Palestinian resolution defeated in UN Security Council vote

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council failed Tuesday to adopt a resolution on Palestinian statehood that was strongly opposed by the United States.

China, France and Russia were among the eight countries that voted in favor of the text, but the resolution fell short of winning the nine "yes" votes necessary for adoption in the 15-member council.

Australia and the United States voted against, and five other countries abstained, including Britain.

The resolution drafted by the Palestinians and backed by Arab countries would have paved the way to a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

It set a 12-month deadline for Israel to reach a final peace deal with the Palestinians and called for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territories by the end of 2017.

Security Council member Jordan had requested the vote on the measure despite opposition from the United States, which argued that the resolution did not address Israel´s security concerns.

"This resolution sets the stage for more division, not for compromise," said US Ambassador Samantha Power.

"This text addresses the concerns of just one side." US Secretary of State John Kerry had lobbied in the days leading up to the vote, calling 13 foreign ministers to explain US opposition.

Washington was not, however, compelled to resort to its veto power to block the measure -- a move that could have undermined US standing in the Arab world.

A US veto risked angering key Arab allies, including partners in the US-led coalition carrying out air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.

Argentina, Chad, Chile, Jordan, Luxembourg joined France, China and Russia in supporting the resolution. Lithuania, Nigeria, South Korea, Rwanda abstained, along with Britain.

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Eight shot in Canada, killer commits suicide: police

MONTREAL: A man shot and killed eight people in western Canada, including two children, before committing suicide Tuesday, police said.

The incident unfolded in three different locations in Edmonton, in the western province of Alberta.

Seven of those killed -- three women, two men and the two children -- were found in the same house, Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht said.

The eighth victim was a woman. "It´s a tragic day for Edmonton... with this multiple murder of eight people," Knecht said.

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Synonyms And Antonyms for Vocabulary

Synonyms for encourage

• booststar
 
• buoystar
 
• emboldenstar
 
• heartenstar
 

• inspirestar
 
• reassurestar
 
• restorestar
 
• spurstar
 

• strengthenstar
 
• animatestar
 
• applaudstar
 
• brightenstar
 

• cheerstar
 
• comfortstar
 
• consolestar
 
• energizestar
 
• 
  
 

Antonyms for encourage

• discourage
 
• dishearten
 
• dissuade
 
• hurt
 
• annoy
 
• bore
 
• calm
 
• deaden
 
• deter
 
• dull
 
• leave alone
 
• repress
 
• tire
 
• trouble
 
• upset
 
• weaken
 
• confuse
 
• dampen
 
• deject
 
• dispirit
  

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How to Tackle anxiety

 Ways to Deal With Anxiety

Everyone has feelings of anxiety, nervousness, tension, and stress from time to time. Here are 5 ways to help manage them:

1. Become a relaxation expert.  What the body really needs is a relaxation technique — like deep breathing, tai chi, or yoga — that has a physical effect on the mind. 
2. Get enough sleep, nourishment, and exercise.  Get the right amount of sleep for your needs — not too much or too little. Eat well: Choose fruit, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains for long-term energy (instead of the short bursts that come from too much sugar or caffeine). And exercise to send oxygen to every cell in the body so your brain and body can operate at their best.
3. Connect with others. Spend time with friends or family. Organized activities are great, but just hanging out works too. Doing things with those we feel close to deepens our bonds, allowing us to feel supported and secure.  You'll be reminded that everyone has these feelings sometimes. You're not alone.
4. Connect with nature.  Walking, hiking, trail biking, or snowshoeing offer the additional benefit of exercise. Invite a friend or two — or a family member — along and enjoy feeling connected to people as well.
5. Think positive. A great way to keep our minds off the worry track is to focus our thoughts on things that are good, beautiful, and positive. Allow yourself to dream, wish, and imagine the best that could happen.

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World News :: NATO ends its Afghan war, but insurgency on the rise

KABUL: NATO will hold a ceremony in Kabul later Sunday formally ending its war in Afghanistan, officials said, after 13 years of conflict that have left the country in the grip of worsening insurgent violence.

The event was arranged in secret due to the threat of Taliban strikes in the Afghan capital, which has been hit by repeated suicide bombings and gun attacks over recent years.

