Muhammad Shoaib won 1st Pakistan Idol 2014

Muhammad Shoaib (1st Pakistan Idol)  -Copyright Reserved by Humari News

Karachi- Reuters, Muhammad Shoaib from Peshawar won the inaugural Pakistan Idol and became first Pakistan Idol 2014.Grand Finale was took place at Royal Club Karachi, where Muhammad Shoaib and Zamad Baig participated as finalist.Both candidates were hot favorite for winning the reality show since it started.On other hand Syed Ali Asad Zaidi came 3rd as judges remark him as not a fully package for Pakistan Idol.

"I am happy on becoming 1st Pakistan Idol, Now my dream to be a Super Star has come true"  (Muhammad Shoaib Talking with Humari News)

 Royal Club was fully jam packed with crowd and a loud call for cheering & clapping was seen when Mohib Mirza (host) announced Muhammad Shoaib as 1st Pakistan Idol.Pepsi sponsored 1st Pakistan Idol season and winner of the show will get a chance to perform at Times Square New york.Also he will get a contract of  $1 billion worth album in association with Mobilink and Q Mobile.Muhammad Shoaib (Pakistan Idol) also received winning trophy & Q Mobile Noir-2 with 10,000 Free minutes, 10,000 MB internet and 100,000 Free SMS from Mobilink along with a golden number.He also received BMW-3 Series from the hand of famous Singer Sajjad Ali.

Syed Ali Asad Zaidi, Zamad Baig & Shoaib Khan (Pakistan Idol) from left to right

Giving interview to Humari News some people compared New Pakistan Idol Muhammad Shoaib with former Indian Idol Sandeep Acharya.Grand Finale will telecast at Geo entertainment on Sunday Night 27 April 2014 but Humari News has done it again for their readers after publishing final result earlier than any News group even before JANG & GEO NEWS.

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Ali Gul Pir - Wadera ka beta song misled Saeens

 Recently social web blockbuster song "Wadere ka beta" by Ali Gul Pir was on every lips across Pakistan. Everyone were considering it as a revolutionary song against feudalism in Pakistan.But it was noticed that young feudalist picked this song as honor for them.Son of Wadera listens song proudly in his hammer.Example of Shahzeb murder case by Wadera Shahrukh Jatoi can viewed as reflection of this song where Shahrukh believing himself as "Shahrukh Khan" killed Shahzeb to show world that he is the Boss & he can do anything in Pakistan, no one can even mess with him.Interestingly the name of song's character is "AKBAR JATOI" and before killing Shazeb in mouth firing between Shahrukh & Shahzeb, Shahrukh was found proclaiming that he is "Shahrukh Jatoi" (so called AKBAR JATOI of song) and proudly declaring himself Wadera of the region and threatening Shahrukh of bad results clashing with feudals.Actually Shahrukh (Wadera) servant misbehaved Shahzeb's sister before all these back-clash.When Shahzeb went for complaining servants act to Shahrukh, he refused Shahzeb considering himself a President of white house and his servant as a Raymond Davis..like songs words "SAEEN TO SAEEN- SAEEN KA KUTTA BHI SAEEN".But he 've totally forgot that he is living in 21st century, especially in Metropolitan city like KARACHI where he can do everything which a wadera can do in his interior Sindh self control State.He can treat his inhabitants like animals but in cities like Karachi where people consider these waderas like Donkey not else, he can not do anything.

Shahrukh who escaped Dubai earlier after the murder is now in Jail. He came back due to PPP influence on his father coz his father has remained MPA in Sindh assembly as PPP candidate.So PPP was in criticism after this case & they convinced Shahrukh's father to bring back him Pakistan in  promise to release him safely when people 'll forgot the case.But he should remember that there is no Guarantee of 2 things: 1. Chinese product & 2. PPP government's promise.

I think Shahrukh Jatoi has made biggest blunder after coming back Pakistan & giving himself in custody.Although he has seen as living in a wonder world in jail, he is giving all luxuries of life in Jail but election is near & if PPP loses election Shahrukh could has to lose his life as Halter order by court.

