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Print - 2006-11-20
'Sane people in West realise righteousness of Islam'

'Sane people in West realise righteousness of Islam'

Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that Islam was a religion of peace, love and tolerance and it always taught its followers the lessons of peaceful co-existence.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Royal Kingston rehabilitation centre

Royal Kingston rehabilitation centre

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has funded Fountain House here to establish "Royal Kingston Rehabilitation Centre" for extending free mental health rehabilitation facilities to the earthquake survivors.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Refund claims must be decided through speaking orders: FTO

Refund claims must be decided through speaking orders: FTO

The Federal Tax Ombudsman former Justice Munir A. Sheikh has taken serious notice of delay of more than 900 days in deciding a sales tax refund claim and directed the Taxation officials that they must decide the refund claims through speaking orders in ac
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Stress on investing in housing sector

Stress on investing in housing sector

Chairman Senate Mohammedmian Soomro has called for launching more housing projects by public and private sectors to facilitate the low income groups in the country.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
LHC withdraws contempt of court notice

LHC withdraws contempt of court notice

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has withdrawn contempt of court notices issued against Babar Awan, counsel of Benazir Bhutto, after eight years. The court had taken the action against Babar Awan during the course of proceedings in a reference against Benazir
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
22 Indian fishermen arrested

22 Indian fishermen arrested

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship Vehdat apprehended three Indian boats along with 22 crew members onboard on Saturday for illegally fishing in Pakistani waters.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Books worth Rs 23 million to be provided to libraries

Books worth Rs 23 million to be provided to libraries

The libraries in educational institutions of the province would revamp and books worth Rs 23 million would be acquired. This was stated by Dr Mohammad Ali Shaikh, the Provincial Education Manager.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Cotton spot rate raised twice in buying spree

Cotton spot rate raised twice in buying spree

The two subsequent arrival statements having failed to make the hazy cotton picture clear. Both talks regarding imports of cotton as well as export of the commodity holding the nerves of both the sellers and buyers. The TCP wait has begun. Meantime the sp
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Cotton spot rate raised twice in buying spree

Cotton spot rate raised twice in buying spree

The two subsequent arrival statements having failed to make the hazy cotton picture clear. Both talks regarding imports of cotton as well as export of the commodity holding the nerves of both the sellers and buyers. The TCP wait has begun. Meantime the sp
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Islam awareness week from today

Islam awareness week from today

The Royal Geographic Society is hosting a launch of the 13th Islam Awareness Week, bringing together and highlighting Britain's multicultural mosaic here from November 20 with the theme of 'One World'.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Six of a family burnt to death

Six of a family burnt to death

Six persons belonging to the same family were burnt to death while another one sustained serious burn injuries as fire erupted in their house due to short circuit in a suburban village on Sunday.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Six of a family burnt to death

Six of a family burnt to death

Six persons belonging to the same family were burnt to death while another one sustained serious burn injuries as fire erupted in their house due to short circuit in a suburban village on Sunday.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Seven killed in road accidents

Seven killed in road accidents

Seven persons including two real sisters were killed in road accidents. In first accident, two real sisters were killed, while their elder brother and younger sister injured seriously, when a speedy Pick up collided with a motorcycle near Chak No 293 RB i
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Rulers held responsible for Bajaur incident

Rulers held responsible for Bajaur incident

All Parties Tribal Protection Conference (TPC) while holding the rulers responsible for massacre of innocent children in a seminary in Bajaur agency have said the US has targeted the Madrissah as per firm evidences but the government has taken its respons
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Blair attends dialogue on contemporary issues

Blair attends dialogue on contemporary issues

British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday visited Faisal Mosque and attended a dialogue organised by International Islamic University on the subject of contemporary issues in Islam.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Commonwealth delegation meets Soomro

Commonwealth delegation meets Soomro

The Commonwealth is an important international forum which can be utilised not only for promoting understanding and co-operation among the parliaments of various democracies but also be used effectively for resolving outstanding issues, Chairman Senate Mo
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
President vows to safeguard children's rights

President vows to safeguard children's rights

President Pervez Musharraf has reaffirmed the pledge for the welfare, protection and development of children to help them become useful citizens and productive members of the society.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
CDGR constructs 173 educational institutions

