KARACHI: Firing at wedding celebration in Malir has injured 2 women and 3 others.
According to police, youngsters fired in the air as a part of their celebration at a wedding procession in Malir Khohrapar Street no. 4.
Mohammad Yousuf, 26, Ra?ana, 20, and 14 year old Nashaaz came under the firing range. Their injuries were treated at Jinnah Hospital; however, the families of injured persons have refused to take any legal action.
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LAHORE: An important meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)?s governing board will be held tomorrow in Lahore.
This meeting, to be presided over by chairman PCB Ijaz Butt, will be very important in view of the present situation of Pakistan cricket.
As per the agenda of the meeting, criticism from some members of the governing body, approval of the PCB?s code of conduct, budget, domestic and international cricket activities, audit report, approval of new auditor?s appointment and new chief election commisioner?s posting will be discussed.
Sources said that the meeting agenda does not include captain Younis Khan?s resignation.
Chairman Ijaz Butt said that he has discretionary powers of appointing the captain and thus he may consult with the governing board regarding this decision.
Besides, a resolution may be moved in the meeting for sacking of Wasim Bari.
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KARACHI: Vaccination of Hajj pilgrims is being undertaken to protect them from various diseases during their journey.
Moreover, a group of volunteers is imparting necessary training to the pilgrims while a team of more than 55 boy scouts is available for assisting the pilgrims.
Rangers have adopted stringent security measures for the pilgrims in view of security concerns.
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SAO PAULO: Rubens Barrichello here Sunday won his home Brazilian Grand Prix to
keep alive his challenge for the drivers world championship.
The 37-year-old Brazilian claimed pole position Saturday for the 71-laps race after an extraordinary storm-hit three hours qualifying session that played havoc with worldwide television schedules.
The local hero’’s last-gasp fastest lap for the Brawn GP team not only enabled him to outpace nearest rival Mark Webber of Red Bull, but also set up his first triumph in his home event at his 17th attempt.
Backed by not only the crowd, aware that Barrichello grew up at Interlagos and began his career in the shadow of the great Ayrton Senna, but also his father, his family and many friends in the paddock, he has been followed by cheers and goodwill all weekend.
A victory would not only be universally well received, but also enhance his prospects of staying in the title fight with Brawn GP team-mate and championship leader Briton Jenson Button starting down in 14th place on the grid, just ahead of the third man in the scrap for glory, German Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull.
Button needs to make the podium to wrap up the title and after a struggle in the treacherous and madcap conditions on Saturday he was left with a major challenge if he is just to score points.
Barrichello, on 71 points in the title race, is 14 behind his team-mate and needs to make up at least five if he is to keep his challenge alive ahead of the season-closing race in Abu Dhabi on November 1.
Given that Webber has been fuelled for an opening stint two laps longer than Barrichello’’s, it is quite possible that the Australian could win the race for Red Bull.
If that happened, and Barrichello was second, scoring eight points, then Button would need at least to finish fifth to take the title. If Barrichello manages to beat off Webber’’s challenge and win, then Button must rise from 14th to third.
In either scenario, it is a difficult job for Button who may well be hoping that the forecast for more stormy weather and torrential rain proves to be accurate. If that happens, and the race is reduced to a lottery, one, or all three, of the title contenders, could finish pointless - and the championship would be settled by the Brazilian climate.
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ISLAMABAD: Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar has said there is no need for the approval or permission of the president to extend the tenure of
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ISLAMABAD: Like in other parts of the globe, the International Day for Eradication of Poverty was also observed in Pakistan on Saturday to promote awa
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ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday said around 80,000 to 90,000 people are expected to move from South Waziris
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit, reacting to the statement of Iranian ambassador Mashallah Shakeri Sunday, denied having any information on presence of extremist organization Jundallah?s chief in Pakistan.
Talking exclusively to Geo News, the FO spokesman rejected the Iranian ambassador’’s statement about the presence of head of the Jundallah group.
The spokesman said Pakistan and Iran are cooperating in the war against terrorism as both countries enjoy friendly relations.
Basit said that the war against terrorists in Pakistan’’s tribal area of South Waziristan reflects Pakistan’’s commitment that it will not allow its soil for terrorist activities in any country.
Pakistan is not involved in terrorist activities, he said, “we are struggling to eradicate the menace of terrorism.”
He said that such statement could sour relations between the two countries.
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