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FALSE JOURNALISM BY PAKISTANI LEADING URDU NEWSPAPER

Pakistan's so called no.1 Urdu newspaper has presented false story and pics regarding Hamas vs Israel war.
Here you can see difference of original pic & the black& white controversial pic prevailing on social media sites now a day.

 You can see on above pic how newspaper has dodged innocent Pakistani nation for defending their owner Jews.

Now you should watch this real video about this pic than you 'll realize how much corrupt this media group is corrupted.

Here is the link of news posted in Newspaper.
http://e.jang.com.pk/11-16-2012/lahore/pic.asp?picname=03_05.gif

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Pakistan should do something for Palestine

Islamabad (Routers) Pakistan should play its vital role as a Premier Islamic Nuclear power for the defense of innocent people in Palestine against world's no.1 terrorist nation Israel.
Israel is bombarding its expensive weapons on innocent Muslims of Palestine.If it can watch how their father America is fucking with Taliban in Afghanistan than they will realize how strong Muslims are in the world.

I think Pakistan should do again what it has done in Saudi Arabia when Israel was going to attack holy Land & 2 Pakistani jets pushed whole Israeli air force to rush back & runaway from the battle just in couples of hours.

We should remember that we are a Muslim state and whole Muslim world are brother like a whole body.If one part of body is in trouble how could it is possible that other part of body can't resist pain.We named our atomic bomb  as "ISLAMIC BOMB" so now it's time to fire our nuclear asset against worlds largest Evil power Israel.


If this is not a suitable time for using these nuclear bomb than Pakistan should fire all these nuclear stuff in upcoming new year night coz jews is believing in the fact that world will end after 2012 so what Pakistan will do with these weapons so it should fire on the air on NEW YEAR NIGHT 2013.Other wise in coming time children in Pakistan will buy these bombs and bombard it in SHAB E BUR'AT.

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World's longest married couple is from Pakistan

• Karam, 107, and Katari, 100, have been married for 87 years
• They have 8 children and 28 grandchildren together
• The marriage is almost 5 years longer than current Guinness record holders
• Couple say that laughter and looking after each other is key to marriage

In an age where few marriages endure the test of time, 107-year-old Karam and his wife Katari Chand, 100, are proof that happy ever after does exist.
The couple, who have eight children and twenty eight grandchildren together, have lived in wedded bliss for 87 years making them the world's longest married couple.
The pair say that the key to success is looking after each other in every way possible: ‘My trick is to make Katari laugh. I like to tell jokes and make her smile. Being funny is my way of being romantic.' says Karam.

Karam and Katari Chand have been married for 87 years and are in the process of being confirmed as Guinness World Record holders for the world's longest marriage

‘I have been told laughing makes you live longer... my wife is still alive so it must have worked! I love her so much and I want to spend another 80 years by her side,’ said Karam.
From romantic meals to sharing jokes, the couple, who hail from Punjab, India and now live in Bradford ensure that they do little things for each other to keep the romance alive.

Katari told romantic networking site Zoosk.co.uk: ‘When I was young I used to make him a nice fresh meal every night. We are vegetarian so I brought lots of fresh vegetables and made sure he was eating healthy food.
‘Health is very important and I wanted to look after him so we could grow old together. Some would say it has worked!

The couple, who are both over 100, have eight children and twenty eight grandchildren together

‘Oh and how can I forget, I always save a bit of my chapatti for him. Just a little gesture that he appreciated a lot and it kept me a bit slimmer.’
Karam, who likes to do a word search every day to keep his mind alive, believes that spending plenty of time together has helped their marriage last.
‘We have not spent any long span apart in over 50 years. We go everywhere together – up until a few years ago we went to India every year with the family and for all family weddings we make sure we get to stay together,’ he said.

They maintain that the key to standing the test of time in marriage is looking after each other in every way possible

Their marriage has lasted nearly five years longer than that of the current Guinness World Record holders and the couple are in the process of getting confirmation from the company that they will be named as the new record holders.
Many modern day romances fail to stand the test of time but longevity and experience makes Karam the best man to go to for relationship advice.
‘In the past people used to listen. Now I don’t think people take the time to listen to each other properly. People seem too busy today with work, TV and other stuff going on around them.
‘Relationships are about understanding one another and listening to concerns and problems, so my advice to men and women is to listen to their partners, show interest in what they are saying and help them overcome any worries or problems they are going through,’ he said.

