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Football: Germany beat Algeria to reach World Cup quarter-finals

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PORTO ALEGRE (AFP) - Extra-time goals by substitute Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil sealed Germany's 2-1 win over Algeria in Monday's last 16 clash and put the three-time winners into the World Cup quarter-finals.The victory at Porto Alegre's Beira-Rio Stadium was Germany's first over Algeria at the third attempt, but this was a far from impressive display by the Germans over 120 minutes.Schuerrle's deft flick on 92 minutes, then Ozil's 119th-minute tap-in was enough to put Joachim Loew's Germany into Friday's quarter-final at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium against France.Algeria grabbed a deserved consolation for a battling display just before the final whistle as replacement Abdelmoumene Djabou claimed his second World Cup goal.The stats show Germany had more than three times as many shots on goal as Algeria and their lack of finishing will be a concern for Loew.Much of the pre-match talk had been of Algerian revenge more than three decades after the 'Shame of Gijon' when Germany's mutually beneficial 1-0 win over Austria sent Algeria home from the 1982 World Cup.But Germany progress to the last eight at the expense of the north Africans, who had reached the last 16 of a World Cup for the first time.Schuerrle's opening goal was just reward for a battling display as he created a string of chances after replacing the ineffective Mario Goetze at the break.A blocked Goetze shot and a Thomas Mueller header were all Germany had to show for an opening 45 minutes which allowed Algeria to grow in confidence.Sampdoria's Shkrodan Mustafi, who later limped out with a second-half hamstring injury, was a late call-up before kick-off at right-back in a reshuffled defence as flu-victim Mats Hummels dropped out.Algeria had by far the better of the opening exchanges and forward Islam Slimani had the ball in the German net on 16 minutes, but was flagged for offside.Schuerrle made the difference after the break as left-back Benedikt Hoewedes headed straight at M'Bolhi, while Germany captain Philipp Lahm fired wide with a long-range effort on 54 minutes.Mustafi's injury brought Real Madrid's defensive midfielder Sami Khedira off the bench for the last 20 minutes as Lahm slotted into right-back.Algeria kept pushing forward, but only a crucial M'Bolhi save denied Mueller with a bullet-header on 80 minutes before he hit the side netting moments later.Extra-time had barely begun when Mueller fired in a cross which Schuerrle deflected into the back of the net with a deft flick to spare German blushes.Algeria kept up the fight and Mostefa was left with his head in his hands when he fired wide just before the end of the first period of extra time.Ozil looked to have killed off Algeria's hopes when he added the Germans' second just before the final whistle after an exchange of passes with the impressive Schuerrle.But there was still enough time for Djabou to blast home a thunderbolt of a shot to spark faint hope before the referee ended Algeria's quarter-final dreams.

Football: France into last eight as Nigeria downed

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BRASILIA (AFP) - France qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals here Monday after a late Paul Pogba header and a Joseph Yobo own goal clinched a 2-0 victory over Nigeria.Juventus star Pogba made the key breakthrough for France 11 minutes from time, punishing a rare mistake by Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.In the closing minutes, a low cross from Mathieu Valbuena was turned in by Yobo as he came under pressure from Antoine Griezmann.The victory ended Nigeria's dream of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time and put France into a last eight meeting with either Germany or Algeria.The defeat was hard on France-based Nigeria keeper Enyeama, who had kept Les Bleus at bay with a series of fine saves.But the win was no less than Didier Deschamps's' France deserved after dominating the contest and enjoying the better of the chances throughout.Deliverance came late, but all the matches at this World Cup are difficult, said Deschamps.We're among the best eight teams in the world who remain. We won't go on about it, but we should savour it and in four days, we'll go again.Disappointed Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi lashed the performance of American referee Mark Geiger.The referee is a human being and is bound to make mistakes, but a lot of mistakes is questionable, Keshi said.France will face the winner of Monday's other game, between Algeria and Germany, in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.Germany have played Algeria twice -- at the World Cup in 1982 and in a 1964 friendly -- and lost both games, but it is Vahid Halilhodzic's Algeria who have revenge on their mind.According to coach Vahid Halilhodzic, the Desert Foxes have not forgotten 1982; when West Germany lost 2-1 to Algeria and then played out a 1-0 win over Austria that ensured the European neighbours qualified for the second round.The game has gone down in football history as The Shame of Gijon, after the Spanish city where it was played.Germany coach Joachim Loew rejects talk of revenge as barely anyone in the German squad was even born when the shame game was played. Anyone who thinks that an easy opponent is waiting for us in the next round is making an enormous mistake, said Loew after Germany finished as Group G winners.Team captain Philipp Lahm has also said Germany must prove on the field that they are worthy of the reputation of being Europe's best hope at the World Cup.We have had great teams in the past and this squad has great potential, but we have to take it a round at a time and play aggressively, he said.Off the pitch on Monday, Uruguay's disgraced striker Luis Suarez loomed back into view after being kicked out of the tournament last week for biting Italy defender Giorgio ChielliniAfter vehement public denials of wrongdoing, and claiming to FIFA disciplinary chiefs the incident was an accident, Suarez issued a carefully worded statement of apology on Twitter. I apologise to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family, Suarez said, acknowledging for the first time that there was a bite.I vow to the public there will never again be another incident like it, he added.Arjen Robben caused a storm when he told Dutch television he dived during the controversial 2-1 win over Mexico on Sunday -- but not for the penalty awarded in time added on.However, the Dutch football federation issued a strongly-worded statement saying the media had mis-interpreted Robben and the Bayern Munich star had said he had fallen too easily and not dived.FIFA also said they would not be taking any action.

