Tag: Move
Zardari calls for Pak-Afghan move to resolve issues
ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for Pak-Afghan joint efforts to resolve all issues disturbing regional peace, security and stability, saying there was no outside solution to bring stability and peace to the region.
He expressed these views during his meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Dr Zalmai Rassoul held at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
The president reiterated that Pakistan believed in the policy of neutrality and non-interference in the internal affairs of
He expressed these views during his meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Dr Zalmai Rassoul held at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
The president reiterated that Pakistan believed in the policy of neutrality and non-interference in the internal affairs of
Leagues won’t move against PM, for now
ISLAMABAD - Deciding not to move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Tuesday threw the ball in Gilani's court by giving him a 72-hour deadline to accept or reject the proposals put forward by the party for improving governance.
The deadline, however, would start after the three-day mourning announced by the government for slain Punjab governor. Addressing a press conference after chairing a meeting of the Central
The deadline, however, would start after the three-day mourning announced by the government for slain Punjab governor. Addressing a press conference after chairing a meeting of the Central
Britain raises sale tax in move to slash deficit
LONDON - Britain's standard rate of sales tax, or VAT, increased to 20 percent in one of several moves to slash a record public deficit, but the opposition said it would hit the poorest hardest.
Finance minister George Osborne insisted the rise from 17.5 percent was a "reasonable" step towards economic recovery and would raise £13 billion ($20.2 billion) a year.
Retailers have warned it could put the brakes on consumer spending at a time when Britain's economic recovery
Finance minister George Osborne insisted the rise from 17.5 percent was a "reasonable" step towards economic recovery and would raise £13 billion ($20.2 billion) a year.
Retailers have warned it could put the brakes on consumer spending at a time when Britain's economic recovery
Lohan to move to a secret place
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan will move to a secret location with her mother and siblings soon after being released from rehab. A friend of Lohan said that she would be staying at a secret location with her family, mother and siblings.
The actress' father, Michael Lohan, too is happy that she is not returning to her Hollywood home. "Being away from her old so-called friends and haunts in Hollywood would only behoove Lindsay as long as when she gets to New York, she stays away
The actress' father, Michael Lohan, too is happy that she is not returning to her Hollywood home. "Being away from her old so-called friends and haunts in Hollywood would only behoove Lindsay as long as when she gets to New York, she stays away
Capello backs January move for Qatar World Cup
LONDON - England coach Fabio Capello said on Wednesday that he believes it would make sense to run the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in January, given the soaring summer temperatures in the Gulf state.
Capello feels that the summer conditions in Qatar would make it difficult to keep players relaxed between matches.
"It will not be easy for the players to stay all day in the hotel - you can't run around the hotel," explained the Italian.
"It's a big problem, not only for the
Capello feels that the summer conditions in Qatar would make it difficult to keep players relaxed between matches.
"It will not be easy for the players to stay all day in the hotel - you can't run around the hotel," explained the Italian.
"It's a big problem, not only for the
‘Pakistan must move fast on reforms process’
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will have to move fast on the reforms process after the approval of the nine-month extension of $11.3 billion Stand-By Arrangement programme by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior official of the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
He said the IMF had only given an extension in the programme but the release of the remaining amount of $3.6 billion would depend on the completion of the fifth review, which would be held only after the
He said the IMF had only given an extension in the programme but the release of the remaining amount of $3.6 billion would depend on the completion of the fifth review, which would be held only after the
PML-N won’t back a move against Raisani
LAHORE: The PML-N has decided to remain silent spectator over possible change of government in Balochistan like its role in the National Assembly, refusing to be a part of any change.
A PML-N senior leader told Pakistan Today that the decision came at a meeting of the provincial organisation committee of Balochistan with Nawaz Sharif in the chair at Raiwind here on Tuesday.
A delegation of provincial organisation committee (Balochistan Chapter), led by provincial organiser
A PML-N senior leader told Pakistan Today that the decision came at a meeting of the provincial organisation committee of Balochistan with Nawaz Sharif in the chair at Raiwind here on Tuesday.
