Saturday 8 July 2017

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Derbyshire house entrance remains blocked by bus stop

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(Web Desk) – A house in Langley Mill town of Derbyshire has been suffering from an unusual problem. The main entrance of the house is blocked by a bus shelter which is right in front of it.According to media reports, it’s the best house if one uses public transport and the buyer will not have any excuse to miss the bus. The bus stop is so close to the house that bus passengers within can peak into the two rooms.The only way to reach the house exitThe house owner is currently using the bushes on either side of the main pathway to get across the road. The Station Road property luckily has a backdoor which can also be put into regular use.The two-bedroom property can be purchased for £140,000. One of the best things about the house location is that it can connect passengers to the main bus route. A nearby resident Julie Newing told, “It’s hysterical because anyone living in that house wouldn’t even be able to catch a bus because the shelter blocks their path.”The pictures of the house went viral when she shared them on social media. The real estate company which is managing the house said the bus stop is in process of being moved.Originally published in Metro.co.uk

Britain dismisses attempts to lure high finance to Paris

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LONDON (AFP) - Britains government dismissed on Friday Frances attempt to lure high finance to Paris to cash in on Brexit, saying it would ensure that London remained the global financial hub.Paris is competing against rival financial centres in Europe for jobs that could move out of London due to Britains exit from the European Union.London is the leading global financial hub, with the largest market share for financial services in the world, a government spokeswoman told AFP.We are determined to maintain the Citys competitiveness now and in the future, she said. We want financial services to continue to thrive here and we stand ready to help the industry maximise the opportunities ahead.French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday laid out a raft of measures aimed at boosting Pariss attractiveness.Among the measures unveiled by Philippe are scrapping a plan to widen a current 0.3 percent tax on financial transactions, eliminating the top income tax bracket, and keeping bonuses out of the calculation of severance pay for risk-takers such as stockbrokers.

Italian nurse suspected over patient deaths acquitted on appeal

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ROME (AFP) - A 45-year-old Italian nurse jailed for life for murdering a patient and widely suspected over the deaths of many others at the time has been acquitted on appeal, Italian media reported Saturday.Daniela Poggiali was arrested in October 2014 in Lugo, northern Italy, and sentenced to life behind bars in March last year. A court acquitted her on Friday.Publication in the media of pictures of her smiling next to recently deceased patients had caused uproar in Italy, amid reports that she had given huge doses of drugs to sick patients she found annoying.At the emergency room where she worked she was always engaging and tireless with patients families, but seems cold and unpleasant with colleagues.And in the first three months of 2014, 38 of the 83 deaths registered in her department occurred when she was on duty, against an average of no more than 10 for her fellow nurses.At the start of April a series of troubling coincidences alerted the authorities. And when a 78-year-old woman died shortly after being taken care of by the nurse, an investigation was launched.The autopsy showed that she had been given a massive dose of potassium chloride. Prosecutors said it could not have been a mistake, and Poggiali was the only person who could have given the injection.Potassium chloride is detectable in the body only for a few days after death, therefore the other suspicious cases raised by prosecutors -- around 10 over a period of a few months -- could not be added to the official file.But an expert called by Poggialis lawyers during the trial over the death she was convicted of found that, if the injection had occurred as claimed, the patient would have died in a matter of minutes, and not over an hour as was the case.The facts do not stand up, the Bologne appeal court ruled Friday.The former nurse was released Friday evening, after nearly three years behind bars. They described me as someone who I am not, and now I am going to be able to get my life back again, she told reporters.

Djokovic into Wimbledon last-16 for 10th time

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LONDON (AFP) - Three-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 10th time on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) win over Ernests Gulbis of Latvia.Second seed Djokovic will play Frances Adrian Mannarino for a place in the quarter-finals.Im delighted with the performance today. I thought I raised the level of tennis, said Djokovic after making the second week without dropping a set.Comparing to the first couple of matches and the last couple of weeks I think this was the most focused I was on the court.Gulbis, now ranked at a lowly 589 after once reaching 10 in the world in 2014 when he defeated Roger Federer on his way to the French Open semi-finals, fired 37 unforced errors to Djokovics meagre 12.Its not easy obviously playing on grass against a big server like that, said Djokovic of his childhood friend Gulbis.Im very pleased with the way Ive felt, the way Ive played.

