North Waziristan: 5 killed and 4 injured in a drone attack

In North Waziristan, during last 24 hours, 5 persons have been killed and 4 injured in the third drone attack.
The US drone targeted a house in the area of Ismael Khel, located in Datta Khel, a border area of North Waziristan, and fired two missiles. This drone attack took place at 6 am today and suspected house was the main target.

North Waziristan: 5 killed and 4 injured in a drone attack

In North Waziristan, during last 24 hours, 5 persons have been killed and 4 injured in the third drone attack.
The US drone targeted a house in the area of Ismael Khel, located in Datta Khel, a border area of North Waziristan, and fired two missiles. This drone attack took place at 6 am today and suspected house was the main target.

Cervical Cancer 3rd biggest death-cause for women

According to researches, cervical cancer has become the third biggest cause of death for women around the world, breast cancer and lungs cancer being first and second respectively. Renowned Doctor Arif Tajamal speaking in a seminar held in a hotel of Lahore on the issue of eradication of cervical cancer said that there are almost 0.5 million cervical cancer patients around the world and nearly 0.3 million women die each year of this deadly disease. Pakistan is considered to be mild to less endangered country as regards cervical cancer. Cervical Cancer is the third biggest cause of deaths of women around the world after Breast Cancer and Lungs Cancer

‘Dabangg’ collects Rs. 3.15 cr. on Monday, total: Rs. 107.65 cr. nett

DABANGG continues to perform well on weekdays as well. The film collected approx. Rs. 3.15 cr. on Monday, taking the 10-day total to approx. Rs. 107.65 cr. nett. With ANJAANA ANJAANI getting pushed ahead by one week, the DABANGG wave is expected to spill over to the third weekend as well.

DABANGG should stand at a total of Rs. 115 cr. to Rs. 117 cr. nett at the end of Week 2, if it continues the momentum on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

PCB chairman rejects corruption allegations

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt rejected on Sunday allegations of corruption in the third one-day international against England and said he felt there was a conspiracy against the national team.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating Friday’s match at the Oval after receiving information from a British newspaper alleging a suspicious scoring pattern in Pakistan’s innings. Pakistan won by 23 runs.

“We won the match and we are under suspicion. England lost, their players should be investigated,” Butt told Duniya television.

“You don’t lose a match if you are doing fixing. We have co-operated so far with all this investigation but after the third ODI we get this feeling it is not a conspiracy to defraud bookies but to defraud Pakistan cricket.”

The ICC investigation follows its decision to suspend test captain Salman

Rain expected for more two days

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department has forecast more rain and thunderstorms in Karachi and some parts of Sindh.

Scattered rain and thundershowers are expected in Punjab, with occasional gaps, particularly in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur for the next two days, Met analysis said.

The rain/thundershowers, is expected to be heavy in Sindh, particularly in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah, Tharparkar and Karachi during next two to three days.

In Balochistan, mainly hot and humid weather is likely in most parts of the province.

Isolated rains and thundershowers are also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, while heavy thundershowers are expected at a number of places in Kashmir during next 2-3 days. SAMAA

Fire erupts in Rawalpindi plaza

Staff Report

RAWALPINDI: Fire has erupted in third floor of a plaza, located at Adamjee road in Cantt area, Rawalpindi, SAMAA learnt Friday.

According to sources, a massive fire roars in Rizwan Arcade early morning that engulfs the third floor of the building.

“Fire damaged garment material worth of million rupees,” said rescue sources.

The staff of cantonment board and city fire brigade are engaged in extinguishing fire, however the cause of fire was not known yet. SAMAA

Other Guys tops box office with $35.6M

LOS ANGELES: The Other Guys are the main guys at the box office, knocking off Inception to take the No.

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Broad charged for hitting Zulqarnain

BIRMINGHAM: England fast bowler Stuart Broad was summoned to a disciplinary hearing after throwing the ball at Pakistan’s Zulqarnain Haider on the third day of the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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Pakistan frustrates England bowlers in 2nd test

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan reached 150-6 at tea on the third day of the second test, frustrating England’s hopes of a quick victory at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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