Everything you need to know about Mohammad Nagarpatna: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Mohammad Nagarpatna: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Sydney, May 22 (ANI): Twenty-one-year-old Mohammad Arifi's love for cricket convinced the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) to appoint him as their first multi-cultural ambassador.
Karachi, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who is gearing up for the Champions Trophy clash against India, has said that any encounter between the rivals on the cricketing field is 'always very special'.
Karachi, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has said he hopes to serve the country in a coaching role as he distances himself as an active cricketer.
Tehran, May 22 (IANS) Iranian legislative body has approved eligibility of eight presidential candidates for the June 14 poll in the country, Xinhua reported Tuesday.
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Telugu actor-comedian Ali, who will be conferred with a doctorate by the Academy of Universal Peace, is thrilled about the honour and dedicates it to his father.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): BCCI chief probe officer, Ravi Sawani met the Delhi police Commissioner and assured of all cooperation in the cricket scam investigation and requests the Indian Franchise, to which the players belong to file a police report on Monday.
Kabul, May 20 (IANS) A Taliban suicide bomber Monday blew himself up in front of a government office in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province, killing at least 14 people and wounding 13 others, the interior ministry said.
Karachi, May 20 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has assured that the board will put its best efforts to eradicate cricket corruption.
Karachi, May 20 (ANI): Pakistan cricketer Umar Gul's absence from the ICC Champions Trophy squad due to the knee surgery is a big blow for Pakistan given his love for major tournaments, English conditions and, lately, digging his team out of trouble with the bat, according to the Pakistani media.
London, May 17 (ANI): Iran's constitutional body, the Guardian Council, has ruled out women's participation in presidential elections as candidates.
Sydney, May 17 (ANI): The five Australian players playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have reportedly been cleared of any spot-fixing charges, although they will be questioned as part of a major police investigation.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The cricketing world was in shock after Delhi Police late Wednesday night arrested Rajasthan Royals players Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila in Mumbai for alleged spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Johannesburg, May 15 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15 percent salary hike and a 10 percent increase in match fees this year for the 21 players receiving central contracts.
Karachi, May 14 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has urged the players to take strong caution during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to safeguard themselves during a 'sensitive return' to England following the spot-fixing scandal three years ago.
Karachi, May 14 (ANI): Pakistan Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq has said that there are no favourites for their squad for winning the last edition of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, to held in June in England and Wales.
Tehran, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Iranian government spokesman has dismissed a media report that claimed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad could face 74 lashes for breaking the country's election rules.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's party, the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), managed to win one seat each - its first since it was formed - in the National Assembly and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly.
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) A district prosecutor in Afghanistan was killed in a bomb blast Sunday in the southern province of Helmand, a government spokesman said.
Islamabad, May 12 (ANI): Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and the incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's close ally, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, have both registered as candidates for next month's presidential election.
Tehran, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A total of 686 hopefuls, including 30 women, have registered for Iranian presidential election due June 14, the country's interior minister Mustafa Mohammad-Najjar has said.
Karachi, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan opening batsman Imran Farhat seems to be unruffled despite the spate of criticism that he has faced in his chequered, start-stop-start sort of playing career, saying that it would like to end his career on a high note by participating in a World Cup.
Karachi, May 9 (ANI): Under the new PCB constitution, Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has been declared as the first elected PCB chairman for a span of four years, following a Board of Governors (BoG) meeting.
London, May 8 (ANI): Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said the national selection committee has put a lot of thought into selecting eight batsmen, a wicket-keeper and seven bowlers for the Champions Trophy in England next month, dispelling the impression by experts that the chosen squad lacked quality batsmen.
Johannesburg, May 7 (ANI): Pakistani off spinner Saeed Ajmal has said that he will be targeting West Indies star Chris Gayle when the two sides meet in the Champions Trophy next month.
Damascus, May 6 (IANS) Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem Monday underlined his country's right to respond to the Israeli attack against the Syrian military sites in the capital Damascus earlier this week, reported Xinhua citing the state-run SANA news agency.
Karachi, May 6 (ANI): Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman is hopeful of playing for his country in next month's ICC Champions Trophy in England owing to his experience of playing in the English county circuit alongside offspinner Saeed Ajmal, current captain Mohammad Hafeez and former captain Shoaib Malik.
Karachi, May 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has alleged that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is neglecting spot-fixing problems.
Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): The Pakistan squad for the next month's ICC Champions Trophy have spent the second day of their conditioning camp in Abbottabad focusing on their batting under the guidance of former player Javed Miandad.
Panaji, May 4 (IANS) Pakistan-sponsored terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) could achieve the status of Hamas and Hezbollah, powerful long-standing extremist groups based in Palestine and Lebanon respectively, according to a former Indian security official.
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of acting as Saradha group's "unofficial brand ambassador" by concealing facts and diverting attention from the chit fund mess in order to avoid a CBI inquiry.
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): The appointment of former Australian cricketer as Pakistan's batting coach for the ICC Champions Trophy has been met with bafflement in the country, with former greats saying that they have never even heard of the Australian.
