Rehman helps Pakistan thwart South Africa

ABU DHABI: Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman took three wickets and scored his maiden half-century to foil South Africa’s attempts to win the second Test at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Tuesday.

Rehman checked South Africa’s quest for quick runs in order to set a target for Pakistan with wickets of Alvior Petersen (35), Hashim Amla (62) and AB de Villiers (25) before South Africa closed the fourth day at 173-4, for an overall lead of 323.

Ashwell Prince was unbeaten on 27 and Mark Boucher was 13 not out on a day when the 30-year-old Rehman became Pakistan’s saviour.

Rehman scored a career-best 60 to help Pakistan score 434 in their first-innings in reply to South Africa’s mammoth 584-9 declared — the first time Pakistan crossed the 400-mark in a Test this year.

South Africa, for whom captain Graeme Smith couldn’t open the innings after a recurrence of

Extremists distorted Islamic values: Obama

On the second day of his maiden India visit on Nov 7, US President barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama held a meeting with selected students at St Xaviers College in Mumbai. During his speech, Obama said that India has assumed a greater role on the world stage.

Islam is a great religion but there is a need to isolate those who have distorted its vision, US President Barack Obama told a huge gathering of college students here Sunday. We recognise this great religion…This great religion, in the hands of a few extremeists, has been distorted….One of the challenges we face is how we isolate those who have distorted its vision, he said at the St Xaviers College.

Obama also added that India has the power to rise above poverty and terror. India and US share same values and interest. So India-US relation is very important. During his interaction with the students, Obama responded to a query that extremists have deserted the values of Islam. He insisted to treat all religions with dignity and respect.

President Barack Obama says the partnership between the United States and India has limitless potential to improve the lives of both Americans and Indians. Obama said the United States and India — the world’s two largest democracies — share common values and interests. Obama also says the relationship also has the potential to be an anchor of security, prosperity and progress for Asia and the rest of the world.

Earlier, US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama cheered the students of Holy Name School in Colaba by tapping feet with the students on an Indian dance. After reaching school, Obama lighted a candle and watched several dance performances by the young students of the Holy Name School. The Obama couple interacted with the students personally and cheered them all through their performances.

Quaid’s 62nd death anniversary today

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The nation is observing Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s 62th death anniversary on Saturday with a renewed pledge to transform Pakistan into a vibrant, progressive and enlightened state as envisioned by the Founder of the Nation.

The day began with special prayers for progress and prosperity of the country.

Various government and non-government organizations are holding programs to highlight different aspects of the life of the Quaid-e-Azam.

In a message to the nation, President Asif Ali Zardari said the best way to pay homage to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is to strive for achieving the objectives for which Pakistan was created on, as a separate independent homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent.

President Zardari said for ensuring egalitarianism, social justice and opportunities for all, there is a need

Nawaz visits flood relief camp in Charsadda

Staff Report

CHARSADDA: Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif today visited a relief camp and distributed sweets, clothes, and Eid gifts among children.

Speaking to media persons, he said that failure of the government cannot be described as the failure of the democracy.

The two-time former premier urged the federal government to stand by the flood-affected people and start rehabilitation. “Our resources are not so limited that we cannot rehabilitate the flood victims,” he remarked.

Besides, the PML-N chief called upon the judiciary and parliament to throw out the corrupt people. SAMAA

Musharraf pleads leniency for Aamer

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LONDON: Former president General (retd.) Pervaiz Musharraf has called for lenient action against teenage cricketer, Muhammad Aamer, who has been temporarily suspended by the Internationl Cricket Council (ICC) in connection with spot-fixing allegations.

Speaking to BBC Radio in London, he said, “It’s terrible. Anyone who has done this must be punished. They don’t deserve any sympathy.”

“Having said that, 18 year old Aamer is a misled boy. It’s terrible. He deserves the punishment. But I know he comes from a poor family. The family was entirely looking forward to him with all the future available to him.”

“Let’s not let this family down. Let him do well and look after that family.” During the ill-fated tour of England, left-arm quick Aamer became the youngest player to take 50 Test wickets.

“Cricket will be the loser. At 18, look

Bopanna-Qureshi peace message leaves Bryans choked

NEW YORK: They lost their maiden Grand Slam final but the Indo-Pakistani team of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi scored an emotional winner by leaving even their opponents “choked” with their message of peace on the eve of the 9/11 terror attacks” ninth anniversary.

Bopanna and Qureshi, who managed to tug at heartstrings here with their message of ”Stop War and Start Tennis, lost 6-7 (5) 6-7 (4) to top-seeded American brothers Mike and Bob Bryan in the US Open men”s doubles final yesterday.

Their message, however, had such emotional resonance that the Bryans said they would have been happy to root for their 16th seeded rivals had it not been a Grand Slam final. “We would have been rooting for them.

Great guys. It”s great to see another marquee team out there. They”re gonna gather a lot of attention for doubles. They”re going to be spokesmen for

Dadu: Lawmaker tried to breach dike attacked

Staff Report

DADU: A group of villagers attacked member of Sindh Provincial Assembly Najamuddin Abro when he tried to breach a dike on Friday.

Police rescued the lawmaker from the angry villagers.

According to reports, hundreds of villagers engulfed Abro and police when they were trying to divert the floodwater toward Khairpur Nathan Shah by making a breach in the Kunda Wah dike.

The move annoyed the villagers, who then attacked Abro with slaps. They complained that Abro wanted to see them dead by floods. SAMAA

Trott and Broad save England with record stand

LONDON: Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad hit centuries at Lord’s on Friday to save England with a record eighth-wicket stand after Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir had blown away the early batting in the fourth and final test.

Trott batted all day to reach 149 not out, adding 244 with Broad (125 not out) to lead England to 346 for seven in their first innings at the close of the second day.

Broad, in an innings of genuine quality, scored his maiden test century and the first by an England number nine since John Murray against West Indies in 1966.

His partnership with Broad is an England record for the eighth wicket against Pakistan, and the second highest against any country.

The hosts, 2-1 up in the series, were reduced to 47 for five in the morning session after resuming on 39 for one. Only 12.3 overs were bowled on Thursday

Trott and Broad save England with record stand

LONDON: Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad hit centuries at Lord’s on Friday to save England with a record eighth-wicket stand after Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir had blown away the early batting in the fourth and final test.

Trott batted all day to reach 149 not out, adding 244 with Broad (125 not out) to lead England to 346 for seven in their first innings at the close of the second day.

Broad, in an innings of genuine quality, scored his maiden test century and the first by an England number nine since John Murray against West Indies in 1966.

His partnership with Broad is an England record for the eighth wicket against Pakistan, and the second highest against any country.

The hosts, 2-1 up in the series, were reduced to 47 for five in the morning session after resuming on 39 for one. Only 12.3 overs were bowled on Thursday

Live Chat: Arbaaz Khan on August 27 at 1130 hrs IST

As an actor he has impressed us with his performance in films such as Daraar, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Hello Brother, Qayamat and Shootout at Lokhandwala. Now he is all set to don a new hat, that of a producer, with his maiden home production Dabangg. Yes…ladies and gentlemen we are indeed talking about the one and only Arbaaz Khan.

With each passing day, the hysteria surrounding Dabangg keeps growing among fans who cant wait for its release this Eid (Sept 10). In the meanwhile, we give you an opportunity to have a live video chat with the man behind Dabangg- Arbaaz Khan on Friday, August 27, at 1130 hrs IST. Don’t miss!

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