The couple love to make each other laugh and will have a joint birthday celebration in November

And their son Satpaul, who is extremely proud of his parent’s relationship, added his own words of wisdom.
He said: ‘One piece of advice that I can’t stress enough is to keep your parents very close. We live with them in Bradford and look after them because we want to help them live as long as they can together.
‘I don’t want to see their love story end. I truly believe that by helping them over the last few years we have enabled them to enjoy their time together with no stress and being looked after.
'Also, you have to value them while they are here because you never know how long they are going to be around for.’
The still loved-up couple, who met through an arranged marriage, are having a big party in November to celebrate Karam’s 107th and Katari’s 100th birthday. The Mayor of Bradford as well as lots of community members will be joining in the festivities.

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Foolish Pakistani media don't know about who born on 1 APRIL

Today When I was celebrating my Birthday & watching Pakistani News channels.One thing which was shocking and embarrassing for me was every news & infotainment channels knows very well about 1 APRIL's history as "APRIL FOOL" and they were representing it as a funny day.But they all forgot the truth about history that on 1 April who became fool after whose misconceit. Also Pakistani news channels like GEO NEWS aka JEW NEWS presented many foolish news regarding bloody April Fool day but they all have forgotten that today on 1 APRIL our beloved Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan was born.Today is his birthday.No one knows it except Lovers of A.Q Khan.
Abdul Qadeer Khan(Urdu: ڈاکٹر عبد القدیر خان ; born: April 1, 1936), also respectively known in Pakistan as Mohsin-e-Pakistan (in Urdu: محسن پاکِستان; lit: Savior of Pakistan), FPAS, DEng, ScD, HI, NI (twice); more widely known as Dr. A. Q. Khan, is a Pakistani nuclear scientist and a metallurgical engineer, colloquially regarded as the founder of HEU based Gas-centrifuge uranium enrichment programme for Pakistan's integrated atomic bomb project.^[2] Founded and established the Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) in 1976, he was both its senior scientist and the Director-General until his retirement in 2001, and was an early and vital figure in other science projects. Apart from participating in atomic bomb project, he made major contributions in morphology, physical martensite, and its integrated applications in condensed and material physics.
 Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan who made Pakistan nation enough strong that today we are talking with world's dominating nuclear power through our red eyes.We have blocked its route when US Army attacked and killed our soldiers.Even US Government is thinking for negotiation & for asking forgiveness from Pakistani government for rushing back NATO supply in Afghanistan.US who crushed Iraq , Japan and Afghanistan has not enough courage to attack on US.Our arch rival INDIA who were previously till 1998 trying to attack & demolish Pakistan lost his courage to speak in front of Pakistan after 28 MAY 1998 FIVE (5) NUCLEAR BLAST.We are Alhamdulillah 8th World's Nuclear power and 1st Islamic country who has NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
All above has possible due to Sir Abdul Qadeer Khan.If you will read how he got the technology studying abroad and how he came Pakistan then you will definitely salute him for his courage and love for Pakistan nation.I think he was enjoying his life more safer than Pakistan.Here we have bounded & kept him in his own house for several years.If he did same thing for India , I am 100% sure Indian government definitely give him security more than their President.India have been made their scientist Dr. Abdul Kalam who made India 7th Nuclear power as President of India for several years.But we send our Scientists to jail putting several allegations on him.
In the end I just want to say Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan a single word "SORRY" because we have forgot him also his birthday.I wish him millions of Happiness on his Birthday.May Allah give him lots of blessings in his life.
AAMEEN.

