Sunday 24 September 2017

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Black Caps axe Neesham, Broom for India tour

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WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand on Monday dropped allrounder Jimmy Neesham and batsman Neil Broom from the one-day squad to tour India next month.Coach Mike Hesson named a core group of nine players for the tour, with a further six to be selected from the New Zealand A side currently in India.Neesham and Broom both missed out after failing to fire at the ICC Champions Trophy in June.Hesson said Broom had been effective batting at three or four but it was an area in which New Zealand already had a lot of depth.Wed like to see Neil develop his game further to show he has the skills to bat at five, he said.Neesham has scored only one half century in 11 one-day internationals this year and his 10 ODI outings with the ball over the same period yielded only four wickets.Jimmy needs go back and really dominate domestic cricket with both bat and ball, Hesson said.We know Jimmy is a talented player, but weve spoken with him around improving the consistency in all areas of his game.New Zealand play the first of three one-dayers against India in Mumbai on October 22.The nine players named by Hesson were: Kane Williamson (capt), Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Adam Milne, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.

Renowned Pakistan Movement worker Fatima Sughra passes away

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - Renowned Pakistan Movement worker Fatima Sughra, who took down the British flag from the civil secretariat (the Punjab Civil Secretariat Building in Lahore) during independence movement in 1947 and replaced it with Muslim League flag, died in Lahore on Sunday night. She was 86.Fatima Sughra’s funeral prayers will be offered today (Monday) at Johar Town E-Block after Zohr prayers and will be buried at the Miani Sahib graveyard.The government of Pakistan had awarded her Life achievement Award and Pride of Performance Award for her services for the country. She has left behind two sons and two daughters to mourn her death.

Karachi: Fire still raging at cardboard godown

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – A third-degree erupted at a cardboard godown near Shafiq More in Karachi on Sunday, causing loss of millions of rupees, Dunya News reported.The blaze is yet to be put out after 12 hours of struggle put up by fire fighters at the site.Mayor Karachi, Waseem Akhtar has blamed Sindh government for the delay in rescue operation stating that four vehicles of fire brigade went out of order during the operation.Fire tenders from all over the city along with teams from Pakistan Navy were taking part in the rescue operation but the blaze is yet to be put out after 12 hours of struggle.However, the reason behind the fire is yet to be confirmed.

Nawaz Sharif to reach Islamabad from London today

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan today (Monday) from London to face corruption and money laundering cases against him in the accountability court.Nawaz Sharif is set return to Pakistan on Monday morning at 08:00am according to the sources, contrary to reports that he may not come back as he is facing corruption and money laundering cases.Former prime minister boarded PIA’s flight PK-786 from London to Islamabad at 12:00midnight which is scheduled to reach Islamabad at 08:00am today.Reportedly, the decision was taken on Sunday at breakfast in London with Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The ex-prime minister would face corruption and money laundering cases against him in the accountability court.It was reported earlier that Nawaz Sharif and finance minister Ishaq Dar, whose house was raided by NAB in his absence, had decided to not return to Pakistan.Reportedly, Nawaz Sharif would appear in the NAB court on September 26 after notices were reissued to the family members during the last hearing.

PM Abbasi and Finance Minister Dar reach Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reached Islamabad from London on Sunday night. He was also accompanied by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.All the commercial markets and petrol pumps around Benazir International Airport were shut down before arrival of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Ishaq Dar. Even media personnel were stopped to enter the airport.Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to appear before accountability court today (Monday) in a reference filed by NAB against him for possessing assets beyond his known sources of income. His counsel has also confirmed that the finance minister will appear in accountability court today.Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is also reaching Islamabad today while his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt Safdar are also expected to return very soon.It is to be mentioned here that federal minister didn’t appear before the court on September 20 after which his bailable arrest warrant was issued. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had raided his house and also frozen his assets.Earlier, Senate Standing Committee on Finance had urged Ishaq Dar to immediately resign from his office as NAB’s corruption reference against him has created a bad name in the financial sector.Supreme Court had directed NAB to prepare references in which one was regarding Al-Azizia Steel Mill while the other two were about London flats and 16 offshore companies held by the Sharif family.A reference against Dar for having assets more than asset was also ordered.SC had disqualified Nawaz Sharif in Panama case verdict on the basis of his non-withdrawn salary, considering it part of his assets on July 28.

