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CNewsworld.com: UAE Islamists to fight court ruling on citizenship ABU DHABI; Seven Islamist activists jailed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will challenge a presidential decree to strip them of their citizenship after a court refused to order authorities to return their passports, their lawyer said on Thursday. The UAE, a major oil exporter, has been cracking down on Islamist dissidents demanding reforms at home since Arab Spring uprisings began in the region last year. The Gulf Arab state, a U.S. ally, revoked the men’s citizenship late last year, saying they posed a threat to national security. Some of the men had demanded greater powers for the Federal National Council, an elected body that advises the government. They were arrested for refusing to sign documents that asked them to “amend their status” by applying for residency visas in the UAE or seeking new nationalities, their families said. “I will file a new case to ask for the p...

CNewsworld.com: UAE Islamists to fight court ruling on citizenship ABU DHABI; Seven Islamist activists jailed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will challenge a presidential decree to strip them of their citizenship after a court refused to order authorities to return their passports, their lawyer said on Thursday. The UAE, a major oil exporter, has been cracking down on Islamist dissidents demanding reforms at home since Arab Spring uprisings began in the region last year. The Gulf Arab state, a U.S. ally, revoked the men’s citizenship late last year, saying they posed a threat to national security. Some of the men had demanded greater powers for the Federal National Council, an elected body that advises the government. They were arrested for refusing to sign documents that asked them to “amend their status” by applying for residency visas in the UAE or seeking new nationalities, their families said. “I will file a new case to ask for the p...

CNETAnalysis: Best motherboard 2012 We love motherboards at TechRadar. Your motherboard is the component that holds everything together, the sticky silicon glue that binds your PC as one. If you’re contemplating building a system from scratch, performing a serious system upgrade or want to switch to the latest and greatest Ivy Bridge processor it’s more than likely you’re going to start the upgrade head scratching with the motherboard. The market has contracted somewhat as AMD has fallen behind Intel on the performance front and out of favour with consumers. Intel retains its iron grip on the chipset market ensuring you’ll pretty much only see motherboards based on its chipsets and therefore its design blueprints. Currently as is the Intel way current-generation chipsets are based on three models the high-end X79 that offers everything including Ivy Bridge support on socket LGA2011 and quad-memory channels, then the mid-range Z77 ...

CNewsworld.com: PPP, PML-F enter seat-adjustment formula Staff Report KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) entering an election alliance, agreed on seat-adjustment formula, SAMAA reports Thursday. According to details, President Asif Ali Zardari today hosted a luncheon in honor of spiritual leader of Hurs Pir Pagara at Bilawal House. The two leaders took stock of the overall political situation in the country. They settled on not fielding their candidates contesting each others. On this occasion, Pir Pagara thanked President Zardari for granting senate seat to Muzaffar Ali Shah. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: PPP, PML-F enter seat-adjustment formula Staff Report KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) entering an election alliance, agreed on seat-adjustment formula, SAMAA reports Thursday. According to details, President Asif Ali Zardari today hosted a luncheon in honor of spiritual leader of Hurs Pir Pagara at Bilawal House. The two leaders took stock of the overall political situation in the country. They settled on not fielding their candidates contesting each others. On this occasion, Pir Pagara thanked President Zardari for granting senate seat to Muzaffar Ali Shah. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: Flame virus a new age cyber spy tool SAN FRANCISCO: The Flame computer virus that smoldered undetected for years in Middle Eastern energy facilities confirmed fears that the world has entered a new age of cyber espionage and sabotage. Internet defenders on Wednesday were tearing into freshly exposed Flame malware (malicious software) that could be adapted to spread to critical infrastructures in countries around the world. While the components and tactics of Flame were considered old school, the gigantic virus’s interchangeable software modules and targeted nature were evidence that malware is a potent weapon in the Internet era. “We are seeing much more specific types of malware and attacks,” said McAfee Labs director of security research David Marcus. “When you talk about a situation where the attacker knows the victim and tailors the malware for the environment it jumps out,” he said. “That speaks to good recon...

