Tag: March

ISLAMABAD - The Implementation Commission for the 18th Amendment set a deadline on Thursday to transfer five more ministries to the provinces in the second phase of the devolution process and decided that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) would not be transferred to the provinces. The commission, which met here with Mian Raza Rabbani in the chair, set March 15 as the deadline to transfer the ministries of education, culture, tourism, livestock and special people to the provinces.

KARACHI - While the KSE-100 has recovered 777 points in last five trading sessions, the bourse is still five percent below from its recent peak on Jan 17, 2011. Interestingly, the cement sector performance has lagged behind the market's performance by eight percent during this period. However, capital market analysts expect that the cement sector performance will improve while eyeing its historical performances in March. Data analysis of the past eight years has revealed that March

HONG KONG - There were minor scuffles between police and protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday as up to 10,000 people demonstrated over the government's budget plan, with some calling it a "Bauhinia revolution". At least one protester and one policeman were slightly injured in confrontations between the two sides, an AFP photographer said.
The demonstration came days after a U-turn by Financial Secretary John Tsang on the budget, with protesters demanding he use more of a huge

ISLAMABAD - Chief of Muttahida Mahaz Bahawalpur (MMB) and former information minister Senator Mohammad Ali Durrani Saturday warned the Punjab government of a long march if the 'loot sale' of Bahawalpur state lands is not stopped.
Addressing a press conference, Senator Durrani warned those who had acquired the state lands to vacate the lands or be ready to face public wrath. "Those who have bought these lands as front men of the influential will be tagged as 'traitors' of the

ISLAMABAD - The government has directed the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) to complete the tendering process for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports by June 30 this year so that the actual supplies could start from March 2013. An official source at the Ministry of Petroleum said the instructions had been given to the SSGC considering the fact that the consumption was growing at a rate of seven percent per annum. "If steps for timely imports are not taken, the energy crisis

LAHORE - Imran Farhat, with his century, brought Punjab in sight of a win against Balochistan, while Faisal Iqbal also cracked a century for Sindh against Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa to help his team stay on course for a win on the second day of the four-day, fourth round matches of the Faysal Bank Pentangular Cup (First Class) 2010-2011. At Gaddafi Stadium, Punjab bowled out Balochistan for 126 runs, with Mohammad Khalil doing the damage with his eight-wicket haul. Later, Punjab posted 215

ISLAMABAD - The interior secretaries of Pakistan and India would meet in New Delhi on March 28-29 to resume the Indo-Pak dialogue, which has been suspended since the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, Foreign Office spokeswoman Tehmina Janjua said in a weekly press briefing on Thursday.
"Following agreement to resume a full-spectrum dialogue between Pakistan and India, the first meeting under the resumed process will be held on March 28-29 in the Indian capital," said Janjua. "[The]

KARACHI - National Forum for Environment and Health in collaboration with the Ministry Petroleum and CNG Associations of Pakistan is holding one-day 7th International CNG Conference and Exhibition on March 24 at local hotel. It is disclosed by NFEH President and Chairman Organising Committee Naeem Qureshi. He said that the objective of this event is to develop CNG industry, raise awareness about latest technology, issue, challenges and promotion of CNG as alternative green fuel. Naeem

LAHORE - Several civil society activists including Salmaan Taseer's son and daughter gathered outside Lahore Press Club on Thursday to protest against Bhatti's assassination. The protest was held by different groups at separate spots but they later converged into one and walked till The Mall.
The Christian community held a prayer led by Bishop Victor Pal which was attended by several Christians including Christian Democratic Alliance. At the protest the Centre for Human Rights

LAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif told party workers at his Model Town residence on Monday that the PML-N would launch another long march with the country's revolutionary youth if circumstances required.
He said President Asif Ali Zardari had asked him to "support former president Pervez Musharraf's unconstitutional measures." Pakistan was losing wealth as a result of corruption and instead of relying on the country's resources, the government was

ISLAMABAD - Hundreds of people on Monday took out a rally in support of former minister for religious affairs, Hamid Saeed Kazmi who is allegedly involved in Haj scam. More than one thousand devotees of Kazmi hailing from Rahim Yar Khan- the home constituency of Kazmi- assembled at Kalsoom Plaza from where they marched towards Islamabad National Press Club against what they termed Kazmi's implication in a fake case. Addressing to the participants of rally, Kazmi said that FIA had no

KARACHI - The sacked lower grade employees of the Sindh Education Department, on a hunger strike outside the Karachi Press Club, will march to the Sindh Assembly building today to record their protest.
All Sindh Education Department Lower Staff Association (ASEDLSA) President Darya Khan Jamali told Pakistan Today that the Arbab Rahim-led government had appointed them by allowing a relaxation in age limit on the premise that no appointments were made in the Education Department

ISLAMABAD - The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to hold talks on March 1 for the revival of the suspended $11.3 billion standby arrangement facility. An official source at the Ministry of Finance said the IMF team would be briefed on the current economic situation, progress on the talks with the political parties and steps taken to control the fiscal deficit.
He said the IMF team would remain in the country for the next week and would be reviewing

MANAMA - Thousands demonstrators marched in Manama on Saturday to demand the Sunni ruling regime stand down, upping pressure on the government one day after tens of thousands flooded the streets.
"Leave Hamad, leave Hamad" and "Down Hamad, down Hamad," chanted the flag-waving demonstrators as they poured out of Pearl Square, epicentre of the protests which began on February 14. "The people want to topple the regime," they roared as they formed a procession towards a major

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON - The escalating revolt in Libya on Friday emboldened protesters across the Arab world, where tens of thousands flooded streets from Tunisia to Yemen to demand better lives and greater freedom.
Government forces shot dead at least two protesters in Tripoli, television stations reported. Moamer Gaddafi appeared on the central Green Square to make an impassioned speech of defiance, after witnesses described swirling clashes on streets all around the city between

KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday maintained the stay order against alleged political appointments in the Karachi police until March 8.
An SHC division bench, comprising Justices Maqbool Baqir and Shahid Anwer Bajwa, also directed Sindh Advocate General Fatah Malak to produce the complete record of the written and verbal tests.
On February 1, the SHC had restricted the Sindh government from appointing constables in the Karachi police who were allegedly

KARACHI - Pakistan Society, a Karachi-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) dealing with healthcare and social services, has planned to take out a long march from Karachi to Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on March 10 for HIV/AIDS patients and other neglected members of the society.
Moreover, the NGO managers have also threatened to commit self-immolation in case their demands are not met or if any breakdown occurs before they reach their destination.
The Pakistan Society president