Warne cleared over actress assault allegation

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LONDON (AFP) - Australian cricket legend Shane Warne said he was shocked to be accused of assaulting an adult entertainment actress in a London nightclub after he was cleared of all allegations.Spin wizard Warne, 48, was questioned but subsequently released without charge, police said.I was shocked to read the media stories circulating earlier today concerning a false allegation of assault, said Warne in a statement.I have fully co-operated with the police, and they have now had the opportunity of seeing CCTV and speaking to witnesses.The police have confirmed to me that I have been cleared of the allegation and that no further action will be taken. This is now the end of the matter.Actress and model Valerie Fox had posted pictures of an apparent eye injury in the early hours of Saturday with the caption Proud of yourself? Hitting a woman? Vile creature.

Ali's rapid ton too much for West Indies

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BRISTOL, United Kingdom (AFP) - Moeen Alis blazing century set up Englands 124-run victory over West Indies in the third one-day international at Bristol on Sunday as the hosts went 2-0 up with two to play in a five-match series.Alis 53-ball ton saw his second fifty come off just 12 deliveries, a world record dash by an ODI batsman from 50-100, and was the cornerstone of Englands 369 for nine.I enjoyed myself, Ali told Sky Sports. I just tried to slog it as much as I could.West Indies were in with a chance so long as the big-hitting Chris Gayle was making 94.But when the veteran opener, who missed the rainswept no-result in the second ODI at Trent Bridge on Thursday with a hamstring injury suffered warming up on his 38th birthday, was run out the tourists hopes of winning disappeared with him.West Indies were eventually dismissed for 245, with fast bowler Liam Plunkett taking five for 52 -- his maiden ODI five-wicket haul -- as England won with 65 balls to spare.Earlier, all-rounder Ali scored nearly half his via eight sixes, before he fell for 102.Englands total was their largest in a one-day international against West Indies, surpassing their 328 for seven at Edgbaston in 2009, and their fifth-largest in this format overall.Alis hundred was also the second quickest by an England batsman at this level after Jos Buttlers 46-ball ODI century against Pakistan in Dubai in 2015.England lost three wickets for 11 runs to be 217 for six in the 35th over.But a partnership of 117 in 76 balls between Ali, a left-handed batsman, and Chris Woakes (34) turned the tide in a match that featured 28 sixes in total.Joe Root (84) and Ben Stokes (73) had laid the platform for a large total with a fourth-wicket stand of 132 in 20 overs.With Ali leading the charge, England scored 123 runs in their last 10 overs after being sent into bat.Alis six-hitting assault really got going as England scored a remarkable 50 runs in two overs -- the 45 and 46th of their innings.He should have been out for 87 when he smashed a Jerome Taylor full toss to point only for Gayle to drop the catch at point.Ali went to his century with two sixes in three balls off Miguel Cummins -- a pull over deep square leg followed by a soaring drive over long-on.He eventually holed out off spinner Ashley Nurse and received a standing ovation from a near-capacity crowd.England captain Eoin Morgan, whose poor run of form with the bat continued with a golden duck, hailed Alis man-of-the-match effort.Moeen Alis innings was the difference between the sides, certainly with the batting anyway, he said.Meanwhile West Indies captain Jason Holder was left to lament his sides inability to build on a promising start, their cause not aided by some sloppy fielding as they suffered a 14th defeat in 15 completed ODIs against England.We leaked runs at the death and we paid for it, Holder said.We need to be better in the field. The players need to take the ownership on themselves.West Indies opener Evin Lewis hit two sixes in David Willeys first over before the left-arm quick had him caught at mid-on by Ali.Plunkett then had both Shai Hope (20) and Marlon Samuels (11) caught behind, the latter on a tight review.Gayle, who wrote the book on one-day power hitting, struck off-spinner Ali for three straight sixes in as many balls while the floodlights pierced the increasing gloom.But the wicket England wanted came when Gayle just failed to beat Adil Rashids direct hit from midwicket and was run out, having faced 78 balls including nine fours and six sixes.That left West Indies 176 for four in the 27th over and there was no way back for them from there.Englands star men combined to end the match when Holder (34) holed out off Plunkett to Ali at long-off.The series continues at The Oval on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka to cooperate with corruption probe

