a long-sought agreement with Pakistan on supply routes failed to materialize by the end of the NATO summit in Chicago on Monday.
Weather turns pleasant in Peshawar after light rain
Sun, 20. May
Staff Report PESHAWAR: Weather turned pleasant after slight rain and wind storm here on Sunday. Due to the storm, sign boards and billboards uprooted and fell down
Chicago: World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan’s future
Sun, 20. May
World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan s post-conflict future — from funding for security forces to upcoming elections — when the NATO summit opens Sunday. President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai will huddle on the sidelines of the summit for an hour-long meeting. Their talks are expected to focus on planning for Afghanistan s 2014 elections, as well as the prospect of a political settlement withthe Taliban, a senior Obama administration official said.
Ganguly shuns criticism on teams failure
Sun, 20. May
A disappointed Pune Warriors captain Sourav Ganguly feels that "post-mortem" not needed immediately about his team s disastrous performance in the fifth edition of Indian Premier League. "Any post-mortem that needs to be done should be done after some time. Right now, the boys need to get away from here and go back to their respective homes.


















































