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Print - 2010-10-18
NH&MP conducts test for patrol officer post

NH&MP conducts test for patrol officer post

National Highways & Motorway Police (NH&MP) on Sunday conducted written test for the post of junior patrol officer at Islamabad police lines ground. The test was conducted on the directions of IG NH&MP Dr Wasim Kauser, under the supervision of DIG N-5 Nor
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Third anniversary of Karsaz tragedy today

Third anniversary of Karsaz tragedy today

The third anniversary of martyrs of Karsaz twin blasts, who sacrificed their lives in home-coming convoy of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on October 18, 2007, will be observed with respect and affection on Monday. In this connection, President PPP Sindh, Syed Qa
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Sindh chief minister expresses deep concern over killings

Sindh chief minister expresses deep concern over killings

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has taken cognisance of the killing of over 20 innocent persons in different parts of the city and asked the IG Sindh Police and DG Rangers Sindh to take appropriate action against the culprits.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan, Chinese onions hit Indian export

Pakistan, Chinese onions hit Indian export

India's onion exports fell by 33 per cent to 94,800 tonnes in September on the back of higher demand and lower prices of Pakistani and Chinese onions in the overseas markets.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Iran links Zero Point opening with local Transit Gate

Iran links Zero Point opening with local Transit Gate

Iranian authorities have linked opening of 'Zero Point' with opening of 'Local Transit Gate' along Pak-Iran border. Sources said that the Iranian authorities had closed Zero Point along Pak-Iran border some three months in response to closure of Commercia
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: status quo every where

MONEY WEEK: status quo every where

Voices in Brussels, as anticipated, echoed the case of much needed economic reforms in Pakistan before they expect others to help them out. There would be no gain without some pain, asserted the friends. However, at home, all the focus is on cat and mouse
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
S M Zafar, Tariq Azeem meet chief minister Punjab

S M Zafar, Tariq Azeem meet chief minister Punjab

Senators S. M. Zafar and Tariq Azeem met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here on Sunday. Members' National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar, Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Senator Ishaq Dar were also present on the occasion. Serious political and economi
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
World Poverty Alleviation Day observed

World Poverty Alleviation Day observed

International Poverty Alleviation Day was observed throughout the world including Pakistan on Sunday. The day is observed every year on October 17 to promote awareness among the people to earn livelihood with hardworking and creating jobs for the unemploy
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Flood victims go into debt to rebuild houses

Flood victims go into debt to rebuild houses

With their villages in shambles, winter on its way and government help slow to arrive, flood victims are scrambling to rebuild their homes. Many are taking on debt as the price of construction materials has soared following the disaster that damaged or de
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Nawaz lays stress on Meesaq-e-Pakistan

Nawaz lays stress on Meesaq-e-Pakistan

Urging all political forces to sink their personal differences, PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif on Sunday stressed on Meesaq-e-Pakistan (Accord for Pakistan) setting out Pakistan's vision for the next 25 years based on strengthening democracy and institutions an
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
JI Punjab supports construction of KBD

JI Punjab supports construction of KBD

Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab, Dr Waseem Akhtar has said construction of Kalabagh dam is inevitable for self-reliance and economic stability of the country, therefore, the government should strive to evolve a consensus among the provinces to immediately sta
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Safe Mother Homes set up in Larkana and Sialkot: Firdous

Safe Mother Homes set up in Larkana and Sialkot: Firdous

Federal Population Welfare Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that a strategy had been evolved for reducing the population graph and setting up of Safe Mother Homes in the country. Safe Mother Homes (SMH) have been established in Larkana and Sialkot
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Open interest position during the week increased by a notable 100.6 percent or Rs 497 million on weekly bases to stand at Rs 991 million. Futures spread increased by 3.58 percent while futures volumes stood at 2.99 million shares increasing by 114 percent
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Open interest position during the week increased by a notable 100.6 percent or Rs 497 million on weekly bases to stand at Rs 991 million. Futures spread increased by 3.58 percent while futures volumes stood at 2.99 million shares increasing by 114 percent
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Open interest position during the week increased by a notable 100.6 percent or Rs 497 million on weekly bases to stand at Rs 991 million. Futures spread increased by 3.58 percent while futures volumes stood at 2.99 million shares increasing by 114 percent
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Futures open interest up by 100.6 percent

Open interest position during the week increased by a notable 100.6 percent or Rs 497 million on weekly bases to stand at Rs 991 million. Futures spread increased by 3.58 percent while futures volumes stood at 2.99 million shares increasing by 114 percent
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Index gains 171 points

