Pakistan women win Quadrangular Series in SL

KARACHI: Asian Games Champion Pakistan won Quadrangular Women Cricket Series in Colombo when they defeated host Sri Lanka by two wickets in a low-scoring final at P Sara Oval Colombo on Tuesday, according to a message received here.

Pacer Qanita Jalil and Sana Mir shared two wickets each as inserted to bat first, Sri Lankans were bowled out for 68 in 24.2 overs.

LE Kaushalya (23 not out) and BYA Mednis (13) were Sri Lankan batswomen reached double figures.

Pakistan women reached the target for the loss of eight wickets in 27 overs. Bismah Maroof (22) and Maria Iqbal with an unbeaten 13 steered their team to victory.

Summarized scores:
Sri Lanka 68 all out in 24.2 overs (LE Kaushalya 23 not out, BYA Mednis 13, Qanita Jalil 2-7, Sana Mir 2-17) Pakistan 69-8 in 27 overs (Bismah Maraoof 22, Maria Iqbal 13, SP de Alvis 2-7, LE Kaushalya 2-17).

Energy saving bulbs can cause cancer

BERLIN: Energy saving bulbs may help cut down electricity bill, but it can take a toll on health.
Fears have been reignited about the safety of energy saving light bulbs after a group of scientists warned that they contain cancer-causing chemicals. Their study has found that these energy saving bulbs emit cancer-causing chemicals when switched on.

Scientists in Germany have claimed that energy saving bulbs should not be left on for long periods of time or placed close to a person's head because they release poisonous materials.

The German study has shown that the chemicals are released as a form of steam. Scientists claimed that several carcinogenic chemicals and toxins were released when the environmentally-friendly compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were switched on, including phenol, naphthalene and styrene.