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Print - 2006-10-28
Principles of understanding the Hadith

Principles of understanding the Hadith

Ahadith (plural of Hadith) are narratives which record the words, deeds and tacit approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (sws). They are mostly akhbar-i ahad (isolate reports). It is absolutely evident that they do not add to the contents of religion stated in
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
13 killed after drinking toxic liquor in Multan

13 killed after drinking toxic liquor in Multan

Police raided an illegal liquor outlet in Multan on Friday after 13 people died from drinking toxic alcohol during Eid. Nishtar hospital began admitting drunken patients Monday evening. "The patients were drowsy and short of breath," said Dr Imran Rafiq,
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Australian wool indicator up

Australian wool indicator up

The Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) said its eastern market indicator (EMI) rose 14 cents to 782 cents a kilogram clean at sales on Thursday. AWEX said its northern indicator at sales in Sydney rose 13 cents to 803c/kg, the southern indicator at sales in
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
13 killed after drinking toxic liquor in Multan

13 killed after drinking toxic liquor in Multan

Police raided an illegal liquor outlet in Multan on Friday after 13 people died from drinking toxic alcohol during Eid. Nishtar hospital began admitting drunken patients Monday evening. "The patients were drowsy and short of breath," said Dr Imran Rafiq,
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Shanghai copper posts gains

Shanghai copper posts gains

Shanghai copper futures edged up on Thursday, tracking modest gains in London prices despite a rise in stocks, while zinc and lead hovered close to new highs set in the previous session.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Prime Minister asks Smeda to focus on priority sectors

Prime Minister asks Smeda to focus on priority sectors

Prime Minster Shaukat Aziz has said the Government is working for the development of SME sector by creating a conducive and facilitating environment and improvement of support services to enable the small and medium enterprises to contribute in growth and
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US gold rises 1.5 percent

US gold rises 1.5 percent

Gold rose for the third straight session on Thursday, drawing flows from other commodities as gold bulls took aim and hit technical targets over $600 an ounce.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Prime Minister asks Smeda to focus on priority sectors

Prime Minister asks Smeda to focus on priority sectors

Prime Minster Shaukat Aziz has said the Government is working for the development of SME sector by creating a conducive and facilitating environment and improvement of support services to enable the small and medium enterprises to contribute in growth and
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Prime Minister asks Smeda to focus on priority sectors

Prime Minister asks Smeda to focus on priority sectors

Prime Minster Shaukat Aziz has said the Government is working for the development of SME sector by creating a conducive and facilitating environment and improvement of support services to enable the small and medium enterprises to contribute in growth and
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Indian soyaoil futures mixed, wheat up

Indian soyaoil futures mixed, wheat up

Indian soyoil futures were mixed on Thursday, as arrival of the new soybean crop gradually picked up, while wheat rose in line with higher global prices. Sugar was soft in low volumes.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Karzai seeks Fazl and Asfandayar's help

Karzai seeks Fazl and Asfandayar's help

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has written to Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Asfandayar Wali Khan asking them for their support to stem a growing Taliban insurgency.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Oil prices edge up

Oil prices edge up

Oil prices edged up on Friday to stem a $1 slide from the previous session, as the largest US oil terminal caught up with crude loadings but more Opec member supply cuts lent support to a market heading into winter.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Karzai seeks Fazl and Asfandayar's help

Karzai seeks Fazl and Asfandayar's help

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has written to Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Asfandayar Wali Khan asking them for their support to stem a growing Taliban insurgency.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
African ministers want more cotton reform from US

African ministers want more cotton reform from US

The United States must do more to help millions of poor farmers in Africa whose livelihoods are threatened by generous US farm subsidies, a delegation of African ministers said on Wednesday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Prince Charles, Camilla arriving on October 29

Prince Charles, Camilla arriving on October 29

United Kingdom's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall would visit Pakistan from Sunday, October 29 to November 03. They would meet President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, federal ministers and senior officers.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New York sugar lower

New York sugar lower

Raw sugar prices settled easier on Thursday on producer and speculative sales as the market again faltered at the top, and values may eventually tumble in the days ahead, brokers said.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Death toll from Iraq clash hits 31