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Don't cry Bangladesh -You have broken teeths of our enemies

I think Bangladesh should learn from Pakistan when we lost match near from the edge.When we lost the final of t20 World cup 2007 also which is from our arch rival India.Many people got shocked, might be many cried but our team didn't lose their heart and in the result we won t20 World cup 2009.If anyone has a knowledge about old matches than he must remember World Cup 1987 when Pakistan lost semi final match from Australia in sub continent just near from Victory but again world knows better "Who won the cup 1992!!". If as a Muslim nation Bangladesh believe on Allah than they should trust him for having a second chance.
Bangladesh nation called them "Tigers". They must remember the fact that "Tiger never cry , a Tiger always tore his opponent & always fight rather than cry over split milk".
Bangladesh played superb cricket through out the tournament & In my opinion they played well as compare to Pakistan.Bangladesh defeated two finalist teams of World cup 2011.As a brother nation Bangladesh helped Pakistan to snatch the CROWN OF ASIAN CHAMPION from their arch rival India.Because of Bangladesh, We have not given enough pride or chance to "Someone" (India) to decorate the crown on KING'S head.Bengali as our younger & Muslim brothers proved the reality of Muslims in Asia.The two best cricket teams in Asia now are Pakistan & Bangladesh.

On other but controversial hand.If we had lost the final from Bangladesh, than some anti Pakistani forces in Bangladesh which never accept Pakistan & who helped India in cutting our left hand in 1971 could be happy because the night when Pakistan became "ASIAN TIGER IN CRICKET" after some hours there were 23 March (PAKISTAN DAY). The day when we presented our resolution in Lahore which I think should be important for Bengali too.Because after which Bangladesh (old East Pakistan) came into existence so than after which some years Bangladesh formed.If we didn't presented resolution than its petty clear that Bangladeshi People could be not sovereign state.If we lost match on Pakistan Day than anti Pakistan forces could said something against creation & importance of Pakistan.
I know some Bengali people in Bangladesh who since creation of Bangladesh have not accepted Bangladesh yet and called themselves as  Pakistani were very happy yesterday.


In the end I want to say one thing that if Bangladesh was with us than today they can called themselves  Asian Champion.But they with their performance has cleared it on INDIA that however he can try his all effort to break our parts from body but he should remember one thing that our each part can break his teeth even with more power.


PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!!

LOVE YOU TEAM PAKISTAN

PROUD TO BE AN ASIAN TIGER ON "PAKISTAN DAY"

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Acid thrown by girl on guy's face is not a funny story

Recently the news of "Acid thrown by Girl named Nabeela on her boy friend Mohsin face in Faisalabad" is shocking for every one across Pakistan.It is Pakistan's first case of this nature which came on media.Same type of case were seen in Indian Punjab Batala where a jilted girl allegedly threw acid on the private parts of her boy friend after he refused to marry her in Kahnuwan road area of Gurdaspur district.Jagdish Kumar, who was having an affair with Dalbir Kaur of the same area, was supposed to get married.When Jagdish went to Dalbir's house she allegedly threw acid on his private parts injuring him seriously.
Recently a Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has won Oscar award for making a film on issues of acid thrown by man on women faces in Pakistan.But now everyone is saying that he or she will going to make a film but victim will change.Some Sharmeen's fans are appealing her to make a film on mans who got burn their faces after woman throws acids on his face.
Besides all things it is point of notice that if man do a crime every one see him as a criminal with red eyes.But when female do crime people will consider it as a fun & comedy.Crime is crime & we should not appreciate anybody for doing wrong thing.
The girl in Faisalabad named Nabila confessed her crime to the police as she said that boy named Mohsin had a sexual relation with her.No one is asking Innocent girl Nabila that how come she allowed him for such nasty things.Islam do not allow male & female friendship before marriage.I think now both of them should got hit 80 hunters each according to Islamic laws & teachings for doing sex before marriage.Also media should play sensible role on this type of serious issues.They should not appreciate crime either done by weaker person.
Also we should have to think on point that how could such types of dangerous acids are easily available in market that it is using as a washroom cleaner.Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy should make a documentary film that how & where these acid are made and there should be any rules & regulations for making these acids.If she want to remove bushes she has to cut down it's roots Also there should be check & balance how could Alcohol is banned & Acids are easily available across Pakistan.

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Pakistan Vs India semi final was fixed

Karachi - Routers, Pakistan Vs India Semi final of world cup 2011 was fixed.It was now declared by an Indian Bookie Vicky Seth talking with Times of India.It should be noted that SPORTS WORLD now CAPTAIN CORNER has broken this news as "Pakistan Vs India World Cup 2011 Semi Final was Fixed- Indian Bookies" on 31 March 2011 & also we published predictions about final match .All our predictions came true on the day of final.Also when we published the report after interviewing an Indian Bookie on Match fixing, some papers criticizes us.But recently a bookie Vicky Seth discloses this in interview with Times of India.


