Shahbaz meets Kayani
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met with Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the Army House in Rawalpindi today.
Chief Minister Shahbaz and General Kayani exchanged views about army’s cooperation to enhance the professional capabilities of Punjab Police in tackling terrorism.
The meeting also reviewed the ongoing training courses at Elite Forces’ regional centers with the help of army.
In addition,...
Chashma Link Canal opened on Punjab request; Sindh protests
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ISLAMABAD: Chashma Link Canal has been opened on the request of Punjab, said a statement of IRSA.
Sindh government and Federation have opposed the opening of the Link Canal whereas NWFP and Balochistan have supported the decision.
The IRSA statement said the distribution of water will be carried out from February 11 to March 31 on the basis of one-fourth majority.
Meanwhile, the IRSA Advisory Committee said that Sindh...
Gilani, Nawaz agree to strengthen democratic set-up
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif today met with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in the federal capital.
During the meeting, the PML-N chief called for immediate implementation of the charter of democracy and removal of the controversial amendments brought in the Constitution during the military rule.
Both leaders agreed to strengthen the country’s democratic set-up.
In addition, two...
Shahbaz to meet Kayani
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is due to meet Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the Army House in Rawalpindi today.
According a handout issued here, Chief Minister Shahbaz and General Kayani will discuss the army’s cooperation to enhance the professional capabilities of Punjab Police in tackling terrorism.
The meeting will also review the ongoing training courses at Elite Forces’ regional centers...
President honours winning women athletes
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday invited the two winner sportswomen of South Asian Games to the Presidency and gave them cheques of one million rupees each.
The President awarded the outstanding sportswomen Naseem Hamid and Sarah Nasir, who brought laurels to the country by winning gold medals in athletics and Karate respectively for the first time in quarter of a century.
The athletics coach Maqsood Ahmad...
Nawaz urges govt not to delay judges’ appointment
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Friday warned the government against delay in the appointment of judges.
He said that the confrontation between judiciary and government was triggering a new political tension, which could be harmful.
This he said while speaking to senior party leaders during consultation meeting at the Punjab House today.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Raja Zarfar-ul-Haq, Ishaq...
SHC stays NBP action against INCL
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KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has stayed action by National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) against Jang Group’s Independent Newspapers Corporation Limited (INCL), Geo News reported here Friday.
SHC has issued a stay order in this regard.
It may be mentioned here that INCL has filed a case against NBP in the High Court.
It is being felt that NBP’s action INCL is in violation with the banking regulations in place.
It is also...
Pakistan supports sovereign Palestine state: PM
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said Pakistan will continue to steadfastly support the total withdrawal of Israel from the occupied Arab territories.
“We support the full realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people including the establishment of an independent State, with Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital.
“We demand that the illegal Israeli settlements and construction...
President vows unreserved support for Palestinian state
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday assured Palestinian people its unequivocal and unreserved support to their just cause for the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State of their own with Al-Quds as its capital.
“Pakistan believes that peace will remain elusive in the Middle East unless the Palestinian problem is resolved” President Asif Ali Zardari told his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas,...
Pir Mazhar regrets irregularities in Education Deptt
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KARACHI: The irregularities being witnessed in the Sindh Education Department came under scathing attack at the provincial assembly session on Friday.
While Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq said that he was also against the illegal appointments of officials in education department, but regretted that things were being done covertly at the top bureaucratic level.
The session began late by two to three hours with...
Cricket formally included in Olympic Games
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VANCOUVER: The International Olympic Council (IOC) has given the formal approval for including cricket in Olympic Games but it is not possible before the 2020 Olympics
Cricket has been included in the list of Olympic games at the IOC meeting held in Vancouver, Canada.
””They are recognised federations by us, which now means that they can take part in IOC events,”” said IOC director of communications...
President appoints Naseem, Sara sports ambassadors
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday appointed gold-winning Pakistan women athletes Naseem Hameed and Sara Nasir sports ambassadors to honour their extraordinary success.
He also announced a cash award of one million rupees to each of them and Rs200,000 each to other gold winning players.
The 22-year-old Naseem became South Asia’’s fastest woman by winning the 100-metre in the South Asian Federation...
Constitutional Reforms Committee to soon finalize proposals: PM
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said the nation would soon hear good news on the restoration of 1973 constitution in its original form, which will be a milestone achievement of the government.
Talking to Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, Chairman of the Constitutional Reforms Committee at his Parliament House Chamber, the Prime Minister hoped that the Committee would soon finalize its proposals acceptable...
Naseem warmly received at Army Sports Directorate
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RAWALPINDI: Athlete of the Pakistan Army who won a gold medal in SAF Games was warmly received on coming at the Army Sports Directorate here on Friday.
This has been said in a statement issued by the ISPR that Naseem Hamed not only made the name of the country but she is also a proud for the Pakistan Army.
Naseem Hameed said on this occasion that she is proud to be a part of the Army.
She expressed her determination to...
Punjab not to withdraw from principled stance on water: Shahbaz
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif Friday said IRSA is not making distribution of water in a fair manner and expressed a resolve that Punjab will draw back an inch from its principled stance till it gets water according to the agreement.
Addressing the Punjab Assembly here, Shahbaz Sharif said he will holding a meeting on the water issue with the Prime Minister on February 18 in which Punjab’s case will be...
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