Tables have turned, state ministers targeted institutions: Fawad Ch

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry responded to PML-N dismissing report of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) without Qatari Prince testimony on Saturday saying the tables have turned and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) state minister have now targeted the institutions.“I had warned the PML-N leaders not to eat sweets until they read the Supreme Court Panama verdict in Urdu,” he stated. Fawad Ch argued that Qatari Prince was their witness and it should have been their duty to present him before JIT.He said, “Either Qatari Prince detached himself from the letter or JIT gathered sufficient evidence to disapprove it”. He claimed that it is possible the Sharif family told Qatari Prince to refuse from coming to Pakistan so that they can escape. PTI spokesperson maintained that the Sharif family appeared before JIT till the very end, however, dismissed it at the last moment.He said it didn’t matter if anyone dismisses the JIT report, which is due on July 10. “Accountability process will not stop … The constitution and state were important, not any person,” he stated.While talking about the case, he stressed that the country was under risk over accountability of one family, adding that state ministers were going to drown with the PM.Similarly, Naeem-ul-Haque said the testimony of Qatari Prince is meaningless now. “JIT report has been compiled and now the members have evidence,” he told.

Cook punishes depleted South Africa in first Test

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LONDON (AFP) - Alastair Cooks unbeaten fifty strengthened Englands grip on the first Test at Lords after South Africa had to toil in the field without Vernon Philander on Saturday.England were 119 for one in their second innings at stumps on the third day, a lead of 216 runs in this opening match of a four-Test series.Former captain Cook was 59 not out, after more than three hours of typically painstaking effort, with fellow left-hander Gary Ballance unbeaten on 22.Experienced paceman Philander did not bowl a single one of the 51 overs the Proteas sent down Saturday, after going for an X-ray on a hand injury suffered when he was hit by James Anderson while making 52 in South Africas first innings 361 earlier in the day.It was a worrying absence for the Proteas given they are already without Kagiso Rabada, another member of their pace attack, for next weeks second Test at Trent Bridge after he was banned for verbally abusing England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Thursdays first day at Lords.South Africa, with Dean Elgar leading the side for the first time in the absence of Faf du Plessis on paternity leave, wasted their two reviews in the first 80 overs on Cook.Both times they challenged what seemed, even with the naked eye, sound not out decisions by umpires Paul Reiffel and S Ravi in response to lbw appeals.But Cook was still on his tea score of 31 when partly unsighted wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock missed a stumping chance off left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.Keaton Jennings, born in South Africa but England qualified through his mother and residence, helped Cook put on 80 for the first wicket.But he fell for 33 when, trying to cut a Morne Morkel ball that was too close to him, he was caught behind by de Kock -- who played in the same XI as Jennings when they were both pupils at Johannesburgs King Edward VII school.Jenningss exit brought in Ballance, under pressure in what was now his third chance at Test cricket and out for just 20 in the first innings.Cooks three on another sun-drenched day at Lords saw him to a 127-ball fifty including eight fours of which a cover-drive off Maharaj was the pick.- Dashing De Kock -===================South Africa resumed on 214 for five -- still 244 runs behind Englands first innings 458 which featured Joe Roots 190 in his first Test as England captain as well as fifties from Moeen Ali (87), Stuart Broad (57 not out) and Stokes (56).Temba Bavuma was 48 not out and nightwatchman Rabada unbeaten on nine.Both Rabada (27) and Bavuma (59) fell to spinners Liam Dawson and Ali respectively.But after Root took the new ball, de Kock twice struck fast-medium bowler Broad for three successive fours -- the best a whipped drive through mid-on from a ball pitching outside off stump.It was a typically dashing display by the left-hander, who completed the second-fastest Test fifty at Lords in a mere 36 balls, including 10 boundaries.But his next ball proved his last, de Kock slicing James Anderson to square cover where Stokes took an excellent low catch.Philander made a fine fifty of his own before he was last man out slogging at off-spinner Ali, who finished with fine figures of four for 59 in 20 overs after he completed both halves of the Test double of 2,000 runs and 100 wickets on Thursday.