CDGR constructs 173 educational institutions

The City District Government of Rawalpindi (CDGR) has constructed 173 educational institutions with the cost of Rs 100 million besides establishing 474 informal educational institutions to increase literacy rate in the district.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Ibad inspects ongoing uplift schemes

Ibad inspects ongoing uplift schemes

Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan paid a visit to various parts of the city on Saturday evening and reviewed the steps regarding ongoing development schemes, traffic arrangements, sanitary conditions, law and order and also met the people.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
'Pak-Saudi relations exemplary'

'Pak-Saudi relations exemplary'

The Chief of the Joint Staff of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces His Excellency General Saleh Bin Ali Al-Muheia declared here tonight that the relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan were exemplary and also in the promotion of Defence co-operation betwe
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
IDEAS expo starts today, Kamal reviews arrangements

IDEAS expo starts today, Kamal reviews arrangements

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that participating guests of IDEAS-2006 exhibition will witness a visible change with regard to uplift projects and beautification in the city where extra-ordinarily fast paced development process is currently underw
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
28-kg tumour removed from a patient's abdomen

28-kg tumour removed from a patient's abdomen

A tumour weighing about 28 kg was removed from the abdomen of a patient after a three-hour long operation here at a private hospital late on Saturday night in Bhains Colony, near Bin Qasim Town.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: iron deficiency can cause dark circle under eyes

HEALTH UPDATE: iron deficiency can cause dark circle under eyes

Dark rings around eyes can be caused by iron deficiency, says Britain's leading nutritionist Jane Clarke. Anaemia is a sign that not enough oxygen is getting to the body tissues. There are several types of anaemia, but iron deficiency is the most common.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: fat cells may be obesity-hypertension link

HEALTH UPDATE: fat cells may be obesity-hypertension link

Fat cells produce factors that directly stimulate the adrenal gland to release the hormone aldosterone, new findings show. Because aldosterone regulates blood pressure, these factors may at least partly explain the link between obesity and high blood pres
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
'Timely wheat sowing to improve yield'

'Timely wheat sowing to improve yield'

Director General Agriculture Research Hidayatullah Chhajro emphasised the need for timely wheat sowing, which will improve per- acre yield.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
UN approves industrial waste treatment project for Multan

UN approves industrial waste treatment project for Multan

The United Nations has approved the 'clean development mechanism' (CDM) project in Pakistan for a neat and clean environment, and the CDM would be established at Pakarab Fertilisers Limited, it is learnt.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
'Iran-Pakistan rail link in a year'

'Iran-Pakistan rail link in a year'

the Minister of Roads and Transportation, Mohammad Rahmati, said here that Iran's railway network would link up with Pakistan's in a year, with the completion of Kerman-Bam-Zahedan railroad project.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Phutti arrivals up by 0.09 percent

Phutti arrivals up by 0.09 percent

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) on Sunday announced seed-cotton (phutti) arrival figures in the ginneries up to November 15. According to the announcement, total 68,07,885 bales of seed-cotton arrived till November 15, 2006 in the ginneries
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Phutti arrivals up by 0.09 percent

Phutti arrivals up by 0.09 percent

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) on Sunday announced seed-cotton (phutti) arrival figures in the ginneries up to November 15. According to the announcement, total 68,07,885 bales of seed-cotton arrived till November 15, 2006 in the ginneries
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Phutti arrivals up by 0.09 percent

Phutti arrivals up by 0.09 percent

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) on Sunday announced seed-cotton (phutti) arrival figures in the ginneries up to November 15. According to the announcement, total 68,07,885 bales of seed-cotton arrived till November 15, 2006 in the ginneries
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan ready for freight movement via Thar Express

Pakistan ready for freight movement via Thar Express

Pakistan is ready to allow freight movement to and from India through historic rail link - Thar Express - that is likely to be resumed this week. Islamabad, however, anticipates a matching response from New Delhi.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan ready for freight movement via Thar Express

Pakistan ready for freight movement via Thar Express

Pakistan is ready to allow freight movement to and from India through historic rail link - Thar Express - that is likely to be resumed this week. Islamabad, however, anticipates a matching response from New Delhi.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan ready for freight movement via Thar Express

