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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in Second Test, levels the series

  Delighted Chatara after achieving his first five hall for Zimbabwe Harare : Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in Second test to level the two match series by 1-1 after Pakistan failed to achieve the target of  263 runs. Pakistan captain played very well and scored 79 runs not out after his other end collapsed completely.

Understanding the new stage of the Syria Crisis

  United States provides sophisticated weapons to Syrian rebels through CIA headquarters in Jordon Has the United States stepped back from the edge of the precipice?  Has the catastrophe been averted?  The U.S. war threat against Syria has not ended. But the particular path to war has required a shift because of resounding domestic and global opposition. 

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Second Test, Zimbabwe scored 237 for 8 wickets on first day

  Taylor tries to scoops the ball over slip cordon (Photo ESPN ) Harare : Zimbabwe were 237 for loss of 8 wickets on the first day of 2nd test against Pakistan, after they won the toss and choose to bat first. Masakadza and Taylor scored 75 and 51 respectively Junaid Khan of Pakistan took 3 wickets for 55 runs.

Syrian Rebels used chemical weapons to provoke the world, Say captive journalists

Italian Journalist Domenico Quiric disembark from airplane at Ciampino Military airbase in Rome Rome: Two captives held by Syrian rebels say that the chemical weapons used in suburbs of Damascus were actually used by rebels to provoke the world to intervene in Syrian, reported Russian Today . Belgian teacher Pierre Piccinin and Italian journalist Domenico Quiric, both of whom were abducted and held hostage for several months in Syria, said they overheard in an exchange between their captors that rebels were behind the recent chemical attack. Belgian captive Pierre disembark for airplane on 9 September, at Rome Piccinin said during an interview with Belgium's RTL radio station that, “It is a moral duty to say this. The government of Bashar al-Assad did not use sarin gas or other types of gas in the outskirts of Damascus,” Another captive, an Italian journalist, Domenico Quirico told Italy’s La Stampa that, "In this conversation, they said that the gas a

Daughter of CM Shahbaz Sharif gets married with grandson of an Indian Army commander

Both the bride and groom has studied in United States, website claims Chandigarh: The daughter of Pakistani Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif got married with the grandson of Lt General (retd) P N Hoon, a former Indian Army commander, claimed an Indian website,  coastal digest . Lt Gen Hoon is well-known for his anti-Pakistan rhetoric, especially when it comes to commentary on Indo-Pak relations and posturing amid provocations from the other side of the LoC. General is also believed to be an RSS ideologue.

Thai Airways with 302 Passengers Onboard Skids Off Runway

  Thai Airline has one of the poorest safety record in the region (File photo) Bangkok: A Thai Airways carrying more about 302 passengers and crew on board skidded off the runway while attempting to land at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, injuring 14 passengers, reported Russian Today quoting the airline.  This is second of such incident in less than two weeks for Thailand's national carrier. The Airbus A330-300 that departed from Guangzhou, China, had a ‘glitch’ in its wheel base while landing late Sunday, the airline said.

Pakistan beats Zimbabwe by 221 runs

  Pakistani players congratulate Younas Khan after winning the match on his best batting (Photo : ESPN ) Harare : Pakistani spinners jolted Zimbabwe as they were all out on 120 runs, and guests win the match by  221 runs in the first test which gave lead to Pakistan of 1-0 . Today, Zimbabwe started their match on overnight score of 13/1 but couldn't hold their fall of wickets and Pakistani spinners Abdul Rehman and Saeed Ajmal took 4 wickets each.

Russia sends Four more Warships towards Syria

  Russian war ship (File Photo) Moscow: Russia has sent four more of its warships towards conflict zone in Syria, after G 20 leaders in Moscow disagreed over the U.S proposed war against Syria. The SSV-201 Priazovye reconnaissance ship, escorted by two landing ships, Minsk and Novocherkassk, had already passed through Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted a source from the Saint Petersburg-based central naval command as saying on Friday.

US warns about more Snowden leaks

Whistle blower and former NSA contractor Edward Snowden New York : U.S has warned that more leaks from whistle blower Edward Snowden which contained “specific and classified details” about the country’s spying activities. The new leaked document provide the road map to US adversaries, said Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Friday. 

