Tag: Report
LHC seeks report from WASA on drinking water
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) chief justice (CJ) on Tuesday sought a report from the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) managing director (MD) for May 3 in a suo motu case and identical writ petitions against presence of arsenic in the tube-wells of the city. On earlier orders by the court, WASA managing director was expected to submit a reply and detailed report on Tuesday, however it was not carried out. Upon this, LHC Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry passed fresh
NZ report match-fixing in Hong Kong Sixes
DUBAI - New Zealand Cricket tipped off the ICC about possible match-fixing at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament last year after players became suspicious of a person who offered them presents. The players were questioned by ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit but were never under suspicion of match-fixing and told investigators that they had not been asked to do anything illicit, reported 'Sunday Star Times'.
According to the report, the New Zealand team in that tournament - which featured
According to the report, the New Zealand team in that tournament - which featured
Britain needs policy on drone-like machines: report
LAHORE - The growing use of unmanned aircraft in combat situations raises huge moral and legal issues, and threatens to make war more likely as armed robots take over from human beings, The Guardian quotes an internal study by the UK's Ministry of Defence.
The report warns of the dangers of an "incremental and involuntary journey towards a Terminator-like reality", referring to James Cameron's 1984 movie, in which humans are hunted by robotic killing machines. David Cameron in
The report warns of the dangers of an "incremental and involuntary journey towards a Terminator-like reality", referring to James Cameron's 1984 movie, in which humans are hunted by robotic killing machines. David Cameron in
Human rights situation in Pakistan ‘abysmally alarming’: HRCP report
ISLAMABAD - Terming the overall human rights situation in Pakistan as "abysmally alarming", the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) pointed out in its report on human rights in Pakistan in 2010 released on Thursday that police, criminals, and the United States - through its drones' strikes - retained their penchant for extra-judicial killings without any accountability. Launching the annual report, HRCP Chairman Dr Mehdi Hassan and Secretary General IA Rehman said the
NATO allies meet as Libyan rebels report bombing blitz
BERLIN - NATO allies met in Berlin Thursday seeking to bridge differences over their campaign in Libya, as rebels fighting to topple Moamer Gaddafi reported an intensive bombing blitz by alliance warplanes. The port area of Libya's third city Misrata, meanwhile, came under heavy attack Thursday by Gaddafi's forces, who fired dozens of Grad missiles and tank shells which killed at least 13 people and injured 50, a rebel spokesman said. In Cairo, UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for a
Authors reject calls to retract Goldstone report on Gaza
LONDON - Three of the authors of a United Nations report which criticised Israel over its 2008-2009 offensive on Gaza on Thursday rejected calls to retract the report. They said in a statement to The Guardian newspaper in Britain that they found it "necessary to dispel any impression that subsequent developments have rendered any part of the mission's report unsubstantiated. "Aspersions cast on the findings of the report... cannot be left unchallenged," wrote Pakistani human rights
DPS BoG directed to prepare report on DPS upgradation
LAHORE - Divisional Public School (DPS) and Intermediate College Board of Governors (BoG) Chairman Nadeem Hassan Asif has directed BoG to prepare a feasibility report on upgrading DPS to a degree college. Asif issued these directions during a DPS BoG meeting.
BoG member and senior journalist Javaid Yousaf proposed upgrading DPS in order to provide the facility of higher education especially to the girls who pass their intermediate examination from DPS and face problems getting
BoG member and senior journalist Javaid Yousaf proposed upgrading DPS in order to provide the facility of higher education especially to the girls who pass their intermediate examination from DPS and face problems getting
Report proposes uniform tax regime
LAHORE - Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) consultant German International Cooperation (GIZ - formerly known as GTZ) has presented its study on the reformed General Sales Tax (GST), proposing a uniform tax regime for all sectors. It believes that GST reforms will have two primary facets, namely inflationary and distributional effect.
Official documents made available with Pakistan Today reveal that the GIZ study indicates that GST reforms will put one time inflationary pressure
Official documents made available with Pakistan Today reveal that the GIZ study indicates that GST reforms will put one time inflationary pressure
Flood inquiry report presented to Punjab home secretary
LAHORE - The Judicial Flood Inquiry Tribunal (JFIT) registrar handed over a judicial inquiry report on canal and spur breaches during floods to the Punjab Home Secretary in a ceremony held at the Lahore High Court on Monday.