On January 1, the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) combat mission, which has suffered 3,485 military deaths since 2001, will be replaced by a NATO "training and support" mission.

About 12,500 foreign troops staying in Afghanistan will not be involved in direct fighting, but will assist the Afghan army and police in the battle against the Taliban, who ruled from 1996 until 2001.

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PM Nawaz Sharif grieved over Karachi fire incident

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Sunday expressed his grief over the fire incident at Timber Market, Karachi in which several shops and houses were gutted.

The Premier directed the provincial government to ensure quick response to events of this nature.

The fire had erupted in the storage house for wood which engulfed the surrounding shops and residential buildings. The fire fighters were called out from across the city which overcame the blaze after a firefighting effort that lasted for many hours till morning.

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ISSB Staying Process

ISSB Staying Shedule

DAY 1 - Reporting Day

• Reception - Arrival/Reception
• Checking of documents
• Allotment of chest numbers
• Candidates are photographed
• Administration Staff's address
• Writing of unforgettable incident

DAY 2 - 1st Testing day: Psychologist's Day

• Opening Address by a Deputy President
• Intelligence Test
• Psychological Tests
• Now Screening has eliminated. All Candidates will go for all the tests.
• Remaining Psychological Tests (Word Association Test, TAT, Sentence Word Completion both in Urdu and English Tests , Each term has twenty Six Sentences)

DAY 3 - 2nd Testing day: GTO's Day

• Briefing
• Indoor Tasks( Group Discussion,Group Planning)
• Outdoor Tasks  are Progressive Group Tasks (PGT), Half group tasks (HGT)
• Interview

DAY 4 - 3rd Testing Day: GTO's Day

• Individuals Obstacles 
• Command Task
• Final Group Task
• Mutual Assessment
• Interview (left overs)

DAY 5 - 4th Testing Day: Conference Day

• Conference
• Re-interview (if required)
• Payment of TA/DA
• Departure

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Blog's Quote of the day

"Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future."

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Karachi inferno: MQM Rabitta Committee members visit site

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabitta Committee members Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Aamir Khan arrived at the site of inferno in Old Haji camp, Geo News reported.

Speaking on the occasion, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said MQM is the only party whose members were busy in dousing the fire in the city that is running the entire country.

He criticized the government for its role in putting out the fire.

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New Russian military doctrine labels NATO as main threat

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday branded the expansion of NATO as a fundamental threat to Russia in a revised military doctrine that dramatically reflects deteriorating relations with the West.

The new document, approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin, decries the "reinforcement of NATO´s offensive capacities directly on Russia´s borders, and measures taken to deploy a global anti-missile defence system" in Central Europe.

NATO was already seen a major threat in an earlier version of the doctrine published in 2010, but the war in Ukraine has further raised tensions to levels not seen since the Cold War.

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Saeed Ajmal pulls out from World Cup 2015

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shahryar Khan on Saturday disclosed that Pakistan’s spin magician Saeed Ajmal has decided to withdraw himself from the forthcoming cricket World Cup.

In an interview with BBC Urdu, Chairman PCB said that Saeed Ajmal will announce his withdrawal from the World Cup squad at a press conference in a day or two.

Shahryar Khan further said it was Saeed Ajmal’s own decision not to undergo bio-mechanic test, adding that experts were helping the spinner to re-model his bowling action but he was not ready to undergo any test.

“Saeed Ajmal is practicing with Saqlain Mushtaq and he needs more time to rectify his bowling action”, Shahryar said.

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Wasim Akram blessed with a baby girl

MELBOURNE: Pakistan’s former skipper Wasim Akram has been blessed with a baby girl from his second wife, Geo News reported.

Wasim’s wife Shanieria gave birth to a baby girl in Melbourne, Australia, according to his manager.

Former cricketer already has two sons from his first wife Huma. She died in 2005.

Later, Wasim married to Shaniera on August 12 last year.

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Latest Sports News :New Zealand in firm control of first Sri Lanka Test

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand eyed an early finish to the first Test Sunday as they reduced Sri Lanka to 131 for two at lunch on the third day in Christchurch.

