Category archives for: Pakistan

PPP’s Nadeem Afzal Chan rejects Transparency International’s report

Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader and Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Nadeem Afzal Chan on Thursday rejected the Transparency International’s annual report regarding corruption in Pakistan.   While chairing the meeting of the committee in Islamabad, Chan said that he challenged Transparency International that the report was not prepared in the good faith. He […]

Simon Gerrans motivated for third Jayco Herald Sun Tour title

Simon Gerrans motivated for third Jayco Herald Sun Tour title Simon Gerrans is lining up to mark his third appearance at the Jayco Herald Sun Tour after he succeeded during the 2005 and the 2006 versions of the race. The four-day race kicks-off on January 3rd, 2013 right after the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic and […]

Pakistani Prime Minister conveys drones concern to U.S. Ambassador

Pakistani Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, raised the issue of drone attacks with the U.S.  Ambassador in Islamabad, Richard G. Olson, in a meeting in the backdrop of Saturday’s attack on the country’s North Waziristan tribal region, the Prime Minister’s office said.   The U.S. spy aircraft fired missiles on a house near Mir Ali, […]

Sven Nys eyes the rainbow jersey at the UCI Cyclo Cross World Championships

Sven Nys eyes the rainbow jersey at the UCI Cyclo Cross World Championships Sven Nys is edging close to overcome Niels Albert at the UCI World Cup overall standings after his marvellous performances in the past couple months. The cyclist is eyeing the UCI Cyclo Cross World Championships in Louisville and with his current legs, […]

Leigh Howard eyeing the Tour de San Luis 2013

Leigh Howard eyeing the Tour de San Luis 2013 After quite a disappointing season that only brought one victory for Leigh Howard, the cyclist is optimistic to leave his past behind and start the new year on a high-note. He sets his eyes at the Tour de San Luis and the cyclist is optimistic to […]

WRCP holds training workshop on Conflict Sensitive Journalism

The White Ribbon Campaign Pakistan (WRCP), a landmark project by Women Empowerment Group (WEG) designed to eradicate violence against women, organized a training workshop on ‘Conflict Sensitive Journalism, for  a core group of female journalists working in different print and electronic media organizations, here at local hotel on Wednesday, December 5th. The event was arranged […]

Maldives ensure narrow win over Pakistan

The Green Shirts were unable to find a way past the South Asian side and also missed a spot-kick that eventually allowed their opponents to come out on top. Saeed Ahmed’s missed penalty late in the game cost Pakistan the chance to settle for a draw and now the Green Kickers need to at least […]

Supreme Court asks OGRA to cancel licenses of CNG stations not ready for audit

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to cancel the licenses of CNG stations that are not willing to get their accounts audited.   A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawad S Khawaja resumed the hearing of a case pertaining to the price of […]

Pakistan dilemma: U.S. in no mood to stop Waziristan drone strikes

There is no let up in U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal regions and in a latest attack early Thursday, an American spy aircraft fired missiles into North Waziristan and killed at least four people, a tribal elder in the region said.   Malik Mumtaz told The News Pakistan from Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, […]

Pakistan hockey team defeats World Champions Germany in Champions Trophy

Pakistan hockey team has defeated World Champions Germany by 2-1 in the first quarter final of the FIH (Federation of International Hockey) Champions Trophy at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne, Australia, qualifying for Semi-Final of the grand event for the first time since 2004.   In the backdrop of three goals in as […]

President Asif Ali Zardari not to lead election campaign; says Syed Khursheed Shah

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Shah on Wednesday said President Asif Ali Zardari will not lead the election campaign nor become a part of it in the upcoming polls.   Speaking to the media, the senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) applauded Asif Ali Zardari for his role as the president of […]

PML-N chief opposes Sindh local government system

Rejecting the new local government law in Sindh, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday stated that this was an attempt to separate the province.   He said his party would solve problems of Sindh after coming to power. People of Sindh are being subjected to discrimination and LG Ordinance was tantamount to […]

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