Stormy G20 ends with opt-outs for Trump on climate, trade

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HAMBURG (AFP) - World leaders made concessions on trade and climate language to Donald Trump Saturday at the end of the most fractious and riot-hit G20 summit ever, in exchange for preserving a fragile unity of the club of major industrialised and emerging economies.In a departure from final summit declarations that tend to outline consensus on issues that range from fighting terrorism to financial governance, the extraordinary conclusions this year spelt out differences on core issues.It acknowledged Trumps decision to go his own way on taking the United States out of the 2015 Paris climate accord and clearly stated Washingtons wish to continue using and selling fossil fuels that are a main driver of global warming.The declaration also stated for the first time the right of countries to protect their markets with legitimate trade defence instruments -- wording that essentially gives Trump wiggle room to push on with his America First policy.G20 group photo of world leadersTrump, carried to the White House on a wave of public fury over deindustrialisation in vast areas of the United States, has launched Buy American and Hire American campaigns.The nationalistic stance has set him on collision course with many of Americas allies, who warned Trump against an isolationist path and starting a trade war.Where there is no consensus, the communique spelt out the discord, said host Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was praised by Russian President Vladimir Putin for finding an optimal compromise on the touchiest issue of climate.French President Emmanuel Macron also hailed the approach, saying that the club found an indispensable balance through the text and halted any backsliding on fighting climate change, which is blamed for melting ice caps, rising seas and severe weather events.The French leader, at his first G20 gathering, said he hadnt given up on trying to change Trumps mind on global warming.Saying that he never gives up hope on convincing others, Macron added that therefore I confirm that I hope to convince him.Thomas Bernes from the think-tank Centre for International Governance Innovation described the final declaration as a masquerade.When compared to the G20 dynamic since the London summit in 2009, its a step back: a clear signal against protectionism to fight the financial crisis becomes a mixed signal.Its a totally different dynamic, when compared to what weve seen before: usually it was about moving forward, not avoiding to move backward, he added.- Trail of destruction -If the meetings within the tightly secured G20 summit venue were anything but harmonious, outside chaos and violence gripped Germanys second city.Ten minutes walk from the summit venue, charred road barricades, trashed shops, debris and shattered glass bore testimony to an anarchic Friday night of street clashes between protesters and police, when commandoes chased militants who hurled rocks from rooftops.The clashes had blocked US First Lady Melania Trump at her residence on Friday, forcing her to miss a tour of Hamburg harbour, and for G20 organisers to completely alter a programme for spouses of visiting leaders.On Saturday, thousands of anti-riot cops were again on guard, as helicopters hovered overhead, with tens of thousands of demonstrators on the march.- Trump vs. Putin -Within the summit walls, world leaders were dancing a delicate diplomatic waltz, with discord not only dogging the main G20 conferences, but also adding tension to the atmosphere in bilateral asides.Host Merkel herself admitted that deep differences remain with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after they met on the sidelines of the summit.But it was Trumps first head-to-head with Russias leader President Vladimir Putin that stole the show.A day after Trump slammed Moscows actions in Ukraine and Syria, the two men had a robust and lengthy exchange about allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.But Tillerson, who was present at the meeting that ran for two hours and 15 minutes, also said the two alpha-male leaders connected very quickly with very clear positive chemistry.Trump said Saturday that the tete-a-tete was tremendous while Putin gave an upbeat assessment of ties ahead with the US leader.There is every reason to believe that we will be able to at least partially re-establish the level of cooperation that we need, Putin said.After scoring at his Russian encounter, Trump turned to another thorny meeting, this time with Chinese President Xi Jinping.North Koreas first intercontinental ballistic missile test announced this week was the key issue, with Trump warning Thursday that Pyongyangs military sabre-rattling would bear consequences.Entering into talks, Trump told his Chinese counterpart that something has to be done on North Korea.It may take longer than Id like, it may take longer that youd like, Trump said, but there will be success in the end, one way or the other.