A delegation of provincial organisation committee (Balochistan Chapter), led by provincial organiser
Roadworks move at a snail’s pace
DASKA: The slow pace of construction and dualisation of 46 km long Daska-Sialkot-Gujranwala road and unchecked reckless driving by the public transport vehicles on this road has resulted into road accidents.
Owing to the Daska traffic police's failure to control the traffic flow and the never ending construction of the said road, as many as 20 people died in the last two weeks. According to police officials, over 96 people died in road accidents and 267 were seriously injured
Owing to the Daska traffic police's failure to control the traffic flow and the never ending construction of the said road, as many as 20 people died in the last two weeks. According to police officials, over 96 people died in road accidents and 267 were seriously injured
PIA losses – Marvi to move privilege motion against Mukhtar
ISLAMABAD: PML-Q MNA Marvi Memon will table a privilege motion today (Monday) in the National Assembly Secretariat against Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar for misleading the House by giving wrong figures on the PIA losses.
"A report published by daily Pakistan Today on Saturday has reflected that the minister submitted false figures in his written reply to a question raised by MNA Sheikh Salahuddin about the PIA losses from during the first nine months from January to September
"A report published by daily Pakistan Today on Saturday has reflected that the minister submitted false figures in his written reply to a question raised by MNA Sheikh Salahuddin about the PIA losses from during the first nine months from January to September
Pakistan and Canada move closer to sealing trade agreement
KARACHI: The Pakistan-Canada Bilateral Promotion and Protection Agreement (PCBPPA) is now close to being sealed, with the Canadian government sending a draft of the proposed agreement to the federal government for its feedback; it has been learned from reliable sources.
The Federal Board of Investment has recently issued a letter accompanied by the text of the draft agreement to the chief secretaries of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa. Copies of the draft of
The Federal Board of Investment has recently issued a letter accompanied by the text of the draft agreement to the chief secretaries of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa. Copies of the draft of
PML-N rejects united PML move
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Senator Pervez Rashid on Friday rejected the formation of a united Muslim league, saying all leaders who had formed the alliance lacked principle.
"Our party has some principles and the men who announced the Muttahida Muslim League at Kingri House follow no democratic principle in their politics," he said, adding that all these leaguers had accepted the October 12 unconstitutional step of the former military dictator.
He said the leaders who were trying to
"Our party has some principles and the men who announced the Muttahida Muslim League at Kingri House follow no democratic principle in their politics," he said, adding that all these leaguers had accepted the October 12 unconstitutional step of the former military dictator.
He said the leaders who were trying to
PM directs TCP to move food, fertiliser cargoes to FAP terminal
KARACHI
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan to move its food and fertilisers cargoes to the new terminal set up at Port Qasim at a cost of Rs 10 billion.
The prime minister issued this directive to the TCP while inaugurating Pakistan's first fully-automated terminal, built to handle dry grains and fertiliser cargoes in bulk. He said the setting up of the country's most modern terminal in Karachi would promote economic growth,
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan to move its food and fertilisers cargoes to the new terminal set up at Port Qasim at a cost of Rs 10 billion.
The prime minister issued this directive to the TCP while inaugurating Pakistan's first fully-automated terminal, built to handle dry grains and fertiliser cargoes in bulk. He said the setting up of the country's most modern terminal in Karachi would promote economic growth,
Government likely to move SC for early hearing
ISLAMABAD
The government is likely to move an application in the Supreme Court for an early hearing of other controversial and challenged clauses of the 18th Amendment, so that parliament could re-amend it along with Article 175A in one go, Pakistan Today learnt on Sunday.
"If the constitutional reforms committee reaches a consensus on 175A under the light of the SC decision and brings it in the form of 19th Amendment in parliament for passage, the committee may have to go
The government is likely to move an application in the Supreme Court for an early hearing of other controversial and challenged clauses of the 18th Amendment, so that parliament could re-amend it along with Article 175A in one go, Pakistan Today learnt on Sunday.
"If the constitutional reforms committee reaches a consensus on 175A under the light of the SC decision and brings it in the form of 19th Amendment in parliament for passage, the committee may have to go