Pakistan ready for freight movement via Thar Express

Pakistan is ready to allow freight movement to and from India through historic rail link - Thar Express - that is likely to be resumed this week. Islamabad, however, anticipates a matching response from New Delhi.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Seminar

Seminar

The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) would organise a seminar on "Political and Human Costs of War on Terror in Pakistan" today, here at the 3 UN Boulevard, Diplomatic Enclave 1,G-5.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
OIC slams Beit Hanoun massacre

OIC slams Beit Hanoun massacre

The foreign ministers of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), which groups 57 Muslim countries, condemned the recent Israeli massacre in Beit Hanoun in Gaza Strip.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Erratic movement on LSE

Erratic movement on LSE

An erratic movement was observed on Lahore share market with improvement in turnover, due to various conflicting news, which kept equity values directionless, during the past week.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Erratic movement on LSE

Erratic movement on LSE

An erratic movement was observed on Lahore share market with improvement in turnover, due to various conflicting news, which kept equity values directionless, during the past week.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
PSO in serious financial crisis

PSO in serious financial crisis

The Pakistan State Oil (PSO), which supplies furnace oil to public power generation companies, is in serious financial crisis due to non-payment of its dues by the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), sources in Petroleum Ministry told Busine
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
PSO in serious financial crisis

PSO in serious financial crisis

The Pakistan State Oil (PSO), which supplies furnace oil to public power generation companies, is in serious financial crisis due to non-payment of its dues by the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), sources in Petroleum Ministry told Busine
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
PSO in serious financial crisis

PSO in serious financial crisis

The Pakistan State Oil (PSO), which supplies furnace oil to public power generation companies, is in serious financial crisis due to non-payment of its dues by the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), sources in Petroleum Ministry told Busine
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Development partnership agreement signed: UK doubles aid

Development partnership agreement signed: UK doubles aid

Pakistan and Britain on Sunday signed a ''Long-term Development Partnership Arrangement'' to reduce poverty and achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Pakistan through active partnership between the two countries.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Development partnership agreement signed: UK doubles aid

Development partnership agreement signed: UK doubles aid

Pakistan and Britain on Sunday signed a 'Long-term Development Partnership Arrangement' to reduce poverty and achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Pakistan through active partnership between the two countries.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Development partnership agreement signed: UK doubles aid

Development partnership agreement signed: UK doubles aid

Pakistan and Britain on Sunday signed a 'Long-term Development Partnership Arrangement' to reduce poverty and achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Pakistan through active partnership between the two countries.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

The investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market grew by 15 percent to Rs 32 billion during the week ending on November 18, 2006, as compared to Rs 28 billion in previous week. Analysts expect further increase in CFS investment
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

The investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market grew by 15 percent to Rs 32 billion during the week ending on November 18, 2006, as compared to Rs 28 billion in previous week. Analysts expect further increase in CFS investment
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

The investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market grew by 15 percent to Rs 32 billion during the week ending on November 18, 2006, as compared to Rs 28 billion in previous week. Analysts expect further increase in CFS investment
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

Investment under CFS up by 15 percent

The investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market grew by 15 percent to Rs 32 billion during the week ending on November 18, 2006, as compared to Rs 28 billion in previous week. Analysts expect further increase in CFS investment
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Bearish trend on KSE for third week

Bearish trend on KSE for third week

Bearish trend at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) continued for the third consecutive week as KSE-100 index shed 33.58 points to 10705.87 points level during the week ending on November 18, 2006 on week-on-week basis, while KSE-30 share index recovered 46
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Bearish trend on KSE for third week

Bearish trend on KSE for third week

Bearish trend at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) continued for the third consecutive week as KSE-100 index shed 33.58 points to 10705.87 points level during the week ending on November 18, 2006 on week-on-week basis, while KSE-30 share index recovered 46
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Bearish trend on KSE for third week

Bearish trend on KSE for third week

Bearish trend at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) continued for the third consecutive week as KSE-100 index shed 33.58 points to 10705.87 points level during the week ending on November 18, 2006 on week-on-week basis, while KSE-30 share index recovered 46
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Musharraf and Blair discuss ways to enhance trade

Musharraf and Blair discuss ways to enhance trade

President Pervez Musharraf and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday in a meeting at the Governor House here agreed to further cement relations between the two sides to fight extremism and terrorism.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Musharraf and Blair discuss ways to enhance trade