Death toll from Iraq clash hits 31

A vicious battle between Iraqi police and insurgents in the killing fields north of Baghdad left at least 12 officers and 19 rebels dead, the interior ministry said Friday, revising an earlier toll.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Soya ends up on technical buying

Soya ends up on technical buying

Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade closed firm on Thursday amid technical buying and the strength in soyoil, traders said. November soybeans closed 5-3/4 cents higher at $6.27-3/4 per bushel. The back months were up 4 to 9-1/2 cents.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Rs three million reward for police

Rs three million reward for police

Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Sindh chief minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, expressing satisfaction over police performance during Ramazan, have collectively announced Rs 3 million reward for police. The amount comprises Rs one million announced by th
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Malaysian tin ends flat

Malaysian tin ends flat

Malaysian tin markets closed unchanged on Friday, despite a decline in prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) as strong buying from Japan and Europe an countries supported the market, one dealer said on Friday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Ibad hails efforts for ensuring peaceful Eid

Ibad hails efforts for ensuring peaceful Eid

Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, has congratulated the people, city government, police and Rangers, town administrations and other administrative authorities on ensuring peaceful and pleasant environment during Eid.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
West Ivorian main crop harvest

West Ivorian main crop harvest

Main crop cocoa production in the west and southwest of the world's top grower is off to a strong start, with good output expected for most of the October-March season, farmers and buyers said on Thursday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
20 burnt to death in Rohri mishap

20 burnt to death in Rohri mishap

At least 20 people, half of them children and women, burnt to death on Thursday when a passenger bus fell into a ravine and caught fire near Rohri, police said. The bus skidded off the road and plunged into the ravine near Rohri as the driver was trying t
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Weekly world market price for upland cotton

Weekly world market price for upland cotton

The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 41.79 cents per lb, effective through November 2. The price is adjusted to US quality and location for Strict Low Middling, 1-1/16 inch upland cotton.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
20 burnt to death in Rohri mishap

20 burnt to death in Rohri mishap

At least 20 people, half of them children and women, burnt to death on Thursday when a passenger bus fell into a ravine and caught fire near Rohri, police said. The bus skidded off the road and plunged into the ravine near Rohri as the driver was trying t
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US cotton weekly export sales highlights

US cotton weekly export sales highlights

USDA cotton export sales highlights for latest reporting week: Net Upland sales of 195,900 RB were 21 percent above the previous week, but 17 percent under the prior 4-week average.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Profit-taking sends Tokyo rubber down

Profit-taking sends Tokyo rubber down

Tokyo rubber futures dropped on Thursday morning after an early rise due to profit taking despite bullish trends in other commodities, dealers said. At 0429 GMT, the benchmark March 2007 contract was down 0.8 yen at 233.4 yen ($1.96) per kg from Wednesday
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Midwest corn and soybean spot basis bids fall

Midwest corn and soybean spot basis bids fall

Spot basis bids for corn and soybeans fell along rivers in the US Midwest early on Thursday because rising futures prices have chilled demand from exporters, grain dealers said. Cash bids were mostly steady along the interior amid light corn sales in the
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 142,651 tonnes of cargo including 110,402 tonnes import, 32.249 tonnes export cargo and 5,116 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The cargo comprised of 80,301 tonnes dry cargo including 65,301 tonnes g
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
HRW wheat basis bids steady

HRW wheat basis bids steady

US Plains hard red winter wheat basis bids held steady Thursday, with some dealers taking 5 to 6 cents protection against expected further weakness in futures prices, wheat merchants said. Protein premiums for railcar wheat to and through Kansas City were
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Urgent cotton reform must be part of Doha deal: WTO

Urgent cotton reform must be part of Doha deal: WTO

African nations' push to reform US and European cotton subsidies will succeed only if the stalled Doha round of trade negotiations are revived and produce a deal, a WTO official said on Thursday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US Plains winter wheat belt sees timely rain