Mysterious catches drop by Pakistan's best fielders like Umar Akmal, Younis Khan & Misbah ul Haq who drop 3 catches of Sachin Tendulkar in a crutial match made everyone think on that point.Also Shahid Afridi's anger on Abdul Rehman Malik (Pakistan's Interior Minister) before semi final especially fans watched a rock hearted player like Afridi crying after sawing his team losing the match was also mysterious for all cricket lovers.Umar Akmal who hits a huge 6 by only one hand got out on straight bowl.All these things raised a big question mark on credibility about fairness of match.

Also we published prediction about final match as title "India Vs Srilanka final match of ICC World Cup 2011-Predictions" on 1 April 2011 after getting some secret information from our sources in India.All our predictions about final also came true and India won the title comfortably.As Afridi who might tried his best to won the semi final is confident that if they beat India in Semi final of world cup they can easily beat Srilanka

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Altaf Hussain never took single penny from anyone- MQM

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بات تو سچ ہے مگر بات ہے رسوائی کی

افغانستان میں قرآن پاک جلایا جاتا ہے ہماری قوم کے کانوں پر جوں تک نہیں رینگتی، ڈراؤن حملوں میں معصوم جانیں جاتی ہیں ہمیں کوئی فکر نہیں، اک طرف قتل و غارت کا بازار گرم مگر ہم خاموش تماشائی، امریکہ اور باقی طاغوتی قوتیں مسلمانوں کے خون سے ہولی کھیل رہی ہیں ہمارے زہنوں پر کرکٹ کا بھوت سوار، قرآن جل رہا ہے ہمارے حکمران اپنے خوش آمدیوں کے ساتھ نغمہ سرائی اور شراب و شباب کی محفلوں میں دھت دشمن ازلی کو خوش کرنے میں اندھا دھند پیسے اڑا رھے ہیں، اور غریبوں اور شہیدوں کے مزاروں اور آرزؤں پر دھما چوکڑی مچا رہے ہیں مگر ہماری غیرت خاموش، بلوچستان کا واقعہ ہمیں روز روز جھنجھوڑنے کی کوشش کرتا ہے لیکن ہمارے مردہ ضمیر خاموش....!!!

کون کون سی نا انصافیوں کو میں تحریر کروں جو اس خواب غفلت میں ڈوبی قوم کو جگا سکیں.....!!!
آج مجھے حیرت ہو رہی ہے کہ ہم نے صرف کرکٹ کو ہی اپنا دین و ایمان کیوں بنا لیا ہے.....!!!
آج انگلینڈ سے پاکستان کرکٹ میچ ہارتا ہے تو فیس بک آنسؤں سے تر ہو جاتی ہے...گراؤنڈ/سٹیڈیم میں عورتوں اور نوجوانوں کے آنسوں بہتے ہیں ـ کاش اگر ہم ایسا ہی جذبہ ملت اسلامیہ کی بقا اور ملک و ملت کی سلامتی اور فلاح و بہبود کے لیے بھی رکھتے...... لیکن کاش یہی ایک تلخ حقیقت ہے....جو مجھے قلم اٹھانے پر مجبور کرتی ہے....اور میری نظریں اس قوم کی قسمت کا عروج زوال کہیں اور دیکھ رہی ہیں ـ اقبال کے شاہین کرگس کی راہ پر گامزن ہو گۓ ـ وہ قوم جو اہنی داستانیں تلوار کی نوک سے لکھتی تھی آج گیند اور بیٹ سے لکھنے کی کوشش کر رہی ہے....بات تو سچ ہے مگر بات ہے رسوائی کی....لوٹ آؤ کہ اب بھی وقت ہے.........

تحریر غم: وقاص احمد مغل

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Pakistan, India sign three trade agreements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India Wednesday signed three trade agreements with pledges to adhere to all the accords in letter and spirit and build bridges of understanding to lead the two countries towards prosperity and stability.

