Tag: Progress
US sees limited progress in spy standoff
WASHINGTON - US national security officials say progress is being made to persuade Pakistan to free a CIA contractor held on murder charges but that Washington could take punitive diplomatic and financial action if the case is not resolved soon.
The officials said they believed private discussions between Islamabad and Washington have cooled anti-American rhetoric that erupted in Pakistan after the arrest of Raymond Davis, a former US Special Forces soldier employed by the CIA
The officials said they believed private discussions between Islamabad and Washington have cooled anti-American rhetoric that erupted in Pakistan after the arrest of Raymond Davis, a former US Special Forces soldier employed by the CIA
Zardari wants weekly progress report on plugging Torhi Dyke breach
KARACHI - The breaches in the Torhi Dyke are lo longer left to provincial ministers: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday flew from Karachi to Kashmore to inspect the plugging of breaches in the dyke, and after inspecting the state of affairs, ordered Irrigation Minister Jam Saifullah Dharejo to submit a weekly progress report to him.
Dharejo had informed President Zardari that repair works on the Torhi Dyke would take another two months more, according to a press release
Dharejo had informed President Zardari that repair works on the Torhi Dyke would take another two months more, according to a press release
No progress on drafting Minorities Protection Bill
ISLAMABAD - Despite its tall claims, the Minority Affairs Ministry failed to accomplish the projects it announced for the welfare of minorities. A ministry official, who requested anonymity, told the Pakistan Today on Sunday that the ministry had announced to draft the 'Minorities Protection Bill' to protect the minorities and legislate on Hindu, Sikh and Baha'i Marriage Act but so far no progress was made on the matter.
"The ministry's plan to launch an awareness campaign on
"The ministry's plan to launch an awareness campaign on
Textile City’s progress reviewed
KARACHI - A meeting of the Standing Committee of National Assembly on Textile Industry was convened under the Chairmanship of Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari at the Pakistan Textile City Head Office located in Port Qasim.
The meeting was also attended by Federal Minister for Textile Industry Rana Muhammad Farooq Saeed Khan and Pakistan Textile City Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zaheer A Hussain. The committee was briefed on the company and the ongoing development of the project.
The meeting was also attended by Federal Minister for Textile Industry Rana Muhammad Farooq Saeed Khan and Pakistan Textile City Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zaheer A Hussain. The committee was briefed on the company and the ongoing development of the project.
Biden visits Baghdad ‘to celebrate progress’
BAGHDAD - US Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday he had come to Baghdad "to help Iraqis celebrate" progress, as he met with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki hours after arriving in the Iraqi capital.
Biden's unannounced tour of world hotspots had previously taken him to Kabul, where he met Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and to Islamabad, where he met with top Pakistani officials. He landed at Baghdad airport just after midnight and, according to reporters travelling with him,
Biden's unannounced tour of world hotspots had previously taken him to Kabul, where he met Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and to Islamabad, where he met with top Pakistani officials. He landed at Baghdad airport just after midnight and, according to reporters travelling with him,
NA body slams lack of progress in Hazara killing probe
ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday condemned the April 12 killings in Abbottabad during a protest for an independent Hazara province, demanding the recording of statements of all injured persons, complete investigation and finalization of challans.
The committee, which met with MNA Riaz Fatiana in the chair, recommended the registration of cases against the SHO, DCO, DPO, RPO concerned and relevant medical officer for false
The committee, which met with MNA Riaz Fatiana in the chair, recommended the registration of cases against the SHO, DCO, DPO, RPO concerned and relevant medical officer for false
Pakistan has made progress against extremists’ safe havens: US review
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has made progress against extremist safe havens, taking action in six of seven agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, a new US Afghan war review said on Thursday.
It said, "We worked jointly in the last year to disrupt the threat posed by Al Qaeda, and Pakistan has made progress against extremist safe havens." "These gains came at great cost, as Pakistan has endured thousands of casualties in their military ranks and among their civilian
It said, "We worked jointly in the last year to disrupt the threat posed by Al Qaeda, and Pakistan has made progress against extremist safe havens." "These gains came at great cost, as Pakistan has endured thousands of casualties in their military ranks and among their civilian
Alam sees progress for Pakistani cricket
ABU DHABI: Manager Intikhab Alam on Thursday expressed confidence that Pakistan cricket was heading in the right direction after drawing the two-Test series against South Africa. Both Tests were drawn and Alam believes this will establish a solid platform for his team to build upon following a turbulent last four months.
Pakistan cricket was rocked by spot-fixing allegations which led to the suspensions of former Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad
Pakistan cricket was rocked by spot-fixing allegations which led to the suspensions of former Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad
Woods’ resurrection still ‘work in progress’
SHANGHAI: Tiger Woods said his efforts to regain his once-dominant form are a "work in progress" that he was taking one tournament at a time.
Woods recently employed the services of golfing instructor Sean Foley after splitting with his longtime swing guru Hank Haney in the wake of sex scandals that wrecked the former world number one's marriage and ravaged his game.
The two are working on "totally different fundamentals and (a) totally different shift" in his swing, the
Woods recently employed the services of golfing instructor Sean Foley after splitting with his longtime swing guru Hank Haney in the wake of sex scandals that wrecked the former world number one's marriage and ravaged his game.
The two are working on "totally different fundamentals and (a) totally different shift" in his swing, the
Military regimes blocked national progress: Nawaz
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that repeated military regimes in the country created hurdles in the way of the nation's development.
Talking to a delegation of South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) at his Raiwind residence on Monday, Nawaz said had the democratic government not been toppled by a dictator in 1999, the country would not have been facing terrorism, unemployment and inflation.
Nawaz said democracy was the solution to
Talking to a delegation of South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) at his Raiwind residence on Monday, Nawaz said had the democratic government not been toppled by a dictator in 1999, the country would not have been facing terrorism, unemployment and inflation.
Nawaz said democracy was the solution to
