Protecting the Pilgrims
Stopping rogue firms blighting the Hajj pilgrimageFOR British Muslim Sami Minhas his pilgrimage to Mecca was supposed to be the greatest spiritual journey he would ever take.
Like millions of others he trusted a local travel firm specialising in...
The Demise of the Traditional Arranged Marriage?
Samina Akhtar discussesTHE ROAD to finding your perfect life partner is a long and arduous one.
You have your criteria (with many boxes left unchecked) and needless to say, your parents have their own criteria to. Expectations are high,...
Pakistan must reverse Musharraf policies
Amnesty calls for Government to take actionA YEAR after the former President Pervez Musharraf unlawfully declared a state of emergency in Pakistan, the country is still suffering from the abusive policies he put in place, Amnesty International has claimed....
PCB ban Yousuf after ICL allegiance
Pakistan star returns to ICL for second seasonTHE PAKISTAN Cricket Board have banned batsman Mohammad Yousuf after he re-joined the rebel Indian Cricket League.
The PCB said they were left with no alternative but to ban Yousuf after he...
Barack Obama: A New Page in American History
Rohema Miah on America’s new PresidentVICTORY for Black Americans and justice in the face of the racism that has overshadowed America. Barack Obama, 44th President Elect has brought together and captured the aspirations, hopes and dreams of not only...
Pakistan spin ace lands England role
Mushtaq Ahmed new ECB spin-bowling coachPAKISTAN spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been appointed spin-bowling coach for England.
The 38-year-old former Pakistan and Sussex leg-spinner will work for the England Cricket Board on a consultancy basis and his role will include working...
Life ban on former Pak ace lifted
Saleem Malik – ‘I feel vindicated’FORMER Pakistan cricket ace Saleem Malik said he felt “vindicated” today after a court lifted a life ban imposed on him for match fixing.
Malik was banned in 2000 by the Pakistan Cricket Board...
Mohammed Bhana meets Xabi Alonso
The Asian Today InterviewTHE Spaniard feels privileged to be amongst a group of accomplished professionals who grace the Melwood training ground and make an effort for the Liverpool cause.
“Sami Hypia, Jamie Carragher and Stevie Gerrard, all of them have...
ECB – ‘We’ll host Pakistan Tests’
Pakistan handed opportunity over security debacleTHE England Cricket Board could offer to host Test matches for Pakistan, chairman Giles Clarke has revealed.
Pakistan has seen a number of top nations refuse to play in the country this year over...
‘Monty still has the hunger’
England coach Peter Moores defends spinnerENGLAND coach Peter Moores has jumped to the defence of spinner Monty Panesar ahead of his club stint in Sri Lanka next month.
The 26-year-old is set to play club cricket in Sri Lanka in...