US Plains winter wheat belt sees timely rain

The recently planted US hard red winter wheat crop will get some needed rain on Thursday in Kansas, Colorado and northern Oklahoma before dry weather returns to the Plains, said a private forecaster.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
CIF Gulf corn and soya weak on movement

CIF Gulf corn and soya weak on movement

US CIF Gulf corn and soybean basis values were mostly steady to lower on Thursday amid a pickup in movement that helped to underpin barge freight. Hard and soft red winter wheat prices were mostly steady, with traders hoping for a pickup in business follo
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Burundi's coffee prices strengthen

Burundi's coffee prices strengthen

Burundi's Arabica coffee sold at firmer prices this week following higher future prices in New York, a coffee board official said on Friday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Post-Eid session: no business on cotton market

Post-Eid session: no business on cotton market

No business was seen on the cotton market on Friday amid post-holiday session though all the markets re-opened officially, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 2375, without upcountry expenses.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
EU wheat eases in thin trade

EU wheat eases in thin trade

European Union wheat futures prices eased on Thursday, while cash markets were steady, and the German market waited for news of the first EU intervention sales. German trade was quiet ahead of the first sales on Thursday of 350,000 tonnes of German interv
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
CBOT wheat settles lower

CBOT wheat settles lower

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade closed mostly lower on Thursday on profit taking after the recent climb to 10-year highs, traders said. CBOT December wheat settled down 9-1/4 cents, or 1.8 percent, at $5.07-1/2 per bushel. Back months ended do
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cotton business at virtual standstill

Cotton business at virtual standstill

Due to extended Eid holidays stretching from Monday through Thursday this week and persisting post-holiday hangover thereafter, full scale business in cotton is only likely to resume next week. Ginners usually close their factories on Friday so no activit
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cotton business at virtual standstill

Cotton business at virtual standstill

Due to extended Eid holidays stretching from Monday through Thursday this week and persisting post-holiday hangover thereafter, full scale business in cotton is only likely to resume next week. Ginners usually close their factories on Friday so no activit
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton ends firm

New York cotton ends firm

Cotton futures closed higher on Thursday on a steady drumbeat of speculative buying, and the strong tone of the market may lead to an extension of the advance before the weekend, brokers said. The New York Board of Trade's December cotton contract climbed
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Oil drops as dealers expect US import rebound

Oil drops as dealers expect US import rebound

Oil prices fell $1 on Thursday on expectations US crude inventories would rebound from a sharp drawdown last week that was caused by a temporary closure of the nation's biggest oil port. US crude settled down $1.04 to $60.36 a barrel, partly unravelling W
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil higher

Malaysian palm oil higher

Malaysian crude palm oil futures closed up 1.7 percent on Thursday, lifted by strong export estimates from cargo surveyors and higher prices of crude oil.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil higher

Malaysian palm oil higher

Malaysian crude palm oil futures closed sharply higher on Friday as strong export estimates from cargo surveyors ignited buying, dealers said. The benchmark third-month January contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives market finished up 1.8 percent or 3
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New York cocoa ends near one-month high

New York cocoa ends near one-month high

US cocoa closed at a near 1-month high on Thursday, gaining more than 2 percent as those with short positions raced to exit a market poised to breach $1,500 a tonne.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
London coffee ends mixed

London coffee ends mixed

London robusta coffee futures ended mixed on Thursday with nearby positions weak and business dominated by spread trading, dealers said. The November contract finished down $6 at $1,515 per tonne while January ended $1 lower at $1,524. Total volume was 15
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
MGE wheat lower

MGE wheat lower

Spring wheat futures at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange closed mostly lower on Thursday in a technical setback from recent advances, traders said. The market was also following profit-taking declines in Chicago Board of Trade wheat.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
European physical aluminium premiums up

European physical aluminium premiums up

Strong demand for aluminium in Europe pushed spot premiums higher this week and they were seen firm through the first half of 2007 before coming under pressure, traders said. "In Europe the market for aluminium is very tight, but the opposite is true for
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Huge demand for world's biggest IPO

