Tag: Form

Brittany in top form at US Women’s Open

Paula Creamer defied a thumb injury to claim her maiden major title. The Pink Panther had missed a big chunk of the season after...

Pakistan to form ‘Joint Committee on Afghanistan’ in parliament

Pakistan is all set to form a ‘Joint Committee on Afghanistan’ in parliament as the two sides agreed to address crucial issues, such as...

NA body to form special committee to probe extrajudicial killings

Condemning the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad, members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights on Friday announced forming a special committee...

Pakistan, US to form joint teams on intelligence sharing: FO

Pakistan on Thursday said that it would form ‘joint teams’ with the United States to share intelligence information for actions against terrorists. Addressing her weekly...

Opp gives govt 4 days to form Abbottabad commission

Giving four days to the government to form an independent commission for investigating the Abbottabad incident, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Nisar Ali...

Rescue 1122 extends date of form submission for vacant posts

LAHORE - The Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 on Monday extended the date of form submission for vacant posts of Chiniot, Rojhan and Tounsa. Now candidates could submit their forms until April 22 at Divisional Headquarter Faisalabad and Dera Ghazi Khan respectively. Those who fulfill the criteria will appear in written and physiological test on April 26 at Emergency Services Academy, Shama Chowk, Ferozepur Road, Lahore.

Naek to form committee on missing persons

ISLAMABAD - Senate Chairman Farooq Naek on Thursday announced to constitute a parliamentary committee to suggest ways and means for the recovery of missing persons and overcoming target killings, particularly in Balochistan.
He told the Senate on Thursday that the committee would be constituted in consultation with the leader of the house and leader of the opposition. The committee would discuss the issue faced by Balochistan in detail and give recommendations for its

Skipper Clarke finds form in Australian warm-up victory

FATULLAH - New captain Michael Clarke was among four Australian batsmen to score half-centuries in their 90-run win over a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI on Thursday.
Clarke retired after making 55 in a warm-up match for the three-match one-day international series which starts on Saturday.
Former captain Ricky Ponting made 69, Brad Haddin 66 and Mike Hussey 69 not out as the touring side made 308 for six.
John Hastings was the most successful bowler with figures

Tamim shrugs off slump in form for BD

DHAKA - Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal said he has no worry about his form and does not feel his recent struggles have anything to do with his technique despite suffering two ducks in his last three innings. Tamim started his tournament well with a half-century against India in the opening match before hitting 44 in the low-scoring game against Ireland which also earned him the man-of-the-match award.
His form dipped in the last three matches which included two ducks against West

Proposal to form body to run Home Dept complaint centre okayed

KARACHI - Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza has approved a proposal for the constitution of an oversight committee to operate the department's complaint centre on a public-private partnership basis. According to a Home Department statement issued on Sunday, the minister said that the proposal would be submitted to the Sindh chief minister for formal approval. The proposal was shaped by the Consultant on Home Affairs, Sharfuddin Memon for making the complaint centre more

DHA residents form committees to resolve issues

LAHORE - The DHA Resident Association constituted five standing committees on Wednesday to address all sorts of issues faced by residents and to improve working relationship with DHA administration on cordial grounds The step was taken in an Executive Council meeting held under DHA Residence Association (DHA RA) President Rohail Ikram's headship at his office. DHA RA Secretary General Azam Nasir Chaudhry presented one month progress report at the meeting that thrashed out various

Online admission form submission irks students

Lahore - Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed on Wednesday admitted an application pleading that NADRA B-Form should not be submitted along the online Matric admission form. Advocate Muhammad Azhar Siddique filed this application to an already filed petition pleading against the compulsion that NADRA B-Form should be produced with the admission forms of class ninth and tenth, during submission. He submitted that Board Of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE)

Egypt’s Muslim Brothers aim to form political party

CAIRO - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday said it will form a political party in the wake of the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak's regime, which banned but broadly tolerated the Islamist opposition group.
"The Muslim Brotherhood believes in the freedom to form parties and is therefore determined to have its own political party," Mohammed Mursi, a member of the group's political bureau, said in a statement. "All that prevented the group from achieving this demand was the law on

New Lebanon PM prepares to form govt, streets quiet

BEIRUT - Lebanon's Hezbollah-backed new premier was preparing Wednesday for talks on forming a government in the deeply divided country as calm returned to the streets after protests over his appointment.
Prime minister designate Najib Mikati, a moderate billionaire businessman, was to make protocol visits to five of his predecessors before launching talks on Thursday with parliamentary groups. Security was tight and several schools remained closed, but traffic returned to normal

Outspoken Kostelic revelling in form of life

KITZBUEHEL - Ivica Kostelic might occasionally find himself in the crosshairs of his sport's governing body, but he seems set for World Cup glory should his unbelievable streak of form continue. Long considered a slalom specialist, the 31-year-old Croat took Kitzbuehel by storm when he won Friday's super-G on the circuit's toughest course ahead of more seasoned speed kings like Didier Cuche and Aksel Lund Svindal. His second place in Sunday's slalom, together with his 11th position in

Rooney backed to rediscover form

BLACKPOOL - John O'Shea has backed Wayne Rooney to rediscover his goal scoring touch as Manchester United attempt to move further away from the Premier League chasing pack.
United head to Blackpool for a rearranged game on Tuesday knowing a win could extend the leaders' position at the top to a commanding five points. Rooney's improved performances haven't yet been rewarded with goals.
Rooney could console himself with his role in three of Man United's five goals in their

Nadal fires warning salvo, Clijsters maintains form

MELBOURNE - World number one Rafael Nadal Thursday warned he was fully recovered from a strength-sapping illness as he took another decisive step towards a historic sweep of the Grand Slam titles. Nadal coolly dispatched American qualifier Ryan Sweeting 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena, joining women's favourite Kim Clijsters in the third round just hours after his arch-rival Roger Federer scraped past Gilles Simon.
Britain's Andy Murray, the world number five, also beat