Tag: Fall
Ageing players hasten the fall of Aussie era
It is not just the comprehensiveness of the 3-1 result that should be worrying the Australian selectors, it is the fact that most of their players are getting old. They will be even older when we play them in England in July 2013.
When 2013 comes around, Mike Hussey will be 38. The same goes for Ricky Ponting, and Simon Katich is only a few months younger. Brad Haddin will be 35
When 2013 comes around, Mike Hussey will be 38. The same goes for Ricky Ponting, and Simon Katich is only a few months younger. Brad Haddin will be 35
Pre-midnight petrol sales drop as prices fall
LAHORE - As soon as the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced the decrease in petroleum prices, people stopped purchasing petrol on Thursday night. New petroleum prices were implemented from last midnight, thus people waited for the date to change before they buy petrol. Petrol pump owners said their sales dropped sharply as soon the announcement was made.
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Abdul Sami Khan, while talking to Pakistan Today, said every
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Abdul Sami Khan, while talking to Pakistan Today, said every
OGDC future output set to fall
KARACHI - Oil production of the Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) is forecast to decline at an average rate of two percent annually from 13.34 million barrels in Financial Year 2010 to 13.10 million barrels in Financial Year 2014.
The drop in production is mainly expected as the reserves of major oil fields such as Chanda and Dakhni are depleting at a rapid pace.
However, gas production is projected to register an increase at the three-year compound annual growth rate
The drop in production is mainly expected as the reserves of major oil fields such as Chanda and Dakhni are depleting at a rapid pace.
However, gas production is projected to register an increase at the three-year compound annual growth rate
PTCL administration expenses to fall 17 percent by FY12
KARACHI - The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is expected to face a 17 percent decline in its admin expenses in the Financial Year 2012, while the consolidated operations, including Ufone's, the company reflected plausible growth prospects.
Under the agreed terms of Sales Purchase Agreement (SPA), Etisalat is allowed to charge technical service fee at 3.5 percent on the consolidated revenues of the company for a period of five years, commencing from October
Under the agreed terms of Sales Purchase Agreement (SPA), Etisalat is allowed to charge technical service fee at 3.5 percent on the consolidated revenues of the company for a period of five years, commencing from October
Army generals behind fall of Dhaka, says Nawaz
LAHORE - Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Nawaz Sharif held the army generals responsible for the fall of Dhaka, lamenting that no general was prosecuted, nor was anyone put to accountability.
"We did not learn any lesson from making of Bangladesh, as Justice Hamudur Rehman Commission held the generals responsible for the fall of Dhaka," he said, pointed out that about 33 years were wasted in martial law time period. It was martial law that led to the
"We did not learn any lesson from making of Bangladesh, as Justice Hamudur Rehman Commission held the generals responsible for the fall of Dhaka," he said, pointed out that about 33 years were wasted in martial law time period. It was martial law that led to the
Fertiliser supply likely to fall short
KARACHI - The increased gas curtailment to 20 percent and 12 percent from the Sui and Mari gas networks respectively is expected to lead to the supply falling below the expected demand of six million tonnes in 2011.
This is will likely force the government to import more urea and earlier than anticipated. Moreover, the recent price hike of Rs190 per bag of urea is more than enough to offset any production losses.
Despite gas curtailment since April 2010, urea offtake in
This is will likely force the government to import more urea and earlier than anticipated. Moreover, the recent price hike of Rs190 per bag of urea is more than enough to offset any production losses.
Despite gas curtailment since April 2010, urea offtake in
Pakistan fall to hat-trick maker Southee
AUCKLAND - Pace bowler Tim Southee bagged a five-wicket haul including a hat-trick as New Zealand comprehensively beat Pakistan by five wickets in their opening Twenty20 cricket match Sunday. It was only the third hat-trick in the history of Twenty20 internationals as a withering Southee spell put the brakes on a brisk Pakistan start from which the tourists never recovered. Their 143 for nine was knocked off by New Zealand with 17 balls to spare and five wickets in hand, giving the
Prices fall and so does quality
LAHORE: Vegetable prices decreased at the Sunday bazaars while chicken prices increased on this Sunday. The buyers complained about the quality of vegetables and fruits and the security too remained poor while the district management remained indifferent to the situation. Though the prices decreased, a number of vendors kept selling at higher rates. The administration of Sunday bazaars remained absent and did not bother about public complaints.
