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Bilal Mustafa Managing Director BoK handles over Rs 7 Billion

The Bank of Khyber (BoK) handles over Rs 7 Billion as Home Remittances till 30th June 2011 in six months, showing the confidence of the overseas Pakistanis on BOK. This was stated by Mr. Bilal Mustafa Managing Director BoK, while inaugurating BoK Half-Yearly Manager’s Conference-2011 this morning. The Half-yearly managers’ conference was held to review the operational activities and achievements of the bank during first six months of 2011 and to finalize the targets and operational strategy for the remaining six months of the year. Bilal Mustafa mentioned that in order to achieve desired goals, the BoK would further increase its branch network in 2011 by adding 12 new branches. The growth in other operational areas should be further improved in order to achieve the Annual Business Targets. In this connection; a branch expansion plan is already underway, during which 5 new Islamic & 7 new conventional branches will emerge by year end. This initiative of the management will further s...

Abby Wambach U.S. women to World Cup title

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Abby Wambach's halftime instructions to her teammates were simple and insistent: Just put the ball on the back post. We'll get a goal. When the 79th minute arrived in a 1-1 tie with France in the Women's World Cup semifinals, Lauren Cheney prepared to serve a corner kick. The French had dominated possession. The United States hung on tenuously. Cheney spotted Wambach, whose eyes were imploring, saucer-like. "You can tell when Abby's seeing red," Cheney said. The kick floated to the far post as directed. Wambach charged forward and nodded the ball downward, her head punching like a fist, putting the Americans ahead in an eventual 3-1 victory Wednesday and giving them passage to the World Cup final here today against Japan. At 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds, with impeccable technique, anticipation and fearless determination, Wambach is considered the best header in women's soccer. Forty-nine of her 121 career international goals — 40 percen...