Huge demand for world's biggest IPO

Shares in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, which raised US $19 billion in the world's largest IPO, rose as much as 18 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Friday - in line with expectations - after its stock sale generated huge investor demand.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Huge demand for world's biggest IPO

Huge demand for world's biggest IPO

Shares in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, which raised US $19 billion in the world's largest IPO, rose as much as 18 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Friday - in line with expectations - after its stock sale generated huge investor demand.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Women racking up more debt than men

Women racking up more debt than men

Women owe over twice as much as men but worry more about the perceived social stigma of debt than repayment, according to a study on Friday. Women aged over 35 have an average 8,219 pounds in unsecured debt, while their male counterparts owe just 3,436 po
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US will push China on currency: Paulson

US will push China on currency: Paulson

US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Friday he will push China to let its currency rise in value and clamp down on piracy of US copyrights when he returns to Beijing in December for talks.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US growth weakest in over three years

US growth weakest in over three years

A slumping housing sector helped slow US economic growth in the third quarter to its weakest pace in more than three years, the Commerce Department reported on Friday, leading financial markets to raise bets on interest-rate cuts next year.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Rio Tinto plans extra $3 billion cash return

Rio Tinto plans extra $3 billion cash return

Rio Tinto Plc, the world's second-biggest miner, said on Friday it would give back to investors $3 billion in cash, adding to a $4 billion programme announced early this year, after a boom in metal prices.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Rio Tinto plans extra $3 billion cash return

Rio Tinto plans extra $3 billion cash return

Rio Tinto Plc, the world's second-biggest miner, said on Friday it would give back to investors $3 billion in cash, adding to a $4 billion programme announced early this year, after a boom in metal prices.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'Globalisation must embrace Greater Middle East'

'Globalisation must embrace Greater Middle East'

The world's failure to bring countries from the Greater Middle East into the global trade system has helped fuel unrest in Arab nations, a former top US diplomat said on Friday. "The WTO must address the single most destabilising gap in international trad
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Vietnam gets approval to join WTO

Vietnam gets approval to join WTO

Communist-ruled Vietnam was given the go-ahead on Thursday to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and become its 150th member before the end of the year. A WTO working party approved documents setting out the terms of the South-East Asian country's ac
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Microsoft profit up 11 percent

Microsoft profit up 11 percent

Microsoft Corp posted an 11 percent rise in quarterly net profit on Thursday, boosted by a strong performance at its database division and shrinking losses from its Xbox 360 video game console.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Microsoft profit up 11 percent

Microsoft profit up 11 percent

Microsoft Corp posted an 11 percent rise in quarterly net profit on Thursday, boosted by a strong performance at its database division and shrinking losses from its Xbox 360 video game console.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Starbucks blocks Ethiopian farmers: Oxfam

Starbucks blocks Ethiopian farmers: Oxfam

Ethiopia and British charity Oxfam on Thursday accused Starbucks of stopping the Horn of Africa country from trademarking its coffee, denying farmers potential income of about 50 million pounds ($94.22 million).
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Strike hurts Indian banking operations, market trade

Strike hurts Indian banking operations, market trade

Indian banking operations and financial markets were heavily disrupted on Friday as 1 million workers went on strike to protest government pressure for mergers and reforms, to oppose outsourcing and to call for more staff.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Philippines shares end firmer

Philippines shares end firmer

Philippines share prices closed 0.72 percent higher on Friday, lifted by optimism that corporate earnings will remain strong as the economy sustains its growth over the year, dealers said.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Hong Kong shares off record high

Hong Kong shares off record high

Hong Kong blue chips set a new record high before easing 0.31 percent on Friday as investors booked profits in cellular operator China Mobile, ending its five-day run. Top mainland lender Industrial & Commercial Bank of China jumped in its first trading d
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US stocks gain as strong results lift Exxon

US stocks gain as strong results lift Exxon

US stocks rose on Thursday, with the Dow hitting another record high, as strong earnings from Exxon Mobil Corp and health insurer Aetna Inc outweighed concern that share prices may be too high after a recent run-up.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US Treasuries soar on moderate growth view