Pakistan sets target of 342 for Zimbabwe

  Younas Khan waves his bat in air after completing his first ever century against Zimbabwe, he turned his century into double and remained not on 200 runs (Photo ESPN ) Harare : Pakistan has set the target of 342 runs for Zimbabwe to win, as Younas Khan's brilliant innings of 200 runs put Paki's in a very strong position to win the first test. Younas Khan along with Rahat Ali scored put a brilliant 88 runs stand for last wicket, both were not out on 200 and 35 respectively.

Sony Releases new Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware update for its Xperia Phones

  Sony Mobile updates its firm ware for three of its smart phones, Xperia S, SL and Acro S. Sony Mobile has release new firmware update of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for its three smart phones, Sony Xperia S, Xperia SL and Xperia Acro S .   Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update contains following features 

Younas Khan, Misbahul Haq lead Pakistan to somewhat a respectable Total

  Pakistan Captain Misbahul Haq congratulate Younas Khan on scoring fifty runs(Photo ESPN ) Harare: Both Younas Khan and Misbahul Haq put played a responsible innings to lead Pakistan for some how a defend-able total on the third day of first test match here. At the stumps Pakistan were leading by 90 runs with six wickets in hand and Younas Khan and Asad Shafiq on the crease, with 76 and 15 runs respectively, Misbahul Haq was out after scoring 52 runs.

Zimbabwe put Pakistan underpressure with 78 runs lead

Chigumbura scored a brilliant knock of 69 runs (Photo ESPN) Harare : Zimbabwe put Pakistan under an immense pressure as they took lead of 78 runs on the third day of first cricket match here. Zimbabwe added 49 more runs with Chigumbura scoring a brilliant 69 runs before becoming the victim of Saeed Ajmal who took 7 wickets for 95 runs.

Arab Nations have Offered to bear the cost of Syria War, Johan Kerry

  Arab countries are ready to pay for the strikes, John Kerry Washington : Top U.S diplomat John Kerry has said that Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Emirates, Kuwait, and Turks have offered to pay for military expenditures in Syrian war.

Zimbabwe in a strong position against Pakistan

  Saeed Ajmal took 4 wickets for 77 runs, a bit costly for such a class bowler (Photo ESPN ) Harare : Zimbabwe leads by 32 runs with 3 wicket in hand on the second day of first test against Pakistan as their batsman played very well and none of them was out in single figures.

Pakistan were 249/9 at stumps on the first day of first Test against Zimbabwe

Misbahul Haq quickly goes for a reverse shot (Photo ESPN ) Harare : Captain Misbahul Haq and Azhar Ali's responsible innings and at later stage Saeed Ajmal and Junaid Khan took Pakistan to a respectable score on the first day of first test after Pakistan's top batting order collapsed again.

Israel claims to carry out joint missile launch with U.S in Mediterranean

Israel and US has conducted combined missile test in Mediterranean Tel Aviv :  Earlier Russia said that its early warning radars has spotted two ballistic rockets in Mediterranean Sea, Israel responding the statement claimed the responsibility of firing the missile for test purpose along with United States, reported Russian Today .

Pakistan Loose three wicket in early hour against Zimbabwe in first test match

  Zimbabwe bowler Panyangara jumps into the after getting Khurram Manzoor's wicket (Photo ESPN ) Harare : Pakistan loose three early wickets after Zimbabwe won the toss and put Pakistan to bat first in the first test match here. Zimbabwe's first victim was Muhammad Hafeez who was out by Chatra on 5 when Pakistan were 13/1, second wicket followed Khurram Manzoor on 21/2 and soon Younas Khan followed them on 27/3 runs.

Pakistan confused over the dialogue with Taliban

  Taliban denied that they are in any kind of peace talks with Pakistan Islamabad: In his announcement, a few days ago, Pakistan's interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that the dialogue with Tahreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has started and good results of it are on the way.

Muhammad Morsi referred to criminal court over violence

  Egypt's first ever elected president Muhammad Morsi faces charges of killing a journalist Cairo: Egypt’s first ever elected president, who was ousted through a military coup, is referred to a criminal court over the killing of a journalist reported MENA.   Hesham Barakat, the prosecutor general, accused Muhammad Morsi and 14 others of inciting violence and committing murders of his opponents over his presidential declaration in the Itihadyah area near the presidential palace on Dec. 5.

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