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HAMBURG (AFP) - World leaders made concessions on trade and climate language to Donald Trump Saturday at the end of the most fractious and riot-hit G20 summit ever, in exchange for preserving a fragile unity of the club of major industrialised and emerging economies.In a departure from final summit declarations that tend to outline consensus on issues that range from fighting terrorism to financial governance, the extraordinary conclusions this year spelt out differences on core issues.It acknowledged Trumps decision to go his own way on taking the United States out of the 2015 Paris climate accord and clearly stated Washingtons wish to continue using and selling fossil fuels that are a main driver of global warming.The declaration also stated for the first time the right of countries to protect their markets with legitimate trade defence instruments -- wording that essentially gives Trump wiggle room to push on with his America First policy.G20 group photo of world leadersTrump, carried to the White House on a wave of public fury over deindustrialisation in vast areas of the United States, has launched Buy American and Hire American campaigns.The nationalistic stance has set him on collision course with many of Americas allies, who warned Trump against an isolationist path and starting a trade war.Where there is no consensus, the communique spelt out the discord, said host Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was praised by Russian President Vladimir Putin for finding an optimal compromise on the touchiest issue of climate.French President Emmanuel Macron also hailed the approach, saying that the club found an indispensable balance through the text and halted any backsliding on fighting climate change, which is blamed for melting ice caps, rising seas and severe weather events.The French leader, at his first G20 gathering, said he hadnt given up on trying to change Trumps mind on global warming.Saying that he never gives up hope on convincing others, Macron added that therefore I confirm that I hope to convince him.Thomas Bernes from the think-tank Centre for International Governance Innovation described the final declaration as a masquerade.When compared to the G20 dynamic since the London summit in 2009, its a step back: a clear signal against protectionism to fight the financial crisis becomes a mixed signal.Its a totally different dynamic, when compared to what weve seen before: usually it was about moving forward, not avoiding to move backward, he added.- Trail of destruction -If the meetings within the tightly secured G20 summit venue were anything but harmonious, outside chaos and violence gripped Germanys second city.Ten minutes walk from the summit venue, charred road barricades, trashed shops, debris and shattered glass bore testimony to an anarchic Friday night of street clashes between protesters and police, when commandoes chased militants who hurled rocks from rooftops.The clashes had blocked US First Lady Melania Trump at her residence on Friday, forcing her to miss a tour of Hamburg harbour, and for G20 organisers to completely alter a programme for spouses of visiting leaders.On Saturday, thousands of anti-riot cops were again on guard, as helicopters hovered overhead, with tens of thousands of demonstrators on the march.- Trump vs. Putin -Within the summit walls, world leaders were dancing a delicate diplomatic waltz, with discord not only dogging the main G20 conferences, but also adding tension to the atmosphere in bilateral asides.Host Merkel herself admitted that deep differences remain with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after they met on the sidelines of the summit.But it was Trumps first head-to-head with Russias leader President Vladimir Putin that stole the show.A day after Trump slammed Moscows actions in Ukraine and Syria, the two men had a robust and lengthy exchange about allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.But Tillerson, who was present at the meeting that ran for two hours and 15 minutes, also said the two alpha-male leaders connected very quickly with very clear positive chemistry.Trump said Saturday that the tete-a-tete was tremendous while Putin gave an upbeat assessment of ties ahead with the US leader.There is every reason to believe that we will be able to at least partially re-establish the level of cooperation that we need, Putin said.After scoring at his Russian encounter, Trump turned to another thorny meeting, this time with Chinese President Xi Jinping.North Koreas first intercontinental ballistic missile test announced this week was the key issue, with Trump warning Thursday that Pyongyangs military sabre-rattling would bear consequences.Entering into talks, Trump told his Chinese counterpart that something has to be done on North Korea.It may take longer than Id like, it may take longer that youd like, Trump said, but there will be success in the end, one way or the other.