US Treasuries soar on moderate growth view

US government bond prices rose on Thursday, after data showing surprisingly weak durable goods orders ex-transportation and the steepest fall in new home prices since 1970 supported the Federal Reserve's view of moderate economic growth.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US Treasuries soar on moderate growth view

US Treasuries soar on moderate growth view

US government bond prices rose on Thursday, after data showing surprisingly weak durable goods orders ex-transportation and the steepest fall in new home prices since 1970 supported the Federal Reserve's view of moderate economic growth.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Malaysian shares jump

Malaysian shares jump

Malaysian share prices closed higher on Friday with local funds buying up blue chips amid a positive outlook for the short to medium term, dealers said. The gains were supported by record high closes in regional markets and on Wall Street, they said.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Thai shares weaken

Thai shares weaken

Thai share prices closed 0.37 percent lower on Friday in line with regional markets and pressure in the energy sector from rising oil prices, dealers said. They said there was also continued profit-taking amid negative effects in some sectors from the str
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Singapore shares drop

Singapore shares drop

Singapore share prices closed 0.43 percent lower on Friday on profit taking after a record-breaking run, dealers said. They said the market was ripe for profit taking after a series of record-busting runs since last week.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Nikkei tumbles as investors take profits

Nikkei tumbles as investors take profits

The Nikkei average fell 0.85 percent on Friday as investors grabbed profits in Canon Inc while Asahi Glass Co Ltd fell on a Credit Suisse downgrade, dragging other glass makers down.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Taiwan stocks up

Taiwan stocks up

Taiwan stocks edged up 0.08 percent on Friday as gains on Wall Street sparked hopes of rising demand for local tech suppliers, with LCD maker Chi Mei climbing on its upbeat forecast for the fourth quarter.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Chinese stocks decline

Chinese stocks decline

Chinese shares ended lower on Friday as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China staged a lacklustre debut, though many analysts said ICBC's modest rise could prove positive for the market in coming weeks.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
FTSE closes down, led by Astrazeneca, Glaxo

FTSE closes down, led by Astrazeneca, Glaxo

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, led down by Astrazeneca and GlaxoSmithKline after the index earlier hit a five-year intraday high. "Pharmaceuticals are the wrong thing to be in and people just want out, and that's why the stocks are trading where the
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Swiss franc flat versus dollar

Swiss franc flat versus dollar

The Swiss franc was little changed against the dollar and the euro in early trade on Friday as traders remained on the sidelines ahead of the publication of Switzerland's leading economic indicator later in the session.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Yuan hits post-revaluation high again

Yuan hits post-revaluation high again

China's yuan hit a fresh post-revaluation high against the dollar for the second straight day on Friday, as the dollar continued its slip globally, triggered by expectations that the Federal Reserve would put US interest rates on hold in the near future.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sterling up after FOMC

Sterling up after FOMC

Sterling strengthened against the dollar on Thursday as part of the greenback's broad decline after the Federal Reserve's policy statement the previous day, but slipped against an even more buoyant euro.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Yen falls after slide on CPI data

Yen falls after slide on CPI data

The yen struck a record low versus the euro and fell against the dollar on Friday after soft Japanese consumer price data suggested that the Bank of Japan could wait until 2007 to next raise interest rates.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dollar slides in post-Fed decline

Dollar slides in post-Fed decline

The dollar fell half a percent to three-week lows against the euro on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady and left its policy statement largely unchanged, suggesting steady rates to come.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dollar slips as data reinforce view of Fed

Dollar slips as data reinforce view of Fed

The dollar fell on Thursday, touching three-week lows against the euro after a report pointed to only modest economic growth and investors continued to fold on positions in support of the US currency.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Australian dollar rise

Australian dollar rise

The Australian dollar rose almost 1 percent this week as more investors were persuaded Australia's central bank would raise interest rates next month for a third time this year, but the currency stalled just below $0.7650.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Asian currencies at multi-week highs

Asian currencies at multi-week highs

Asian currencies rallied to multi-week highs against the dollar on Friday, propped up by foreign investment inflows, the Chinese yuan's steady rise and the weakness in the US currency.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Hong Kong dollar trims losses