Index gains 171 points

The Karachi Share market depicted bullish trend during the week ended on October 18, 2010 due to heavy buying by local as well as foreign investors on the back of expected improved corporate results, and the investors were also setting their positions ahe
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Index gains 171 points

Index gains 171 points

The Karachi Share market depicted bullish trend during the week ended on October 18, 2010 due to heavy buying by local as well as foreign investors on the back of expected improved corporate results, and the investors were also setting their positions ahe
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Index gains 171 points

Index gains 171 points

The Karachi Share market depicted bullish trend during the week ended on October 18, 2010 due to heavy buying by local as well as foreign investors on the back of expected improved corporate results, and the investors were also setting their positions ahe
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Shahbaz skips event

Shahbaz skips event

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif skipped the event of PM's address and did not join the chief ministers of NWFP, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, senior ministers of Sindh and Punjab and Prime Minister AJK to sit on the stage during Prime Minister Sy
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Shahbaz skips event

Shahbaz skips event

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif skipped the event of PM's address and did not join the chief ministers of NWFP, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, senior ministers of Sindh and Punjab and Prime Minister AJK to sit on the stage during Prime Minister Sy
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Trust me, Prime Minister urges judiciary

Trust me, Prime Minister urges judiciary

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday while calling for mutual respect amongst state's institutions said there was no chance of any clash as the government strongly believes in a policy of reconciliation and would continue to tread on this path
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Trust me, Prime Minister urges judiciary

Trust me, Prime Minister urges judiciary

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday while calling for mutual respect amongst state's institutions said there was no chance of any clash as the government strongly believes in a policy of reconciliation and would continue to tread on this path
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Cabinet Division trying to save PPC from sell-off list

Cabinet Division trying to save PPC from sell-off list

The Cabinet Division is making all-out efforts to de-list Pakistan Printing Corporation (PPC) from the privatisation list and is considering laying off 320 employees with VSS, official sources told Business Recorder.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Cabinet Division trying to save PPC from sell-off list

Cabinet Division trying to save PPC from sell-off list

The Cabinet Division is making all-out efforts to de-list Pakistan Printing Corporation (PPC) from the privatisation list and is considering laying off 320 employees with VSS, official sources told Business Recorder.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Cabinet Division trying to save PPC from sell-off list

Cabinet Division trying to save PPC from sell-off list

The Cabinet Division is making all-out efforts to de-list Pakistan Printing Corporation (PPC) from the privatisation list and is considering laying off 320 employees with VSS, official sources told Business Recorder.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
LNG import project: MoP may float fresh tender

LNG import project: MoP may float fresh tender

The Ministry of Petroleum has decided to float a fresh tender for import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), under a multi-billion dollars Pakistan Mashal LNG Project (PMLP) if ''4 Gas'' company fails to prove its financial health, Business Recorder ha
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
LNG import project: MoP may float fresh tender

LNG import project: MoP may float fresh tender

The Ministry of Petroleum has decided to float a fresh tender for import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), under a multi-billion dollars Pakistan Mashal LNG Project (PMLP) if '4 Gas' company fails to prove its financial health, Business Recorder has
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
LNG import project: MoP may float fresh tender

LNG import project: MoP may float fresh tender

The Ministry of Petroleum has decided to float a fresh tender for import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), under a multi-billion dollars Pakistan Mashal LNG Project (PMLP) if '4 Gas' company fails to prove its financial health, Business Recorder has
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
FBR directed to set up National Data Warehouse

FBR directed to set up National Data Warehouse

Ministry of Finance has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to establish a national Data Warehouse, containing external data of sources of income/earnings, for cross verification of third party information to bring rich classes into the tax net un
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
FBR directed to set up National Data Warehouse

FBR directed to set up National Data Warehouse

Ministry of Finance has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to establish a national Data Warehouse, containing external data of sources of income/earnings, for cross verification of third party information to bring rich classes into the tax net un
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
FBR directed to set up National Data Warehouse

FBR directed to set up National Data Warehouse

Ministry of Finance has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to establish a national Data Warehouse, containing external data of sources of income/earnings, for cross verification of third party information to bring rich classes into the tax net un
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: easy trend

THE RUPEE: easy trend

The rupee managed to minimise its losses versus dollar during the week ended on October 17, 2010. On the interbank market, the rupee lost 17 paisa against US currency for buying at 86.05 and 18 paisa for selling at 86.10. On the open market, the rupee los
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: easy trend

