Quaid-e-Azam’s death anniversary being observed
KARACHI: The founder of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s death death anniversary is being observed today.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi on 25th December 1876. After completing his primary education, he left for England, where he got admission in law and soon become a barrister. In 1913 Jinnah joined Muslim League and took an active part to make it effective.
Jinnah left Congress and devoted all his energies for the welfare of Muslims of Indian Sub-Continent. In 1934, Jinnah took over control of the Muslim League and made it strong and organized party within few years. In 1940, at the 27th annual session of the Muslim League, held in Lahore, Jinnah with other Muslim leaders analyzed the political problems of Muslims in great deal. A resolution was passed unanimously which is known as Lahore Resolution.
Jinnah put his best to made Muslim League a true representative party of Muslims. The results were obvious in 1945-46 elections, when Muslim League enjoyed a landslide victory both in central assembly as well as in provincial assembly elections.
The Muslims continued their organized efforts under the guidelines provided to them by Jinnah. As a result of these efforts Pakistan came into being on 14th August, 1947.Jinnah was the first governor general of Pakistan.
Jinnah passed away on 11th September 1948. He was given the title of Quaid-e-Azam (The greatest leader) by his nation for his services for his nation. TrendPK
Afridi says a psychiatrist needed for players
November 13, 2010 by Trend PK
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Staff Report
KARACHI: Hopeful for the victory in World Cup 2011, said Shahid Afridi, Pakistan cricket captain for One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20, adding that services of a psychiatrist is needed for the players.
While talking to the media men on Saturday, Afridi said that his team will try its level best to win the next world cup. Trend Pk
Sydney: Srilanka beat Australia, win ODI series
Srilanka have defeated the Kangroos in the Sydney one-dayby 29 runs and have also won the One-Day International (ODI) series for the first time in Australia.
Batting first the islanders made 213 runs with Upal Tharanga as the top scorer with 86 runs, with Tilkaratne Dishan 47 and captain Kumara Sangakkara 45. The kangaroos managed a respectable start of 40 runs by Shane Watson but after his dismissal no batsman could stay for long at the crease. Rain also proved an obstacle for the kangaroos to reach the victory stand. The host team was given a target of 240 runs in 38 overs after the delay caused by the rain but the whole team could only play for long and hence lost the game. The success alos resulted in Srilanka winning the 3-ODI series with the kangaroos.
India cruise to seven-wicket win, sweep series
October 13, 2010 by Trend PK
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BANGALORE: India cruised to a seven-wicket win over Australia in the second test on Wednesday
to sweep their two-match series 2-0.
Debutant Cheteshwar Pujara (72) cracked a half-century as the hosts chased down a target of 207 runs, the highest
successful run chase at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Sachin Tendulkar (53) and Rahul Dravid (21) completed the victory soon after tea.
Earlier, Zaheer Khan and fellow new ball bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth took less than an hour to polish off
the Australian tail after the tourists had resumed on 202 for seven wickets.
The last three Australian batsmen could add only 21 runs to their overnight score before their second innings folded on
223. AGENCIES
Japan PM Naoto Kan survives leadership challenge
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan won the presidential election of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) on Tuesday to remain as the country’s leader.
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a party leadership challenge from veteran lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa. Lawmakers and members of the governing Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) elected to retain Mr Kan by a margin of 721 points to 491.
His victory means that Japan will be spared a sixth leadership change in four years. Mr Kan, who took office in June, has said he wants to reign in spending and curb Japan’s massive public debt.
As his victory was confirmed, the yen hit a new 15-year high against the dollar.
Kan, 63, who took office three months ago, and rival Ozawa, 68, who has been in parliament for 40 years, have clashed over economic policies.
Strauss Century Helped England To Victory
Pakistan won the toss and batted first in the 2nd ODI. Pakistan set a target of 295 runs to win for England. England batted well and chases the target in the last over. England captain AJ Strauss made century for England. His century helped England to a victory. He made 126 runs on 134 balls. He got out in 45th over of the inning.
IJL Trott scored 53 runs and he also contributed along with Strauss to England victory. Strauss was dropped on 26 runs by Muhammad Irfan. Had he been taken at that time then results would be different. England is now leading the five match series by 2-0.
Umar Gul bowled last over for Pakistan with England requiring 6 runs to win. First ball was excellent Yorker. Next ball was wide ball and next ball gone for four runs with top edge. England took single afterwards and won the match by 4 wickets.
Before that Pakistan played well while batting and set target of 295 runs. Kamaran Akmal played 74 runs inning. Last few over were not good for Pakistan as they could not generated much runs from those over. Quick wickets also hit Pakistan team badly. At one stage it was looking that Pakistan will set 300 plus target for England but then ended with 294/8 in their 50 over. It was indeed a close game and future contest will surly been entertaining.
Mexico send sorry France to brink of exit
POLOKWANE: France, the 1998 world champions and 2006 runners-up, were left teetering on the brink of World Cup first round elimination on Thursday when they slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Mexico.