Hong Kong dollar trims losses

The Hong Kong dollar recouped early losses on Friday as some corporate demand for US dollar was offset by steady investment funds flowing into the territory. The domestic currency was trading at 7.7821/23 against the US dollar at 0944 GMT, off a morning l
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Canadian dollar jumps

Canadian dollar jumps

The Canadian dollar strengthened on Thursday, shaking off early weakness as strong oil prices and a weaker greenback drove the currency to its highest close in nearly three weeks. Bond prices rose strongly after a survey of Canadian business conditions sh
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dravid rues India's batting form

Dravid rues India's batting form

India captain Rahul Dravid has expressed concern over his side's batting form following Thursday's three-wicket defeat to holders West Indies in a Champions Trophy Group A match. "I think in the final analysis we fell 25 to 30 runs short," he said.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Briton Warren named European rookie of year

Briton Warren named European rookie of year

Britain's Marc Warren, winner of the Scandinavian Masters, was named European Tour rookie of the year on Friday. The 25-year-old from Glasgow becomes the 11th Scottish golfer to receive the award and the second in three years, following Scott Drummond in
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Younis Khan joins Yorkshire

Younis Khan joins Yorkshire

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan is to join Yorkshire on a one-year contract for the 2007 English season, the English county announced Friday. The 28-year-old, currently captaining his country in the ICC Champions Trophy in India, will become the county's fir
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tribunal to decide fate of Shoaib and Asif today

Tribunal to decide fate of Shoaib and Asif today

Pakistan pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will know on Saturday if they can play in next year's World Cup after appearing before a tribunal investigating their positive doping tests.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
South Africa thrash Pakistan

South Africa thrash Pakistan

Makhaya Ntini grabbed 5-21 as South Africa conjured a great escape to advance into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a dramatic 124-run win over Pakistan here on Friday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
South Africa thrash Pakistan

South Africa thrash Pakistan

Makhaya Ntini grabbed 5-21 as South Africa conjured a great escape to advance into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a dramatic 124-run win over Pakistan here on Friday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Nationalist still hopes to win Bulgarian run-off

Nationalist still hopes to win Bulgarian run-off

Bulgarian ultra-nationalist leader Volen Siderov, underdog in Sunday's presidential run-off, still expects to unseat incumbent Georgi Parvanov and fix a litany of ills he said afflicted voters in the Black Sea state.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Climate threat justifies urgent action: UK report

Climate threat justifies urgent action: UK report

A ground-breaking report due on Monday will say that the impact of global poverty, conflict and mass migration due to climate change far outweighs the costs of taking urgent action to counter global warming.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tense Congo awaits poll as UN rescues politician

Tense Congo awaits poll as UN rescues politician

UN troops rescued an ally of President Joseph Kabila from hostile soldiers and police stepped in to stop a clash between rival political demonstrators on Friday, cranking up the tension ahead of Congo's election.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Angelina chopper ride lands in trouble in India

Angelina chopper ride lands in trouble in India

A helicopter ride has landed Hollywood star couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in trouble after their hired aircraft landed at a palace hotel in western India without permission, a newspaper said on Friday.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Japan blocks ethnic Chinese from disputed islands

Japan blocks ethnic Chinese from disputed islands

Japan's coast guard prevented ethnic Chinese activists on Friday from landing on Japanese-held islands also claimed by China and Taiwan, a fresh reminder of territorial disputes that dog Tokyo's ties with its neighbours.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
South Korea's intelligence chief to quit

South Korea's intelligence chief to quit

South Korea's intelligence chief has become the latest member of President Roh Moo-hyun's foreign affairs and national security team to offer to quit in the wake of North Korea's October 9 nuclear test.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Chirac urges temporary Iran sanctions if talks fail

Chirac urges temporary Iran sanctions if talks fail

French President Jacques Chirac said on Friday he supported temporary, reversible and specially adapted sanctions against Iran if talks over its uranium-enrichment activities failed.
Published 28 Oct, 2006 12:00am
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