Football: Suarez apologises for World Cup bite

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MONTEVIDEO (AFP) - Disgraced Uruguay striker Luis Suarez apologised Monday to Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini for the bite that saw him banned for four months and expelled from the World Cup.Suarez acknowledged for the first time that the Italian was bitten. I deeply regret what occurred, said the 27-year-old Liverpool striker.I apologise to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family, said a statement on Suarez's official Twitter account.I vow to the public there will never again be another incident like it, he added.Chiellini reacted quickly to Suarez's apology. It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension, he tweeted.Suarez bit Chiellini during Uruguay's 1-0 win over Italy on June 24 which took the South Americans into the World Cup last 16. They were beaten by Colombia on Sunday.The prolific striker initially denied the charges against him. He told a FIFA disciplinary commission that he had lost his balance and there was no bite.But within 48 hours of the incident, Suarez was handed a four month ban from all football activities, suspended from nine internationals and fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($112,000). It was the third time in his career he had been guilty of biting an opponent.He returned on Friday to Uruguay where the sanction has caused national outrage. President Jose Mujica slammed FIFA leaders as sons of bitches for imposing the sanction.But Suarez said: After several days of being home with my family, I have had the opportunity to regain my calm and reflect about the reality of what occurred during the Italy-Uruguay match on June 24, 2014.He said there had been contradicting declarations of the events but that he had no intention of interfering with the good performance of my national team.The truth is that my colleague Giorgio Chiellini suffered the physical result of a bite in the collision he suffered with me. For this:I deeply regret what occurred.I apologize to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family.I vow to the public that there will never again be another incident like.Despite Suarez's denials, the disciplinary commission gave a damning assessment of Suarez's actions in its final report, 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.The apology came amid reports that Spanish club Barcelona are to bid for Suarez.Alejandro Balbi, a lawyer for the player went to Barcelona the day after the bite and media reports said the club had a role in Suarez's act of contrition.I hear that Barca insisted on apology if transfer is to proceed, Gary Lineker, the former Barcelona and England player who is now the BBC's chief football presenter, said on his Twitter account.Several football leaders inside and outside FIFA have said that Suarez -- one of the best strikers in the world but also one of the most temperamental -- should seek counselling.FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said at the World Cup that Suarez had to find a way to stop doing it. He should go through a treatment. It is definitely wrong.The international professional footballer's union FIFPro said FIFA should have made mandatory treatment part of its sanction.Many have pointed to Suarez's past offences however.He served a seven-game ban for biting a player in November 2010 when he was with Dutch side Ajax and a 10 game suspension after biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic while playing for Liverpool in April 2013.Suarez also hurled racial abuse at Manchester United's Patrice Evra during a Premier League game in October 2011 and was banned for eight matches.At the 2010 World Cup he caused a storm of controversy by stopping a certain winning goal by Ghana on the goalline with his hand. Uruguay went on to win a penalty shootout.Since the latest furore, Suarez has lost a sponsorship deal with a gambling website and Adidas, the sports equipment giant, said it would not use any Suarez adverts during the World Cup.But media reports say that aside from Barcelona their bitter rivals Real Madrid are also interested in buying the player from Liverpool.

Djokovic beats Tsonga to reach quarter-finals

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LONDON (AP) - Novak Djokovics sore left arm prompted a grimace on Monday. It was a minor blip on the way to another victory at Wimbledon.The top-seeded Serbian beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for the 11th straight time to advance to the quarterfinals at the All England Club with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory.His left arm bothered him in the tiebreak when Tsonga hit the net cord to move up 3-2. The right-handed Djokovic, who uses his left hand on his two-handed backhand, did not chase the shot, instead grabbing the upper left arm he landed on in his prior match.The pain did not last long and Djokovic finished strongly, hitting a cross-court backhand service return on the first match point. He received treatment on his arm after the match but said he felt fine.So its still a bit sore because of the fall that I had a few days ago, but, you know, there is no damage, which is important, said Djokovic, who has dropped one set so far in the tournament. Its normal to have a bit of soreness in the muscle and around the joint. But thankfully I have a flexible shoulder, and it helps in these particular situations.Djokovics shot on match point was called out but he challenged and the replay showed the ball landed on the line.He then celebrated fiercely, holding out his arms in a look-at-me pose.Im just glad that I didnt allow him to go into the fourth set, because he started to use obviously the crowd support, Djokovic said. It was very important for me to get this done in straight sets.Djokovic, the 2011 champion who lost in last years final to Andy Murray, broke the 14th-seeded Frenchman twice and saved both break points he faced.He next plays his good friend Marin Cilic of Croatia.The match was played under the roof on Centre Court and Djokovic, whose schedule has not been turned upside down by the recent rain, said he understood why Australian champion Stan Wawrinka complained after his third-round match was put off from Saturday to Monday. There is generally no play at Wimbledon on the middle Sunday.Wawrinka advanced to the fourth round on Monday but noted he would have to win five matches in a week if hes going to win the tournament.I understand why Wawrinka was complaining, because we have this tradition here of the middle Sunday. ... We have to rethink (that), Djokovic said. We all know that tradition is something that is nurtured here ... and we respect that. But there are some rules that I believe should be updated.

Tennis: Murray made to work for Wimbledon last eight spot

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LONDON (AFP) - Defending champion Andy Murray was made to work for his place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals despite a straight sets win over Kevin Anderson on Monday.The British third seed was tested by the big-serving South African, on a career-high ranking of 18, but ultimately triumphed 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in a match on Centre Court completed under the roof.Murray mastered what 20th seed Anderson threw his way and in his four matches at the All England Club has yet to concede a set and has dropped only 32 games.He next faces Bulgarian 11th seed Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday for a place in the semi-finals.I knew I was going to get tested at some stage, Murray said.I was pushed, especially in the middle part of that second set, then obviously later on in the third there were some tight moments. But I handled them fairly well. It was a good match.When it was outdoors, I played very well and was in a good position. When we came back indoors, he started to strike the ball a bit better, he started serving better.It's good to get through in straight sets.He added: I feel good. I haven't played too many long matches. This was the longest I played.I've been moving well. And mentally I haven't had to use loads of energy yet. But I'm aware that's going to come. It's been a good start to the tournament.Murray leads his next opponent, the up-and-coming Dimitrov, 3-1 in career meetings.All the matches are tough, everyone in the quarter-finals of the slams is playing top tennis, the 27-year-old said.I have to concentrate on my side of the court and if I play well, I will make it tough.It is the seventh straight year that Murray has reached the quarter-finals and victory takes his winning streak at the All England Club to 17 matches, dating back to his gold-winning London 2012 Olympics campaign.Murray, who became the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles in 77 years, has top seed Novak Djokovic, last year's beaten finalist, in his half of the draw as a potential semi-final opponent.Besides his usual preparations, Anderson had warmed up for the match by enjoying a braai, a traditional South African barbecue, and by teaching himself some guitar.But it was Murray ultimately calling the tune on Centre Court.After the roof came on part-way through the second set, Anderson returned to the court in dogged form and took the third set to a tie-break.The South African fashioned a set point in the breaker, but Murray dug in and sealed the match.The match was watched by British royalty, former Manchester United football manager Alex Ferguson, Virgin tycoon Richard Branson and 1970s Grand Slam winner Ilie Nastase in his striking Romanian army uniform.