PML-N rejects Panama JIT report without Qatari Prince testimony

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders held a heated press conference on Saturday where they announced to dismiss the report of Joint Investigation Committee (JIT) for Panama case ,which is due on July 10,if the Qatari Prince testimony remained excluded.It was stated that the JIT report would be clearly one-sided if the testimony of Qatari Prince Hamad Bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani is not included. The ruling party has expressed its objections over the representatives of intelligence agencies. They complained that the FIA representative was to head JIT, but the newspaper report tells otherwise.PML-N leaders based the report in Daily Jang which claims that the JIT is controlled by intelligence agencies, adding that no clarification or rejection was issued over the report. “We cannot any justice in current circumstances,” they stated.In the final communication between JIT and Qatari Prince, the latter had refused to visit Pakistan and asked the JIT members to interrogate him within his Palace in Doha.Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb had already hinted this decision on Friday when she said the JIT report would remain incomplete without the statement of Qatari Prince.‘PM could have taken immunity’Abbasi argued that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have taken immunity, but he choose not to, adding that he presented himself for fair accountability by offering full cooperation with the JIT. “Doubts came into being only after the formation of JIT,” he added. He highlighted the ‘controversial’ nature of JIT members while claiming that the there was no evidence of corruption against the premier.Objection on intelligence agencies‘presence’in JITOn his turn during the media talk in Islamabad, Saad Rafique complained that courts didn’t take any notice when political opponents used the remarks of honourable judges against PML-N. He claimed the ruling party has the most public support. Rafique said the party had concerns over‘presence’of intelligence agencies in JIT activities. He highlighted the‘controversial’members within Panama JIT and questioned its neutrality.He demanded respect for the government with public mandate, complaining who gave JIT the permission of tapping phones. “We cannot sense any justice prevailing in current scenario,” he made it clear. He shed light on the deviation of case from the petition.‘Stock market crashed over PM’s summon’Ahsan Iqbal said the stock market lost record points when PM Nawaz was summoned by the JIT. He told political opponents that the only way to gain power is through public votes rather than conspiring against ruling authority.“10MW electricity will be added to national grid by 2018,” he assured while challenging the opponents to even find corruption worth $1 in the PML-N rule. He maintained that the party will not approve JIT report without the testimony of Qatari Prince, and that the questions of JIT during interrogation were irrelevant to petition.‘Make JIT interrogations public without editing’Khawaja Asif demanded the authorities to make all videos and audios of activities of JIT public without editing. “People should know the kind of questions asked from the Sharif family,” he stated. Asif joked about PTI Chairman Imran Khan receiving money from his married wife, asking how such miracles happen.He accused Imran Khan of using Zakat for business. Asif highlighted Nawaz Sharif’s role in restoring the judges, adding that the world was conspiring to stop the nuclear power from becoming economic power. On a question, he said the armed forces and Supreme Court had defined roles in the constitution.VIDEO: Full press conference of PML-N leaders (July 8, 2017)

PM Nawaz pays homage to Burhan Wani on anniversary

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif paid rich tributes to Burhan Wani, a freedom fighter martyred by Indian occupation forces in Kashmir on his first death anniversary.In his statement, Nawaz Sharif professed while letting it be known that Burhan Wani is the start of a new chapter in Kashmirs struggle for freedom as his martyrdom infused a new spirit in the freedom movement.The prime minister expressed that India can not subdue the call for freedom by using force in the occupied territories of Kashmir.Nawaz Sharif reiterated that the struggle for freedom in Kahmir valley is indigenous and is not supported by any foreign power.He went onto say that the Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir have highlighted the issue on the international forums.PM Nawaz was also of the opinion that martyrdom of Burhan Wani is a testimony of the fact that the people of Kashmir valley have completely rejected the Indian occupation.The premier professed yet again that Pakistan remain shoulder to shoulder with their Kashmiri brethren and will continue their political, diplomatic and moral support in their right to self-determination.He expressed that celebrations by the Kashmiris in the valley on the occasion of Pakistans victory over India in ICC Champions Trophy was was a referendum.

Ervine blitz helps Zimbabwe draw level in ODI series

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HAMBANTOTA (AFP) - Batsman Craig Ervine hit a quickfire 69 to help Zimbabwe pull off a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the rain-shortened fourth one-day international and level the five-match series at 2-2 in Hambantota on Saturday.Chasing a Duckworth-Lewis revised target of 219 in 31 overs, Zimbabwe rode on Ervines 55-ball unbeaten knock to win with 10 balls to spare at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium.Earlier, openers Niroshan Dickwella (116) and Danushka Gunathilaka (87) put together 209 runs in Sri Lankas 300-6 -- becoming the first pair in ODI history to score back-to-back double century partnerships.The left-handed batting duo had put on a 229-run match-winning stand in the previous ODI on Thursday at the same venue but their efforts went in vain the second time around.Solomon Mire (43) and Hamilton Masakadza (28) set up the Zimbabwe chase before teenage leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who took three wickets, got the openers trudging back to the pavilion.But Ervine and Malcolm Waller (20) made sure the chase remained on track with their 43-run sixth-wicket partnership after rain interrupted play for over one-and-a-half-hours.We knew we were ahead (of the rate) and we were always in the game and the way we batted was excellent, Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Cremer said in the post-match presentation.We have seen we can chase down a score and set a score and our batting has come right, Cremer said on the prospect of his side eyeing a major series win in over eight years.Ervine, a left-handed batsman and a right-arm spinner, smashed eight fours and a six to get the man of the match award.- Turning point -===================For the hosts, Dickwella hit his second successive century with a commanding knock, while Gunathilaka was bowled 13 short of what could have been his second ODI ton.Wicketkeeper-batsman Dickwella, who scored 102 in the third ODI, played a patient 118-ball knock laced with eight boundaries before being trapped lbw.Zimbabwe off-spinner Waller got the two prized wickets in successive overs to pull things back for the visitors.Paceman Chris Mpofu also got two wickets to rattle the Sri Lankan middle-order as the hosts slipped from 216-1 to 263-5.The turning point was when we pulled it back in the last ten overs. Sri Lanka looked like getting 340-350, so the way the bowlers pulled it back was excellent, said Cremer.Meanwhile Cremer was docked 20 per cent of his match fee for his teams slow over rate while the rest of the side was slapped with a 10 percent penalty.Zimbabwe were found to be one over short of their target after time allowances were taken into consideration by the International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Chris Broad.Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, who lifted his sides total with his 40-ball 42, said that even though he felt 300 was enough, the batsmens shot selection was not up to the mark.The fifth and deciding ODI is scheduled on Monday at the same venue. The two sides will also play a one-off Test starting July 14.

