Injury, fine, but why the insult? Ayaz Amir:Staging the kind of farce which goes by the name of democracy in Pakistan is an injury to the Pakistani people. In my lifetime I don’t see this state of affairs improving, the army giving few signs of vacating the political heights it has... 31 Jan, 2005
TIME OUT Bista finishes firstPOKHARA: Jagannath Bista finished the 18-km distance in 56 minutes 38 seconds to win the Open Road Race competition, jointly organised by Community Service Centre and Community Police Service Centre to mark the Martyrs’ Day. Lok... 28 Jan, 2005
Underdogs snap but form book rules at Australian Open Agence France PresseMelbourne, January 20:The top seeds maintained their relentless march into the later rounds of the Australian Open on Thursday despite some persistent snapping from the underdogs. Second seed Andy Roddick, third seed Lleyton Hewitt... 20 Jan, 2005
THE WORLD OVER King remembered ATLANTA: Americans inspired by Martin Luther King Jr took part in marches and rallies around the country on Monday, drawing from the slain civil rights leader’s message to call for an end to the Iraq war, advocate affirmative action... Women 18 Jan, 2005
Hewitt, Molik win at Sydney International Associated Press Sydney, January 15:Lleyton Hewitt recovered from a first-set lapse that allowed Ivo Minar to win five straight games before beating the Czech qualifier 7-5, 6-0 in the Sydney International final. It was Hewitt’s fourth Sydney title... 15 Jan, 2005
Hewitt, Stosur in Sydney International final Associated Press Sydney, January 14:Lleyton Hewitt’s winning streak over four tournaments at the Sydney International reached 18 matches after the top-seeded Australian beat Max Mirnyi of Belarus 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 in a semi-final. Australian Samantha... 14 Jan, 2005
Coria knocked out, Hewitt in last four Associated Press Sydney, January 13:The injury bug that bit Andre Agassi in Melbourne appeared to travel about 900 kilometers to the Sydney Olympic tennis complex. Its most high-profile victim was Lindsay Davenport. While Agassi’s hip injury forced... 14 Jan, 2005
Nine new routes for public vehicles Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 7:The government today issued nine more routes, mainly outside the Ring Road, in order to provide public with easy access to transportation in the capital. According to the recent decision of Traspaortation... Horoscopes 08 Jan, 2005
Talks at crucial stage: WTO chief Agence France PressePucon, June 4: Global talks to devise new trade rules are at a ‘crucial’ stage, World Trade Organisation (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi has cautioned as he urged Asia-Pacific economies to set the pace for their successful... 04 Jun, 2004
APEC to set pace for reviving stalled WTO talks Agence France PresseWashington, May 31:Ministers of 21 Asia Pacific economies, controlling nearly half of world trade, meet in Chile this week under pressure from business groups in the region to jumpstart stalled global trade talks. Facing a... 31 May, 2004
Australia, Argentina win at World Team Cup Associated PressDuesseldorf, May 18:Former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis both survived tough matches on Monday as Australia edged the United States 2-1 at the World Team Cup. Philippoussis erased a 5-2 deficit and a match point in... 18 May, 2004
Clijsters escapes with a close win Associated PressBerlin, May 5:Kim Clijsters had a rocky comeback from a wrist injury on Tuesday, struggling past Spanish qualifier Marta Marrero 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to reach the German Open quarter-finals. Ranked No 2 in the world, the Belgian trailed 3-2 in... 05 May, 2004