Tennis: Makarova sends Radwanska crashing out

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LONDON (AFP) - Ekaterina Makarova enjoyed a surprise 6-3, 6-0 victory over former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska as the Russian 22nd seed reached the quarter-finals at the All England club for the first time on Monday.Makarova had never been past the third round in her six previous appearances at Wimbledon, while Polish fourth seed Radwanska made the final in 2012, losing to Serena Williams, and then the last four 12 months agoBut the 26-year-old, a quarter-finalist at the Australian and French Opens last year, destroyed the world number four on Court Three and will play Czech 23rd seed Lucie Safarova for a place in the semi-finals.Radwanska's exit means three of the top four seeds have been eliminated from the women's draw.

Oil prices ease; rebels hit Colombian production

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Global oil prices slipped Monday amid new signs of higher OPEC production but the market was still cautious amid ongoing Iraq violence and a rebel attack on a Colombian pipeline.US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery dipped 37 cents to $105.37 a barrel, with losses capped partly by stubborn Iraq concerns.In London deals, Brent crude for delivery in August sank 94 cents to $112.36 a barrel from Friday's close.Ongoing tensions in Iraq kept a floor on selling despite some weak US economic data last week, analysts said.Crude is under pressure from disappointing US data last week as well as little new developments in Iraq, VTB Capital analyst Andrey Kryuchenkov told AFP on Monday.But Tim Evans of Citi Futures said that indications that OPEC production had risen some 278,000 barrels per day (bpd) during June to counter worries about possible attacks on Iraq's oil facilities were likely a factor driving sellers.The increase may have also reflected some anticipation that the call on OPEC crude oil will be stronger seasonally during the third quarter, he said.Libyan oil production has also reportedly increased to 320,000 bpd from somewhat less than 300,000 bpd last week, with some indications that eastern rebels may be willing to give a new parliament a chance.Colombia meanwhile said Monday that the country's oil production would be hurt following an attack against a pipeline that left 13 people wounded.The army blamed leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas for the attack on a facility along the 780-kilometer (485-mile) Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline, one of the country's main oil conduits.Pipeline operations were subsequently suspended for security reasons.We hope that they will be reactivated as soon as possible, Mining Minister Amylkar Acosta told Radio Caracol.Meanwhile, we'll obviously see national production of crude oil and its transport affected.

Dollar weakens after lackluster US economic data

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NEW YORK (AFP) - The dollar fell against other major currencies Monday after lackluster US economic data provided no spur for buying greenbacks.A better-than-expected surge in US pending home sales in May, by 6.1 percent, was offset by a slowdown in economic activity in the Chicago region, putting an end to two months of gains.It has been a tough month for the US dollar. The greenback lost value against all of the major currencies and on the last day of the quarter, extended its losses, said Kathy Lien of BK Asset Management.Lien said that a lack of consistently positive US data has left investors with little reason to buy the greenback.The euro hit $1.3698 in late morning, its highest level in more than five weeks, before easing back to $1.3694 in late trade.The dollar sank as low as 101.21 yen around the same time, also a level last seen more than five weeks ago. The main pressure on the dollar comes from the decline in US yields, she said. In late trade, the 10-year Treasury yield was down to 2.52 percent from 2.53 percent late Friday. Bond yields and prices move inversely.Weak inflation data for the 18-nation eurozone added to fears the bloc could slide into deflation. The European Union's statistics office Eurostat said in a first estimate that eurozone inflation was 0.5 percent in June -- the same level as in May.That marked the lowest inflation level since the financial crisis of 2008-2009 nearly froze the market on which banks lend to each other and caused recession in several advanced economies.The European Central Bank is so concerned that prices could start falling it has cut its interest rates into negative territory in the hope of boosting lending and pushing inflation back to the bank's target of nearly 2.0 percent.June's weak eurozone inflation figure will add to pressure on the ECB to provide more policy support, particularly given recent signs that the recovery may already be slowing, said Capital Economics senior economist Jennifer McKeown.But analysts said the ECB was unlikely to make new policy moves at its monthly meeting Thursday, focusing instead on monitoring the impact of last month's unprecedented package of measures.

Up to 88 percent of ocean surfaces sullied by plastic: study

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - As much as 88 percent of the open oceans surface contains plastic debris, raising concern about the effect on marine life and the food chain, scientists said Monday.Mass-produced plastics from toys, bags, food containers and utensils make their way into the oceans through storm water runoff, a problem that is only expected to get worse in the coming decades.The findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences are based on more than 3,000 ocean samples collected around the world by a Spanish science expedition in 2010.Ocean currents carry plastic objects which split into smaller and smaller fragments due to solar radiation, said lead researcher Andres Cozar from the University of Cadiz.Those little pieces of plastic, known as microplastics, can last hundreds of years and were detected in 88 percent of the ocean surface sampled during the Malaspina Expedition 2010.The study projected that the total amount of plastics in the worlds oceans -- between 10,000 and 40,000 tons -- is actually lower than prior estimates.However, it raised new concerns about the fate of so much plastic, particularly the smallest pieces.The study found that plastic fragments between a few microns and a few milimeters in size are underrepresented in the ocean surface samples.More research is needed to find out where these are going and what effects they are having on the worlds marine life.These micro plastics have an influence on the behavior and the food chain of marine organisms, said Cozar.But probably, most of the impacts taking place due to plastic pollution in the oceans are not yet known.

Pakistan to earn $450m in next 8 years: PCB

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LAHORE (AFP) - Pakistan's cricket chief on Monday claimed his country will earn $450 million in the next eight years, mainly from hosting four series to be played with arch-rivals India.India and Pakistan signed an agreement to play a total of six series -- the other two will be hosted by India -- on the sidelines of an International Cricket Council (ICC) annual conference in Melbourne last week.The potential windfall for Pakistan was made possible after they conditionally agreed to approve an ICC revamp that gives major powers to cricket's Big Three: India; Australia and England.The shakeup, which Pakistan initially opposed, was formally endorsed at the meeting in Melbourne.We would have been left isolated and gone bankrupt in two years had we not approved the revamp, Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi told media on return from Australia.We get the most revenues when we play with India and if all goes well we are set to earn $300 million from the four series we host against India, he said.Sethi added Pakistan had bolstered its position in the ICC after he was elected to the body's five-member executive committee at the conference, which he believed would earn his country the remainder.Pakistan have been included in the executive committee of the ICC for one year, with India, Australia and England as the permanent members, which means we will be at the forefront of most of the decisions, said Sethi.I can say with confidence that in the next eight year cycle we will get $150 million from the ICC, he said, bringing total takings to $450 million.This compares to Pakistan receiving $10 million per year from the ICC in the last seven years, Sethi added.The first of the series with India is scheduled for December next year, to be hosted by Pakistan but likely played in the United Arab Emirates for security reasons. The agreement is now on paper and I hope that the day will also come when PMs (prime ministers) of both the countries clear it, then the two countries will also play in Pakistan. But at the moment it is not possible, Sethi added.International cricket in Pakistan has been suspended since March 2009 when militants attacked the Sri Lankan team bus, leaving eight people dead and seven visiting players injured.But Sethi said there would be no compensation if India does not play due to non-clearance from New Delhi.There was no compensation before, there is none now. This is not the norm in mutual series when government does not give permission.Sethi also said banned paceman Mohammad Aamer will be able to play domestic cricket before his worldwide ban expires in August next year.The ICC committee will finalise changes in the anti-corruption code in October this year after which the PCB will submit an application on relaxing the ban on Aamer and in the last year of his ban Aamer will be able to play domestic cricket to get ready for the international matches, said Sethi.Aamer was banned for five years on charges of spot-fixing during the Lord's Test against England in 2010. Then-Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were also banned for a minimum of five years in the same case.