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COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lankas cricket board Sunday asked all national players and its employees to cooperate fully with an ICC investigation following allegations by former players of match-fixing and other forms of corruption.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said its executive committee had directed players and staff to cooperate with investigators from the anti-corruption unit of the International Cricket Council, which announced its investigation on Saturday.We request all those who have any information to come forward and help with this inquiry by declaring all their information and evidence... it said in a statement.The board said unsubstantiated allegations made by former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga and ex-player and national selector Pramodya Wickremasinghe were damaging the reputation of our players, our cricket and our nation.We are committed to working closely with the ICC to complete this inquiry expeditiously and give our players the freedom to concentrate on playing their cricket, the board said.It did not say what exactly was being probed and whether a particular individual or group was being investigated.The ICC announced the probe a day after SLC said that 40 contracted national team players had asked for an immediate inquiry into shocking allegations by Wickremasinghe.Wickremasinghe, a former pace bowler and ex-national selector, told a local television station last week he was concerned about unnatural match patterns and player selections. He also blamed the SLC for the teams poor performance.The SLC maintained that players had refuted Wickremasinghes allegations as totally baseless and added that they performed for their motherland... with a 200 percent commitment.Sri Lanka recently suffered the embarrassment of losing all nine international matches in a home campaign against India.Virat Kohlis visitors took the Test series 3-0 and then won a one-day international series 5-0 before triumphing in the lone Twenty20 international by seven wickets in Colombo earlier this month.Wickremasinghes allegations are not the first to swirl around the Sri Lanka team.In July former captain Ranatunga -- who led the islanders to the 1996 World Cup title -- demanded an inquiry into the teams defeat by India in the 2011 final in Mumbai.When we lost, I was distressed and I had a doubt, Ranatunga said in July.We must investigate what happened to Sri Lanka at the 2011 World Cup final. I cannot reveal everything now, but one day I will. There must be an inquiry.

Neymar earns 3m Euros/month at PSG: report

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BERLIN (AFP) - Brazil superstar Neymar earns just over three million euros a month at Paris Saint-Germain, according to German magazine Der Spiegel.The magazine, using Football Leaks as a source, claims the 25-year-old Neymar, who cost PSG 222 million euros ($265m) from Barcelona, earns 36.8 million euros per year -- a monthly salary of exactly 3,069,520 euros.The Spiegel claims Neymar earned 54 million euros at Barcelona last season, 8.5 million more than Lionel Messi, considered one of the worlds best -- and highest paid -- players alongside Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo.

Foreign researchers predict 6% GDP growth for Pakistan in next decade

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LAHORE, Sept 24 (APP): Researchers from Harvard University’s centre for international development has predicted an average of 6% growth in GDP of Pakistan over next 10 years.In a press statement issued here on Sunday, PML-N leader and Member Punjab Assembly Irfan Daultana said that it was because of economic stability brought by the PML-N government in the country.He said, “Sagacious economic policies of PML-N has won confidence of the world and various international institutions have acknowledged Pakistan as a fast growing economy”.He said that Pakistan’s GDP growth was recorded at 5.3% during the fiscal year 2016-17.He said that agriculture and services sectors got substantial growth.“Increase in agriculture growth is because the government provided easy loans and other facilities to the farmers. Agriculturesector got 9.7% growth till April 2017”, he added.He said that iron and steel products got 20.26 % growth, while automobile 11.41, pharmaceuticals 9.1%, electronics 15.11% etc.He said the government had taken a number of initiatives to increase exports. This is very important initiative for controlling trade deficit, he added.

