Bodies were iron hot, say Karachi rescuers
September 13th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 13 (IANS) "The bodies were iron hot," said a rescuer who himself got burnt while carrying the victims of a factory fire that left at least 289 people ... Read more...
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Pakistan hockey team leaves for Olympics
July 13th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) With high ambitions and loud claims, Pakistani hockey team left for Britain where they would participate in the London Olympics scheduled to start July 27.Pakistan's 18-member ... Read more...
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Pakistan hockey team completes Olympic training at Abbottabad
July 9th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 9 (IANS) Pakistan's 18-member hockey team has completed its 10-day training camp for the upcoming London Olympics in the northwestern city of Abbottabad, an official said Monday.The Green-shirts ... Read more...
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Iran arrests all suspects in nuke scientists’ killings
June 29th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) All individuals allegedly involved in the assassination of Iran's nuclear scientists have been detained, the country's intelligence ministry said Friday."All the elements involved in the ... Read more...
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Raja Pervez Ashraf elected Pakistan’s 25th PM (Lead)
June 22nd, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) Raja Pervez Ashraf of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), a former federal minister in the government of ousted prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, was ... Read more...
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Five in race for Pakistan PM’s post (Lead)
June 21st, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Five candidates, three from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and one each from the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Thursday filed ... Read more...
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Pakistan opposition names PM candidates
June 21st, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Two opposition parties in Pakistan, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Thursday decided to field their candidates for the post of prime ... Read more...
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Zardari picks Shahabuddin as Pakistan PM
June 21st, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has formally named Makhdoom Shahabuddin as the candidate of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for the post of ... Read more...
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Pakistan recall rebel hockey players for Euro tour
June 8th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Friday recalled rebel senior players Shakeel Abbasi and Wasim Ahmad into the 18-member squad for the upcoming European tour scheduled to ... Read more...
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pakistan fines rebel hockey players, spares them ban
May 31st, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 31 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided not to ban the eight players, including former captains Rehan Butt and Shakeel Abbasi, for playing in the rebel ... Read more...
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Pakistani billionaire lawmaker fears for his life
May 8th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) A Pakistani parliamentarian, who has declared assets worth a staggering Rs.32 billion, now fears that this disclosure "may even endanger" his life, a media report said ... Read more...
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Iran n-plant supplies 940 MW electricity
April 30th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Iran's national grid Monday received 940 megawatts of electricity from the country's Bushehr nuclear power plant.The supply comes after several tests conducted at Bushehr plant, the ... Read more...
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‘Iran will not stop high-grade uranium enrichment’
April 9th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 8 (IANS) Iran will not stop high-grade uranium enrichment and it will also not close down the Fordo nuclear site, the country's nuclear chief told ISNA news agency ... Read more...
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Pakistani daily rues country’s Olympic woes
April 2nd, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) How can Pakistan that is brimming with sporting talent be "a no-hoper" when it comes to the Olympics, asked a daily that noted two of the ... Read more...
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Iran willing to work with Russia on more power plants
March 26th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, March 25 (IANS) Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) head Fereidoon Abbasi said his country is willing to work with Russia on more nuclear power plants, reports said Sunday."Since ... Read more...
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WSH: Pune Strykers beat Delhi Wizards in an away game
March 4th, 2012 - 2:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Penalty corner expert Gurpreet Singh's late conversions steered Pune Strykers to an impressive 3-1 win over Delhi Wizards in the third and last match on ... Read more...
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No takers for WSH in Delhi as Wizards win
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) At a sparsely occupied Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi Wizards kicked off their campaign with 3-2 win against the Karnataka Lions in the ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s Shakeel Abbasi braves ban to play in WSH
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Pakistan star player Shakeel Abbasi said Thursday that he has risked his international career to take part in the lucrative World Series of Hockey (WSH).Abbasi, ... Read more...