COAS Bajwa greets international footballers including Ronaldinho

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa greeted the international footballers including Ronaldinho who arrived in Islamabad today for participation in the Leisure Leagues matches.As per details, fomer Barca striker Ronaldinho along with his fellow international football players including Ryan Giggs, Robert Pires, Nicolas Anelka, George Boating, David James and Luis Boa Morte met General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) today.COAS expressed his thanks to the star players for visiting Pakistan.At the occasion, General Bajwa expressed that Pakistan is a peace and sports loving country.Sports promote peace and your visit is most welcomed by all Pakistanis especially young footballers, COAS professed.The visiting players also thanked COAS for organizing their tour and the support.They revealed that Pakistan is a beautiful country and that they are look forward to enjoy their trip to the country.Army Chief also thanked Leisure League for their brilliant efforts in organizing the trip in collaboration with Pak Army and thus helping in promoting peace and sports.Pakistan welcomes @10Ronaldinho and his fellow intl players. Reception hosted by COAS. Pakistan is a peace and sports loving country.(1 of2) pic.twitter.com/S3IBSx9WbO— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) July 8, 2017

New Zealand beat Pakistan by eight wickets in Women's World Cup

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TAUNTON (Dunya News) –The dismal performance of Pakistan Women Team continued as the Green Shirts suffered yet another loss in the ICC Women World Cup 2017 at the hands of Kiwis.With this defeat, Pakistan became the first side to be dumped out of the ICC Womens World Cup after five defeats in as many matches.The display of poor performance was also observed in the match against New Zealand at Taunton.Pakistans batting line continued to wobble like the previous matches as the whole team managed to score 144 runs in the alloted overs against New Zealand in Taunton.Earlier, Pakistan won the toss in the must-win game of ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, and decided to bat first.The match was played at The County Ground in Taunton, and started at 02:30 PM (PST).TeamsPakistanAyesha Zafar, Nahida Khan, Marina Iqbal, Nain Abidi, Kainat Imtiaz, Sidra Nawaz (, Sana Mir (capt), Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Iram JavedNew ZealandSW Bates (capt), RH Priest†, AE Satterthwaite, SFM Devine, KJ Martin, KT Perkins, ML Green, LM Kasperek, AC Kerr, LMM Tahuhu, HM RoweUmpiresGO Brathwaite (West Indies) and Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh)Match refereeRB Richardson (West Indies)Reserve umpireL Rusere (Zimbabwe)New Zealand InningsScore 147/2, Overs 15It was rather an easy peasy job for the Kiwi side as they had to chase a small total against Pakistan in the World Cup encounter.New Zealand despite of suffering an early blow in the shape of Rachel Priest were still consistent in the run chase.Sophie Devine was turning out to Taunton’s nightmare for Pakistan as she played one of the most aggressive knocks in ICC Women’s World Cup.Sophie’s knock of 93 runs off 41 deliveries completely snatched the match from Pakistan’s hand as it seemed to be one-sided match at the end of the day.The fabulous knock by Sophie included nine towering sixes and seven boundaries however she wasn’t been able to complete her ton in an impressive chase.New Zealand chase the required target by two wickets in 15 overs.Pakistan InningsScore 144, Overs 46.5After opting to bat first at Taunton, Pakistan team continued with their poor show as was witnesses in the previous matches. The batting line had no answer to the outstanding bowling performance of the Kiwi bowlers as the the wickets fell in quick succession and henceforth creating frustations for the skipper and coach.The opening stand of 35 runs was put to an end with the depart of Ayesha Zafar who fell after scoring 17 runs of the bowling of Kasperek. Marina Iqbal was the next to go who was cleaned by Amelia before she open her account.Pakistan suffered another loss in the shape of Javeria Khan who got out when the score was 50. Nain Abidi and Nahida Khan too failed to make an impression as they fell in quick succession after Javeria’s loss.And like the previous matches, the poor show by the battling line continued as half of the team was back in the pavilion when the score was just 56 runs.A sigh of relief came in the shape of skipper Sana Mirza and Iram Javed partnership that took the score to 84 however, the short stand was also not enough as Iram was cleaned up Tahuhu after scoring 14 runs.At the end of a dismal batting show by Pakistan, the whole team managed to score 144 as they were all out in 46.5 overs.Skipper Sana Mir was the second last to go after she scored fifty and stood out with the only mentioned performance of the day.