Musharraf and Blair discuss ways to enhance trade

President Pervez Musharraf and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday in a meeting at the Governor House here agreed to further cement relations between the two sides to fight extremism and terrorism.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Musharraf and Blair discuss ways to enhance trade

Musharraf and Blair discuss ways to enhance trade

President Pervez Musharraf and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday in a meeting at the Governor House here agreed to further cement relations between the two sides to fight extremism and terrorism.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
SCRAs decline to below $300 million

SCRAs decline to below $300 million

Balances under Special Convertible Rupee Accounts (SCRAs) dipped to $299.2 million on 17th November after having risen to $306.6 million on 15th November. The largest withdrawal of $13.1 million took place in the case of USA whose balances under SCRAs fel
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
SCRAs decline to below $300 million

SCRAs decline to below $300 million

Balances under Special Convertible Rupee Accounts (SCRAs) dipped to $299.2 million on 17th November after having risen to $306.6 million on 15th November. The largest withdrawal of $13.1 million took place in the case of USA whose balances under SCRAs fel
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
SCRAs decline to below $300 million

SCRAs decline to below $300 million

Balances under Special Convertible Rupee Accounts (SCRAs) dipped to $299.2 million on 17th November after having risen to $306.6 million on 15th November. The largest withdrawal of $13.1 million took place in the case of USA whose balances under SCRAs fel
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
World Bank asks CBR to speed up work on data warehousing

World Bank asks CBR to speed up work on data warehousing

The World Bank (WB) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to expedite work on the development of ''Data Warehousing'' with the help of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for creation of taxpayers'' national database.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
World Bank asks CBR to speed up work on data warehousing

World Bank asks CBR to speed up work on data warehousing

The World Bank (WB) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to expedite work on the development of 'Data Warehousing' with the help of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for creation of taxpayers' national database.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
World Bank asks CBR to speed up work on data warehousing

World Bank asks CBR to speed up work on data warehousing

The World Bank (WB) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to expedite work on the development of 'Data Warehousing' with the help of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for creation of taxpayers' national database.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba is a leading financial services group in Saudi Arabia with a market capitalisation of $22.5 billion and shareholder''''s equity of $3.9 billion. Samba is backed by prominent shareholders comprising primarily of the Government of Saudi Arabia and oth
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba is a leading financial services group in Saudi Arabia with a market capitalisation of $22.5 billion and shareholder''s equity of $3.9 billion. Samba is backed by prominent shareholders comprising primarily of the Government of Saudi Arabia and other
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba is a leading financial services group in Saudi Arabia with a market capitalisation of $22.5 billion and shareholder's equity of $3.9 billion. Samba is backed by prominent shareholders comprising primarily of the Government of Saudi Arabia and other
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba to take controlling stake in CCBL

Samba is a leading financial services group in Saudi Arabia with a market capitalisation of $22.5 billion and shareholder's equity of $3.9 billion. Samba is backed by prominent shareholders comprising primarily of the Government of Saudi Arabia and other
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Relaxation in new missing traders fraud law likely

Relaxation in new missing traders fraud law likely

The government is likely to relax some conditions of the new law - Missing Traders Fraud - under which all partners in the supply chain would be jointly liable to deposit the unpaid amount of tax not paid at any stage of supply.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Relaxation in new missing traders fraud law likely

Relaxation in new missing traders fraud law likely

The government is likely to relax some conditions of the new law - Missing Traders Fraud - under which all partners in the supply chain would be jointly liable to deposit the unpaid amount of tax not paid at any stage of supply.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Relaxation in new missing traders fraud law likely

Relaxation in new missing traders fraud law likely

The government is likely to relax some conditions of the new law - Missing Traders Fraud - under which all partners in the supply chain would be jointly liable to deposit the unpaid amount of tax not paid at any stage of supply.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar continues gains on strong demand

THE RUPEE: dollar continues gains on strong demand

The rupee drifted lower versus dollar last week ending on November 18, 2006, on strong demand for the US currency. In the interbank market, the rupee shed 10 paisa versus dollar at Rs 60.82 and Rs 60.83 for buying and selling, respectively.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar continues gains on strong demand