The consumers at Sunday bazaars in
The consumers at Sunday bazaars in
Prices of cattle expected to fall just before Eid
LAHORE: The prices of sacrificial animals in the city's nine cattle markets are expected to fall before Eid night, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The high prices and refusal of vendors to change price has kept cattle buyers way.
The result of this pattern has been that cattle sellers are increasingly desperate to sell off their cattle. The buyer abstention this year appears to have come as a surprise.
With sellers from outside Lahore want to go back to their homes before
The high prices and refusal of vendors to change price has kept cattle buyers way.
The result of this pattern has been that cattle sellers are increasingly desperate to sell off their cattle. The buyer abstention this year appears to have come as a surprise.
With sellers from outside Lahore want to go back to their homes before
Article 63A – Damocles’ sword may fall on defectors
ISLAMABAD: The Likeminded Group, Unification Bloc and some disgruntled elements of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid will face disqualification and lose their seats under Article 63A of the Constitution if they take a different position from that of the party in case a no-confidence motion is moved in the provincial or the National Assembly.
While the article 63A - as amended through the 18th constitutional amendment - will apply from the next general elections, the provisions of
While the article 63A - as amended through the 18th constitutional amendment - will apply from the next general elections, the provisions of
Govt’s claims fall flat as dengue digs deeper
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI
Despite the government's tall claims of having the virus under control, the number of patients dying from the virus, and those infected and fighting for their life, tells a different story.
The death toll on dengue patients across the country has already climbed to 21 and nearly 3,000 have been infected across the country so far. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has tested as many as 2,936 people positive for dengue, according to figures released by
Despite the government's tall claims of having the virus under control, the number of patients dying from the virus, and those infected and fighting for their life, tells a different story.
The death toll on dengue patients across the country has already climbed to 21 and nearly 3,000 have been infected across the country so far. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has tested as many as 2,936 people positive for dengue, according to figures released by
Australia’s misery continues to fall from the sky
GOA
India won the three-match One-Day series 1-0 as the final match was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa on Sunday (October 24).
Heavy rain on the eve of the game clogged the ground and, though the weather was clear on match day, the outfield was not suitable for play. The opening match in Kochi too was also called off due to rain, while India won the second One-Day international in Visakhapatnam by five wickets.
India won the three-match One-Day series 1-0 as the final match was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa on Sunday (October 24).
Heavy rain on the eve of the game clogged the ground and, though the weather was clear on match day, the outfield was not suitable for play. The opening match in Kochi too was also called off due to rain, while India won the second One-Day international in Visakhapatnam by five wickets.
CDGL crackdown: prices fall and so do quality at Sunday bazaars
LAHORE
The prices of fruits, chicken and vegetables were on an overall declining trend this Sunday but consumers had to compromise on quality. The prices decreased almost in all Sunday bazaars as the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) came back to life this weekend.
CDGL officials fined 12 shopkeepers for overcharging and providing low quality products but this action was not enough to control the prices and the quality at these bazaars. There was a visible decline in
The prices of fruits, chicken and vegetables were on an overall declining trend this Sunday but consumers had to compromise on quality. The prices decreased almost in all Sunday bazaars as the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) came back to life this weekend.
CDGL officials fined 12 shopkeepers for overcharging and providing low quality products but this action was not enough to control the prices and the quality at these bazaars. There was a visible decline in
Orders for ATCs fall on stony ground
LAHORE
The Punjab government has failed to shift four anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) from Lahore, Multan and Gujranwala to other districts despite four month old orders from the home department, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The home department had issued a notification on July 26, directing the Punjab government to shift ATCs to other districts where the courts did not exist and registration of cases under anti-terrorism clauses were on the rise.
According to the
The Punjab government has failed to shift four anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) from Lahore, Multan and Gujranwala to other districts despite four month old orders from the home department, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The home department had issued a notification on July 26, directing the Punjab government to shift ATCs to other districts where the courts did not exist and registration of cases under anti-terrorism clauses were on the rise.
According to the