CNETAnalysis: Computer Manufacturer Dell is moving ahead with plans to boost ARM -based server adoption, announcing that the firm has begun shipping its first line of “Copper” servers. The initial run of Copper servers are being shipped out to select customers and partners who plan to experiment with ARM-based servers for test purposes. The deployment also includes key development partners such as Canonical and Cloudera, which can help to foster the software necessary to build the ARM server ecosystem. By the end of the year, Dell plans to also provide developers and partners with remote access to ARM-based Copper servers installed at Dell Solution Centers and the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) for additional tests. Testing the waters Dell says that it received an increasing number of requests for ARM-based servers in the past year. ARM-based servers aren’t as powerful as their x86 counterparts and are currently limited to 3...

CNewsworld.com: Windies paceman Roach out of England tour LONDON: West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has been ruled out of the remainder of the England tour with shin muscle soreness, the West Indies Cricket Board said in a statement on Wednesday. “Kemar has been carrying this soreness for the last two matches, and in view of our upcoming schedule, we would like him to have the time to recover and prevent the onset of more serious injury,” said West Indies team physiotherapist C.J.Clark. A decision on a replacement for Roach has not been made. West Indies trail the three-test series 2-0 after losing the second match by nine wickets at Trent Bridge on Monday. Roach, who took six wickets in the first test and two at Trent Bridge, is the second member of the West Indies pace attack to return home after Shannon Gabriel suffered a back injury on his debut at Lord’s. “We still have an awful lot of cricket to play this year and we did not want t...

CNETAnalysis: Microsoft’s attempts to take over living rooms across the US continue to escalate, as the company has announced a new partnership that will allow Xbox 360 owners to access Amazon’s massive selection of streaming video content from their gaming consoles. With an Xbox Live Gold account ($60 annually) and an Amazon Prime membership ($79 per year), Xbox 360 users can hop on the console’s free Amazon Instant Video app and access over 17,000 streaming movies and TV shows. Buying and renting videos on demand is currently not supported from the Xbox 360 app itself, but users without an Amazon Prime membership can purchase streaming movies and TV shows one at a time from a selection of over 100,000 by visiting Amazon.com/instantvideo . Once purchased, the videos appear instantly on the Xbox 360 app’s Watch List. Amazon is also offering one-month free trials of Amazon Prime for users who’d like to try the service out. Ki...

CNewsworld.com: Pakistan stocks fall; rupee hits record low vs. dollar ISLAMABAD: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) dropped on Wednesday with many investors not taking risks ahead of Pakistan’s budget announcement, and amid concerns about a weakening rupee which hit a record low, dealers said. The KSE’s benchmark 100-share index fell 1.42 percent, or 200.1 points, to close at 13,871.75 points on volume of 88.2 million shares, compared to Tuesday’s close of 14,071.85. After posting two consecutive record lows against the dollar this week, the Pakistani rupee weakened further to close at a new low at 93.44/52. It closed at 92.90/95 on Tuesday. The currency is under sustained pressure because of increased import payments, especially for oil. “The declining Pakistani rupee … affected the market,” said Samar Iqbal, a dealer at Topline Securities. “Uncertainty in the global stock and currency markets forced investors to stay on ...

CNewsworld.com: Pakistan stocks fall; rupee hits record low vs. dollar ISLAMABAD: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) dropped on Wednesday with many investors not taking risks ahead of Pakistan’s budget announcement, and amid concerns about a weakening rupee which hit a record low, dealers said. The KSE’s benchmark 100-share index fell 1.42 percent, or 200.1 points, to close at 13,871.75 points on volume of 88.2 million shares, compared to Tuesday’s close of 14,071.85. After posting two consecutive record lows against the dollar this week, the Pakistani rupee weakened further to close at a new low at 93.44/52. It closed at 92.90/95 on Tuesday. The currency is under sustained pressure because of increased import payments, especially for oil. “The declining Pakistani rupee … affected the market,” said Samar Iqbal, a dealer at Topline Securities. “Uncertainty in the global stock and currency markets forced investors to stay on ...

CNETAnalysis: Samsung had told TechRadar it’s looking to push its Music Hub across multiple platforms in its quest to become a big player in the mobile music arena. Tae Geun Kim, group leader in Samsung’s contents planning team, also outlined some of the reasons why the service is only launching on the Samsung Galaxy S3 to begin with: “Our service will be open to all developers and other operating systems – once we’ve launched we can then join into other operating that Samsung works with.” Populating the Galaxy “This means Android, Tizen, Windows Phone and Bada – although we’re working with Android first. “Our strategy is open to all Android devices – it will be the Samsung Galaxy family first, but phase two will be much more open. “With the likes of the Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy Note , we have to solve issues around the resolution and density of the screens, but they’re not huge problems.”...