Wave of protests in NFL after Trump criticism

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LOS ANGELES: (AFP) - A wave of protests swept National Football League games on Sunday after US President Donald Trump called for players demonstrating against racial inequality during the national anthem to be fired.Dozens of players at several games across the league chose to kneel during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner, in the largest such demonstration since the protests first began in 2016.The first mass protest took place at the NFLs London game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium.A large number of players from both teams knelt during the playing of the anthem while others stood with their arms interlocked.Among those linking arms with the players was Jacksonville owner Shad Khan, who donated $1 million to Trumps election campaign in 2016.Khan later issued a statement decrying Trumps recent comments as divisive and contentious.Thats why it was important for us, and personally for me, to show the world that even if we may differ at times, we can and should be united in the effort to become better as people and a nation, Khan said.The London protests were emulated across the United States as matches kicked off.In Foxborough, around 15 members of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots kneeled during the national anthem.Star quarterback Tom Brady linked arms with his team-mates. Patriots owner Robert Kraft, a friend of Trump who also donated to his campaign, issued a statement saying he was deeply disappointed by Trumps remarks on Friday.In Chicago, the Pittsburgh Steelers chose to remain in their locker room during the anthem ahead of their clash with the Bears.Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who is black, said the decision was not intended to be disrespectful but rather calculated to remove ourselves from the circumstance.These are very divisive times for our country, Tomlin told CBS television. For us as a football team, its about remaining solid.A lone Steelers player -- former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva -- stood just outside the players tunnel to observe the anthem.In Detroit meanwhile, the singer of the national anthem Rico LaVelle dramatically dropped to his knee at the end of his rendition.At least eight Detroit Lions players were seen kneeling during the anthem while others linked arms ahead of their game with the Atlanta Falcons.The Falcons players including team owner Arthur Blank also joined arms.More than 20 Cleveland Browns players kneeled during the anthem for their game against the Colts in Indianapolis.

Registered voters figure crossed over 97 million: ECP

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ISLAMABAD, Sept 24 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday said that total registered voters in the countryhave reached the figure of 97.02 million with 54.6 male and 42.4 female voters.According to available data of registered voters shared by the ECP, out of total registered voters 55.8 million voters were from Punjab, 26.45 million voters were from Sindh 14.5 million voters from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 3.7 million voters from Balochistan, 2.14 million voters from FATA and 0.69 million voters from federal capital.The figure of registered voters in 2013 general elections was 86 million while it is expected that the registered voters will cross the figure of 100 million by general elections 2018.It said that out of total current figure, 14.6 million voters were between the age of 18 to 25 years while 27. 6 million voters were between the age of 26 to 35 years.Similarly, 20. 37 million voters were between the age of 36 to 45 years, 14.8 million voters were between age of 46 to 55 years, and 9.8 million voters between the age of 56 to 65 while 9.5 million voters were above age of 65 million.

Dissolve KP assembly and go to masses: Rashid tells Imran

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Senator Pervaiz Rashid has on Sunday termed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s demand for snap election as a disgrace to public mandate, reported Dunya News.Responding to Imran’s demand for an early election, Rashid said that Imran Khan should instead dissolve the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly where his party is in power and reach out to the masses for a fresh mandate there, setting as example for everyone else.Rashid said that Imran Khan should first get a nod from KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak for his demand.The former minister added that any kind of injustice or lack of the rule of law wouldn’t shake the determination of the ruling party.He said that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wouldn’t fear any political persecution and that his party will shine again in 2018 elections.