Veteran Cuauhtemoc Blanco converted a late penalty to clinch the victory after substitute striker, Manchester United-bound Javier Hernandez, had put the Central Americans ahead 64 minutes into the Group A showdown at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Mexico”s first victory over France left them and Uruguay level on four points ahead of a June 22 Rustenburg clash and both will advance to the next round by drawing.
France play South Africa, who have a point each, at the same time in Bloemfontein and if either wins and the other game delivers a positive result, goal difference could come into play.
“We need a miracle now,” said France coach Raymond Domenech. “We have to be strong and at least play for our honour. At least we must show something in the last match. When we are forced to rely on others, there”s nothing to say.”
Skipper Rafael Marquez warned Mexico they could not let the win go to their heads.
“We have to keep our feet on the ground despite this win,” the Barcelona defender said.
Coach Javier Aguirre added: “It was very important to beat France – they are after all the vice-world champions. We turned in a very fine performance – but we are not yet mathematically through.
Hernandez, nicknamed the Little Pea, was ebullient after his goal. “I am delighted with this victory more so than for my goal or indeed getting the man of the match award.
“We wanted to make the Mexican people happy and this win is a first step for there is a long way to go.”
The fourth meeting of the countries in the history of the tournament kicked off in cold conditions before a large colourful crowd with each team making one change from their opening encounter last Friday.
Malouda replaced Yoann Gourcuff in the French line-up while defender Hector Morena came in for Paul Aguilar in the Mexico side.
Saudi Arabian referee Khalil al-Ghamdi stamped his imprint early with a fourth-minute caution for veteran Mexican striker Guillermo Franco amid much protest.
Mexico had a couple of early half chances that were not put away by Carlos Vela and Franco while a slick French free-kick manoeuvre fizzled out as Franck Ribery overhit a cross.
The Central Americans were more threatening as the halfway point of the opening half approached with a William Gallas block taking the sting out of a move and Carlos Salcido firing past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris only to miss the target.
It was Lloris versus Salcido again on 27 minutes with the French goalkeeper doing well to push away a hard, low drive after the Mexican cut in from the left flank helped by timid defending.
Mexico suffered a blow when Vela limped off to be replaced by Pablo Barrera, who put Lloris under pressure almost immediately from a cross that the goalkeeper unconvincingly punched away.
Mexico broke the deadlock on 64 minutes when Hernandez raced on to a lobbed Rafael Marquez pass, rounded Lloris and calmly stroked the ball into the net.
Domenech, who gives way after this tournament to former star Laurent Blanc, stared emotion-less at the action as his side struggled to make an impact up front.
And his worst fears were realised after 79 minutes when Eric Abidal fouled Pablo Berrera and 37-year-old Blanco made a long run before placing a low spot kick wide of Lloris into the corner of the net.
atlanta braves
May 23, 2010 by Trend PK
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Ryan Doumit(notes) homered with two outs in the 10th inning off Takashi Saito(notes) for his third hit, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep.
Doumit’s first career game-ending homer was his fourth of the season and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak and Pittsburgh’s three-game losing streak. The Pirates averaged only two runs while dropping seven of their previous eight at home.
Saito (0-2) retired the first two batters in the 10th before Doumit drove a waist-high pitch into the right field seats, only the sixth homer by Pittsburgh in its last 21 home games.
Octavio Dotel(notes) (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the victory, stranding two runners by striking out Martin Prado(notes), who went 0 for 5 while twice grounding into double plays.
The Braves had won 10 of 12 overall and their last 10 against NL Central teams.
Nadal wins Madrid Masters title, beating Federer
MADRID: Roger Federer shrugged off his Madrid Masters final defeat against Rafael Nadal and insisted it”s all to play for at the French Open where he is the defending champion.
The two best players in tennis world were facing each other in Sunday”s final.
which Nadal won 6-2, 7-6 (7/5).
Nadal will move back to number two behind Federer, a 16-time winner at majors, in Monday”s new world rankings, displacing Novak Djokovic.
It”ll be a timely boost for Nadal with Roland Garros getting underway on Sunday and where he was the four-time champion until he suffered a shock fourth round exit last year.
The Spaniard became the first man to claim three major clay titles – Monte Carlo, Rome and Madrid – prior to the start of Roland Garros while victory also gave him an astonishing 18th Masters trophy, one more than Andre Agassi and two ahead of Federer and the all-time best mark.
A year ago, Federer defeated Nadal in the Caja Magica final, then carried the victory momentum to the French Open where he lifted his first title with a defeat of Robin Soderling to complete a career Grand Slam.
Pak cricket lovers see T20 Cup home again
KARACHI: Cricket lovers across the country have expressed confidence that Pakistan team will win the T20 World Cup.
According to a survey,56 percent Pakistanis showed confidence that Pakistan will lift the cup,26 percent are least optimistic whereas 11 percent think team will not capable enough for wining the title.
Forty-five percent Pakistanis termed Pakistan as favorite for the victory in the final, 20 percent backed Australia whereas only seven and five percent favoured India and South Africa respectively.
