Punjab govt keeps Basant banned for 2nd yr

LAHORE: Punjab Government has decided to keep Basant banned for the second year in the province, Geo News reported Sunday.

According to sources, the Punjab government made the decision with a view to curbing the loss of human lives.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Arrested At Delhi Airport

Famous Pakistani sufi singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been arrested at Delhi airport reported by a reliable news channel of India, AajTak. Reason of arrest is said to be possession of undeclared foreign currency – one lakh dollars

Qureshi dismisses US sought immunity for Davis

 ISLAMABAD: Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has ruled out providing the kind of immunity to Raymond Davis which US called for, adding that the suspect is not a diplomat in Pakistan, Geo News reported.

Talking to Jang Group’s senior journalist, Ansar Abbasi, Qureshi said that Raymond Davis was not a US diplomat according to Pakistan’s official record as Foreign Ministry has searched out complete documents, dismissing likelihood of immunity for suspect, which US demanded from Pakistan.

Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said in categorical terms that as per the official record and advice given to him by experts in the Foreign Office, the American double murderer Raymond Davis is not a diplomat and cannot be given blanket diplomatic immunity.

Honey, secret of energy booster

HARRISBURG: Did you know that the athletes in Ancient Greece relies on intake of honey to improve their performance in the face of Olympic sport? Honey made their secret recipes as they contain glucose and fructose which are capable of producing supplies of glycogen in the liver. For that, it’s no wonder that eating one tablespoon of honey before bed can also increase fingsi brain. Because fructose is stored as energy reserves in the liver and the brain will be working at night. In addition, honey can boost the immune system and has antibacterial effects both internally and externally so that helps speed up recovery of the body.

South Africa crush Zimbabwe in warm-up

 CHENNAI, India: Morne Morkel grabbed three wickets and Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten 49 as South Africa raced to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a World Cup warm-up match on Saturday.

Paceman Morkel took 3-16 and Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir bagged 3-35 as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 152 after electing to bat in the day-night match in Chennai.

South Africa achieved the target with more than 26 overs to spare in the one-sided contest, with Hashim Amla (45), skipper Graeme Smith (41) and Kallis being the main run-scorers.

All-rounder Kallis, who missed a recent home one-day series against India due to a rib injury, did not bowl but smashed three