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Iran enriches 100 kg of Uranium to 20 percent (Lead)
February 20th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Between 90 and 100 kg of uranium has been enriched to 20 percent at a facility in the Iranian city of Natanz, the country's news ... Read more...
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Central contracts for Pakistan hockey players
February 18th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation has approved performance-oriented central contracts for leading national players for a three-month period, starting Jan 1.The players will continue to receive ... Read more...
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Iran unveils nuclear achievements, cuts oil exports (Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 15 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wednesday fed home-made nuclear fuel rods into the core of the Tehran research reactor as the country cut oil exports to six ... Read more...
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Iran’s n-plant to reach full capacity in February
January 8th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An underground nuclear power plant in Iran will achieve full generation capacity in early February, the country's atomic chief was quoted by an Iranian newspaper ... Read more...
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Iran ready to export n-services
January 8th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 8 (IANS) The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation has said the country is ready to export services related to nuclear energy to other countries, Press TV reported.Fereidoon ... Read more...
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Pakistan make clean sweep of China hockey series
December 26th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Pakistan has made a clean sweep of the four-match friendship hockey series against China, clinching the last game 2-1 in Lahore.Pakistan won the fourth and the ... Read more...
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WSH: Indian striker Rajpal Singh in Delhi Wizards
November 30th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India striker Rajpal Singh was named in the Delhi Wizards squad for the inaugural season of the World Series Hockey (WSH) that starts Dec 17.Pakistan's ... Read more...
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Iran to launch Bushehr n-plant in February
November 24th, 2011 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 24 (IANS) Iran has announced that its Bushehr nuclear power plant will be launched in February next year.The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) made the announcement Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Shakeel Abbasi to lead Pakistan hockey team, Sohail Abbas back
October 11th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 11 (IANS) Shakeel Abbasi has replaced the ailing Mohammad Imran as the captain of the Pakistani hockey team for the tri-series in Australia.The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has ... Read more...
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Pakistan drop seniors for Asian Champions Trophy hockey
August 19th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 19 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has dropped senior players Sohail Abbas, Rehan Butt, goalkeeper Salman Akber, Waseem Ahmed and Shakeel Abbasi from the 18-member squad for ... Read more...
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Veteran Zeeshan Ashraf left out of Pakistan hockey squad
May 21st, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 21 (IANS) Just months after he led Pakistan to its first Asian Games gold medal in 20 years, seasoned fullback Zeeshan Ashraf has been sidelined by Pakistan Hockey ... Read more...
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Pakistan hopeful of Azlan Shah Cup triumph: Shakeel Abbasi
May 3rd, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 3 (IANS) Asian Games hockey champions Pakistan are hopeful of ending their barren run at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup beginning here Thursday.Pakistan last won the Sultan ... Read more...
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Pakistan determined to win Azlan Shah Cup, says Imran
May 1st, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 1 (IANS) Pakistan'a new hockey captain Muhammad Imran said the team was determined to win the Azlan Shah Cup to be played in the Malaysian city of Ipoh ... Read more...
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‘PHF negating 2012 Olympics vision by selecting senior players for Azlan Shah Cup’
April 30th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 30(ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is negating its own stance and vision for the 2012 Olympics by retaining the senior players who are "at the twilight of their careers," ... Read more...
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Zardari likely to sack PCB chief Ijaz Butt
April 25th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr 25(ANI): Pakistan President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) patron Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly decided to sack PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt.Butt's contract will expire in October.According to The Nation, ... Read more...
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Pak hockey players get show-cause notice over WSH contracts
April 25th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr 25(ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has issued show cause notices to hockey stars Rehan Butt, Wasim Ahmad and Shakeel Abbasi for entering into contracts with the planned World Series ... Read more...
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Pakistani hockey players could face action for ties with WSH
April 24th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 24 (IANS) Three senior Pakistani hockey players could face the axe from next month's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup because of their apparent association with an unsanctioned league in ... Read more...
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