Section: Pakistan
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Tennis: Nadal and Djokovic on course for Qatar final clash
DOHA (AFP) – Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic remained on course for their first clash of 2016 as both came through tough quarter-finals on Thursday to reach the last four of the Qatar Open.A fist-pumping Nadal qualified by beating Andrey Kuznetsov over three sets in an enthralling battle.Nadal won 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 but was made to work for his...
Tennis: Ukraine into Hopman Cup final
PERTH (AFP) – Ukraine advanced to their second Hopman Cup final with a 2-1 win over Australia Gold in Perth on Thursday.The home team needed to win the tie to stay alive, but Ukraine claimed both singles matches to ensure they finished their round robin phase unbeaten in three ties.Lleyton Hewitt and Jarmila Wolfe won the dead mixed-doubles...
Global economy to accelerate modestly to 2.9pc
Despite the weak growth among the major emerging market in South Asia, Pakistan’s GDP is expected to accelerate to 4.5 per cent against the growth of 7.8 per cent of its neighbouring country India, according to the World Bank’s January 2016 Global Economic Prospects released on Thursday. “For fiscal year 2016-17, India, the dominant...
Television giant Netflix comes to Pakistan
Streaming pioneer Netflix said Wednesday it had significantly expanded its global footprint to 190 countries, making its Internet TV service available in 130 new markets including Pakistan and India — but not China. The Netflix Pakistan website says users can watch TV shows and movies for $7.99 a month, with a free month offer. California-based...
Growth in Pakistan expected to accelerate to 4.5% in 2016: World Bank
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) – Weak growth among major emerging markets will weigh on global growth in 2016, but economic activity should still pick up modestly to a 2.9 percent pace, from 2.4 percent growth in 2015, as advanced economies gain speed, according to the World Bank’s January 2016 Global Economic Prospects.Simultaneous weakness...
Netflix finally launched in Pakistan
LAS VEGAS(Wesb Desk) -World‘s leading internet TV service is now live in more than 190 countries including Pakistan.California-based Netflix, which began as a mail-order DVD service but is now producing award-winning original content alongside its offering of older shows and movies, launched in 2007. Now, 70 million subscribers pay a monthly fee...
Tennis: Djokovic and Nadal ease into Qatar Open quarter-finals
DOHA (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal breezed through to the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, raising hopes the pair will appear in a dream Doha final later this week.Number one seed Djokovic lost just four games in a comprehensive defeat of Spains Fernando Verdasco with the world number one triumphing 6-2, 6-2, in one hour...
Netflix becomes ‘global TV network’ in 190 countries
LAS VEGAS (AFP) – Streaming pioneer Netflix said Wednesday it had significantly expanded its global footprint to 190 countries, making its Internet TV service available in 130 new markets including India — but not China.Netflix, which began as a mail-order DVD service but is now producing award-winning original content alongside its...
Tennis: Nadal survives scare in Doha
DOHA (AFP) – Former world number one Rafael Nadal survived a first-round scare in the Qatar Open on Tuesday, winning in three sets against fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta.Nadal lost the first set in a tie-break and looked set to follow defending champion David Ferrer out of the tournament, who lost earlier in the day to Ukraines Ilya...
Tennis: Serena insists she will make Aussie Open
PERTH (AFP) – The Australian Open preparations of Serena Williams suffered a potentially significant blow when she was forced to retire with a knee injury during the United States 3-0 Hopman Cup loss to Australia Gold on Tuesday evening.The world number one retired due to soreness in her left knee during her singles match against Jarmila...
