Tag: Reports
US worried by reports of illegal Pakistani detentions
WASHINGTON - The US is voicing concern over reports from human rights groups that Pakistan's security forces are holding thousands of political separatists without charge, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
Citing a State Department report to Congress last month, the Times said the Obama administration was alarmed by reports that separatists, mostly from Pakistan's Balochistan province, had been detained over the past decade and were being held incommunicado.
Some of
Citing a State Department report to Congress last month, the Times said the Obama administration was alarmed by reports that separatists, mostly from Pakistan's Balochistan province, had been detained over the past decade and were being held incommunicado.
Some of
ICC, PCB rubbish Butt’s ban reports
LAHORE - The International Cricket Council and Pakistan Cricket Board have rubbished reports stating Pakistan's suspended batsman Salman Butt may face a seven-year ban while his team-mates, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamer, could escape with two year bans respectively. A report on Friday said that Butt is likely to be banned and slapped with a heavy financial penalty. But ICC spokesperson, Sami-ul-Hasan, clarified "the report is completely untrue and speculative".
He said: "The
He said: "The
Aniston’s rep slams diva reports
A publicist for Jennifer Aniston has hit back at claims the actress demanded crewmembers on the set of Wanderlust kept 20 feet away from her - insisting shooting the movie was like a summer camp.
Rumours about Aniston's alleged demanding behaviour surfaced earlier this week, with a report claiming she was unhappy with cast and crew entering her personal space.
It also suggested the former Friends star is surrounded by "buffers" at all times to ensure she is not approached -
Rumours about Aniston's alleged demanding behaviour surfaced earlier this week, with a report claiming she was unhappy with cast and crew entering her personal space.
It also suggested the former Friends star is surrounded by "buffers" at all times to ensure she is not approached -
Kamran Akmal rubbishes reports
LAHORE - Pakistan's ousted wicket-keeper, Kamran Akmal, has rejected the impression that PCB has asked him to present his asset details.
"I was never asked about submitting my asset details with the PCB," he claimed after meeting PCB chairman Ijaz Butt. Kamran said he was confident that ICC would give him the permission to represent Pakistan in the World Cup.
The ICC has extended the deadline to January 5, 2011 for PCB to announce the preliminary 30-man squad for the
"I was never asked about submitting my asset details with the PCB," he claimed after meeting PCB chairman Ijaz Butt. Kamran said he was confident that ICC would give him the permission to represent Pakistan in the World Cup.
The ICC has extended the deadline to January 5, 2011 for PCB to announce the preliminary 30-man squad for the
Taseer shows up at exhibition quashing secret departure reports
LAHORE: Governor Salmaan Taseer attended Benazir Bhutto's photo exhibition on Tuesday quashing media reports about his secret departure to Dubai along with his family. A private TV channel reported that Taseer had once again gone abroad without informing any government department and giving charge to the Punjab Assembly speaker. After the reports started raising speculations, journalists contacted the Governor's House whose spokesman said that he was also unable to trace Taseer.
Jolie slams surgery reports
LONDON: Actress Angelina Jolie says she never had any plastic surgery and would not even opt for it. "I haven't had anything done and I don't think I will," said Jolie.
"But if it makes somebody happy, then that's up to them. I'm not in somebody else's skin to know what makes them feel better about themselves. But I don't plan to do it myself," she added. The actress is enjoying life thoroughly with partner Brad Pitt and their six children.
"I enjoy the work more now because
"But if it makes somebody happy, then that's up to them. I'm not in somebody else's skin to know what makes them feel better about themselves. But I don't plan to do it myself," she added. The actress is enjoying life thoroughly with partner Brad Pitt and their six children.
"I enjoy the work more now because
Defiant Iran reports nuclear advance before talks
TEHRAN: Iran announced what it called a major step forward in its nuclear programme on Sunday, showing determination to pursue it a day before talks with world powers which fear Tehran may be seeking atom bombs.
Nuclear energy chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Iran would use domestically produced uranium concentrates, known as yellowcake, for the first time at a key nuclear facility, cutting its reliance on imports of the key ingredient for nuclear fuel.
"This means that Iran
Nuclear energy chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Iran would use domestically produced uranium concentrates, known as yellowcake, for the first time at a key nuclear facility, cutting its reliance on imports of the key ingredient for nuclear fuel.
"This means that Iran
Preity upset with cocaine abuse reports
MUMBAI: Preity Zinta is suing at least seven websites for crores of rupees after they published reports based on allegedly fabricated information about her being into substance abuse.
The sexy actress is upset that the sites have even reported that they have seen her name stored in a cocaine dealer's phone and that the person also had a picture of her using the drug.
The reports also claimed that Preity had checked into a rehab programme in the US. According to a Bollywood
The sexy actress is upset that the sites have even reported that they have seen her name stored in a cocaine dealer's phone and that the person also had a picture of her using the drug.
