Islamabad/Lahore: Party-wise National Assembly results: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) - 125 (Unofficial, Geo News) Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) - 31 (Unofficial, Geo News) Independent - 31 (Unofficial, Geo News) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) - 32 (Unofficial, Geo News) Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI) - 10 (Unofficial, Geo News) Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) - 3 Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) - 3 Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) - 17 Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) - 2 National Party...
07:57 AM, May 13, 2013
Nadiad: Union Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel on Sunday expressed confidence that Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan government will bring a new perspective to Indo-Pak relations. "A new government is going to be formed in Pakistan led by Nawaz Sharif. I believe this will bring a new perspective to Indo-Pak relations and mark a new beginning in the relationship between the two countries," Patel told reporters in Nadiad on Sunday. The Union...
01:21 AM, May 13, 2013
Jaipur: He doesn't have to bowl to Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a match but Chennai Super Kings pacer Ben Laughlin says he is "scared" of bowling to his skipper even in the nets. "I am probably scared of bowling to MS the most in the nets, but influence wise the coach has been good," the Australian said when asked about who had influenced him the most. He added: "My father...
11:53 PM, May 12, 2013
London: Clint Dempsey scored the tying goal on a sliding shot into an empty net from 30 yards, then crossed to Emmanuel Adebayor for the a goal-ahead in the 83rd minute to lead Tottenham over Stoke 2-1 Sunday and into fourth place in the Premier League. Steven Nzonzi gave Stoke the lead in the third minute, and Dempsey put the ball in the net in the 15th, only to have...
11:07 PM, May 12, 2013
London: Daniel Sturridge scored a hat-trick for his sixth goal in the past four Premier League matches on Sunday as Liverpool came from behind to win 3-1 at Fulham. After Dimitar Berbatov gave Fulham a 33rd-minute lead with a header at Craven Cottage, Sturridge scored in the 36th, 62nd and 85th minutes to extend Liverpool's unbeaten run to six games. Sturridge latched on to Philippe Coutinho's deflected pass to score...
10:52 PM, May 12, 2013
Manchester: Amid a carnival atmosphere at a rainy Old Trafford, Manchester United gave the retiring Alex Ferguson and Paul Scholes the perfect send-off in their final home match by beating Swansea 2-1 in the Premier League. Ferguson, who is stepping down at the end of the season after nearly 27 years as United manager, jumped out of his seat and punched the air in delight after Rio Ferdinand volleyed the...
10:41 PM, May 12, 2013
Islamabad: Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf's party on Sunday won two seats despite announcing a boycott of the 2013 general elections. Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) won a seat each for the National Assembly and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's provincial assembly from Chitral's NA-32 and PK-90 constituency. The APML had announced a boycott of the general elections after the rejection of Musharraf's nomination papers from all provinces and the imposition...
09:26 PM, May 12, 2013
Mohali: Kings XI Punjab star batsman David Miller credited his success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener. Miller, 23, said he was fortunate to have the 41-year-old Klusener as his coach at the KwaZulu-Natal. Miller said it was Klusener, nicknamed Zulu, who helped him fine tune is skills. "I've been fortunate to have Lance Klusener as my coach since the last season and...
05:08 PM, May 12, 2013
Jabalpur: IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla has said that discussions on inducting another team in the cash-rich Twenty20 league would be held soon after the end of the ongoing sixth edition of the tournament. "The issue of tenth team in the IPL would be discussed after the end of the current edition," Shukla said. He said that there would be no change in its current format, which permits only a maximum...
04:27 PM, May 12, 2013
Dharamsala: An unprecedented rain that lashed the hill town and its surroundings might have left the organisers of the IPL worried with matches scheduled on May 16 and 18 but the ground-in-charge expressed confidence of getting the field ready even an hour after the rain stoppage. However, the ground in charge at the HPCA Cricket Stadium said that the field is totally covered and even if the rains continue till...
04:13 PM, May 12, 2013
Live updates from game 60 of IPL 6 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore played at JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Chennai. KKR innings: End of over 19.2: Doeschate hits four runs off the second ball of the 20th over as Kolkata win the match by five wickets. End of over 19 - KKR 115 for 5: Unadkat starts the new over with two dot balls. Doeschate hits...
02:55 PM, May 12, 2013
London: Roberto Mancini's Manchester City future appears uncertain after losing the FA Cup final and then questioning why the club hasn't responded to claims that Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has been lined up to replace him. As Mancini was questioned on Saturday after losing to Wigan about the apparent Pellegrini approach, City's media officer interjected to say "reportedly" but wouldn't deny the report when pushed to do so. "I don't...
11:46 AM, May 12, 2013
London: Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is retiring for a second and final time, ending a career that saw him regarded as one of the most technically gifted players of his generation. The 38-year-old former England international initially quit in 2011 but was persuaded to return for United in January 2012. "I am finally hanging up my boots for good," Scholes said on Saturday. A first appearance since January is...
09:12 AM, May 12, 2013
Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Nawaz Sharif on Saturday pledged to fulfill all the promises that he made during the election campaign and thanked the masses for expressing confidence in his party and leadership. The PML-N emerged the largest political party in general polls with 117 NA seats while Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) remained at the second and third positions respectively, reported Online news agency...
08:56 AM, May 12, 2013
Ranchi: Kolkata Knight Riders were on Saturday accorded a warm welcome when they landed at their home away from home, the city of Ranchi, for their next two Pepsi Indian Premier League matches. The defending champions will host Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors in the Jharkhand capital. "The stadium is spectacular, the JSCA office bearers have been most cooperative and the buzz in Ranchi is noticeable. Although nothing can...
08:44 AM, May 12, 2013
Islamabad: Party-wise National Assembly results: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) - 32 (Unofficial, Geo News) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) - 126 (Unofficial, Geo News) Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) - 34 (Unofficial, Geo News) Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI) - 10 (Unofficial, Geo News) Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) - Awaited Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) - Awaited National Party (NP) - Awaited Balochistan National Party (BNP) - Awaited All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) - Awaited Pakistan Muslim...
12:21 AM, May 12, 2013
Islamabad: Party-wise National Assembly results: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) - 32 (Unofficial, Geo News) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) - 126 (Unofficial, Geo News) Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) - 34 (Unofficial, Geo News) Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI) - 10 (Unofficial, Geo News) Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) - Awaited Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) - Awaited National Party (NP) - Awaited Balochistan National Party (BNP) - Awaited All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) - Awaited Pakistan Muslim...
12:21 AM, May 12, 2013
Frank Lampard became Chelsea's all-time leading goalscorer on Saturday with two trademark strikes against Aston Villa, providing another demonstration of his value with his future at the European champions still uncertain. Lampard, who made his Chelsea debut nearly 12 years ago, struck in the 61st and 88th minutes at Villa Park to give his side a 2-1 victory in the Premier League that virtually ensured Champions League football for the...
10:48 PM, May 11, 2013
Ranchi: His team is virtually out of the play-offs race having lost eight of their 13 matches, but an optimistic Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Saturday said they still have a "fair chance" of making the cut in the ongoing Indian Premier League. "At the moment, the competition is pretty open. We still have a fair chance of reaching the play-offs. For me what matters is the remaining...
09:31 PM, May 11, 2013
Pune: Strikers James Moga and Boima Karpeh struck a goal each as Pune FC posted a comfortable 2-0 win over Pailan Arrows to clinch the second position and their best-ever finish in the I-League, here Sunday. Moga scored in the 39th minute while Karpeh found the net in the 65t minute to help Pune earn their 16th win of the season. The points tally was the highest ever achieved by...
09:01 PM, May 11, 2013
