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Govt’s job quota offer to MQM worries Sindh-based think tank

KARACHI - The Sindh Democratic Forum (SDF) - Sindh-based political think tank comprising intellectuals, educationists, thinkers, economists, writers, professionals and concerned citizens - has expressed grave concern over the recent announcement by the Sindh government to allocate 50 percent of its job quota to the MQM.
The SDF would start a series of protests throughout the province if the PPP does not immediately reverse its decision, said a statement issued on Sunday.
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Govt’s job quota offer to MQM worries Sindh-based think tank

KARACHI - The Sindh Democratic Forum (SDF) - a Sindh-based political think tank comprising intellectuals, educationists, thinkers, economists, writers, professionals and concerned citizens - has expressed grave concern over the recent announcement by the Sindh government to allocate 50 percent of its job quota to the MQM.
The SDF would start a series of protests throughout the province if the PPP does not immediately reverse its decision, said a statement issued on Sunday.

Maradona eyeing EPL job

BUENOS AIRES - Diego Maradona said on Sunday he will fly to London next month to study an offer from an English Premier League club, Argentine media reported. Argentina's two big dailies La Nacion and Clarin quoted Maradona as saying: "In February I'm going to England to listen to a firm offer. "If they convince me, I may take it up," said the former Argentina coach during a visit to the Atlantic resort of Punta del Este in neighbouring Uruguay. Maradona, 50, gave no indication of

Appointing people is not court’s job: LHC

Lahore - The Lahore High Court on Thursday held that appointment of government officers is a policy matter of the government and they had no privilege to get posted at stations of their liking. Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed made these observations while reserving judgment on a petition challenging the appointment of Rafiq Wahla as director sports of Government College University, Faislabad. The petition was filed by a teacher of same institution, Imtiaz Ahmad, pleading that Wahla's

It was Malik’s job to keep Benazir inside vehicle: lawyer

RAWALPINDI - Benazir Bhutto's murder trial took another twist on Wednesday when the lawyer of former Rawalpindi police chief Saud Aziz said Benazir's security adviser Rehman Malik (now the interior minister) was asked to stop her from coming out of the vehicle, but the instruction had not been adhered to.
Malik Waheed Anjum told a press conference that SSP Operations Yaseen Farooq "had informed Benazir's security adviser Rehman Malik to bar Benazir from coming out of the vehicle

Peaceful end to Ashura as law enforcers do their job well

KARACHI - Under the watchful eye of thousands of law enforcement agencies' personnel, the commemoration of Ashura in Karachi concluded on a peaceful note.
Several small processions from various parts of the city convened at the Nishtar Park to join the main Ashura procession, and around 10 am, the procession started moving forward along its designated route, and ended peacefully at the Imambargah Hussainian Iranian in Kharadar Police and other law enforcement agencies provided

Miandad still undecided about coaching job

LAHORE: It is not yet clear whether former Test captain Javed Miandad would be available as Pakistan team's batting consultant or not. Reports coming from PCB sources say that Miandad has not yet replied to the Board's letter and his availability for the national training camp for New Zealand tour is still not certain.
PCB had asked Miandad to work as a batting consultant with the team, but at the same time it had put forth some conditions for the batting great. The conditions

Man dies trying to reach CM to beg for grandson’s job

LAHORE: For Niaz Ahmed, his dream of seeing his grandson join the police was never fulfilled. Niaz Ahmed, son of Khushi Muhammad, arrived at the CM House at around 10am on Tuesday, and waited there to speak to the CM, for about half an hour, before he suffered a massive heart attack and died instantly.
The 68-year-old had apparently come to see the CM for a meeting so that he could request him to help employ his grandson in the police. The man originally hailed from Mandi

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