New Zealand beat West Indies for series win

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BRIDGETOWN (AFP) - New Zealands perseverance with their frontline bowlers paid off eventually as the visitors completed a 53-run victory over the West Indies in the last hour of the third and final Test match at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Monday.Despite being held up by a 77-run eighth-wicket partnership between debutant Jason Holder and Shane Shillingford, the Black Caps finished off the job with Trent Boult, who did the early damage in the morning, returning with the second new ball to trap last man Jerome Taylor leg-before and dismiss the home side for 254.Boult, fellow-seamer Tim Southee and off-spinner Mark Craig took three wickets each to lead the New Zealand effort which gave them the match and the series 2-1, only their second Test win at Kensington Oval and second Test series triumph in the Caribbean.Were really thrilled with pulling off this series win, said New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum at the end of the match.It was tough cricket all the way through so well enjoy this moment.New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson, who scored 161 not out in the second innings, took the honours as Man of the Match and Man of the Series.Holder, who topscored with 52, and Shillingford (30 not out), gave the West Indies a slim hope of saving the match as they defied the opposition for almost two hours in a 77-run stand. Before their intervention, all seemed set for a swift finish when the regional side slumped to 144 for seven just before tea.Any hopes the West Indies harboured of an improbable victory had disappeared in the afternoon with the demise of Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Darren Bravo, the two key middle-order batsmen who resumed after the lunch interval with the responsibility resting on their shoulders of leading the home side out of the early trouble.Craig had Chanderpaul stumped for 25, the first time in his 20-year Test career, comprising 156 matches and 266 innings, that he had been stumped. Bravo got to 40 put departed in exactly the same manner of his first innings dismissal, slicing a drive to Kane Williamson at gully.In the first innings, the successful bowler was Neil Wagner. This time though Southee was the celebrating bowler. He had also removed West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin, who got to 29 before edging a catch to Ross Taylor at first slip.One of the major problems for us in this match was the inability to knock over the New Zealand lower-order, said Ramdin. In the batting department, those who got starts for us could have pushed on, but it didnt happen.McCullums declaration just before the start of play, setting the West Indies 308 to win, lay down the challenge to his bowlers to deliver victory and they responded almost immediately.Boult struck the first two blows. Kraigg Braithwaite misjudged the line of an inswinging delivery and had his off-stump knocked back, while new batsman Kirk Edwards lived a charmed life before edging into the safe hands of Taylor at first slip.Chris Gayle, who has been troubled by a back injury and struggled to find his best form in the series, was next to go, bowled for 11 off the inside-edge as he aimed a big drive at Southee to reduce the West Indies to 31 for three.

More than 20-hour loadshedding irks people in several cities

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Unannounced and unending loadshedding has increased problems for the people across the country.More than 20-hour power cut was seen in several cities on the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan.The government announced that the Finance Ministry has issued Rs 40 billion to PSO and IPPS but loadshedding continues to irk the citizens.The citizens in several areas of Lahore were forced to arrange Sehr and Aftar amid severe power outages even water shortage was seen in the mosques where special congregations are arranged during the holy month.Unannounced loadshedding also continued in Gujranwala and its adjacent areas.At least 14 to 18-hour loadshedding was recorded in Okara, Phoolnagar, Sahiwal, Chichwatni, Burewala and vehari while power outages added to the public woes in Jhang, Sargodha, Khanewal, Pindi Bhattian, Kasur and Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Pasroor, Rajanpur, Chiniot, Sarae Alamgir and Kalabagh.On the other hand, water supply to several areas in Karachi suspended due power breakdown at Dhabiji, Pipri and Gharo punping stations.According to waterboard spokesman, power breakdown at these three station continues from 6pm due to damaging pipelines however the repairing was underway.

Football: 'Amazing' Messi is our Maradona, says coach

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SAO PAULO (AFP) - Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella Monday hailed Lionel Messi's amazing World Cup form and compared him to Diego Maradona during the team's title run in 1986.Sabella said he never had any doubts that Messi, who has not always produced his best at international level, would star at the tournament.The four-time world player of the year, aged 27, has hit four of Argentina's six goals en route to Tuesday's last 16 knock-out game against Switzerland in Sao Paulo.Messi's playing an amazing World Cup, that's what everybody expected, Sabella told reporters at Corinthians Arena.I expected it, so did his colleagues and so did all Argentinians in general. So of course we're happy, we're happy for the team and for him as well.He's an important player for us. Maradona was a very important player in that time and Messi is important as well.Messi scored against all of Argentina's group rivals Bosnia, Iran and Nigeria to lie one off Maradona's haul of five goals in 1986, when the Albiceleste last won the World Cup.Sabella said he was happy for the two-time world champions to rely on their star man -- much as Brazil have counted on Messi's Barcelona team-mate, Neymar.I think both players are amazing. Messi's the best in the world, Neymar is a great player and of course with players like this the team depends on them. It's normal, he said.

Karachi violence claims four more lives

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - At least four persons including two traffic officials were killed in separate incidents of firing and violence in the city on Monday.Some unidentified motorcyclists opened firing and killed two traffic police officials. The accused fled from the scene after the incident.A man was gunned down in Shah Latif Town while a dead body was found near Afghan Basti in Sohrab Goth. The victim was murdered after torture.Meanwhile, car of Additional Secretary Interior Nasim Ghani was stolen outside his home from Defence area.On the other hand, CID police launched a raid in Orangi Town and arrested alleged terrorist Saifur Rehman and recovered two hand grenades from his possession.Moreover, Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced a key accused of extortion to 14 years and three others to 7 years in prison.