Sri Lanka, with Dimuth Karunaratne on 77 and Lahiru Thirimanne on 14, require a further 172 runs to make New Zealand bat again after being forced to follow on 303 runs in arrears on the first innings.

They began the day on 84 without loss but were soon in trouble in cool, heavily overcast conditions.

New Zealand quick Tim Southee had success in the first over of the morning when Kaushal Silva was caught behind by BJ Watling without adding to his overnight 33.

Southee´s strike partner Trent Boult then claimed Kumar Sangakkara cheaply for the second time in the match.

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Some Special Features of some countries to Know world more better

No.	Country	Special Features
1.	Bangladesh	Produces 89 p.c. of the world's raw jute.
2.	Belgium	is the most densely populated country in Europe. Antwerp is the world's biggest diamond-trading centre.
3.	Brazil	is the largest State in south America both in area and population. It leads the world in the production of Coffee and Castor beans.
4.	Chile	In chile the only natural nitrate in the world is found. About 47 p.c. of the world's iodine is obtained as a by-product in nitrate processing.
5.	Columbia	produces 95 p.c. of the world's gem emarelds.
6.	Cuba	Is the second largest cane-sugar producer in the world. India being first in cane-sugar production.
7.	Denmark	The oldest Kingdom of Europe,is a constitutional monarchy.
8.	Equador	Equador is the world's chief source of supply of balsa, a light wood. It exports more bananas than other country.
9.	Ghana	Ghana is the world's leading cocoa producer. About 40 p.c. of world output is produced by Ghana.
10.	Indonesia	Is the main producer of petroleum in the far east.
11.	Italy	Is the world's largest producer of mercury.
12.	Jamaica	Is the world's largest producer of bauxite.
13.	Japan	Is the most highly industyrialized country in the Far East. It is the biggest Ship-building nation and the fourth largest auto market in the world.
14.	Kenya	Is the largest producer of tea in Africa.
15.	North Korea	Is a leading country in the output of tungsten, graphite and magnesite.
16.	Kuwait	Is the world's second largest exporter and fourth largest producer of crude oil.
17.	Malaysia	Is the world's largest producer of rubber and tin.
18.	Mexico	Is the world leader in the production of silver, sisal, hemp and circle for chewing gum.
19.	Monaco	Is the smallest state in the world with the largest density of population per square mile.
20.	Nepal	Is the only Hindu independent State in the world. Mount everest, the highest mountain peak in the world (29028 ft) issituated in Nepal. Nepal has produced the toughest fighting men in the world. It is the world's best rice-producer.
21.	Nicaragua	Is the largest of the Central American States.
22.	Norway	Is the land of the Midnight Sun where the sun does not set from the middle of May until the end of July. The sun does not rise above the horizon from November 18 to January 23. Varicoloured Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are visible in winter.Norway is a great sea-faring nation and its merchant marine is now the third largest in the world.
23.	Peru	Ranks fifth in the world in silver mining and produces 25 p.c. of the world's vanadium. It is the world's top fishing country.
24.	Portugal	Leads in the world in the production of Cork.
25.	South Africa	Leads the world in production of gold,diamonds,platinum and antimony and is one of the richest in uranium,vanadium, chrome, manganese and asbestos.
26.	Sri Lanka	Is the largest tea exporting country in the world.
27.	Sudan	Is the world's principal source of gum arabic.
28.	Turkey	Is the largest producer of chrome in the world.
29.	Uganda	Is the largest coffee producer in the British Commonwealth.
30.	USSR	Is the largest country in the world. It is the richest country in the world in mineral resources having deposits of almost every known mineral. It ranks among the top producers of oil, chromite, iron ore, petroleum, gold,copper,manganese,aluminium, platinum,asbestos, salt, etc.
31.	Zaire	Is the world's largest producer of industrial diamond and cobalt. Other minerals are gold, silver, tin, zinc, iron, copper, tungsten, manganese, uranium, radium,

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Current Cricket News

SA take advantage of WI fielding lapses
PORT ELIZABETH: Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis punished the West Indies for fielding lapses as South Africa built a strong position on the first day of the second Test in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Sri Lanka run through NZ tail early on day two
CHRISTCHURCH: Sri Lanka´s bowlers wrapped up New Zealand´s tail in just under 30 minutes on the second day.

