Tag: Draws

KSE stagnant as result season draws out

KARACHI - The result season has begun as PPL, FFBL, FFC, and POL have declared half year financial results, whereas LOTPTA has announced annual results. Majority of the results were inline with analysts' expectation except for FFBL. The current week's index performance depicted the same dreary tendency.
The stock market moved within a narrow band of 207 points, touching a high of 12,557 and low of 12,350 points. The index gained a mere 31 points, with a considerably low average

Raiders Cup draws announced

LAHORE - Prominent clubs of Lahore and other districts of Punjab will show their mettle at the All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011, to be played at Raiders Football Club Ground from January 16. According to Organizing Secretary Kabir Ahmed Chaudhry, Raiders FC will act as organisers in the 30-clubs event. Meanwhile, 24 clubs having right of way in the upcoming Lahore football elections, and three clubs having right of play, expressed complete confidence in Model Town FC's President

Lyari Football League draws announced

LAHORE - Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced draws for the PFF-KESC Lyari Football League 2011. The event will comprise 32 matches, out of which 24 will be league matches and eight will be elimination encounters.
The PFF has engaged in a partnership with the sponsors Karachi Electric Supply Company to organize this unique League for under-15 players, from January 8 to 24 at two Lyari venues.
Participating teams: Agra Taj, Daryabad, Nayabad, Khada,

Shariat Court’s ruling draws anger from women’s rights activists

LAHORE - The civil society has criticised the Federal Shariat Court's decision to declare sections 11, 28 and 29 of Woman's Protection Act 'a violation of the Constitution'.
A statement issued here on Thursday said: "We, the members of civil society, strongly condemn the Federal Shariat Court's attempt to revert, the Women's Protection Act's Clause 11, 25, 28 and 29 back to Hudood Ordinances". It said that it was after a long struggle that resulted in the repealing of Hudood

Indian gay pride parade draws thousands

NEW DELHI: Thousands of people danced, sang and cheered through the streets of Delhi on Sunday in a colourful and vibrant celebration for the first gay pride parade since gay sex was made legal in India.
Under a huge rainbow flag, to the sound of drums, whistles and horns, 2,000 gay activists and supporters clad in feather face masks shouted slogans and waved placards as they marched through the capital of this still sexually conservative country.
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