The reports also claimed that Preity had checked into a rehab programme in the US. According to a Bollywood
Patterson asked US to ignore reports of army’s rights abuses
WASHINGTON: The US government was advised to keep reports of human rights violations by the Pakistan Army under wraps by US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson, who also suggested that the focus should be on assistance to Islamabad which was a close ally on the war against terrorism.
This was disclosed by the WikiLeaks website, which released a secret US cable from the American Embassy in Islamabad that was signed off by Patterson.
"A growing body of evidence is lending
This was disclosed by the WikiLeaks website, which released a secret US cable from the American Embassy in Islamabad that was signed off by Patterson.
"A growing body of evidence is lending
SC seeks reports on unauthorised diversion of floodwater
ISLAMABAD: A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench directed the provinces on Wednesday to submit their reports in the case of unauthorised diversion of floodwater.
The bench of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur-Rehman Ramday was hearing a suo motu notice on the issue and the CJ said that legal action would be taken against respondents and provinces who had not filed their reports on the issue.
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The bench of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur-Rehman Ramday was hearing a suo motu notice on the issue and the CJ said that legal action would be taken against respondents and provinces who had not filed their reports on the issue.
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WikiLeaks reports ‘misleading and contrary to facts’: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday criticised the uncovering of sensitive diplomatic documents by WikiLeaks saying it considers the "extremely negative reports" carried on Pakistan-Saudi relations "misleading and contrary to facts".
Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said, "We consider the extremely negative reports carried on Pakistan-Saudi relations attributed to Wikileaks as misleading and contrary to facts.
Pakistan enjoys a very special and unique relationship with the
Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said, "We consider the extremely negative reports carried on Pakistan-Saudi relations attributed to Wikileaks as misleading and contrary to facts.
Pakistan enjoys a very special and unique relationship with the
US, Pakistan deny reports of US troops presence in Quetta
ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan on Saturday denied news reports regarding the presence of US Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan (ODRP) in Quetta.
"Recent news articles have reported the approval of a "presence" by the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan of forces at the Pakistan military's 12 Corps Headquarters in Quetta.
This reporting is a misrepresentation," a US embassy spokesman said in statement. "There is no permanent US presence
"Recent news articles have reported the approval of a "presence" by the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan of forces at the Pakistan military's 12 Corps Headquarters in Quetta.
This reporting is a misrepresentation," a US embassy spokesman said in statement. "There is no permanent US presence
Sarkozy calls reporters ‘paedophiles’ over Karachi affair reports
PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy lashed out when asked about alleged 1995 Pakistani arms kickbacks, saying that if journalists questioned him without proof he might as well call them all paedophiles.
"This is crazy," Sarkozy told journalists on Friday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Lisbon in an exchange that was picked up by French Internet sites late Monday.
"No one among you believes I arranged bribes and kickbacks for submarines for Pakistan, it's
"This is crazy," Sarkozy told journalists on Friday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Lisbon in an exchange that was picked up by French Internet sites late Monday.
"No one among you believes I arranged bribes and kickbacks for submarines for Pakistan, it's
Harassment reports lead to removal of male teachers
KARACHI: After receiving numerous sexual harassment complaints, the Sindh government has decided to remove all male teaching and non-teaching staff from girls' schools and colleges in the province.
Education Department directed all executive district officers (EDOs) to enlist all the male staff working in the province. The male officials were also asked to report to the Sindh secretariat till further notice.
"There have been many complaints against the male staff members
Education Department directed all executive district officers (EDOs) to enlist all the male staff working in the province. The male officials were also asked to report to the Sindh secretariat till further notice.
"There have been many complaints against the male staff members
Salman rubbishes surgery reports
Just a day after gossip-mills went abuzz with reports that Salman Khan has had a surgery to sport youthful eyes, the actor has come out to rubbish all such reports. And if Salman is to be believed then it's the scratch under his eye and not any surgery that is forcing him to sport glares.
Posting a picture of his bruised eye on his Twitter homepage, Salman tweeted, "I was okay to walk the ramp without the glares but everyone who saw my eye got scared. So I thought it best to wear
Posting a picture of his bruised eye on his Twitter homepage, Salman tweeted, "I was okay to walk the ramp without the glares but everyone who saw my eye got scared. So I thought it best to wear
SHC orders MDA to provide reports for the alleged illegal occupation...
EDO says MDA has illegally occupied 14,000 acres of land
MDA has failed to pay the Rs 10 billion price for this land
MDA allots six acres to MNA's son without permission
KARACHI
The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the Malir Development Authority (MDA) on Tuesday to furnish details about 14,000 acres of its land by October 26, after the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) executive district officer (EDO) revenue claimed that the authority
MDA has failed to pay the Rs 10 billion price for this land
MDA allots six acres to MNA's son without permission
KARACHI
The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the Malir Development Authority (MDA) on Tuesday to furnish details about 14,000 acres of its land by October 26, after the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) executive district officer (EDO) revenue claimed that the authority