Saeed Ajmal’s action still not legal: PCB chief

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Shehryar Khan has revealed that Saeed Ajmal has been unable to bring his bowling action under 15 degree.

Kamran expected to replace Umar in WC squad

KARACHI: Umar Akmal is at risk of losing his World Cup place to his elder brother Kamran Akmal.

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Today Forex News

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange
PMEX Indux 2,579 Total Volume (Lots) 15,678 Traded Value (Rs) 1,106,887,632

Commodity

Price Quotation

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Crude Oil	$ Per Barrel	57	55.39
Silver	$ Per Ounce	15.692	15.753
Gold	$ Per Ounce	1,173.30	1,174.30
Gold	Rs. Per 10 gms	38,012	38,036
Gold	Rs. Per MTola	45,716	45,830
Gold	Rs. Per Tola	45,716	45,830
Riceirri 6	Rs. Per 100 Kgs	3,220	3,201
Palmolein	Rs. Per Maund	3,501	3,531
Sugar	Rs. Per Kg	42.93	42.92
ICotton	US Cents per pound	61.66	42.92
Wheat	Rs. Per 100 Kg	3,427	3,426

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Jackie Chan says feels ashamed of son’s drug abuse, it is a ridiculous

BEIJING: Hong Kong kung fu movie star Jackie Chan feels ashamed of his son’s drug abuse and hopes that one day he will speak out about the dangers of taking drugs, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Jaycee Chan was formally charged with a drugs offence this week, meaning he is almost certain to face trial.

The younger Chan, a 32-year-old actor and singer, was arrested in Beijing this year after testing positive for marijuana, with police saying they found 100 grams of the drug at his home.

"I hope that in the future, he could become an anti-drug spokesman and tell his experiences to young people," Jackie Chan told Xinhua, in comments released late on Wednesday.

Chan also said that he never used any of his connections to help his son out, the report added.

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Syrian Air Strikes (World News)

BEIRUT: Syrian regime air strikes killed at least 52 civilians, including seven children, in strongholds of the Islamic State group, a monitoring group said Friday in a new toll.

The raids struck Al-Bab and Qbasin Thursday in the northern province of Aleppo, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network of activists on the ground.

Previously the toll had stood at 37 dead.

"At least 52 civilians, including seven children, three teenagers and two women, were killed in the Syrian army air raids," said the Observatory, adding that dozens were seriously wounded.

The regime air force has killed thousands of people since it was first deployed in the war in July 2012.

Activists accuse the government of killing more civilians than jihadists in the raids.

The UN and international rights groups have repeatedly called on the government to refrain from using its air force against inhabited areas.

The country´s multi-sided civil war has killed an estimated 200,000 people and displaced half of its population.

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Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif Set Decision against terrorism Acts

ISLAMABAD: A decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to revive National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) immediately.

The high level meeting was attended by Federal Ministers, legal and political advisors and Attorney General. According to sources the meeting has been called to review the execution process of the decisions taken in the All Party Conference and implementation of different points of the National Action Plan for counter terrorism.

An initial legal draft was also presented to the PM in the meeting to start a trial immediately of terror suspects. This will help in the formation of special courts to hear cases against terrorism.

A plan was also devised and included in the draft for the process to appoint judges and other staff for the special courts consisting Army officers.

PM immediately instructed to present the draft to all political parties for consultation.

The Attorney General of Pakistan also briefed the PM of various legal and constitutional matters in the meeting.

It was also decided that people found to be providing financial or any sort of assistance to terrorists will also be put to trial under the terrorism law.

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Motivation Lines To achieve better

Inspiration Pumps the blood to Fulfill desire of Success

 "The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers." 

 "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." 

"The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus." 

 "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear." 

 "Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success." 

  "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning." 

 "Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better."

   "Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time."  

 "You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them." 

 "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." 

. "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing." 

 "There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul." 

 "Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter." 

 "To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way.You can't just accept the ones you like." 

 "Success is  knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others."

 "Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." 

 "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe."

 "Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are                                unconquerable." 

   "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." 

   "Fortune sides with him who dares." 

   "Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it." 

   "Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor." 

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