THE RUPEE: easy trend

The rupee managed to minimise its losses versus dollar during the week ended on October 17, 2010. On the interbank market, the rupee lost 17 paisa against US currency for buying at 86.05 and 18 paisa for selling at 86.10. On the open market, the rupee los
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
President rejects Ibad's resignation

President rejects Ibad's resignation

President Asif Ali Zardari has refused to accept the resignation of Governor Sindh, Dr Ishratul Ibad's, a private TV channel reported on late Sunday night.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
President rejects Ibad's resignation

President rejects Ibad's resignation

President Asif Ali Zardari has refused to accept the resignation of Governor Sindh, Dr Ishratul Ibad's, a private TV channel reported on late Sunday night.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
MQM's Saif declared successful unofficially: death toll climbs to 36

MQM's Saif declared successful unofficially: death toll climbs to 36

The Muttaheda Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate, Saif-ud-Din Khalid, was unofficially declared successful in the by-election for PS 94, while the spate of fresh targeted killings that started on Saturday night claimed 18 more lives on Sunday pushing the deat
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
MQM's Saif declared successful unofficially: death toll climbs to 36

MQM's Saif declared successful unofficially: death toll climbs to 36

The Muttaheda Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate, Saif-ud-Din Khalid, was unofficially declared successful in the by-election for PS 94, while the spate of fresh targeted killings that started on Saturday night claimed 18 more lives on Sunday pushing the deat
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (October 17, 2010) and the forecast for Monday (October 18, 2010).

Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (October 11 to 15, 2010)

Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Mystifying silence

Mystifying silence

In an interview to the correspondent of an English newspaper of Pakistan during his recent visit, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the US was supporting some common enemies of Pakistan and Turkey, and the time has come to unmask them and act toge
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Role of telecom sector in flood relief

Role of telecom sector in flood relief

The evolution of Pakistan's social dynamics and interactivity has accelerated tremendously over the past two decades. It gained impetus from the advent of modern telecommunications and global electronic media accessibility across the country, including th
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Lebanon after Ahmadinejad's visit

Lebanon after Ahmadinejad's visit

Some Lebanese officials on Friday expressed concern over the fallout from this week's visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, during which the hard-liner predicted the demise of his arch-foe Israel. "We welcome any visit by any leader to Lebanon a
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Situations vacant

Situations vacant

One would hope that the weekend has helped calm the judiciary-executive conflict fuelled by media reports that the government was considering withdrawing its executive order of March 16 last year that restored the judges.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
General Singh's slanted thesis

General Singh's slanted thesis

One may have myriad differences with the Indians, but one cannot find fault with the timing of their statements to undermine Pakistan's diplomatic moves. No wonder, Indian army chief General V K Singh's assertion that Pakistan and China are "two major irr
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Continued energy shortfall

Continued energy shortfall

Gas loadshedding has assumed alarming proportions yet again. And the winter season, when gas consumption rises, has yet to arrive. The effect of gas loadshedding on energy generation is palpable with an increase in the number of hours of electricity loads
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Walking may keep brain from shrinking in old age

Walking may keep brain from shrinking in old age

Walking at least six miles a week may be one thing people can do to keep their brains from shrinking and fight off dementia, US researchers said on October 13. A study of nearly 300 people in Pittsburgh who kept track of how much they walked each week sho
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
La Nina strengthens, heralds bigger monsoon, hurricanes

La Nina strengthens, heralds bigger monsoon, hurricanes

The disruptive La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific basin should strengthen over the next four to six months, heralding stronger monsoons and more hurricanes, the UN weather agency said. World Meteorological Organisation climate services chief Rupa Kuma
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
WHO takes aim at tuberculosis with new five-year plan

WHO takes aim at tuberculosis with new five-year plan

The World Health Organisation laid out a new plan on October 13 to combat tuberculosis and the nearly 2 million deaths it causes each year through a combination of better testing, diagnosis and drugs. "The Global Plan to Stop TB 2011-2015" will cost about
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Too much screen time harms kids

Too much screen time harms kids

Hiding the TV remote and games console controller is a good thing to do to kids if it's the only way to limit the time they spend in front of a screen, according to a study published on October 11.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Climate researchers to study World War One warship voyages

Climate researchers to study World War One warship voyages

The voyages of British Royal Navy warships from World War One will be used to reconstruct past weather patterns to help understand climate change, scientists at the UK's Met Office said on October 12.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Alarming' hunger levels in 29 countries: report

