Tag: Decision

LAHORE: The opposition parties are skeptical about the prospects of the reversal of JUI-F's decision to quit the coalition government, however, the PPP believes the issue will be resolved amicably. PPP Secretary Information Fauzia Wahab said the party had historic relations with the JUI-F and the government would bring all allies back in its fold by addressing their grievances.
However, she made it clear that her party and the government would not initiate any step that might

LAS VEGAS: Amir Khan used a series of combinations to the head and powerful body shots to grind out a 12-round unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana in their WBA title fight Saturday. The 23-year-old Khan survived the toughest test of his boxing career to successfully defend his 140-pound title.
"I was hit by his best shots and I am still there," Khan said. "I know I made mistakes, but I worked hard and came back stronger than ever. "He's a strong fighter, and he hits hard. My

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms' (PCCR) decision rejecting one critical recommendation of the Supreme Court on Article 175A relating to appointment of judges is most likely to be re-examined by the SC before giving a final judgement in January.
Commenting on PCCR's rejection of the SC's proposal of giving the judicial commission the right to overrule the decision of the parliamentary committee, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said,
"Under Al-Jihad

KARACHI: The decision by the Civil Aviation Authority of impounding 16 Russian aircraft including three helicopters is likely to upset Pakistan's diplomatic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) as most of the aircrafts belong to CAR, while this act may also affect the relief operations in the flooded areas.
Total eight aircrafts including three helicopters was impounded at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi, two at the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore,

The economy's ability to achieve sustainable recovery remains constrained owing to slow progress in the prevailing security and economic conditions. The key economic variables impeding stabilisation and thereby growth are high and persistent inflation, continuing fiscal slippages and unresolved power sector issues.
Whereas adjustments in administered prices of fuel and energy and the post-flood disruption in the supply chain of food items have contributed to the recent upsurge

MUMBAI: Sameer Soni is aghast. The model-turned-actor, who has been kicked out of the Bigg Boss 4 house after a fight with Dolly Bindra, says he would either commit suicide or kill if he is asked to live with someone as "loud" as the actress. Dolly was evicted too.
"Suicide or murder seem like good options if I have to stay with anyone even close to being her! Gosh! She was too much," Sameer told reportes on phone from Lonavala.
The actor, who was among the most gentle and

LAHORE: Former PCB Chairman Lt. General (retd) Tauqir Zia has expressed his surprise at the decision of PCB to retire regular employees above the age of 60 years.
The PCB yesterday terminated the services of its regular employees including Chief Operating Officer Wasim Bari. A PCB official said the board's HR committee informed around 15 employees that their services were no longer required as they had become ineligible under the service rules act.
"The service rules

ISLAMABAD: Resolving to continue fighting terrorism, the country's civilian and military leadership on Friday announced that any decision about a military offensive in North Waziristan Agency and any other tribal region would be Pakistan's own and no outside pressure would be accepted.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi were also present.