Gurgaon, May 1 (IANS) A 62-year-old man was arrested here Wednesday for attempting to rape a five-year-old child, police said.
Lahore, April 30 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has left out all-rounder Shahid Afridi and batsman Umar Akmal from the 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in England from June 6 to 23.
Sydney, Apr 30 (ANI): Popular Pakistani player Shahid Afridi has been dropped from the 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy following the all-rounder's below-par performances in South Africa and a domestic competition.
Karachi, Apr.29 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has said he is upset and disappointed at the Court of Arbitration for Sports' (CAS) rejecting his latest appeal to overturn the seven-year ban imposed on him for allegations that prove him guilty of spot fixing.
Beijing, Apr. 29 (Xinhua-ANI): Afghan forces raided a Taliban hideout Sunday evening and killed a Taliban key commander along with three of his armed comrades in the southern Zabul province 340 km south of Kabul, a local official said Monday.
Beijing, Apr. 29 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian Prime Minister Wael al- Halqi has escaped unharmed from a blast that targeted his convoy in Damascus earlier on Monday and killed at least eight people, pro-government al-Ekhbaria TV reported.
Washington, Apr.28 (ANI): Sibling psychology might have been the motivating force behind the Boston Marathon attack, a new study has revealed.
Sydney, Apr 27 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a pledge to keep its cricketers under a strict vigil in England during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to avoid any repeat of the 2010 spot-fixing scandal that resulted in bans and jail for three players.
Karachi, Apr 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that only the fittest players will be selected for the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy following a suggestion by Test and ODI captain Misbah-ul Haq urging the selection committee to prefer fitness over experience.
Islamabad, Apr 25 (ANI): Banned Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has said that he has offered to join an anti-corruption rehabilitation programme following the dismissal of his appeal against a spot-fixing ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Karachi, Apr 25 (ANI): Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz has said that he believed that the national team will not be haunted by the spot-fixing scandal when they go to England for the ICC Champions Trophy in June.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for sharing the dais with Mohammad Ahmad Kazmi, an accused in the Israeli embassy car blast.
Sydney, Apr 24 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) chief has said that former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and teammate Mohammad Asif should apologise for spot-fixing.
Dubai, April 23 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO David Richardson today made the following statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its written decisions relating to Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt.
Islamabad, Apr 23 (ANI): Banned Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif has said that he is disappointed and upset at the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reject his appeal to revive his career.
Kabul, April 22 (IANS) "The Taliban captured us and chopped off our hands and feet," one of the two victims of the Taliban's harsh justice said in a hospital in the western Herat province over the weekend.
Karachi, Apr. 22 (ANI): Pakistan bowling coach Mohammad Akram has said fast-bowler Umar Gul would be "severely" missed in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, adding that it is going to be a tough assignment and Gul's experience would have come in handy.
New York, Apr 20 (ANI): The Boston Marathon bombing suspect, who was killed in a shootout with the police, was reportedly a fan of a radical Australian Muslim cleric, who despises Harry Potter and preaches that rape victims only have themselves to blame.
Islamabad, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has said that he had requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host qualifiers for the 2019 World Cup despite a four-year suspension of international cricket in the country over security fears.
Johannesburg, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has said that the board will allow disgraced former captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif back into domestic cricket after they complete their bans for spot-fixing.
Sydney, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has admitted that that foreign cricket teams are still reluctant to tour Pakistan because of security fears following Bangladesh twice postponing its scheduled tours to Pakistan last year.
Karachi, Apr 18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly planning to send a 'vigilance expert' with its squad to England during the ICC Champions Trophy to protect the players from potential match fixers.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has repealed its 2007 constitution by complying with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) charter document, and has submitted the new constitution to ICC during the international body's board meeting in Dubai.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has submitted a bid to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the 2018 World Cup, according to the board's chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): The Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) has dismissed the appeals of Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif over their spot-fixing bans.
Abu Dhabi, April 18 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey have held talks over boosting joint cooperation, particularly in the field of international organisations.
Dubai, April 17 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) Wednesday rejected the appeals by tainted Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif against the International Cricket Council's (ICC) ban on them.
Dubai, April 17 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson has issued the following statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected appeals by Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif against the decisions of the independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal, which had been imposed under the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code in February 2011.
Lahore, Apr 17 (ANI): Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has reiterated his support for Test and ODI skipper Misbah-ul Haq, saying that Misbah is a cricketer with a positive frame of mind and is also a good leader.
Nurek, Khatlon (Tajikistan), Apr 17 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari visited Nurek Dam, regarded as the tallest in the world, in the course of his four-day goodwill visit to Tajikistan on Tuesday.
Karachi, Apr 17 (ANI): Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has expressed his satisfaction with the team's preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy, saying that they had received practice at the domestic President's Cup One-Day Tournament.
Allahabad, April 16 (ANI): The village of Mohammedpur Umri in Uttar Pradesh has an extraordinary record to its credit-a large number of identical twins born in one location.
