Ashraf signs 18th Amendment draft
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has signed the draft of 18th Amendment, Geo reported Wednesday.
The signing ceremony is taking place at the parliament house.
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Former AG Malik Qayum flees to Dubai
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ISLAMABAD: Former Attorney General Malik Qayum has fled to Dubai along with his wife following the order of Supreme Court action against him (Qayum).
According to sources, the former AG left for Dubai through a private airline early in the wee hour of Wednesday morning.
However, source say Malik Qayum has gone to Dubai for the treatment of her ailing wife.
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NWFP to be renamed as Khyber-Pakhtunkwa
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ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Reforms (PCCR) has included in its draft recommendations, renaming of NWFP as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
According to sources, PCCR has completed preparation of the draft of proposed 18th amendment of the Constitution.
After the approval of the amendment the name of NWFP will appear as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in clause 2 of Article 1 of the Constitution.
The sources added...
POL prices go up by Rs3/litre: sources
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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the prices of petroleum products by Rs3 per litre from April 1, sources said.
The POL prices have been increased here in accordance with the increase of its prices in the international market.
According to the new tariff, petrol will now be available at Rs73.14/- per litre.
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Shoaib family rejects Aisha ’nikah’ claim
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LAHORE: Shoaib Malik’s brother in law Imran Zafar Malik has denied that no nikah happened between Malik and Aisha Siddiqi.
Speaking to Geo here on Wednesday, Malik said that Aisha’s family was welcome to go to the court.
“India’s Siddiqi family has disgraced Shoaib, he said, adding, we will also not hesitate to take a legal course against them,” said Malik.
On the issue of marriage reports with Aisha Siddiqi,...
Sialkot visa not issued to Sania; valima likely in Lahore
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KARACHI: Pakistan High Commission has issued visa to Sania Mirza for Lahore and Karachi only, therefore, she will have to seek special permission from the Pakistan Interior Ministry to visit Lahore after her marriage with Shoaib Malik.
The Valima reception is expected to be held in Lahore, as she has not received visa for Sialkot.
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KSE bullish; Index crosses 10,100 level again
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KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Wednesday witnessed bullish activity and the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 105 points to finish at 10,178.
Today’s trade began with green numbers and the Index, at on stage, was also seen at 10,284 points. However, some profit taking trimmed some of the gains and the Index closed at the current level.
Trade volume was recorded at 199.3 million shares with PTCL topping the list...
New Zealand name World Twenty20 squad
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WELINGTON: New Zealand has named a 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next month.
Kyle Mills (shoulder), Jacob Oram (knee), Aaron Redmond and Ian Butler have all been named in the 15-man squad, but their final selection depends on their rehabilitation over the next three weeks.
Daryl Tuffey, the fast bowler, and Neil Broom have missed out because of fitness problems while Rob Nicol, the Canterbury allrounder,...
Media persons beaten by doctors at Jinnah Hospital
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LAHORE: Dozen of media persons have been subjected to the horrible torture by doctors in the presence of police at Jinnah Hospital here on Wednesday.
Tension began when media persons went to hospital to cover a demonstration staged by the relative of 60-year-old patient, who died due to alleged negligence of the doctor.
The doctors became annoyed when journalists asked them the reason for the death of patient while instead...
LPG prices cut by Rs3.50/litre
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KARACHI: The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been slashed by Rs3.50 per liter, LPG Distribution Association Chairman Irfan Khan said Wednesday.
Khan said prices of LPG domestic and commercial cylinders have been cut by Rs40 and Rs160 respectivley.
According to new tariff, LPG will be sold at Rs73 a litre in Karachi and Lahore, while in Peshawar it will be available at Rs75 a litre.
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Shoaib may face lawsuit before Sania marriage
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NEW DELHI: Ayesha Siddiqui, who claims to be Shoaib Malik’’s first wife has finally hit out at the cricketer, according to reports appeared in Indian media.
The Siddiqui family is said to be in a state of shock over the reports of Shoaib-Sania impending marriage in April.
Ayesha’s father, Mohammed Ahmed Siddiqui has threatened to sue Shoaib if he does not divorce his daughter. “I want divorce for...
PML-Q rejects Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Q rejected the proposed renaming of NWFP as Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa at a time when Pakistan Muslim League-N, Awami National Party (ANP) and Peoples Party Sherpao Group (PPP-S) reached a consensus on the issue.
The meeting of constitutional reforms committee was also attended by Q members Senator Wasim Sajjad and S. M. Zafar. However, they did not attend the consultative meeting.
According...
Gilani urges MPs to exhibit patience on UN report
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has urged the members of Parliament to demonstrate patience on the issue of release of United Nations report about the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
The prime minister said this while responding to a point of order raised by a opposition lawmaker Raza Hayat Hiraj on Wednesday.
Gilani said that the concerned person (interior minister) would speak...
No request from Pakistan to reopen cases: Swiss official
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GENEVA: Pakistan has not asked Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari, Geneva’’s public prosecutor said on Wednesday.
In any case, Zardari enjoys immunity from prosecution as ahead of state, Prosecutor-General Daniel Zappelli told a foreign news agency.
“I have not received any request,” Zappelli said, commenting on news from Islamabad that Pakistan’’s...
NAB Prosecutor General Danishwar Malik sacked
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ISLAMABAD: The government has sacked the Prosecutor General of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Danishwar Malik and Staff Officer of Interior Minister, Sajjad Haider, Geo News reported Wednesday.
It may be reminded here that the Supreme Court in its ruling on Dec 17 had ordered to remove Danishwar Malik as Prosecutor General of NAB.
Malik is also the same person, who had taken the Swiss record into his possession...
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