Dilshan’s double strike puts Sri Lanka on top

COLOMBO: Part-time bowler Tillakaratne Dilshan snapped up two West Indies wickets within the space of three balls to tilt the balance of the second test in Sri Lanka’s favour on the third day on Thursday.

At the close West Indies were 165 for five in reply to Sri Lanka’s 387 for nine declared with play ending 52 minutes after tea due to bad light. West Indies trail by 222 runs.

Dilshan, bowling his off-breaks, first broke a threatening fourth wicket partnership of 83 between Darren Bravo and Brendan Nash. He trapped Nash lbw for 29 with a straight ball which the batsman played for the turn.

Two balls later Bravo, who had been batting confidently, played a loose drive and spooned the ball to cover point where Rangana Herath made a lot of ground and took a spectacular catch inches off the ground. Bravo hit a test best 80.

“That was a fantastic effort.

Obama says growth requires more than tax cuts

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that if Republicans want to reject his economic plans, he wants to hear their suggestions on fueling the economy.

“I don’t think that tax cuts alone are going to be a recipe for the kind of expansion that we need,” he said at a White House news conference.

Obama also acknowledged he had not managed the balance well between having the rules of the road for business while making clear to U.S. companies that he wants them to succeed.

“One of the things that has not been managed by me as well as it needed to be was finding the right balance in making sure that businesses have rules of the road and are treating customers fairly … but also making absolutely clear that the only way America succeeds is if businesses are succeeding,” he said. AGENCIES

Australia’s Labor & coalition will tie poll expert

SYDNEY: Australia’s two major political parties are set to end up with an equal number of seats after weekend elections, a well-respected polls analyst said on Monday, suggesting neither party has the edge in forming a government.

Antony Green, a closely watched analyst who uses computer algorithms to project elections results, said on ABC News’ Web site that the ruling Labor party and conservative opposition would each win 73 seats in the 150-seat lower house.

Seventy-six seats are needed for outright victory.

Three independents and one Green MP would hold the balance of power. Antony Green’s projections can change as more votes are counted. The final count could take another week or more finish.

The Australian Eelectoral Commission’s current official tally is 71 seats each for Labor and the conservatives. AGENCIES

Tando Hafiz Shah embankment breached, Jamshoro submerges

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THATTA: A breach has taken place in the embankment at Tando Hafiz Shah area of Thatta and after nine hours’ efforts the officials have been failed to fill it while flood has submerged some areas of Jamshoro, SAMA reported on Sunday.

According to details, the Sindh Irrigation Department is unable to fill the RBOD embankment breach at KB Regulator near Tando Hafiz Shah.

The local elected members and the DCO of Thatta have expressed no confidence on the proficiency of the Sindh Irrigation Department.

A local member of the parliament, Abdul Waheed Soomro (MNA), talking to SAMAA, has said that during last nine hours, this is second breach which has appeared in RBOD embankment but the irrigation department has failed to fill it.

The DCO of Thatta, Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh, told SAMAA that if water level rises then the concrete towns of

England recall Bresnan for final test decider

LONDON: England have recalled bowler Tim Bresnan for the final test against Pakistan at Lord’s after defeat at the Oval left the series hanging in the balance.

Bresnan is the only change to the squad that fell to a four wicket defeat in the third test on Saturday. England lead the four-match series 2-1.

“Ultimately the team is looking for an improved performance to finish the series well,” national selector Geoff Miller said in an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement on Sunday.

“We have been saying throughout this entire series that consistency is key and that certainly remains the case.”

Bresnan has taken 14 wickets in five test matches at an average of 35.14. The final test gets underway on Thursday.

England squad: Andrew Strauss (captain), James Anderson, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Steven Finn,

Clinton urges Iraq to form new government quickly

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged Iraqi leaders to resolve rows over the March elections and form a new government quickly, as more winning candidates risked being disqualified.

With a major US troop drawdown set for August hanging in the balance, Clinton amplified concerns among US officials over Iraq”s long drawn-out effort to finalize the election results amid factional squabbling.

A judicial panel was set to rule Wednesday on the fate of nine other election-winning candidates who stand to be disqualified in a process that has thrown government formation into disarray.

On Monday the panel eliminated at least one winning candidate and around 50 others who failed to secure parliamentary seats, drawing anger from former premier Iyad Allawi whose secular coalition narrowly won the March 7 vote.

One of those disqualified was a winning candidate from Allawi”s Iraqiya bloc, which has alleged that it is being targeted by officials and religious parties who do not want him to obtain power.

Rick Nash Goal VIDEO: Nash Scores Winning Shootout Goal On ONE SKATE

Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com Rick Nash won the last night’s match against the Anaheim Ducks in dramatic fashion, scoring the winning shootout goal to secure a 3-2 victory for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it was how he scored that made the goal so remarkable

Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com Rick Nash won the last night’s match against the Anaheim Ducks in dramatic fashion, scoring the winning shootout goal to secure a 3-2 victory for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it was how he scored that made the goal so remarkable. Nash lost his balance as he prepared to shoot [...]

Seven killed in Kamra Check Post Attock suicide attack

Islamabad, Pakistan:- A suicide attack near Kamra check post in Attock killed seven people including two security officials and injured 13 others on Friday morning.

DPO Attock Fakhar Sultan told Dunya News that the suicide attacker was riding on the motorcycle and blew him up when security forces stopped him at the check post. The forces have found the attacker’s head from the spot. The forces surrounded the area after the incident and the rescue activities were initiated. The injured have been shifted to the hospital and some of them are said to be in critical condition.

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Seven killed in Kamra Check Post Attock suicide attack was first posted on October 23, 2009 at 12:11 pm.

US Congress approves $680 billion defense budget

WASHINGTON, The US Congress’ both the houses have passed a 680-billion-dollar defense spending bill for fiscal year 2010 which sets tough new restrictions on military aid to Pakistan.

The US Senate voted 68-29 in favor of a 680-billion-dollar defense budget for fiscal year 2010, which sailed through the House of Representatives by a 281-146 margin on October 8 and will now go to President Barack Obama. The new restrictions imposed on Pakistan include efforts to track where US military hardware sent to Pakistan ends up, as well as a warning that US aid to Pakistan must not upset the balance of power in the region.

The legislation instructs the White House to send lawmakers a report every 180 days on progress toward long-term security and stability in Pakistan. The measure’s chief authors, Senators Robert Menendez and Bob Corker, praised Pakistan for its help routing extremists but said they wanted to be sure US military aid goes to fight the “war on terrorism.”

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US Congress approves $680 billion defense budget was first posted on October 23, 2009 at 12:30 pm.

KSE Slow In Bullish Trends

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) showed steady bullish trends this week, as local and foreign investors kept buying with benchmark 100-index poised at 9000-point level the entire week.

The market opened in positive zone this week and witnessed fluctuations the entire week with 100-index, at one point, seen touching 9150-point level.

However, viewing the promise in some sectors, the investors resorted to selling, which pushed the index off the balance, making it close at 9059 up 56 points.

The average trading volume shrank by 15 percent to 210 million scrips. The leading blue chips were OGDCL and National Bank.

The experts said outstanding bullish activity could be seen in the next week, as foreign investors augmented buying.

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KSE Slow In Bullish Trends was first posted on September 14, 2009 at 2:13 pm.
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