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Peterson hails South African bowlers
May 18th
South Africa’s Robin Peterson celebrates taking the wicket of England’s captain Andrew Strauss. PHOTO: REUTERS
CHENNAI: South African spinner Robin Peterson praised his side’s efforts in the field after bowling out England for just 171 in their key World Cup clash on Sunday.
England, who won the toss at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and chose to bat, never properly recovered from a perilous 15 for three, and were bowled out in 45.4 overs.
Peterson, who opened the bowling and took 3-22 from eight overs, said he was “pretty confident” that South Africa could overhaul England’s total and win their third straight match.
“I More >
fight for World Cup future
May 17th
England cricketer Andrew Strauss walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed by South African bowler Robin Peterson. PHOTO: AFP
NEW DELHI: With their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance England made a disastrous start against South Africa Sunday as India geared up for their Ireland clash desperate to avoid another giant-killing.
In a game they desperately need to win in their bid to qualify from Group B, England slumped to 15 for three against the Proteas in Chennai, losing skipper Andrew Strauss and key batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell.
England won the toss and chose to bat at the Chidambaram More >
All parties need to work together: Ebad
May 17th
Says government cannot handle issues alone
KARACHI:Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad has said that all parties would have to sit together and find ways and means to face challenges being faced by the country.
Addressing the annual dinner of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) on Thursday night, Ebad said the country is facing various challenges, particularly law and order and declining economy, and all the stakeholders should sit together as the government cannot face the challenges alone and without the help of all the parties and people.
Ebad said that though the condition of economy is not good, some More >
Delay in potato exports to Russia
May 16th
Exporters fear cancellation of orders.
KARACHI:Potato exports to Russia have been badly affected by the disruption of commercial activities at Port Said in Egypt.
According to exporters, 200,000 tons of potatoes were expected to be exported to Russia during the current season; however, because of suspension of commercial activities at Port Said, many shipments are being delayed for weeks, which may cause cancellation of more orders. All-Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association former senior vice president Aslam Pikhali said that the delays – caused by political unrest in Egypt – have prompted Russian importers to review their trade More >
Ireland pledge all-out attack against India
May 16th
Ireland’s win over England is already regarded as the biggest shock in the history of the tournament. PHOTO: AFP
BANGALORE: Giant-killing Ireland have vowed to play aggressive cricket in Sunday’s World Cup match against India as they attempt to add the host nation to their list of scalps.
The non-Test-playing nation provided the shock of the tournament to stun England by three wickets on Wednesday and all-rounder John Mooney said they would adopt the same fearless approach in Bangalore.
“Our expectations going into the India game will be the same and we will go all out. Every game we play, we play to More >
Industries work below capacity on day two
May 15th
Impact was less severe than a day earlier. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:Industrialists faced shortage of labour and operated below their capacity for a second day in a row as majority of passenger vehicles remained off the roads in protest against the fuel price hike.
The impact, however, was less severe as compared to Thursday, after the government announced a 50 per cent reduction in the increase in petroleum product prices late on Thursday night.
Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry Chairman Muhammad Irfan said that factories worked at an average 40 per cent of their production capacity due to shortage of More >
Coming soon: Mango fever
May 15th
Mango posits itself as the most convenient wardrobe fixer for price conscious women
LAHORE:Mango needs no introduction. With 2,000 stores across the globe, the retail brand exemplifies urban fashion for the middle class. With a strong presence across the border, the brand is now looking to step into the Pakistani market. The Express Tribune speaks to Jose Gomez, Vice President for international business development for Mango, as he combs Karachi and Lahore to set up the retail store in the country.
How did Pakistan come onto Mango’s radar?
We are very excited to add Pakistan to the list of global stores. The More >
West Indies rout toothless Tigers
May 14th
The Caribbean side destroyed Bangladesh in an embarrassingly one-sided contest, romping ahead with their second win of the tournament in just 12.2 overs. PHOTO: AFP
DHAKA:The West Indies destroyed Bangladesh by nine wickets in an embarrassingly one-sided contest, dismissing the World Cup co-hosts for just 58 runs their lowest ever one-day total.
In front of a stunned capacity crowd of 25,000 in Dhaka, the home side’s batting imploded and they were all out in just 18.5 overs, sparking angry scenes from supporters who hurled placards from the stands.
Ruthless bowlers annihilate the hosts
The Caribbean side romped to their second win of the More >
Bullish activity continues, index rises 238 points
May 14th
Bourse touches 12,000-point level
KARACHI:The stock market continued its recovery in the final trading session of the week, as the bourse gained 238 points.
The Karachi Stock Exchange’s (KSE) benchmark 100-share index rose 2.02 per cent or 238.03 points to end at 12,000.03 points.
Bullish activity continued for the fifth consecutive day, as finance minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh’s scheduled visit to the market on Saturday to formally launch the Margin Trading System (MTS) sparked a buying spree across the board, according to Topline Securities equity dealer Samar Iqbal.
The government’s understanding with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on oil prices, which resulted in More >
In Gaddafi’s Heart of Darkness: Fear and Trembling in Tripoli
May 13th
Anti-Gaddafi protesters run from tear gas fired by police in Tripoli on Friday, March 4, 2011
“Were you followed?” the voice asked. “This area is not safe for you.”
Hastily moving to a side street, the voice reveals himself as Mustafa, an airplane engineer. The tension in the Libyan capital is already high as rumors of massive demonstrations after Friday prayers circulate. Fear also spreads among the people, but with it comes a quiet resolve. “It is dangerous for me until you leave,” Mustafa says, a reminder of the risk of being arrested if he were caught talking to foreign media. (See More >