The two sides signed agreements including Customs Cooperation Agreement, Mutual Recognition Agreement and Redressal of Trade Grievances Agreement to build confidence of the business community on both the sides.

The agreements were signed at the conclusion of bilateral trade talks between the Commerce Ministers of Pakistan andIndia.

Through the implementation of these agreements, the two countries will systematically address the issues related to non- tariff barriers.

Addressing a press conference Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim flanked by his visiting Indian Counterpart Anand Sharma said that Pakistan and India after their deliberations have agreed to continue the process of the normalization of trade relations between the two countries.

Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said that India offers Pakistan a market of 1.2 billion people and both the countries can take benefit from each others' opportunities.

"We are here to build bridges between Pakistan and to India generate more resources", Sharma remarked.

Both the sides also reiterated to adhere to the roadmap drawn up by the Commerce Secretaries for full normalization of trade relations.

It has also been agreed that Pakistan will move from a Positive List to a small Negative List by February 2012 while the negative list is to be phased out and the timing for this will be announced in February at the time the list is notified.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012

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Pakistan Supreme Court suspends 28 lawmakers

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday suspended membership of 28 parliamentarians elected in by-elections held on the basis of what were said to be flawed voters' lists.
Their membership will remain suspended until an amendment to the constitution is passed by the parliament to endorse their election, the court ruled.
Among the suspended are nine members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the parliament, and three members of the Senate, the upper house. The senators include Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Petroleum Minister Asim Hussain.
The affected members of provincial assemblies include eight from Punjab, four from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, three from Sindh and one from Balochistan province.

Of the Punjab Assembly members hit by the decision, seven belong to the Pakistan Muslim League-N and one to the Pakistan People's Party.
A four-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry passed the suspension order after hearing a petition regarding bogus entries in the electoral rolls.
The petition was filed by popular politician and former cricket hero Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaaf party (PTI).
The bench observed that the government had failed to get its proposed 20th Amendment to endorse the election of the 28 in by-polls passed by the parliament in the given time frame.
The court rejected PTI leader's plea to stop by-elections until new electoral rolls are provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
It said the National Database and Registration Authority has assured that by the stipulated deadline of February 25 it will be able to provide fresh lists of voters to the ECP to conduct polls in the required constituencies.

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Pakistan v England: Gul and Ajmal seal whitewash

England slumped to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.

Set 324 to win, the England top order was undone by spin before Umar Gul (4-61) ripped through the middle order.
Alastair Cook (49) offered some resistance, only to succumb to off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (4-67).
Matt Prior showed late aggression and was unbeaten on 49 as England were bowled out for 252.

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Pakistan required 1 more wicket to white wash England and creating a history

 Pakistan team requires only 1 wicket to create a history of 100 years that a team who all out in first inning defeats his opponent team.

The sunny disposition of Saeed Ajmal and the stiff-limbed tenacity of Abdur Rehman have tormented England throughout this Test series and there was the slimmest likelihood of escape at tea on the fourth day of the final Test in Dubai as Pakistan sought to inflict a whitewash upon England for the first time.

There was plentiful spin for Pakistan's spinners, leaping spin at times when the ball struck the rough, and England, still 151 runs short of victory with only four wickets remaining, looked bound for a 3-0 defeat in the series.

Ajmal, spinning the ball both ways, not extravagantly but often, dismissed Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook in the afternoon session, to add to Jonathan Trott before lunch. Rehman counted Andrew Strauss as his sole success as he bowled unchanged for two sessions, 30 overs sent down with unerring accuracy. He is the sort of spin bowler who looks slightly weary from the outset, but never noticeably tires after that.

Pietersen was bent upon playing enterprisingly. The first ball of the afternoon provided a reminder of his vulnerability when a bat-pad against Rehman flew high past short leg, but he had the fleeting satisfaction of striking him straight for six before Ajmal, from around the wicket, spun one through the gate and beamed at further bounty.

Cook put up statuesque resistance. Along the way he became the second youngest person, at 27 years and 43 days, to reach 6,000 Test runs. Only Sachin Tendulkar has reached the landmark at a younger age. His most attacking shot of the morning, a loft into the leg side against Rehman, caused the bowler to taunt him with applause. He lived on scraps, combating the turning ball with thoughtful defence and numerous works to the leg side and that proved his undoing as a leading edge was brilliantly held by Younis Khan, diving to his left at first slip.