Interior Ministry has issued warning prior to the airport attack: DG CAA

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Senate’s interim committee for cabinet division termed Karachi airport attack a failure of federal and provincial governments. Committee’s chairperson Kulsoom Parveen said that it has to be found out whether terrorists had internal help, Dunya News reported.The session of Senate interim committee for cabinet division took place under headship of Senator Kulsoom Parveen. Director General (DG) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Air Marshal (retd) Mohammad Yousaf told the committee that a new plan has been formulated for airports’ security.DG CAA told that a letter alerting about the possible attack was received from Interior Ministry but lack of action was exhibited due to no follow up.DG said that misunderstandings about airport’s cold storage shooting were created, adding that no dead body was found from there. He said all seven individuals who were reported to have died in cold storage were actually hiding in their offices but could not escape.Senator Kulsoom slammed the findings by saying don’t distort facts for the sake of defending an institution.Secretary Civil Aviation claimed that five out of ten terrorists were killed right when they entered the airport whereas the remaining terrorists kept attacking from the hiding.
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Football: Robben sorry for World Cup dive, but insists penalty was right

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FORTALEZA (AFP) - Dutch striker Arjen Robben on Sunday apologized for diving in a bid to get a penalty against Mexico but insisted he did not fake the foul that led to his side's winning penalty kick.Mexico's coach Miguel Herrera launched a furious attack on match referee Pedro Proenca for giving the injury time penalty that Jan-Klaas Huntelaar hit home to seal a 2-1 comeback victory.Robben was at the centre of both incidents in the World Cup last-16 clash in Fortaleza.I really have to say and at the same time apologise in the first half I took a dive and I really shouldn't do that, Robben told Dutch broadcaster NOS as he celebrated the victory.That was a stupid, stupid thing to do but sometimes you're expecting to be struck and then they pull their leg away at the last minute.But the Dutch striker insisted Proenca was right to point to the penalty spot after he was challenged by Mexico's veteran captain Rafael Marquez. I was fouled, he said.Mexico had been leading until the 88th minute when Wesley Sneijder scored and then Huntelaar put away the penalty.And Herrera said referee Proenca should take no more part in the World Cup.The determining factor was the man with the whistle. He put us of the World Cup, he said.Although the first goal was down to our mistake, we had the chance to reconsider during the break before extra time, but at the end when the referee invents a penalty you go out of the World Cup.At the very least they can look at this and this gentleman ought to be going home like us.Herrera claimed his side had been the victim of poor refereeing in three of their four games in Brazil and a European referee should never have been allocated the game in the first place.Out of four matches, we had three where the referee was disastrous.I don't understand why they had someone from the same confederation. Why not an African, Asian or South American referee? All the doubtful decisions went against Mexico.Giovani dos Santos' strike early in the second-half appeared to have Mexico on course for their first quarter-final appearance at a World Cup on foreign soil.The Dutch goals stunned the Mexicans however and Herrera admitted his side had lacked experience in how to see the game out.Maybe we were missing what teams like Argentina, Uruguay and those with experience of winning do.We had four minutes to go plus stoppage time and we should have put the ball in the corner, do what other teams do and perhaps we would have been faced with a different result.Dutch boss Louis van Gaal admitted that cooling breaks offered to the players for the first time in a World Cup match after half an hour of each half allowed him to have a greater influence on the game.It is true it helps having these breaks because first I had switched to 4-3-3 and we created a lot opportunities, (Guillermo) Ochoa had one great save in particular.After that I moved to plan B and I did that in the cooling break. That is a clever way of benefiting from these breaks.The Manchester United manager was vindicated in his substitutions as he surprisingly replaced captain Robin van Persie whilst in need of a goal to bring on Huntelaar.And van Gaal insisted he was not afraid to remove his star players for the benefit of the team.Van Persie's change was a tactical substitution and you have to remember that before the World Cup he was just recovering from an injury so it is difficult for him to keep going.I am a coach that wants to win so when I have to I will substitute players.

Football: Ten-man Costa Rica stun Greece in penalty shoot-out

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RECIFE (AFP) - Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas claimed man-of-the match honours as his side sank Greece in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time and a clash with the Netherlands.Reduced to 10 men in the second half, Costa Rica still seemed to be on course for an upset victory until Sokratis Papastathopoulos made the score 1-1 in injury time to extend the battle.Navas blocked a string of shots in the game and made a superb one-handed save of Fanis Gekas's penalty in the shootout to set up the 5-3 victory. Captain Bryan Ruiz scored in the 52nd minute to give the central Americans a 1-0 lead at Arena Pernambuco.But defender Oscar Duarte was ordered off for a second bookable offence shortly after and Greece poured forward looking for an equaliser.They provided the late drama when Papastathopoulos pounced on the rebound from Gekas's strike in the first minute of added-on time to slam it past Navas.But it was the only shot the Costa Rica goalkeeper missed all night and he was overwhelmingly voted man of the match.Greece spurned several chances to win the game in extra time against the tiring Costa Ricans. Those misses proved costly for Fernando Santos's men in the penalty shoot-out.With Costa Rica leading 4-3 after Joel Campbell rolled the ball past Orestis Karnezis, Gekas saw his chance to pull the Greeks level pushed away by Navas.Costa Rica secured their first ever appearance in the last eight on what is only their fourth finals appearance when Michael Umana stepped up to beat Karnezis from the spot.The Costa Ricans claimed another European scalp with the win, having beaten Italy 1-0 and drawn with England 0-0 in Group D.Costa Rica started brightly, but early offerings by Christian Bolanos and Ruiz, set up by Campbell after he had dispossessed a Greek defender, came to nothing.The Central Americans came close just before the quarter-hour when Ruiz set up Bolanos to the left of goal but his drive rose above the hands of Karnezis.Greece, appearing in the last 16 for the first time, spurned their best chance of the half on 37 minutes.Dimitrios Salpingidis had ghosted in at the back post to connect with a cross that had been whipped in from the left, but his first-timer saw a flailing Navas to turn the ball to safety for a corner.Greece's positive end to the half was in stark contrast to a terrible start to the second.An innocuous-looking attack launched by Campbell on the left saw Bolanos set up Ruiz to sidefoot a low shot past the static Karnezis, whose view appeared blocked by Papastathopoulos.Urgency was injected into the pace of the game immediately, but after Kostas Mitroglou replaced fellow striker Andreas Samaris, the Greeks were given a boost when Duarte was given a second yellow card for a wild lunge on Jose Cholevas.Santos made a series of changes late in the game and the arrival of Gekas for Salpingidis would prove crucial.In the first minute of injury time Gekas pounced on a loose ball in the area and when Navas blocked his shot on the turn Papastathopoulos slammed home the rebound home to send the Greeks wild.Navas had to look smart two minutes later when Mitroglou's glancing header forced him into a spectacular one-handed save before the whistle blew to signal extra-time.The leveller stunned an already tiring Costa Rica, who did well to survive a Greek onslaught in extra time.

