KARACHI: Payments sent from abroad could be collected from the special booths at selected outlets of Pakistan State Oil (PSO).

The PSO and a private exchange company have entered into an agreement whereby payment booths/branches will be established at selected PSO retail outlets located throughout Pakistan.

Through this venture, both PSO and the exchange company will facilitate disbursement of Home Remittances to a large population through PSO retail outlets that shall prove to be a safe, convenient and an easily accessible option to meet their financial needs.

PSO officials said this deal will facilitate the 3 million customers that visit company?s forecourts every day by providing them with further convenience.

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ISLAMABAD: The process of consultation continues in the Presidency following the issuance of detailed verdict on National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) by the Supreme Court.

Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan and the Law Minister Dr. Babar Awan briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on the Constitutional and legal matters in connection with the NRO verdict.

The President also had an exchange of views with the leaders of the coalition parties.

Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Presidency on the wish of the latter, sources said.

Ahsan explained to the President the details and legal implications of the apex court?s verdict on NRO.

The sources say that the Presidency will consider formulation of its future strategy in the light of the recommendations and guidance of Aitzaz Ahsan.

Law Minister Dr. Babar Awan also briefed President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on the Constitutional and legal issues.

The sources also say that the Prime Minister had a one on one meeting with the President in the Presidency and discussed the current situation of the country. They also had consultation on the SC?s detailed verdict on NRO.

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Karachi

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LAHORE

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KARACHI: Former Secretary General Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) Sindh Nafis Siddiqui said that ministers, who were benefited under the NRO, should resign and face cases.

?There is no conspiracy against President Asif Ali Zardari,? Nafis said at a press conference Friday at his residence.

He said democracy is not the name of one person. Democracy could be strengthened with strong institutions.

He further said that a forum will be formed in two weeks time, where democratic forces will work together on public issues.

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BRISBANE: Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the first One-day International of the five-match Commonwealth Bank Series here at Gabba stadium on Friday.

The Australian team have a good amount of advantage since they are playing in their home ground and they have got a lot of practice. Although the Australian team is pretty high on confidence after bundling off Pakistan in the Test series, the One-day Internationals are a different ball game all together. Pakistan will surely want to make a good comeback by winning the One-day series and taking home the trophy for themselves.

Things are not going right for the Pakistan team for quite some time now; since none of the players got hired in the IPL team?s things are looking really sordid to say the least. A win in the ODI series can lift the moods of the Pakistan Cricket enthusiasts and rejuvenate or rather boost the team morale.

Pakistan have been boosted by the inclusion of Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi while Kamran Akmal has been restored at the top of the order.

Kamran was dropped from the Test team for his poor keeping during the Sydney Test but he will take the gloves and Sarfraz Ahmed will watch from the sidelines.

The pace bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, who has been playing Twenty20 games for Tasmania, has been preferred to Umar Gul and joins Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer in a pace attack that should enjoy the evening conditions.

Australia are carrying a 12-man squad and left out James Hopes, the Queensland allrounder, who is only with the team for this match. Ricky Ponting would have liked to have batted on a hard pitch with green tinges, but will be forced to chase under lights in steamy conditions.

Australia: Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Cameron White, Brad Haddin (wk), Nathan Hauritz, Clint McKay, Peter Siddle, Doug Bollinger.

Pakistan: Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal (wk), Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf (captain), Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Mohammed Aamer, Mohammad Asif, Saeed Ajmal.

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ISLAMABAD: The fall of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) was a foregone conclusion with the government already conceding everything but the

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ISLAMABAD: Former president Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and renowned law expert Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan Friday said the Supreme Court?s verdict on NRO still stands effective and that a court?s judgment does not get suspended by filing of a petition against it.

Talking to media outside the Supreme Court, Aitzaz Ahsan said the court?s verdict is binding for the government.

?There will be no need for requesting the army?s help for implementation of the Supreme Court?s verdict; the court can get things done through issuing orders to the government secretaries,? he said in reply to a question.

He said an order of seizing the President?s assets cannot be translated from the Supreme Court?s verdict. Chairman NAB has the authority to order seizure of the President?s assets under the law but there can be differing opinions on the moral position of the NAB Chairman if he decides so.

Aitzaz Ahsan said he is in favor of putting General (Retd.) Pervez Musharraf to trial in other cases but ?I see no charge against him in connection with the formulation of NRO.?

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ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday warned the government that if it tried to act ?too smartly?

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