CNewsworld.com: Chinese FM Yang Jiechi led delegation calls on COAS Gen. Kayani Staff Report RAWALPINDI: A delegation led by Mr Yang Jiechi, Foreign Minister of China called on Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarters today. According to an Inter Services Public Services (ISPR) press release, the visiting dignitaries remained with him for some time and discussed the matters of mutual interest. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: Abbottabad student suicide: Case lodged against school management Staff Report ABBOTTABAD: A case was lodged against the MD, Principal and English teacher of a private school in Abbottabad following the death of a student due to suicide. On Monday, Abdul Mubin, student of class VII, took his life over alleged ill-treatment of teachers. Mubin’s father had filed a case against the school management. Abbottabad DPO also suspended a station house officer (SHO). SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: Abbottabad student suicide: Case lodged against school management Staff Report ABBOTTABAD: A case was lodged against the MD, Principal and English teacher of a private school in Abbottabad following the death of a student due to suicide. On Monday, Abdul Mubin, student of class VII, took his life over alleged ill-treatment of teachers. Mubin’s father had filed a case against the school management. Abbottabad DPO also suspended a station house officer (SHO). SAMAA

CNETAnalysis: New Chrome OS: what you need to know Google has redesigned Chrome OS with a more traditional desktop-style appearance. But why has it done it? And is it any good? Here’s everything you need to know. Chrome OS was originally released last year inside Chromebooks laptops from Samsung and Acer . They were essentially netbooks with a different operating system than Windows. But Chrome OS met with huge criticism – not least from this site – that it was too simplistic (the interface was just Google Chrome the browser with no desktop) and that it didn’t really work when you weren’t connected to the internet. Google simply hadn’t done enough work on making its tools work when offline. This is now set to change though – read on for more. Chrome OS could finally be in a position to challenge more basic versions of Windows.

CNewsworld.com: US missile attacks not acceptable to Pakistan: Malik Staff Report KARACHI: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that people and the government of Pakistan would not tolerate the US missile attacks inside Pakistani territory, SAMAA reports.

CNewsworld.com: US missile attacks not acceptable to Pakistan: Malik Staff Report KARACHI: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that people and the government of Pakistan would not tolerate the US missile attacks inside Pakistani territory, SAMAA reports.

CNewsworld.com: For Pakistani truckers, NATO route row is all about the money KARACHI: Pakistani truck drivers who deliver supplies to Western forces in Afghanistan seethe whenever they recall a cross-border NATO air attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year. Despite their anger, financial survival outweighs nationalist sentiment and the shame of helping what many see as the enemy. The drivers hope that talks between the United States and Pakistan on reopening the routes, which were closed six months ago in protest over the raid, will soon produce a breakthrough. They are eager to get back on the road, even though they will again risk running into attacks by Taliban militants who violently oppose the movement of goods to NATO through Pakistan. Malik Abdul Raoof, 23, recalled how militants in dark clothes clutching AK-47 assault rifles often stopped and threatened him near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. “They asked ‘why do you take supplies ...

CNewsworld.com: For Pakistani truckers, NATO route row is all about the money KARACHI: Pakistani truck drivers who deliver supplies to Western forces in Afghanistan seethe whenever they recall a cross-border NATO air attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year. Despite their anger, financial survival outweighs nationalist sentiment and the shame of helping what many see as the enemy. The drivers hope that talks between the United States and Pakistan on reopening the routes, which were closed six months ago in protest over the raid, will soon produce a breakthrough. They are eager to get back on the road, even though they will again risk running into attacks by Taliban militants who violently oppose the movement of goods to NATO through Pakistan. Malik Abdul Raoof, 23, recalled how militants in dark clothes clutching AK-47 assault rifles often stopped and threatened him near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. “They asked ‘why do you take supplies ...

CNewsworld.com: More than expected price for ‘Martian Pink’ diamond in Hong Kong HONG KONG: The “Martian Pink” diamond fetched $17.4 million at auction in Hong Kong this week as it went on sale for the first time in 36 years, more than double the estimated price. Billed as the largest pink diamond ever to come up for auction, the stunning gem was the highlight of a Christies’ jewellery auction that raised $80 million on Tuesday, the auction house said. “Having appeared on the market for the first time in 36 years, The Martian Pink sold by Harry Winston in 1976 created a sensation during its worldwide exhibition tour and achieved a staggering US$17.4m after a 10-minute bidding war,” said Vickie Sek of Christie’s Asia. “The US$80m auction was highlighted with top prices across the board, culminating in a world record price of US$551,000 per carat for a perfect Burmese ruby of 6.04 carats.” Hong Kong has emer...

