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July 4th, 2009
LOS ANGELES: Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback.
The superstar is preparing a special part of her concert Saturday at O2 arena. Madonna publicist Liz Rosenberg says she is going to unveil a special choreographed dance in honor of Jackson.
Michael Jackson was to [...]
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July 4th, 2009
BAGHDAD: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. told Iraqi leaders on Friday that he and President Obama were committed to helping them resolve their political differences, but he warned that the United States would be unlikely to remain engaged in Iraq if the country reverts to sectarian violence, American officials said.
Biden spent the day in [...]
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Pakistan on
July 4th, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)?s Central Executive Committee (CEC) has been summoned here on July 06.
According to presidency spokesman Farhatullah Babar, President Asif Ali Zardari will be chairing the meeting while all the members CEC have been advised to be present on the occasion.
It is pertinent to mention that this is the [...]
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July 4th, 2009
GALLE: Younis Khan, the Pakistan captain, has expressed confidence in his batsmen’’s ability to tackle the wiles of spinner Ajantha Mendis in the three-Test series starting at Galle on Saturday, wishing to start Test match series with victory against Lankans.
Younis said his batsmen’’s familiarization with Mendis is only not because the two teams have [...]
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July 4th, 2009
KARACHI: A youth received bullet injuries amid street crime incident here in the locality of Saddar on Friday, Geo news reported.
According to police, the unidentified armed miscreants, in a bid to snatch mobile phone from a youth in Saddar area, were resisted so they opened fire, injuring a 30-year-old youth Khurrum son of Mairaj.
The injured [...]
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July 4th, 2009
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 Index of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Friday slipped 27 points to close at 7,471.
The share market started today?s journey in the green zone but selling in energy and cement sectors in the second session switched the Index into the negative mode.
The trade volume stood at 180 million shares today.
DG Khan Cement [...]
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July 4th, 2009
OTTAWA: A Canadian soldier travelling in the same convoy as the commander of Canadian forces in Afghanistan was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack, the Canadian military said Friday.
Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance announced the death of Corporal Nicholas Bulger during a press conference in Kandahar that was broadcast by Canadian public [...]
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July 4th, 2009
MALAKAND: The lawyers in Malakand, effected by military offensive in the area, have decided to go on hunger strike in Peshawar High Court (PHC) from today in protest of unpaid pledged aid money of Rs30,000 for each lawyer, Geo news reported.
The President Swat District Bar Association (SDBA) Aftab Alam said government announced Rs.30,000 aid money [...]
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July 4th, 2009
LONDON: Two children died after a fire in a London tower block, police said Friday. “We understand there have been two fatalities of children, one three weeks old and one seven years,” a Metropolitan Police spokesman told media.
A total of 13 people were taken to hospital after the blaze in Camberwell, south [...]
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July 4th, 2009
LAHORE: Former chairman selection committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Abdul Qadir said that those Younis Khan is praising those who persuaded the chairman PCB to send notice to the captain.
Talking with Geo News, Abdul Qadir said that he never compromised on principles.
He said that during the series against Australia in Dubai, Younis Khan [...]
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