JIT has become controversial, expresses Fazal-u-Rahman

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has on Saturday expressed that the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in Panamagate has become controversial and the question as to what impact would it have upon judiciary still remains unanswered.He let it be known that it is the PTI Chief and not Kashmir Committee Chairman that should be replaced.Fazal-ur-rahman was also of the opinion that Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir is quite clear and that we remain shoulder to shoulder with Kashmiris in their freedom fight.JUI chief went on to say that if the prime minister is going to be declared ineligible in Panamagate, will the journalist reveal as to where from they got the particular information?

Clashes as IOK marks key anniversary

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SRINAGAR (AFP) - Government forces threw tear gas and clashed with stone-throwing protesters in Indian Kashmir on Saturday, as the volatile Himalayan region marked the anniversary of a hugely popular rebel leaders death.Thousands of troops have fanned out across Indian-administered Kashmir, where authorities have imposed a widespread curfew and cut off all internet services after separatist leaders called for a week of demonstrations.Disputed Kashmir has seen an explosion of protests against Indian rule since government forces shot and killed Burhan Wani a year ago.The death of the charismatic 23-year-old, who had built up a big following on social media, sparked an outpouring of grief and anger that spilled into the streets and led to months of clashes with security forces.Nearly 100 people died in the months that followed and many more sustained serious eye injuries from the pellet guns used by government forces to quell the protests.Separatist leaders -- most of whom were either detained or confined to their homes in the run-up to the anniversary -- had called for a week of protests from Saturday to mark Wanis death.All roads leading to the rebel leaders home town of Tral in south Kashmir have been closed and authorities have seized thousands of motorbikes to prevent people travelling between villages in the area.Witnesses and police said clashes broke out when protesters tried to reach the family home on Saturday morning and were blocked by government forces.Police fired tear gas canisters when protesters threw rocks at them -- an increasingly common tactic in the region.Wanis father said there was a huge military presence outside the family home.There were so many soldiers outside I couldnt go out. It wasnt possible for me to visit my sons grave today, Muzzafar Wani told AFP by phone.Around a dozen protesters were injured, one of them critically, when government forces fired pellet guns into a crowd of protesters in the town of Shopian in south Kashmir.The crowd became angry when troops entered a mosque to remove a sound system that was being used to play songs calling for a free Kashmir.- Cross-border shelling -=========================The anniversary comes at a time of heightened tensions along the Line of Control, the de-facto border that divides the disputed Himalayan territory between India and Pakistan.On Saturday India said a soldier who was home on leave and his wife had been killed and several other civilians injured in cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops.Pakistan said two of its civilians had been killed in firing from the Indian side, one of them a 22-year-old woman. It said it had lodged an official protest with the Indian envoy.Kashmir, divided between India and Pakistan since 1947, is one of the most heavily militarised spots on Earth with a long history of conflict.Both countries claim the territory in full, and have fought two wars over it.The mountainous region is home to dozens of armed groups fighting for independence or a merger of the territory with Pakistan.But since Wanis death, civilians have played an increasingly active role in the rebellion against Indian rule.In parts of south Kashmir -- the epicentre of the renewed insurgency -- villagers began intervening in anti-militant raids, throwing stones at government forces to create a distraction and give the rebels a chance to flee.It is a direct confrontation now, said Kashmiri historian Sidiq Wahid.Public anger and defiance has reached levels never seen in Kashmir before.The streets of the main city of Srinagar were deserted on Saturday, with all shops and businesses closed.One senior police official told AFP authorities had not ordered an official curfew in the city, but had invoked a colonial-era law that bans assembly of more than four people and is often used to prevent rioting.
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