THE RUPEE: dollar continues gains on strong demand

The rupee drifted lower versus dollar last week ending on November 18, 2006, on strong demand for the US currency. In the interbank market, the rupee shed 10 paisa versus dollar at Rs 60.82 and Rs 60.83 for buying and selling, respectively.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Four killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Four killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Four persons, one of them an attacker, were killed and three others injured in separate incidents, including two grenade attacks in occupied Kashmir. The attacker was killed in a gun battle with security forces at Dagarhi in Khoiur area of Jammu district
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Minister kidnapped as 54 killed in Iraq

Minister kidnapped as 54 killed in Iraq

Gunmen kidnapped Iraq's deputy health minister from his home in a Sunni district of Baghdad on Sunday as at least 54 people were killed in attacks across the war-torn country. The violence erupted as Foreign Minister Walid Muallem of neighbouring Syria be
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Minister kidnapped as 54 killed in Iraq

Minister kidnapped as 54 killed in Iraq

Gunmen kidnapped Iraq's deputy health minister from his home in a Sunni district of Baghdad on Sunday as at least 54 people were killed in attacks across the war-torn country. The violence erupted as Foreign Minister Walid Muallem of neighbouring Syria be
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Nintendo debuts game console

Nintendo debuts game console

Nintendo's new Wii video game console debuted on Sunday as thousands of die-hard fans, some of whom camped out for several days, welcomed the final entrant in the three-way scramble for dominance in the $30 billion global game market.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (November 19, 2006) and the forecast for Monday (November 20, 2006).
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Your rupee last month

Your rupee last month

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (November 13 to 18, 2006)

Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
KKI weekly market review

KKI weekly market review

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Weekly Market Review on Sunday (November 19, 2006).
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Harrington tames Tiger after miracle shot

Harrington tames Tiger after miracle shot

Ireland's Padraig Harrington upset Tiger Woods to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament after an astonishing birdie on the second playoff hole on Sunday.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
England draw final warm-up match before Ashes

England draw final warm-up match before Ashes

England completed their final warm-up match ahead of Thursday's eagerly awaited Ashes Test opener against Australia by drawing with South Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
France recall Pelous for Argentina test

France recall Pelous for Argentina test

France recalled captain Fabien Pelous to their squad for next Saturday's game against Argentina conditional on his recovering fully from a rib injury.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Golf: Spaniard Lara hangs on for first win1

Golf: Spaniard Lara hangs on for first win1

Spain's Jose Manuel Lara fought off a spirited challenge from rookie Juvic Pagunsan of the Philippines to win the Hong Kong Open by a stroke on Sunday.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Rain washes out South Africa versus India one-dayer

Rain washes out South Africa versus India one-dayer

Rain prevented any play in the first of five one-day internationals between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium Sunday. Players, officials and spectators endured a frustrating afternoon of intermittent rain before play was finally called off m
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Bangladesh axe Ashraful, Saleh for Zimbabwe one-dayers

Bangladesh axe Ashraful, Saleh for Zimbabwe one-dayers

Bangladesh's cricket selectors on Sunday dropped out-of-form batsmen Mohammad Ashraful and Rajin Saleh from a 13-man squad for the first three one-day internationals against Zimbabwe.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Federer crushes Blake to win Masters Cup

Federer crushes Blake to win Masters Cup

World number one Roger Federer underlined his absolute dominance of men's tennis when he routed American James Blake 6-0 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to win the Masters Cup for the third time in four years.
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
England hope for fresh Pietersen heroics

England hope for fresh Pietersen heroics

Kevin Pietersen helped England win one Ashes series: now the question facing him and the rest of Andrew Flintoff's side is can they do it again?
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan dominate West Indies in second Test

Pakistan dominate West Indies in second Test

Opening batsman Imran Farhat scored a half century on Sunday as Pakistan made a healthy progress in overcast conditions on the first day of the second cricket test against the West Indies. Left-handed Farhat hammered 10 boundaries in his attractive knock
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Why fast food makes you get fat

Why fast food makes you get fat

The nutritional make up of fast food encourages people to gorge on it unintentionally, increasing their risk of obesity, research suggests. Experts at the Medical Research Council found most fast food is very dense in calories - you only need a small amou
Published 20 Nov, 2006 12:00am
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