Football: Huntelaar sends Dutch into World Cup last eight

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FORTALEZA (AFP) - Netherlands scored twice in the dying minutes through Wesley Sneijder and a Klaas Jan Huntelaar penalty to pull off a remarkable 2-1 victory over Mexico and move into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.In a match conditioned by the baking heat and humidity of Fortaleza, Giovani dos Santos looked to have Mexico on the way to their first quarter-final appearance on foreign soil when he struck a brilliant shot to open the score three minutes into the second-half.Sneijder levelled with a thumping volley from the edge of the area two minutes from time, before Huntelaar converted from the spot in stoppage time after Mexicos captain Rafael Marquez upended Arjen Robben.Louis van Gaals men will now face Costa Rica or Greece in the last eight in Salvador on Saturday.The players showed they had faith and belief until the very end, said Van Gaal.The humidity was not in our favour so when you see that until the very last minute we were fresher and fitter than the Mexicans that is a big compliment to my players.Not only did they have belief but physically they prepared so well to play this match. That of course gives us enormous confidence going forward.Mexico boss Miguel Herrera had a very different view of events as he lambasted Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca for pointing to the spot in the fourth minute of stoppage time.The determinaning factor was the man with the whistle. He put us of the World Cup, he said.Although the first goal was down to our mistake, we had the chance to reconsider during the break before extra time, but at the end when the referee invents a penalty you go out of the World Cup.At the very least they can look at this and this referee ought to be going home like us.The Netherlands were disrupted by an early injury to Nigel de Jong as he hobbled off to be replaced by Bruno Martins Indi.Mexicos Hector Herrera then had the clearest opening of the first half as he collected Oribe Peraltas pass on the edge of the area and cut inside before dragging a right-foot shot inches wide.Both sides were handed the chance to cool off for three minutes at the half-hour mark for the first time at a World Cup due to the searing temperatures.Cillessen made a fine stop to prevent dos Santos opening the scoring with a low effort.However, the Netherlands were left aggrieved just a minute before the break when Robben appeared to have been clipped by Hector Moreno inside the area.Mexico got off to a flying start in the second-half as Dos Santos held off a challenge from Daley Blind to thump home his first international goal in a competitive match for two years from 25 yards.Peralta nearly made it 2-0 eight minutes later with a curling effort that Cillessen did well to claim at the first attempt.Moments later it was Guillermo Ochoa -- hero of Mexicos 0-0 draw with Brazil -- who made an incredible stop to prevent Stefan de Vrij levelling as he turned the defenders volley onto the post from point-blank range.Sneijder then saw a deflected effort fly inches past as the Netherlands went in search of an equaliser.Ochoa came to his sides rescue again 17 minutes from time when Robben escaped the clutches of Marquez, but saw his low effort turned behind by the Mexican stopper.Dutch boss Louis van Gaal then surprisingly replaced van Persie with Huntelaar.However, his decision proved inspired as firstly Huntelaar turned Robbens corner in the direction of the lurking Sneijder to power home from the edge of the box on.And after Robben was adjudged to have been clipped by Marquez in stoppage time, the Schalke striker coolly stroked home the penalty to eliminate Mexico at the last 16 stage for a sixth consecutive World Cup.

Golf: Rose wins National for first title since US Open

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BETHESDA (AFP) - Britain's Justin Rose won for the first time since capturing last year's US Open, parring the first playoff hole to defeat Shawn Stefani and capture the $6.5 million US PGA National.The 33-year-old Englishman and American Stefani, seeking his first PGA triumph, finished 72 holes level atop the leaderboard on four-under par 280 after both fired one-under 70s on Sunday.Rose hit into the trees and the water at the last regulation hole but sank a 15-foot bogey putt to stay tied for the lead, then watched Stefani find the same watery fate at 18 on the first playoff hole.A Congressional Country Club layout that hosted three US Opens, most recently when Rory McIlroy won in soggy conditions in 2011, played hard and fast and as formidable as many majors in the final round.I think Congressional wanted its reputation back, Rose said. It tested all of us getting to four-under par to win this tournament.In the playoff, Stefani pulled his tee shot left into trees while Rose smacked his in the fairway.Stefani took relief from a temporary immovable obstruction, a grandstand, and moved the ball back inside the trees, but then sent his approach into the same water left of the green that Rose had found earlier.With a second chance, Rose put his approach on the green and two-putted for par and the victory.Rose took a $1.1 million winner's prize and will take a week off before playing the Scottish Open as his final warm-up for the 143rd British Open at Royal Liverpool starting July 17.Rose won his first major title last year at Merion and on Sunday won his sixth US title, including the 2010 National when it was played at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia.Congressional rewarded Rose's consistency and swatted aside third-round leader Patrick Reed, who shot 77 and lost for the first time when leading after 54 holes.Reed, who was seeking his fourth PGA title in 10 months, led by two strokes when the day began and the 23-year-old American went on a roller coaster run that still saw him two ahead to open the back nine.Rose, meanwhile, took a bogey at the third, but answered with birdies at the par-5 sixth and ninth holes.A day after a double-bogey disaster at 11, Rose dropped his approach to five feet and made the birdie putt to pull within one of the leader.Reed plunked his tee shot into the water at the tricky par-3 10th, put his third into greenside rough, chipped to 11 feet and made the double bogey putt to fall only one behind new leader Rose.When Reed found the water again and made a double bogey on 11 as well, Reed had only Stefani and Brendan Steele within a shot.A double bogey at 18 ended Steele's hopes and Rose sank a tense nine-foot par putt at 17 but Stefani answered by having a 14-foot birdie putt at 16 drop in the side of the hole to match Rose atop the leaderboard.Rose sent his tee shot at 18 left into the trees and blasted his second shot low through a gap only to see it roll into water left of the green. Stefani, meanwhile, chipped 10 feet past the cup on 17 and lipped out the par putt, his bogey leaving Rose in front.Rose blasted his fourth shot 15 feet past the cup but made the clutch comeback bogey putt that earned a playoff spot.Stefani and Steele joined fellow Americans Ben Martin and Charley Hoffman in earning invitations to the British Open based on their top-five finishes.