Karachi, Apr. 16 (ANI): Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq has urged the selection committee to test players' fitness before they finalise the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Tripoli, April 15 (IANS) Visiting Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed Monday said that India greatly appreciates the onset of democracy in Libya and looks forward to enhancing cooperation in areas that are vital for new Libya's stability and growth.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 14 (IANS/CMC) Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez is the latest international cricketer to sign-up for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) scheduled for later this year.
New Delhi, Apr. 14 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari left today on a four-day official visit to Tajikistan.
Karachi, Apr. 12 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lashed out at former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt, saying that Butt should quit making comments harming the game in the country.
Karachi, Apr 12 (ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has shown his faith on the leadership of Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq, saying that he is the right man for the job to lead the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi, Mesadi, Rongali Bihu, Vaishakhadi and Vishu.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi, Mesadi, Rongali Bihu, Vaishakhadi and Vishu.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan Test batsman Basit Ali has commended the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) efforts towards the development of women's cricket in the country, saying that the board has gone to extraordinary lengths for the upliftment of the game.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan Test batsman Basit Ali has said that the recent outburst of former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt against Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez and coach Dav Whatmore is 'anti cricket' and 'damaging' to the cause of cricket in Pakistan.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has refused to deny his statement that Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez and coach Dav Whatmore have formed a nexus to sideline Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari was handed over an open letter on 'Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign' by the Secretary General Taleb Rifai of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) here today to apprise him of the campaign.
London, Apr 11 (ANI): The Iranian authorities have planned to launch their own 3D mapping service that would rival Google Earth, which Tehran claims is a tool for western spy agencies.
London, Apr 7 (ANI): After discovering how to "re-wire" appetite control in the brain, scientists are a step closer to developing a pill that can prevent obesity.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have made a discovery in neuroscience that could offer a long-lasting solution to eating disorders such as obesity.
Islamabad, Apr. 3 (ANI): Senior Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has admitted recently that some of Taliban's area commanders were involved in the business of kidnapping for ransom, bringing bad name to the Taliban movement.
Cuttack (Odisha), Apr. 2 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that violence against women is a major challenge.
Islamabad, Apr. 2 (ANI): Afghanistan has expressed grave concern about what it claimed the 'Pakistani military's unilateral construction and physical reinforcement activities' along the border in the eastern Ningarhar province.
Islamabad, Apr 2 (ANI): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq has slammed his critics, saying that they were being unjust in questioning his new approach to captaincy and batting following his domestic Twenty20 team Faisalabad Wolves win in the National Super Eight Twenty20 Cup.
Kuwait, April 2 (IANS/WAM) Maldivian President Mohammad Waheed arrived here Monday on a three-day visit, accompanied by a delegation of state officials.
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 31 injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan Friday as a convoy of security personnel near the US Consulate in Peshawar city, was targetted, police said.
Geneva, Mar.29 (ANI): Kashmiri leader Dr. Shabir Choudhry has reiterated once again that Pakistan administered Kashmir is not free at all.
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Six people were killed and 14 injured in a massive explosion that targeted a convoy of security personnel a short distance away from the US Consulate in Peshawar, a media report said.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday greeted the citizens ahead of the joyous occasion of Holi, the festival of colours.
Muscat:, Mar. 26 (ANI): Oman has granted asylum to late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's widow and her family on humanitarian grounds, an official at the foreign ministry has said.
Karachi, Mar. 24 (ANI): Pakistan's former military ruler and President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday vowed to "save" the country at the risk of his life.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India and Egypt Wednesday agreed on the scope for boosting defence ties through increased interactions between armed forces and technology collaboration between industries of two countries.
Cairo, Mar 18 (ANI): Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has criticised a report by the United Nations that aims to end violence against women and girls.
New Delhi, Mar 18 (ANI): Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi will begin a three- day official visit to India from today.
Johannesburg, Mar 17 (ANI): South Africa's ODI skipper AB de Villiers said that he relished the challenge when his team will meet Pakistan again in the third match in Johannesburg on Sunday, after Pakistan won the Centurion ODI by six wickets.
Islamabad, Mar 15 (ANI): Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has claimed the lack of quality fast bowlers in the country is a matter of concern for them, adding they need to nurture more quicks on the grassroots
Cairo, March 15 (IANS/AKI) Egypt's ruling Islamist group Muslim Brotherhood has said it hopes the new head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, would be a more tolerant pontiff than his predecessor Benedict XVI.
Islamabad, Mar. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan Test openers Mudassar Nazar and Mohsin Khan have urged the national team to settle on the opening three positions in the side, in order to bring about stability to the batting line-up.
Karachi, Mar. 13 (ANI): Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez has dismissed allegations of his desire to secure captaincy in all formats of cricket.
Lahore, Mar. 12 (ANI): Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Chairman Mohammad Ali, has underlined the need for encouraging companies to get registered, while proposing rationalising the tax regime, as the current policy favours non-corporate entities that pay substantially less income tax than the corporate.
New York, Mar 12 (ANI): Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been criticised by Iranian religious and political groups after a picture from funeral for Hugo Chavez showed him getting up close and personal with the mother of the late Venezuelan president.
Birmingham, March 11 (IANS) Before the All England Open, if Liu Xiaolong and Qiu Zihan walked in a street few would recognise them.