Tag: Fair

Pain for players, but a fair decision, says Wasim

LAHORE - Former fast bowling great Wasim Akram on Sunday said it would be very hard for the three banned players -- Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammed Asif -- to get rid of the stigma associated with the bans imposed on them for spot-fixing. The former captain however backed the bans by the ICC anti-corruption tribunal insisting they would be like a lesson to other cricket playing nations as well.
"I do feel sorry for the players and I can imagine what they must be going

Pakistan will participate in UK trade fair

LONDON - Ten leading Pakistani business houses are participating in the "Spring Fair International 2011" being organised in Birmingham and to be held from February 6-10. Pakistan High Commission along with Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has organised participation of Pakistani exporters at the trade exhibition.
After successful participation at these fairs in 2009 and 2010, this is the third time in a row that Pakistan is taking part in this grand event held

Turkey promises fair treatment on textile duty

KARACHI - The Turkish authorities have assured Pakistan of an impartial enquiry before determining its verdict on the imposition anti-dumping duty on Pakistan's textile exports. It has also been clarified that Ankara is still in a probing phase and that the final decision might take as long as eight to nine months.
The pledge was made when a Pakistani business delegation, led by Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Investment Muhammad Zubair Motiwala met MNA and Chairman

LUMS Mega Career Fair 2011 today

LAHORE - The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Career Service Office will organise the Mega Career Fair 2011 today (Saturday). The event will connect industry leaders and job seekers. The fair gives students and employers a chance to interact with each other in a friendly environment outside the office.
The event would be a good opportunity for students to interact with potential employers. Companies would give presentations and also hold group discussion sessions.

Aisam nominated for World Fair Play Trophy

LAHORE - Pakistan's Aisamul Qureshi and India's Rohan Bopanna have found their names in list of final nominees for the 2010 Willi Daume World Fair Play Trophy.
The awards to be organised by AIPS will be presented at a gala ceremony in Olympic City Lausanne's Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel on January 27. AIPS as a founding member of the Committee for International fair Play (CIFP) will organise the 2010 World Fair Play Awards with the support of the World Lottery Association and

Students make the most out of GCU Book Fair

LAHORE - Students in large numbers thronged the Government College University (GCU) Book Fair on Thursday to buy books at cheap prices in order to increase their thirst for knowledge.
The book fair provided a good opportunity to students for taking a break from their day-to-day educational activities. Students said that no civilised society could ignore importance of such fairs in promoting the habit of reading books and providing an opportunity to students and people to buy

Obama unveils deals on ‘job fair’ visit to India

MUMBAI: President Barack Obama on Saturday announced $10 billion in trade deals with India to create 50,000 US jobs, on a visit that began with an emotional tribute to victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Kicking off a four-nation Asian tour weighted towards prying open new markets for US goods, Obama also said he would relax technology export restrictions imposed after India's nuclear tests back in 1998. "As we look to India today, the US sees an opportunity to sell our exports

Clinton calls for fair trial for Malaysia’s Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Tuesday for Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to get a fair trial but carefully sought to avoid offending the Malaysian government.
Anwar, on trial for sodomy in what Washington views as a politically motivated case, has denied the charge and says it is a repeat of a government conspiracy that saw him dismissed as deputy prime minister in 1998.
Clinton is in Malaysia for meetings with top officials of a

H’wood has been fair to me: Mallika

AHMEDABAD: She became controversy's favourite child with her bold statements and devil-may-care attitude. Upfront, confident and having a ton load of chutzpah and oomph factor, actress Mallika Sherawat bowls you over. And the actress makes sure that she attracts attention wherever she goes.
Mallika, who shifted her base to Los Angeles, was in Ahmedabad recently to promote her upcoming flick. "I was practicing some Gujarati words for my fans here. Back home in LA, I have a set of