Crawford stops Gamboa, keeps lightweight belt

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OMAHA (AP) - Terence Bud Crawford stopped Cuba's Yuriorkis Gamboa in the ninth round Saturday night to successfully defend his WBO lightweight belt in a match of unbeaten fighters.Crawford wobbled Gamboa with a left and knocked him down with another left earlier in the ninth, then connected with a right to the chin at the 2:53 mark, prompting referee Gino Rodriguez to call the fight.As Rodriguez waved his arms, Crawford ran to a neutral corner and jumped on the shoulders of co-manager Brian McIntyre.I hurt him plenty of times, Crawford said, so when I hurt him the last time, I was looking to finish.The 26-year-old Crawford (24-0, 17 knockouts) was fighting in his hometown for the first time as a professional, and more than 10,000 showed up at the CenturyLink Center, many of them chanting Craw-ford Craw-ford throughout.I imagined everybody screaming, supporting me, Crawford said. It was everything I thought it was going to be.It was his first title defense since his 12-round unanimous decision over Ricky Burns in Glasgow, Scotland, in March. He said he plans to move up to junior welterweight after this fight. The 32-year-old Gamboa (23-1, 16 knockouts), a 2004 Olympic champion, was fighting for the first time in a year.Crawford took control in the middle rounds. In the fifth, Crawford knocked down Gamboa with a left to the side of his head. Crawford staggered him just before the bell with a flurry of shots, bringing the crowd to its feet.The 5-foot-5 (1.65-meter) Gamboa, with a 5-inch reach disadvantage, had trouble working inside against Crawford. When Crawford moved in, Gamboa used his superior speed to duck under him.Crawford landed a right to Gamboa's cheek in the second round. As the fighters went into a clinch, Gamboa put a couple quick rights to the back of Crawford's head, drawing a warning from the referee. Gamboa landed a couple stinging shots in the third, but that he never was able to hurt Crawford.He caught me with a good shot in the ninth, at the beginning, Crawford said. It got my attention and buzzed me a little.Omaha hadn't been site for a world championship fight since 1972, when Joe Frazier successfully defended his heavyweight title against Ron Stander, who was in the crowd Saturday night.In the co-main event, WBO No. 1-ranked middleweight Matt Korobov remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over Jose Uzcatequi for that organization's intercontinental title.Korobov (24-0) landed a hard left to the previously unbeaten Uzcatequi's nose in the first round, knocked him down twice in the fifth and put him on his knees with a body blow in the ninth. The 23-year-old Uzcatequi (22-1), who had stopped his previous five opponents, was in his first professional fight outside Mexico.In another fight, unbeaten Canadian Mikael Zewski stopped Prince Doku Jr. of Ghana in the third round of a scheduled 10-round bout for the NABF welterweight title.

Holy month of Ramazan begins with religious fervour

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Holy month of Ramazan began across Pakistan as faithful observed first fast on Monday with religious fervour.A variety of dishes were prepared at homes for Sehri on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan. People of all ages, including little children had Sehri to keep fast.People who are away from their homes visited hotels and restaurants to have traditional food during Sehri time. Sehri arrangements were also made at different mosques in the city.During Ramzan, Muslims from across the world observe fast and abstain from eating and drinking water from dawn to dusk.

Williamson puts Kiwis in driving seat against WIndies

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BRIDGETOWN (AFP) - Kane Williamsons highest Test score put New Zealand in control at 331 for seven in their second innings, a lead of 307 runs, on a rain-shortened fourth day of the third and final Test at Kensington Oval on Sunday.His unbeaten 161 in over six hours at the crease was the highlight of a determined Black Caps effort that tilted the balance of an intriguing match.When heavy rain swept across the ground in mid-afternoon, the tourists were poised to build on what was already a challenging target at 314 for six, ahead by 290.Only 20 more minutes of play was possible on the resumption, with one more wicket being lost for the addition of another 17 runs, before more rain rolled in.That left New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum to contemplate his options for a declaration going into Mondays final day, weather permitting.A key factor in his consideration will be that the highest winning fourth innings total in a Test match at the venue is 311 by the Brian Lara-led West Indies against Australia in 1999.Williamsons innings was a masterful effort of concentration and shot-making.The elegant right-hander stroked 22 boundaries in a classy innings, putting the seal on an outstanding series for the 23-year-old that has brought him 413 runs so far.McCullum contributed to his teams improved second innings effort, scoring 25 in a 67-run fourth-wicket partnership with Williamson before he fell lbw to Kemar Roach in the fourth over of the day.All-rounder Jimmy Neesham picked up from where his captain left off and was even more impressive, striking four sixes and three fours in an entertaining 51 out of a fifth-wicket stand of 91 before another powerful drive by the left-hander off debutant Jason Holder found Kraigg Brathwaite at short extra-cover.Wicketkeeper-batsman B.J. Watling nudged and deflected his way to 29 while Williamson took centre stage in a sixth-wicket partnership of 79 as an increasingly frustrated Denesh Ramdin and his West Indies team seemed to run out of ideas.Roach and the second new ball eventually brought the breakthrough after lunch, Watling cutting the fast bowler to Holder at backward point to become the Barbadians 100th Test wicket in his 26th Test, the 19th West Indian in the history of the game to reach that landmark.It was also his fourth wicket of the innings and eighth of the match, although his personal success was only a momentary distraction from the greater challenge facing the West Indies.

Gayle out of WIndies T20 squad against Kiwis

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BRIDGETOWN (AFP) - West Indies selectors have rested opening batsman Chris Gayle from the back-to-back T20 Internationals against New Zealand on July 5 and 6 at Windsor Park in Dominica.Despite playing in all three Tests of the series against the Black Caps, the 34-year-old has been troubled by a back injury and continues to receive treatment.Experienced all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was also unavailable for selection as he continues to recover from an injury sustained during the Indian Premier League T20 tournament in April.Darren Sammy, who led the West Indies to the World T20 title in 2012 and the semi-finals in defence of the crown in March in Bangladesh, will captain the 13-man squad.West Indies squad: Darren Sammy (captain), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Andre Fletcher, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Christopher Barnwell, Denesh Ramdin, Krishmar Santokie, Sunil Narine, Sheldon Cottrell, Samuel Badree.