JFIT Registrar Irfan Saeed said the Judicial Flood Inquiry Tribunal by the Chairman Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and members Abdul Sattar Shakir and Shafqat Masood completed the report "A Rude Awakening" consisting 475 pages supported by 91 appendices spread
JFIT Registrar Irfan Saeed said the Judicial Flood Inquiry Tribunal by the Chairman Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and members Abdul Sattar Shakir and Shafqat Masood completed the report "A Rude Awakening" consisting 475 pages supported by 91 appendices spread
Home secretary to receive canal breaches report
LAHORE - A judicial inquiry report on canal and spur breaches in floods will be officially handed over to the Punjab Home Secretary on Monday. The Judicial Flood Inquiry Tribunal registrar will hand over the report in a ceremony at the Lahore High Court.
The Judicial Flood Inquiry Tribunal Chairman Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah along with members Abdul Sattar Shakir and Shafqat Masood, completed the report on April 8, titled "A Rude Awakening", which consists of 475 pages
The Judicial Flood Inquiry Tribunal Chairman Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah along with members Abdul Sattar Shakir and Shafqat Masood, completed the report on April 8, titled "A Rude Awakening", which consists of 475 pages
‘Culture of impunity’ in Pakistan, says US report
WASHINGTON - A US report said Friday that Pakistan had a "culture of impunity" on human rights abuses and stated that security forces were operating outside the control of the civilian government. An annual State Department survey on human rights reported widespread concerns in Pakistan - a key US war partner - including violence against women, child labour, corruption and discrimination against religious minorities.
The report said Pakistan had not held anyone accountable for a
The report said Pakistan had not held anyone accountable for a
LHC tells chief secy to submit report on strike in 15...
LAHORE - Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry told the Punjab chief secretary on Friday to submit a report within 15 days about who was responsible for the deaths of several patients during the 37-day doctors' strike.
The CJ questioned why the "ineligible" Health Secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad was not transferred. The CJ told Fawad that if he could not run the affairs, he should quit. The CJ also clarified that the matter was worth taking suo motu notice of,
The CJ questioned why the "ineligible" Health Secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad was not transferred. The CJ told Fawad that if he could not run the affairs, he should quit. The CJ also clarified that the matter was worth taking suo motu notice of,
SHC summons DIG investigation to submit report
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed the Karachi Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Investigation to appear in person in the next hearing and submit a detailed report on targeted killings in the metropolis.
The SHC division bench comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi issued the order while hearing a constitutional petition filed by Syed Mohammad Iqbal Kazmi seeking to curb targeted killing incidents in Karachi.
The SHC division bench comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi issued the order while hearing a constitutional petition filed by Syed Mohammad Iqbal Kazmi seeking to curb targeted killing incidents in Karachi.
Probe begins after Asian Tour police report
SINGAPORE - Singapore police said on Thursday they are investigating a report lodged by the Asian golf tour alleging their former finance and human resources manager had gone missing and a sum of money was unaccounted for.
The Asian Tour said former employee Adrian Lee had disappeared and that they had reported the matter to police.
The tour said company funds were missing "following internal checks" and that all attempts to contact Lee had been unsuccessful.
"We have
The Asian Tour said former employee Adrian Lee had disappeared and that they had reported the matter to police.
The tour said company funds were missing "following internal checks" and that all attempts to contact Lee had been unsuccessful.
"We have
70% of flood survivors prefer jobs over assistance: report
ISLAMABAD - Around 70 percent of people affected by floods in Pakistan have said that their top priority was employment and not the financial assistance, said a survey conducted by international agency Oxfam.
According to the survey report, made public on Wednesday in a press conference, around 2,040 people, between 15 and 24 January 2011 were interviewed in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh provinces, which provide a compelling insight into the needs and desires
According to the survey report, made public on Wednesday in a press conference, around 2,040 people, between 15 and 24 January 2011 were interviewed in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh provinces, which provide a compelling insight into the needs and desires
NA performs better than last year, says report
ISLAMABAD - National Assembly achieved an output rate of 33 percent in legislation during the third parliamentary year, which is better than the 25 percent output rate registered during the second parliamentary year, FAFEN's Preliminary Report of the Annual Appraisal of the National Assembly said on Tuesday.
According to the report, the attendance of members in majority of the sittings was observed to be low. Since the National Assembly secretariat does not provide information to
According to the report, the attendance of members in majority of the sittings was observed to be low. Since the National Assembly secretariat does not provide information to
Elizabeth Hurley files for divorce: report
LAHORE - Elizabeth Hurley filed for divorce from Arun Nayar, her husband of four years, on Friday, according to a U.K.'s newspaper. In papers filed in London's High Court, the Estee Lauder spokesmodel reportedly blamed Nayar's "unreasonable behavior" for the split, though it was Hurley's own behavior that grabbed headlines in December, when photos emerged of her kissing Australian cricket star Shane Warne outside a London restaurant. At the time, the model-actress took to Twitter to