CNETAnalysis: What’s better than a juicy new Apple rumor? Well, how about a trio of them? If you’re in the market for a new MacBook Pro or just curious about the iPhone 5 and what iOS 6 might bring, we’ve assembled some of the latest hubbub. There’s already been quite a number of predictions about a new MacBook Pro with updated Ivy Bridge processors, Retina Display and possibly USB 3.0, but the latest report pins a date on its arrival: June. The bold prediction comes by way of RBC Capital, who issued a note to investors claiming that new MacBook Pros would arrive soon after WWDC 2012, which kicks off in San Francisco on June 11. Countdown to iOS 6, new iPhone 5 As if that’s not enough, iOS 6 is widely expected to be previewed at the same developers conference next month. It’s likely to arrive with a completely new built-in Maps app, which kicks Google to the curb in favor of Apple’s own . Leaked photos promis...

CNewsworld.com: Rehman Malik calls on MQM Chief Altaf Hussain in London Staff Report LONDON: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has called on the Chief of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, in London today and discussed over all law and order’s situation along with political developments in the country, SAMAA reported on Tuesday. The MQM chief expressed his discomfort to Rehman Malik over the prevailing unrest and law and order’s poor condition in Karachi. Altaf Hussain said during the meeting that an indiscriminate action should be taken against those all elements who are involved in kidnapping of the people and money extortion in the metropolis. Rehman Malik assured the MQM chief that all possible arrangements will be made for the restoration of peace in the city while security of the people and their belongings will also be assured in Karachi. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: Rehman Malik calls on MQM Chief Altaf Hussain in London Staff Report LONDON: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has called on the Chief of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, in London today and discussed over all law and order’s situation along with political developments in the country, SAMAA reported on Tuesday. The MQM chief expressed his discomfort to Rehman Malik over the prevailing unrest and law and order’s poor condition in Karachi. Altaf Hussain said during the meeting that an indiscriminate action should be taken against those all elements who are involved in kidnapping of the people and money extortion in the metropolis. Rehman Malik assured the MQM chief that all possible arrangements will be made for the restoration of peace in the city while security of the people and their belongings will also be assured in Karachi. SAMAA

CNETAnalysis: All’s been quiet on the WWDC 2012 front since Apple announced the week it would take place , but now we know exactly when that all-important keynote will take place. It’s in the diary for June 11 according to the official event app released by Apple today. And at what o’clock should you down tools and train your eyes on TechRadar for all the latest Apple-flavoured news? The keynote kicks off at 10am Pacific time (6pm UK time). Appletiser We’re expecting Apple to make several announcements at the sold-out developers’ show, including the first unveiling of iOS 6.0 as well as some OS X Mountain Lion updates . There’s also a chance that Apple will bust out some new MacBooks at the keynote, although WWDC is a developer conference so it’s likely to be more software-focused. Rest assured TechRadar will be on hand bringing you all the news as it’s announced – and you can join us on Twitter for the blo...

CNewsworld.com: Pakistan successfully tests surface to surface, short range missile Hatf-IX Staff Report RAWALPINDI: Pakistan today successfully conducted the test fire of indigenously developed Short Range Surface to Surface Multi Tube Missile Hatf IX (NASR). According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the NASR missile, with a range of 60 km, can carry nuclear warheads of appropriate yield, with high accuracy, and possesses shoot & scoot attributes. This quick response system addresses the need to deter evolving threats, especially at shorter ranges. The test was witnessed by Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Chairman NESCOM Mr Irfan Burney, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani, Senior Officers from the Strategic forces and scientists and engineers of strategic organizations. The Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General...

