DUBLIN: Kamran Akmal and tailender Wahab Riaz made a late recovery to help Pakistan beat Ireland by two wickets on Sunday to win 1-0 in the two-match, one-day international series.
Saudi death toll from new virus reaches 18
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry says a woman has died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 18.
The 95th Anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
By Dashgin Shikarov
The Revolution of 1917 led the Russian Empire to chaos and turbulence. Under the slogan of struggle against the counter-revolutionaries in March 1918, the Baku Commune of Armenians and Bolsheviks decided to completely eliminate the ethnical Azerbaijanis. The crimes committed by Armenians on those days were engraved on the memory of the Azerbaijanis forever. Thousands people were killed just for their ethnic identity, architectural monuments, schools, hospitals, mosques and other buildings were destroyed. Most of Baku turned into ruins. Massacres were carried out in Baku, Shamakhi, Guba, Karabakh, Zangazour, Nakhchivan, Lankaran and other places with medieval barbarity.
Napa to stage Stumped from 28th
KARACHI: A play titled ‘Stumped’ written by Imran Yousuf and directed by Zain Ahmed will be staged at the National Academy of Performing Arts’ in-house theatre from May 28 to June 9.
Romania to remain in Afghanistan to help train security forces
ISLAMABAD/BUCHAREST, May 25 (DNA): Romanian President Traian Basescu said that Romania will remain in Afghanistan to contribute to the training processes in the security systems of the country after 2014.According to a statement, Romania will start reducing its staff starting this summer, just as planned, but it will remain among the states which will contribute to the training processes in the security systems of the Afghan state after 2014, Basescu told a joint press statement on Friday, with visiting NATO’s Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Ban on CNG use in big vehicles reversed
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum has declared a directive issued by the Prime Minister Secretariat’s as unworkable and withdrawn a ban on the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in vehicles with engine capacity of over 1000cc.
Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland
LOS ANGELES: The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band’s name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group’s name or songs.
Pakistan must improve, says Misbah
DUBLIN: Misbah ul-Haq has told his Pakistan team they must improve in all three departments ahead of Sunday’s series decider with Ireland. Kevin O’Brien hit a dramatic four off the last ball of the first one-day international on Thursday to deny Pakistan victory and earn Ireland a dramatic tie — the 28th in ODI history.
Obama Defends Drones War
DNA
It is a great honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791 — standing guard in the earliest days of the Republic, and contemplating the future of warfare here in the 21st century.For over two centuries, the United States has been bound together by founding documents that defined who we are as Americans, and served as our compass through every type of change.
Oklahoma country singer plans benefit for tornado victims
LOS ANGELES: Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton is planning a televised benefit to raise money for victims of the massive tornado that swept through Moore, Oklahoma, this week, music magazine Billboard reported Wednesday.
