JD banned to favour India: Qazi
LAHORE JAMAAT-e-Islami ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that the Pakistani rulers are standing on the American side against Muslims in the wa
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Unite against conspiracies, says Nawaz
LAHORE PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the country is going through a sensitive period of its history and the whole nation should
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Experts rule out dengue fever spread
RawalpindiHealth experts have ruled out any chance of spread of dengue fever in town in near future as the vector, mosquito, causing infection
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Directive to end spurious drugs trade by Jan 15
LAHORECHIEF Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has ordered the drive against spurious drugs be accelerated to rid the Punjab of the menace by Januar
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Pakistan barred from seafood export over failure to meet global standards
KARACHI: Lack of interest on the part of authorities to meet the international standards both at the Karachi Fisheries Harbour and seafood processing
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SHCBA challenges amendments to Sindh Judicial Service Rules
KarachiThe Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC), challenging the amendments made by the
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Pakistani umpire Rauf gets India visa
KARACHI: Pakistan’’s top-ranked umpire Asad Rauf said Friday he will travel to India next week for the second Test between India and England after missing the first match due to visa problems.”I have got the Indian visa now and I am flying to New Delhi on Monday and (will) stand in the second India-England Test,” Rauf told media.The 52-year-old had been due to officiate the first Test but missed it because he had to reapply for his visa when the event was relocated to Chennai in the wake of the deadly attack on Mumbai.His place was taken by New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden.There had been concerns Rauf would have trouble going to India after New Delhi blamed the attacks on its financial centre on “elements based in Pakistan,” deepening the rift between the neighbours.But last week Rauf brushed aside such worries.”I have no concerns at all about travelling to India,” Rauf told media.”I am happy to be going there. In fact, it is important to go there because we go as peace ambassadors. Sports and these things should not mix.”
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Three SHC, 2 LHC Judges relinquished
KARACHI: Three judges of Sindh High Court and 2 Additional Judges of Lahore High Court have been removed.Source told Geo News on Friday that the relinquished SHC judges are: Farrukh Zia Shiekh, Qamaruddin Bohra and Ghulam Dastagir Shahani. LHC Additional Judges S. Ali Hussain Rizvi and Saif-ur-Rehman have also been removed.Sources said that the judges of SHC who made permanent include Justice Agha Rafique Ahmed Khan and Justice Bin Yameen while two judges of SHC got six months extension include Additional Justice Syed Pir Ali Shah and Justice Arshad Noor Khan.LHC judges who made permanent include Justice Khursheed Anwar, Justice Muhammad Akram, Justice Khwaja Farooq, Justice Mazhar Hussain, Justice Zabdatul Hussain and Justice Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry.
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Hamilton, Hakkinen join hands against drunken driving
LONDON: Lewis Hamilton, the 2008 Formula 1 World Champion, took to the wheel again on Thursday, this time partnering two-time world champion, Mika Hakkinen, to reinforce the Johnnie Walker anti-drink drive campaign.Fulfilling hidden ambitions to drive iconic London Cabs, the two world champions tested their ”knowledge” of London’’s streets, reminding people to never drink and drive and to use public transport to get home safely over the holiday season.Joining forces with Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, Lewis and Mika hailed ”the real champions” - the drivers who get the public home safely.”Our message is simple: never drink and drive. If you are out celebrating, use a designated driver, whether that is a taxi, bus, tube or train driver or a friend who doesn”t drink that evening. Ever since I passed my driving test, whenever I go out with my friends I”m always happy to be the designated driver. That way I know everyone gets home safely,” said Hamilton.The world champions drove black cabs across Tower Bridge, around the Tower of London, over London Bridge to City Hall to join forces with professional drivers from Transport for London as part of Johnnie Walker’’s responsible drinking programme.Hakkinen, Johnnie Walker Responsible Drinking Ambassador, added: “Lewis and I want to use our profiles positively and try to change attitudes. It’’s great we”ve been able to come to London and highlight the real champions, the people who get us home safely every day of the week.”
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Pakistan acts against charity tied to attacks (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Pakistan moved aggressively Thursday against an Islamic charity with links to militants suspected in the Mumbai attacks, freezing the group’s assets, putting its leaders under house arrest and padlocking its offices.
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