Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Boxing: Klitschko poised for title bout against Joshua
BERLIN (AFP) – After his world title rematch with Tyson Fury was again postponed, ex-champion Wladimir Klitschko is on the verge of sealing a new heavyweight bout against IBF belt-holder, Britains Anthony Joshua.Joshuas promoter Eddie Hearn and I have actually agreed things financially, Klitschko manager Bernd Boente told SID, an AFP...
Lahore: Congo virus claims another life
LAHORE (Web Desk) – A patient who had symptoms of the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (Congo fever) died on Sunday at the Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, Dunya News reported.Sixteen-year-old Zahir Abbas was brought to Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital on September 15 with symptoms of Congo virus. His blood samples were sent to National Institute of...
Boxing: Fury ‘medically unfit’ to defend title: management
LONDON (AFP) – Britains controversial world heavyweight champion Tyson Furys title rematch with Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko has been called off for a second time as the titleholder is medically unfit to fight, his camp said.The 28-year-old champion — who sensationally took the title off long-time holder Klitschko last year —...
Guardiola thinks he’s ‘God’, snipes Toure’s agent
LONDON (AFP) – Four-time African Player of the Year Yaya Toures chances of ever playing for Manchester City again diminished further Friday after his fiery agent launched another withering attack on club manager Pep Guardiola.Guardiola had said earlier this week Toure would not play for the club until his agent Dimitri Seluk apologised for...
SBP refutes report of $4.9bln remittance flow to India
ISLAMABAD (APP): State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday, while taking notice of a report suggesting an outflow of US$ 4.9 billion from Pakistan to India as remittances, categorically rejected these estimates terming them contrary to facts.The actual Balance of Payments data shows that outflow of workers’ remittances from Pakistan to India...
Ukraine leader rails against Russia at UN
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko railed against Russia at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, urging Moscow to give peace a chance in a more than two-year conflict in eastern Ukraine.Never since the end of the Cold War have international norms and principles been unilaterally defied on such a...
Balotelli sends Nice on top of French League with two goals
PARIS (AFP) – Controversial star Mario Balotelli continued his fine start to life on the French Riviera by helping fire Nice to the top of Ligue 1 on Wednesday.The Italy international scored his second brace in as many league appearances for Nice in a 4-0 thumping of local rivals Monaco to leap-frog champions Paris Saint-Germain at the top...
Israel can’t permanently occupy Palestinian land: Obama
NEW YORK (Agencies) – Both sides would benefit if Israel recognized it cannot permanently occupy Palestinian land and if Palestinians rejected incitement and recognized Israels legitimacy, US President Barack Obama told the United Nations on Tuesday.Obamas efforts to bring about an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement have failed over the...
Rio Paralympics closing ceremony held
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP)–Rio said farewell to the 2016 Paralympics Sunday in a closing ceremony showcasing Brazil’s passion for music and celebrating what many consider to have been a surprisingly successful Games.The famous Maracana football stadium was packed, with the Paralympians themselves seated across the field, as proceedings kicked off...
Putin’s party scores crushing win in Russia parliament vote
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia’s ruling United Russia party has cruised to an easy victory in parliamentary polls that could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to glide to a fourth term in 2018 elections, partial results showed.Sunday’s ballot for the 450-seat State Duma was smooth sailing for authorities desperate to avoid a...
