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News for Wednesday, 27 Apr 2011

Zulqarnain yet to reach Lahore

Pakistan’s runaway wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, who has returned home from London, is yet to reach his hometown Lahore because of alleged security issues. Haider told the media in Islamabad that...

Buoyant Pakistan set sights on whitewash

Ahmed Shehzad has thanked the Pakistan management team for showing confidence in him following his World Cup calamity which almost cost him a trip to the Caribbean. The 19-year-old opening...

Fletcher appointed India coach

Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher was appointed to the high-pressure post of India coach on Wednesday, less than one month after the country won the World Cup on home...

Turkish delegation discusses cooperation in water with WAPDA

A seven member delegation of renowned Turkish companies, headed by ENKA Chairman Sinan Tara, visited WAPDA House and held a meeting with WAPDA Chairman Shakil Durrani and members of the...

‘Gayle being ill-advised’

The West Indies Cricket Board has dismissed Chris Gayle’s claims that he was dropped without being told, insisting that it was the flamboyant batsman who opted out. WICB chief Ernest...

SBP permits financing of auto ancillary items

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) to extend loans to meet the cost of ancillary auto items while sanctioning auto loans for...

Missing persons’ details sought

Interior Ministry on Wednesday sought complete details of the persons missing from across the country, from the police inspector generals and other authorities concerned by April 30. The development has...

Bernanke seen indicating no haste to tighten policy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, on Wednesday, will likely use his first-ever news conference on monetary policy to hammer home the case for a patient approach to withdrawing the central...

Parachinar youth rally for road

Hundreds of youth from Parachinar and adjoining areas of Upper Kurram Agency, who have been protesting for the last six days in Islamabad against the closure of the Thal-Parachinar road...

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