CNewsworld.com: Bilour proposes federation of regional countries to restore peace Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Railway Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Tuesday proposed a confederation of Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh to restore durable peace in the region. He said that this confederation should be similar to European Union. Addressing a press conference here, Bilour said peace is vital for prosperity, which could be achieved through establishment of a confederation comprising Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. When asked about removal of borders of these countries, he presented the EU as an example. This proposal of regional alliance is not particularly new. South Asian Alliance of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) comprising South Asian nations has similar objectives, as outlined by Ghulam Ahmed Bilour. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: Bilour proposes federation of regional countries to restore peace Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Railway Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Tuesday proposed a confederation of Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh to restore durable peace in the region. He said that this confederation should be similar to European Union. Addressing a press conference here, Bilour said peace is vital for prosperity, which could be achieved through establishment of a confederation comprising Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. When asked about removal of borders of these countries, he presented the EU as an example. This proposal of regional alliance is not particularly new. South Asian Alliance of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) comprising South Asian nations has similar objectives, as outlined by Ghulam Ahmed Bilour. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: Painkillers use linked to lower cancer risk NEW YORK: In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers — especially at high doses and for years at a time — were less likely to get skin cancer, compared to those who rarely used those medications. The findings add to growing evidence that long-term use of the medications, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may help protect people against skin cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest type. Still, research has not been unanimous in that finding: one large 2008 report found no link between NSAIDs and melanoma. The drugs have also been linked to an increased risk of kidney cancer and come with known bleeding risks — so more research is needed to weigh the possible harms and benefits of the drugs outside of pain relief, researchers said. But the lead author on the new study said it would make sense if NSAIDs were tied to...

CNewsworld.com: Painkillers use linked to lower cancer risk NEW YORK: In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers — especially at high doses and for years at a time — were less likely to get skin cancer, compared to those who rarely used those medications. The findings add to growing evidence that long-term use of the medications, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may help protect people against skin cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest type. Still, research has not been unanimous in that finding: one large 2008 report found no link between NSAIDs and melanoma. The drugs have also been linked to an increased risk of kidney cancer and come with known bleeding risks — so more research is needed to weigh the possible harms and benefits of the drugs outside of pain relief, researchers said. But the lead author on the new study said it would make sense if NSAIDs were tied to...

CNewsworld.com: Abbottabad: student commits suicide over teachers misbehave CNewsworld   Mubeen, a student of Grade VII, returned home on weekend from hostel of International Public School and committed suicide later in the night by hanging himself with rope tied around his neck.   Before taking his life, Mubeen wrote a letter to his parents, expressing his frustration over hostel life and treatment of teachers in the school. The student complained that he was penalized for speaking Urdu in the class and had to pay Rs 5 as fine.   In his letter, Mubeen wrote to his mother that she should not weep so long on his death. He also requested his parents not to send his sisters to hostel. Mubeen wrote that more details were written in his diary that was in his cupboard.   The deceased was laid to rest in his native village after funeral prayers.   Talking to media, Mubeen’s father said cruel school teachers had killed his...

CNewsworld.com: Nisar lashes out at Imran, Hashmi Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali said Monday that Javed Hashmi’s politics was not limited to PML-N tickets or ranks only, claiming he was also financially supported by Nawaz Sharif and his party. In a statement from Islamabad, Opposition Leader Ali questioned how a man, who was defeated by 58, 000 votes in his home constituency, could challenge anyone. He said that Hashmi’s presence in the assembly since 1993 had been due to Nawaz Sharif. He said that PTI should speak truth before the nation instead of brining about a sham tsunami. Khan alleged that Imran Khan had not given a single penny as tax over the last 35 years. The PTI chief said that Imran Khan and his rental party had not said anything about the NATO supply. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: CNG Dealers Association threatens countrywide strike Staff Report KARACHI: The CNG Dealers Association has rejected today the possible hike in price and threatened to go on a countrywide strike, SAMAA reported on Monday. Leaders of the CNG Dealers Association said during their address in a news conference at Karachi Press Club this day that the government intends to eliminate CNG to flourish LPG in the country. “Apart from LPG’s high cost in foreign exchange, CNG is cheaper; it is atmosphere friendly and easily available in the country,” they added, saying further price hike will damage the industry badly and lacs of people will face job threat. In order to destroy the CNG industry completely, supply has been increased to different urea manufacturers while despite ban arrangements have been finalized on ministers’ approval for issuance of 70 more licenses for CNG stations, said Abdul Sami, the Chairman of CNG Dealers Associat...