Alarming' hunger levels in 29 countries: report

Twenty-nine countries show alarming levels of hunger and more than a billion people were hungry in 2009, according to a new report on global hunger. World leaders are far from a 1990 goal of halving the number of hungry people by 2015, according to the an
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Addicts helped by implanted devices

Addicts helped by implanted devices

Persons addicted to heroin or prescription pain killers can get help kicking their habit by using an implanted device under the skin that delivers small doses of medication, researchers reported on October 12.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
'Time to find a second Earth'

'Time to find a second Earth'

Carbon pollution and over-use of Earth's natural resources have become so critical that, on current trends, we will need a second planet to meet our needs by 2030, WWF said on October 13. In 2007, Earth's 6.8 billion humans were living 50 percent beyond t
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
TED Talks take to iPad

TED Talks take to iPad

Perspective-shifting TED Talks took to culture-changing iPads with the release on October 14 of an application that lets the popular videos be viewed on Apple's hot tablet computers. An iPad app available free at Apple's online iTunes shop lets people acc
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Mobile phones help lift poor out of poverty: UN study

Mobile phones help lift poor out of poverty: UN study

Mobile phones - spreading faster than any other information technology - can improve the livelihoods of the poorest people in developing countries, a United Nations report released on October 14 said.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Yahoo! summit focuses on battling cyber bullies

Yahoo! summit focuses on battling cyber bullies

Educators, police and non-profit groups gathered at Yahoo! on October 15 to collaborate on battling cyber bullies and other dangers faced by children on the Internet. A capacity crowd of 200 people at Yahoo!'s fourth annual Digital Citizenship Summit were
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Texting tops with US teens

Texting tops with US teens

Market tracker Nielsen Co on October 14 released a study confirming what many US parents already knew: teens love to use mobile phones to swap text messages. "If it seems like American teens are texting all the time, it's probably because on average they'
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Google's latest ride: robot cars

Google's latest ride: robot cars

US Internet titan Google said on October 10 it was testing robot cars that drive completely on their own, and already have cruised around California. "One of the big problems we're working on today is car safety and efficiency.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Google eyes online consumer index to track inflation

Google eyes online consumer index to track inflation

US Internet titan Google is readying its own "Google Price Index" based on a vast database of online purchases, providing a daily measure of inflation, said a top company official quoted October 12 in the Financial Times.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
New York Times releases free - for now - iPad application

New York Times releases free - for now - iPad application

The New York Times unveiled a new application for Apple's iPad on October 15, offering it for free, for now, but with plans to start charging for it early next year. The "NYTimes App for iPad," available from Apple's App Store, replaces a previous applica
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Microsoft releases 49 fixes to counter computer threats

Microsoft releases 49 fixes to counter computer threats

Microsoft on October 12 released a record high number of software patches aimed at countering computer threats including a Stuxnet "worm" attacking industrial networks. The 49 fixes released by Microsoft were ranked in importance from "critical" to "moder
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Turn your PC into fax machine

Turn your PC into fax machine

If your PC has an integrated fax modem, you probably don't need to keep a dedicated fax machine. If you're using Windows 7 or the Business or Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, the Windows Scan and Fax tool can turn your PC into a send-and-receive fax ma
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Run older software under Windows 7

Run older software under Windows 7

Have some older software that you're trying to run under Windows 7? If the software is not working as expected, try running it in compatibility mode before giving up. To use compatibility mode, right click the programme's EXE file and select Properties fr
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Use Gmail to convert PDF document into text

Use Gmail to convert PDF document into text

You can use Gmail to convert a PDF document into editable text. To do so, send yourself a copy of the PDF file. Once received in Gmail, view the attachment as HTML From the HTML view, you can copy text as you normally do and paste it into the target appli
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Smartphone video call adoption stymied: Juniper

Smartphone video call adoption stymied: Juniper

Juniper Research on October 12 said that Apple's latest generation iPhone will spur adoption of video calls but the trend is stymied because different devices don't talk to one another.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
iPhone 4 design fine - unless you drop it: study

iPhone 4 design fine - unless you drop it: study

A firm that sells warranties for gadgets said on October 13 that Apple's latest generation smartphone is nearly twice as likely as its predecessor to crack in a accident. SquareTrade analysed mishaps involving more than 20,000 iPhone 4 models and found th
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Nasdaq chief executive endorses CFTC clearer stake plan