The emphasis has been upon spin, but Umar Gul reminded England that the quicker bowlers should not be entirely discounted as he got the old ball to reverse swing as much as at any time in the series. Ian Bell's state of mind is such that a long hop is quite enough. He averaged more than 100 last summer, less than 10 in this series, and when Gul offered up a gift he mistimed it wide of point. The ball that dismissed Eoin Morgan, caught by the wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal, who embarked upon a merry dance, was of higher quality.

England, 36 runs banked the previous evening, needed a further 288 at the start of play. Strauss fell in the sixth over of the morning, lbw on the back foot to Rehman. That was lbw No. 42 in this three-Test series, one short of the all-time record for a series of any length. Strauss reviewed it, although it smacked of a captain's review and he would have been better to head smartly for the dressing room. But when it comes to captain's reviews Strauss cannot match Misbah-ul-Haq. Misbah has been lbw on five occasions in this series and he has taken a review every time. It must be a captain's prerogative.

Without lapses in the field, Pakistan could have been in a stronger position. They had dropped Cook the previous evening, a relatively simple chance to Taufeeq Umar at third slip and Gul's drop in the shadows of the stand at deep square gave him another reprieve as Pakistan lost the efficiency that has characterised their cricket throughout this series. Rehman made his frustration clear when he caught Trott at deep square as he flung the ball into the turf with feeling at the errors that had gone before.

Adnan's fumble behind the stumps to reprieve Strauss, although not costly as the England captain was out in the next over, was the worst miss of all. Adnan has had a good series behind the stumps and has the opportunity to be Pakistan's first-choice keeper for many years to come but his excitable chatter had reached a peak. As Pakistan press for victory, it is in danger of becoming counterproductive. Strauss' edge flew to him at comfortable height but he put it down. For a few minutes he was quiet and you could hear your ears ringing.

Adnan's cacophony of cries often rent the air for inexplicable reasons. As do parrots, Adnan vocalises for many reasons. He may be excitedly greeting the day or summoning his family at sunset. He may be screeching when he is excited or when he is merely trying it on. He may screech when he thinks things have got too quiet or when he thinks it is his duty to scream. He just likes screeching. At one point he burst out coughing as if in sore need of a lozenge and Trott looked at him in deadpan fashion.

Adnan is also incorrigibly optimistic about reviewing umpiring decisions. "Do it, do it, yes, yes, all good," you can sense him saying. Misbah has learned not to take his evidence into consideration and looks askance at him. But Pakistan challenged umpire Steve Davis' not-out ruling when Ajmal beat Cook on the sweep. Hawk-Eye showed that the ball pitched outside leg. There again, disturbingly, it seems that Hawk-Eye also cannot read Ajmal's doosra, probably because it is English.

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No Indo-Pak cricket is frustrating: Akhtar

Lahore: The continuing freeze on Indo-Pak bilateral cricket is "frustrating", says Shoaib Akhtar but the former pacer does not agree with PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf`s "politically incorrect" statement that the Indians are intimidated by the prospect of taking on an in-form Pakistan.

"Obviously it is frustrating the way the Indians have avoided playing us for some reason or the other all these years. But I think Zaka Ashraf`s statement was a bit too strong and he needed to be careful while giving comments because of his position as PCB Chairman," the former pacer said on a television show.

The fast bowler said he could understand the mindset of the PCB chief when he made the statement on relations with India.

"But it was a bit too strong. I think he meant that Pakistan in its current form could beat anyone. It is also a fact that since 1985 we have won more matches against India because we have produced some of the most exciting talent in international cricket," he said.

Akhtar, who retired during the 2011 World Cup, said it was unfortunate that Pakistan and India didn`t play against each other more often as it deprived the cricket followers in both countries of great contests.

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England need second-highest run chase in Test history for unlikely win over Pak

Azhar Ali scored a dogged 157 to push Pakistan's lead to 323 in the Dubai Test © Associated Press

England at last saw the back of Azhar Ali, but still need to pull off the second-highest run chase in their Test history to avoid a 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan.