CNewsworld.com: CNG Dealers Association threatens countrywide strike Staff Report KARACHI: The CNG Dealers Association has rejected today the possible hike in price and threatened to go on a countrywide strike, SAMAA reported on Monday. Leaders of the CNG Dealers Association said during their address in a news conference at Karachi Press Club this day that the government intends to eliminate CNG to flourish LPG in the country. “Apart from LPG’s high cost in foreign exchange, CNG is cheaper; it is atmosphere friendly and easily available in the country,” they added, saying further price hike will damage the industry badly and lacs of people will face job threat. In order to destroy the CNG industry completely, supply has been increased to different urea manufacturers while despite ban arrangements have been finalized on ministers’ approval for issuance of 70 more licenses for CNG stations, said Abdul Sami, the Chairman of CNG Dealers Associat...

CNewsworld.com: Militants ambush passenger coach in Kurram; 3 killed Staff Report KURRAM AGENCY: Three people were killed and six more, including two women, were wounded when gunmen opened fire a passenger coach in tribal Kurram region on Monday. The attack took place in Charkhel area of Lower Kurram Agency. According to reports, the ill-fated coach was passing from Charkhel when militants opened indiscriminate fire. Three passengers died on the spot while six others were wounded. Those injured in the ambush were shifted to CMH Hospital, where two are said to be unstable. According to political administration, 20 passengers were aboard the bus, which was traveling from Parachinar to Peshawar. SAMAA

CNewsworld.com: Bahrain’s Khawaja to end hunger strike Monday DUBAI: Jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja will end a more than three-month-long hunger strike on Monday evening because he has managed to draw attention to the issue of imprisoned activists, his lawyer said.

CNewsworld.com: Kolkata Knight Riders clinch to IPL title CHENNAI, India: Kolkata Knight Riders found a surprise hero in Manvinder Bisla to bag their maiden Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling Twenty20 final on Sunday. The little-known opener smashed five sixes and eight fours in his quickfire 48-ball 89 as Kolkata surpassed Chennai’s total of 190-3 with two balls to spare at the Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Kolkata needed nine runs to win off the last over bowled by West Indies seamer Dwayne Bravo, but Manoj Tiwary (nine not out) smashed the third and fourth deliveries for fours to spark celebrations in his team’s camp. Kolkata’s other batting star was South African Jacques Kallis, who made a crucial 49-ball 69 with the help of one six and seven fours despite suffering a hamstring injury in the later part of his knock. “Mission accomplished,” said Kolkata skipper Gautam Gam...

CNewsworld.com: Kolkata Knight Riders clinch to IPL title CHENNAI, India: Kolkata Knight Riders found a surprise hero in Manvinder Bisla to bag their maiden Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling Twenty20 final on Sunday. The little-known opener smashed five sixes and eight fours in his quickfire 48-ball 89 as Kolkata surpassed Chennai’s total of 190-3 with two balls to spare at the Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Kolkata needed nine runs to win off the last over bowled by West Indies seamer Dwayne Bravo, but Manoj Tiwary (nine not out) smashed the third and fourth deliveries for fours to spark celebrations in his team’s camp. Kolkata’s other batting star was South African Jacques Kallis, who made a crucial 49-ball 69 with the help of one six and seven fours despite suffering a hamstring injury in the later part of his knock. “Mission accomplished,” said Kolkata skipper Gautam Gam...

CNewsworld.com: Nuclear status: Youm-e-Takbeer being marked today Staff Report KARACHI: Nation is marking 14th Youm-e-Takbeer across the country today (Monday) as it is complete 14 years ago when Pakistan was established as the nuclear power with the nuclear explosions carried out on 28 May 1998 during the era of Nawaz Sharif. It is pertinent to note here that the foundation stone of the nation’s nuclear program was laid during the era of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who expressed an unflinching resolve to acquire the nuclear power status for the nation. And, every succeeding government furthered the program. The sources privy to inside corridors of power said the state obtained the nuclear capability far earlier; but, the fact was made public on May 1998 with tests in Balochistan area of Chaghi following aggressive designs unleashed by neighboring India. It should be mentioned here that India took the initiative by testing nuclear blasts on May 11 and 13, 1998. Paki...

CNewsworld.com: Gujranwala: National Softball Championship begins CNewsworld   The 3rd National Softball Championship started at the Jinnah Stadium in Gujranwala. In the first match, Islamabad outplayed Punjab with 20 goals to 10 goals.Shoaib, Ameer and Mehboob scored three goals each for the winner.   In the second match of the day, Pakistan Army registered victory. A large number of spectators were present to witness the matches.