Five things we learned in the Premier League

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LONDON: (AFP) - The Manchester clubs kept control of the title race, Alvaro Morata scored his first Chelsea hat-trick and Liverpools Philippe Coutinho began to redeem himself for angling to join Barcelona.Here are five things we learned in the Premier League this weekend:Aguero remains a central figure for Man CityThe writing appeared to be on the wall for Sergio Aguero at Manchester City last season when Gabriel Jesuss arrival in January saw him lose his place in the side.But an injury to Jesus brought Aguero back into the team and his performances convinced manager Pep Guardiola to begin this season with both players in his starting XI.When Guardiola switched to a one-striker configuration against Crystal Palace, it was Jesus who made way and he was not missed as Aguero struck in a 5-0 rout that left City top of the table.The Argentina striker has now scored 176 goals for City and needs just two more to surpass Eric Brook as the clubs all-time leading scorer.Morata showed Chelsea can thrive without CostaWhen Antonio Conte signed Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid in the close season, some critics suggested the Spain striker would not be an adequate replacement for Diego Costa given the unique physical demands of the Premier League.Whereas Costa is all snarling aggression and muscular power, Morata relies more on movement and subtle technique to outwit defenders.But the 24-year-old has made a quick transition to the English game and bagged his first Chelsea hat-trick in Saturdays 4-0 rout of Stoke City to take his tally for the club to six goals.In the week that Chelsea finally agreed a deal to allow Costa to return to Atletico Madrid, Morata showed the champions can move on with minimum fuss.Coutinho has started his redemption tourLess than a month ago, Philippe Coutinho was in danger of becoming Public Enemy Number One at Anfield as the Liverpool playmaker tried to force through a move to Barcelona.When Liverpool refused to sell him, he was left in a potentially awkward situation.But manager Jurgen Klopp has handled the situation deftly, treating Coutinho respectfully without giving in to his demands.Back in the starting line-up at Leicester City, Coutinho showed his class by teeing up Mohamed Salah for Liverpools opener before curling in a sublime free-kick that set his side up for a 3-2 win.More performances like this and his transfer saga will soon be a distant memory.Lukaku has given Man United a new dimensionBy the admission of manager Jose Mourinho, Manchester United were not at their fluid best in their 1-0 win at Southampton.It was the sort of game United would not have won last season, when their league-high 15 draws contributed to a disappointing sixth-place finish.But new striker Romelu Lukaku gives them greater cutting edge and his 20th-minute goal settled the game, the Belgium striker finishing at the second attempt after Saints goalkeeper Fraser Forster parried his header.United have made their best start to a season since 2011-12 and Lukaku is only the second player (after Louis Saha) to have scored six goals in his first six games for the club in the Premier League era.Spurs must iron out Auriers rough edgesSerge Auriers full Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur showcased the best and worst of the controversial Ivory Coast international.He got forward well and helped to tee up Christian Eriksen for what proved to be the decisive goal in a 3-2 success at London rivals West Ham United.But the Paris Saint-Germain old boy was frequently caught out of position and was sent off with 20 minutes remaining after being shown a second yellow card for needlessly scything down Andy Carroll.Tottenham led 3-1 at that stage and had it not been for Aurier, they would have seen the game out much more comfortably.

'Approval of electoral reforms bill in Senate an embarrassment for PTI'

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(Web Desk) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan has said that approval of electoral reforms bill in Senate is an embarrassment for the political party and show-cause notices were served two PTI senators.In programme ‘Mahaaz’, whilst conversing with Wajahat Saeed Khan, Khan said that it is an embarrasment for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf that it could not check the bill in Senate that paved way for Nawaz Sharif to reclaim presidency of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.He said that General Hamid Khan resigned and he was not sacked. He said that Peshawar High Court Chief Justice was agreed upon to recruit Director General for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission.He said that nobody has an evidence to back allegations against Pervez Khattak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister.PTI chief said that there is no Ehtesab Commission chief in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for over a year because Peshawar High Court is to appoint an official now.Khan said that Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation chief is a competent young man who could get double the amount of salary in private sector than what he is earning in the public sector however, he is determined to change the fate of Pakistan and the locals.Imran Khan claimed that the statusquo turned against the honest man. He asserted that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received foreign investment through the energy development organisation.Big political parties defy the top court and appoint chairmen of key institutions as per their will, Khan said.He said that the political parties have destroyed democratic norms in Pakistan and complain of derailment of democracy.
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