Nasdaq chief executive endorses CFTC clearer stake plan

The head of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc, which controls a clearing house for interest rate swaps, on october 11 endorsed the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's plan to limit the ownership of derivatives clearers.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
SG Hambros 2010 profit set to drop after record 2009

SG Hambros 2010 profit set to drop after record 2009

Societe Generale's UK private bank unit is expecting low interest rates to dent its 2010 operating profit, although a rise in assets under management made its chief executive confident about next 2011.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
SG Hambros 2010 profit set to drop after record 2009

SG Hambros 2010 profit set to drop after record 2009

Societe Generale's UK private bank unit is expecting low interest rates to dent its 2010 operating profit, although a rise in assets under management made its chief executive confident about next 2011.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Versace targets record 2011 sales after restructure

Versace targets record 2011 sales after restructure

Italian fashion house Versace expects to return to record sales levels in 2011, after restructuring and Asian demand for high-end clothes helped it raise full-year targets, its chief executive said on October 12.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
India's Infosys' profits jump on improved tech spending

India's Infosys' profits jump on improved tech spending

Infosys Technologies, India's second-largest software firm, reported a rise in second-quarter profit on October 15 and also upped its revenue forecast, as firms raise technology spending. Net profit rose 13.2 percent to a higher-than-expected 17.4 billion
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Saab in talks with BMW, others on 9-2 model

Saab in talks with BMW, others on 9-2 model

Swedish automaker Saab has received interest from several other car makers, including Asian players, interested in potential licensing of its new 9-3 car platforms, the head of Saab owner Spyker Cars said on October 13.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Morgan Stanley researchers gain North America market share

Morgan Stanley researchers gain North America market share

Morgan Stanley, the biggest gainer among top US research firms in the latest Institutional Investor rankings, is seeing improved client traction in equity research amid renewed interest in equity business globally, its North America research head said.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Can Porsche prepare for long-term profit?

Can Porsche prepare for long-term profit?

Shares in German automotive holding Porsche SE have had a rocky ride this year, taking a beating in January when a group of hedge funds sued for fraud but boosted recently by upbeat sales of its sports cars.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Can Porsche prepare for long-term profit?

Can Porsche prepare for long-term profit?

Shares in German automotive holding Porsche SE have had a rocky ride this year, taking a beating in January when a group of hedge funds sued for fraud but boosted recently by upbeat sales of its sports cars.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Yahoo buyout can't solve its midlife crisis

Yahoo buyout can't solve its midlife crisis

Yahoo Inc won't solve its midlife crisis with a fancy new deal. Some private equity firms have explored a Yahoo buyout, combining the company with AOL Inc or with News Corp assets. This would mark yet another change for a company that helped define the In
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Murray thrashes Federer to win Shanghai title

Murray thrashes Federer to win Shanghai title

Britain's world number four Andy Murray romped to a 6-3 6-2 win over Switzerland's Roger Federer to claim the Shanghai Masters title on Sunday. The 23-year-old Scot was in impeccable form throughout the one-hour-25-minute contest, breaking the third seed'
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Ivanovic wins in Linz title

Ivanovic wins in Linz title

Ana Ivanovic ended a title drought stretching back two years by defeating Switzerland's Patty Schnyder 6-1, 6-2 to win the WTA event in Linz on Sunday. The seventh-seeded Serb had reached four semi-finals this season, but had failed to win a tournament si
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Klitschko retains WBC title

Klitschko retains WBC title

Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight title here late on Saturday, beating American challenger Shannon Briggs on points (120-107, 120-107, 120-105). The 39-year-old Klitschko was putting his belt on the line for the fifth time since clai
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Eto'o silences racist chants to send Inter joint top

Eto'o silences racist chants to send Inter joint top

Samuel Eto'o rammed the racist chants of his detractors back down their throats as he scored the only goal in Inter Milan's 1-0 victory at Cagliari that sent them joint top of Serie A on Sunday. The match in Sardinia was briefly held up after just three m
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
FIFA probing World Cup vote corruption report

FIFA probing World Cup vote corruption report

A FIFA investigation was under way on Sunday after a British newspaper reported senior officials had allegedly offered to sell their votes in the bidding race for the 2018 World Cup.
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Tamarine beats Date Krumm to win Japan Open

Tamarine beats Date Krumm to win Japan Open

Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn won the singles crown at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament Sunday, dashing Kimiko Date Krumm's bid to become the oldest player to win a tour title. The 33-year-old Thai ace, the runner-up here in 2001 and the doubles
Published 18 Oct, 2010 12:00am
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