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Jailed MQM leader Waseem Akhtar takes oath as Karachi mayor
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug. 30 (ANI): Jailed Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader (MQM) Waseem Akhtar on Tuesday took oath as Karachi's mayor and Arshad Vohra as his deputy at Bagh-i-Quaid-i-Azam.
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US calls upon Pakistan to respect law in MQM crackdown
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Aug. 29 (ANI): Over Pakistan's crackdown on Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) after its founder Altaf Hussain's inciteful speech that led to violence in Karachi on August 22, the US State Department has said the United States continues to support Pakistan's effo
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Akhtar rates Inzamam as the most difficult batsman he ever faced
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug.29 (ANI): Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that the current chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq was the most difficult batsman he had ever bowled to in his decorated career.
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Akram slams Pakistan's archaic mentality in ODIs against England
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug.28 (ANI): Criticising Pakistan's attitude in the ongoing ODI series against England, legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has said that the current national team are playing matches like they used to play way back in the 1990s.
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Three Sri Lankan cricket team attackers killed in Lahore raid
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug. 28 (ANI): Three terrorists, who were allegedly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, were killed in a police encounter in Lahore on Sunday.
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`Injured` Hafeez ruled out of rest of England ODI series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug.28 (ANI): Pakistan dealt with a major blow ahead of the third ODI of the five-match series against England as opener Mohammad Hafeez, who is suffering from a calf injury, has been ruled out of the rest of the matches.
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Pakistan seeks only legal action against MQM founder, no extradition
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 27. (ANI): Pakistan has said that it will not seek the extradition of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain from Britain, but will pursue legal action against him for his recent provocative speech that led to violence in Karachi on August 22.
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Altaf Hussain will be responsible if I am killed: ex-MQM leader
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug. 26 (ANI): Television figure and ex-MQM leader Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain has claimed he is getting death threats, adding MQM founder Altaf Hussain, presently living in self-exile in London, would be responsible if any harm comes to him.
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Pak need to stop playing too many dot balls, insists Azhar Ali
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug.26 (ANI): After going down one-nil in the five-match ODI series against England, Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali has called on his players to stop playing too many dot balls, as they did in their opening match, in order to avoid further defeats in the upcoming matches.
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Pak's Sami Aslam admits to draw inspiration from `consistent` Kohli
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug.26 (ANI):Describing swashbuckling batsman Virat Kohli as `consistent`, Pakistan's Sami Aslam has revealed that he looks to the Indian Test skipper for inspiration to perform at the highest level.
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Pakistan-Windies to play first pink ball Test in Dubai
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug 25 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday announced that Misbah-ul-Haq's side will play their first day-night Test with a pink ball against West Indies in Dubai from October 13 to 17.
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MQM chief's posters taken down in Karachi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug. 25 (ANI): After a case of treason was registered against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain for his inciteful speech, his posters were removed overnight from party strongholds in Karachi.
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