By Lily O.Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Team Asia’ s four-woman bet in the Nov. 5-7 year’s JBET.com Queens Cup is now complete with the selection of former world No. 1 woman billiards player…
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PHL Women’s basketball team, boxing champs guests at PSA
MANILA, (PNA)– The Philippine women’s basketball team set to compete in the Fiba-Asia Women’s Championship in Thailand will be the special guests in Tuesday’s session of the PSA Forum at Shakey’s Malate….
U.S. default may trigger severe consequences for the global economy
PARIS, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -–The U.S. debt default may send shock waves through the global economy, according to Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France. In his interview to the “Figaro” newspaper, he…
Azerbaijani opposition dissatisfied with results of presidential elections
BAKU, (PNA/Itar-Tass) –The opposition of Azerbaijan said it was dissatisfied with the results of the presidential elections. The opposition said it demanded the results of the elections be overturned. It has organized…
Pakistan urges uniform implementation of UN resolutions to promote peace, rule of law
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/APP) — Pakistan has underscored the need for the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions on international disputes without discrimination to promote rule of law that would usher in…
‘Phailin’ leaves trail of destruction, cyclone intensity weakens
GOPALPUR/SRIKAKULAM, (PNA/PTI) –Severe cyclonic storm “Phailin”, which forced the evacuation of over eight lakh people, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines…
Cargo ship feared sunk, search on for 20 crew members
KOLKATA, (PNA/PTI) –A cargo ship, MV Bingo is believed to have sunk in the rough seas caused by cyclonic storm “Phailin” with its crew on a lifeboat last sighted east of Sagar…
India calls for completion of IMF quota reform
By Lalit K. Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Expressing disappointment over delay in quota and governance reforms in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said…
Countries avoid IMF unless they are desperate: Rajan
By Lalit K. Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Days after saying that India will not seek funds from the International Monetary Fund in the next five years, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said…
Talks with militants within legal parameters: Kayani
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — The Pakistani military fully backs the government’s move to hold peace talks with banned militant groups but these parleys must be held within constitutional parameters,…
Iran ready to become a member of BRICS Fund
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA0 — Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Behrouz Alishiri said on Sunday the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to become a member of BRICS Fund. Alishiri made the…
Upcoming Iran-5+1 talks, a chance for West- MP
SEMNAN, (PNA/IRNA) — An Iranian parliamentarian Saturday evening described the upcoming talks between Iran and the 5+1 group as an opportunity for the West. Kazem Jalali, a member of Majlis National Security…
Will of people not to be overruled again: Sharif on 1999 coup
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said the will of the Pakistani people will never be overruled again and democracy is the country’s future, referring to…
Pakistani MP hopeful of positive outcome of Iran n-talks
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — Pakistani Member of Parliament (MP) on Sunday said that western states must accept Iran’s peaceful nuclear right, adding that he was hopeful of the positive outcome of upcoming Iranian…
US headed towards a very dangerous moment: World Bank
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — With less than five days left for the Congress to increase the debt ceiling in the absence of which the US would default on its…