Azhar's painstaking career-best 157 spanned six sessions and almost nine hours, before the number three was ninth out in Pakistan's 365 all out on the third evening at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

England were therefore left with more than six and a half sessions to make 324, on a wearing pitch which had already helped spinners Monty Panesar (five for 124) and Graeme Swann share eight wickets.

They made an acceptable start to their mission improbable, openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss reprising the roles played by their great antecedents Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, the last and only other time England made so many to win - against Australia in Melbourne in 1929.

Cook and Strauss achieved a notable first for this series at least, when they surpassed their previous highest opening partnership of 27 on this disappointing tour - reaching 36 for none at the close.

They had a scrape each before stumps, Cook dropped by Taufeeq Umar off Umar Gul at third slip on four and Strauss rightly given not out on 14 - even after DRS - when he got his pad outside the line on impact against Mohammad Hafeez's off-spin.

Azhar's 442-ball vigil had been a triumph of unstinting concentration, shot selection and restraint - taking in a stand of 216 with Younus Khan (127), and containing just 10 fours and one six.

But Pakistan's last seven wickets then fell for only 34 runs in 21 overs, to give world number ones England a glimmer of hope that their batsmen might yet redeem themselves here.

Younus predicted yesterday that the tourists could still have a chance in this match, if their luck held. Equally, having watched Azhar's unflustered tour de force, it seemed they might collectively do worse than take their cue from him.

Azhar was in absolutely no hurry on the way to his second Test hundred and beyond, having previously reached exactly three figures on this same ground against Sri Lanka last year.

He eventually reached the milestone from the 319th ball he faced, with one of the most memorable shots of his long innings - a cut off Panesar for his fifth four.

He might have gone before his third-wicket partner Younus, for 84, but survived when Swann was just unable to hang on to a tough chance at second slip, very low to his left off the bowling of James Anderson.

Instead England's only breakthrough this morning came when Stuart Broad had Younus lbw on the front foot - DRS indicated the ball would have clipped the very top of middle-stump - after a five-hour stay which had helped to shut England out for 82 overs.

Younus was replaced by captain Misbah-ul-Haq, another batsman content to make the most of the ample time available in this well-progressed match.

He and Azhar duly added another 87, until Misbah fell lbw pushing forward to Panesar in late afternoon to kickstart the rush of wickets.

There was no DRS left for Asad Shafiq, sweeping at Panesar to become the 40th lbw victim of this head-scratching series, and Adnan Akmal was soon bowled for a duck by one that turned to beat his defence and hit off-stump.

Swann then scored his first successes, after 32 overs in vain.

Abdur Rehman and Saeed Ajmal were both caught at slip shortly before tea - and then Azhar fell bat-pad to the off-spinner, and Panesar completed the innings with yet another lbw to account for Gul.

Meanwhile, Tim Bresnan arrived in Dubai this afternoon in time to watch the final session here, having undergone fitness tests in Yorkshire on the elbow injury which ruled him out of the Test series.

England hope the seamer will be available for four one-day internationals and three Twenty20s against Pakistan, starting on February 13. (The mirror)

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Pakistan is going to whitewash England: Afridi

KARACHI: Pakistan's former captain and flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels the team is capable of handing out a 3-0 whitewash to world number one England given the way it dominated the first two Tests.

Pakistan enjoy an unassailable 2-0 lead over the English. "I think Pakistan will complete a clean sweep in the third Test. They can whitewash England," Afridi told reporters at a function to launch the autobiography of former chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed.

Afridi said Pakistan enjoyed a psychological hold over the English batsmen.

"I see this series as the best opportunity for Pakistan to win the series 3-0. As they keep on winning they are getting hungrier for success and that is always the first sign of a team turning into a top class side," he said.

"Another good thing is that all the players realise their responsibility and are contributing and supporting each other on the field."

The all-rounder, who will join the team for the one-day and Twenty20 matches against England from next week, said Pakistani players have made winning a habit.

"After winning the first two Tests, the morale and confidence in the team is very high," he added.

Afridi, who was captain of the one-day side until last May, said that the way Pakistan are improving, they could soon match the feats of other great teams.

"Pakistan has the potential to be as good as the Australians were at one time," he said.

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