Girl burned alive for rejecting marriage proposal

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LAHORE (Dunya News / AFP) -- A teenage girl died in Toba TekSingh after being doused in petrol and set alight by a man who wanted to marry her but whose proposal had been rejected, police said Sunday.It was the second brutal killing in Pakistan's Punjab province within days, after a 17-year-old girl and her husband were murdered by a group of relatives for marrying against their wishes.The latest incident took place Saturday in a village which is part of Toba Tek Singh town.Sidra Shaukat, 18, was at home without her parents when 22-year-old Fayyaz Aslam entered her house, doused her with petrol and set her alight, Mohammad Akram, a police official told AFP.She was taken to a local hospital which referred her to the main hospital but she died before reaching there, Akram said.Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif took notice of the incident and sought report from District Police Officer (DPO).Aslam has been arrested and a case registered against him.The boy loved her and had also sent a proposal to marry her, but that was rejected by her family, Akram said.Sidra's father, Shaukat Ali, confirmed the killing and accused Aslam of harassing his daughter.He used to harass my daughter -- yesterday he came in the afternoon and threatened dire consequences after we asked him to avoid coming again, Ali told AFP.Another teenager, Maafia Bibi, 17, and her 31-year-old husband Muhammad Sajjad were murdered by Bibi's father, her two uncles, grandfather and mother on Thursday night for marrying against their wishes in Daska town.

Zarb-e-Azb to continue until elimination of terrorism: Kh Asif

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SIALKOT (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Mohammad Asif said on Sunday that the operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorists will continue until elimination of terrorism, Dunya News reported.Addressing media after opening Ramazan bazaar, he said the operation Zarb-e-Azb will continue until elimination of last terrorist, adding that not a single person challenging Pakistan’s writ will be spared.He said the prices of consumer items must not be increased in the month of Ramazan. Answering a question, he said that elimination of electricity load shedding is not possible in one or two years, adding that only decrease in load shedding is possible in this amount of time. He said there will be no loadshedding during Seher and Iftar timings.Earlier, as many as sixteen terrorists were killed and seven hideouts were destroyed in a jet bombardment by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday.According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorists is successfully continued. PAF jets targeted terrorists’ hideouts at Mir Ali’s adjacent areas. Reportedly sixteen terrorists were taken down and seven hideouts were destroyed.ISPR sources also say that a huge ammunition repository was also destroyed.

PAF jet bombardment takes down 16 terrorists

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MIRANSHAH (Dunya News) – As many as sixteen terrorists were killed and seven hideouts were destroyed in a jet bombardment by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday, Dunya News reported.According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorists is successfully continued. PAF jets targeted terrorists’ hideouts at Mir Ali’s adjacent areas. Reportedly sixteen terrorists were taken down and seven hideouts were destroyed.ISPR sources also say that a huge ammunition repository was also destroyed.

Prices of consumer items escalate as Ramazan begins

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – A sudden price hike in consumer products was reported on Sunday just as the evening marked the beginning of the month of Ramazan. The items whose prices have escalated include gram flour, potato, onions, tomato and mangoes among other products, Dunya News reported.The reported reasons for the price hike include hoarding and overpricing by the retailers. Citizens kept complaining about the government’s failure in controlling the prices. On average, the prices of potato, onions and tomato saw an increase of Rs 10 to 20 in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and Quetta among several other cities.Potatoes were sold for Rs 60-80 per kilogram whereas the prices of onions were raised from Rs 30 to Rs 50 per kilogram. Tomatoes that were priced at Rs 30 to 40 per kilogram earlier are now being sold for Rs 40 to 80 per kilogram.The gram flour which is heavily used for snacks among other items in Ramazan was earlier priced at Rs 50 to 70 per kilogram but is now being sold at Rs 60 to 80 per kilogram.Lemon prices have been raised from Rs 80 to 120 per kilogram. The other items with effected prices include lemon, pepper, pumpkin, ladyfinger, karela (bitter gourd), and peas among other vegetables.Consumers were also seen complaining about the substandard quality products being sold at the ‘budget Ramazan’ bazaars.

Moon visible as Ramazan begins across Pakistan

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan officially welcomed the Islamic month of Ramazan on Sunday evening just after the sunset. The Ramadan moon was sighted earlier as captured and reported by Dunya News and the fasting will begin on Monday, Dunya News reported.The central Ruet-e-Hilal Committees had met on Saturday evening for Ramazan moon sighting but decided the first Ramazan will be on Monday as no sightings were reported across the country. The meeting was presided over by the committee’s chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman.The moon, however, was visible on Sunday evening when Muslims from across the country started preparing for Taraweeh prayers.Pakistan Meteorological Department had also predicted beginning of Ramazan from Monday.Meanwhile, Muslims in several countries across the world including Australia and Middle Eastern countries welcomed the sacred month with Taraweeh prayers on Saturday evening.

Give us responsibility of 1 lakh IDPs: Malik Riaz

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Bahria Town chairman Malik Riaz on Sunday urged the government to give Bahria Town administration the responsibility of one lakh Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), vowing to arrange proper care. He said the government is doing its part but people have to step forward too, adding that over 55 thousand bags of food are ready, Dunya News reported.Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Riaz said that supporting the brothers and sisters of North Waziristan is their duty, adding that the access to IDPs for support has not been provided to Bahria Town administration yet.He urged the government to give access to the IPDs so that the relief work could begin, adding that his group is capable to take care of a hundred thousand people.Malik Riaz said that a mobile hospital for medical facility of the IDPs is also arranged. He said that Bahria Town will assist in developing a model village in North Waziristan upon return of IDPs, adding that a field hospital and roads will also be constructed.Bahria Town is known to offer contributions whether it’s a natural disaster or a crisis.Malik Riaz said that food will supplied to the IDPs at their camps through the Bahria Dastarkhwan program. He said that medical facilities will also be provided to the IDPs.Riaz said that Bahria Town administration will also arrange education facilities for the children stuck at the camps.Earlier during the Tharparkar drought, Bahria Town administration had provided a relief package of 200 million rupees.Riaz had also announced and provided relief to the affectees of Awaran earthquake including 300 houses of 10 marla to provide shelter to the affectees.He had also played a role in securing freedom of Pakistan citizens held hostage by pirates.Bahria Town had built and distributed shelters for flood affectees in South Punjab as well.Bahria Town administration also runs a free Dastarkhwan program in various cities to provide two-times a day meal to the poor and hungry. This facility is benefited by over 35 thousand persons.

Rulers' attitude is rebellious: Ch Shujaat, Sh Rasheed

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PMLQ) chief Chaudhry Shujaat said on Sunday that the attitude of current rulers is rebellious. Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed said that his party will take to streets if aims are not achieved through proper channel, adding that there will be ‘Damadum Mast Qalandar’ after Ramazan, Dunya News reported.Addressing Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) led All Parties Conference (APC) over Model Town tragedy, Chaudhry Shujaat said the example of intolerance was set in the tragedy, adding that the government’s ‘mutiny’ has to be stopped.He demanded Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to resign and join the investigation.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) also rejected judicial commission. Its leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi alleged that Model Town tragedy took place on directions of Punjab Chief Minister.Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that innocent people were killed under government’s supervision, adding that MQM believes in the change of system more than the change of government.
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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.
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