Tag: Today
US embassy, consulates to remain closed today
ISLAMABAD - The US embassy in Islamabad will close its doors and shut its consulates today (Friday) because of protests after the release of Raymond Davis. Small demonstrations broke out across the country after Davis was set free Wednesday after paying $2 million in blood money to the families of the dead.
"The US embassy and consulates will be closed for routine business tomorrow," embassy spokesman Alberto Rodriguez said on Thursday. The decision was made "for public safety at
"The US embassy and consulates will be closed for routine business tomorrow," embassy spokesman Alberto Rodriguez said on Thursday. The decision was made "for public safety at
SIC gives countrywide strike call for today
LAHORE - Sunni Ittehad Council has announced countrywide strike on Friday (today) to condemn the release of American national Raymond Davis. Traders' wings and businessmen associations have been asked to observe a peaceful strike by closing markets, bazaars and trade centres. Sunni Ittehad Council Chairman Haji Fazal Karim said the Centre and the Punjab government were responsible for Davis release.
Butt to appear before court today
LONDON - Former Pakistani captain Salman Butt along with fellow cricketers Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir is scheduled to appear before a British magistrate today for hearing into spot-fixing charges. The trio are facing criminal charges relating to alleged spot-fixing in relations to Lord's Test last summer.
Butt and his two team-mates were last month banned by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption tribunal. Butt was banned for 10 years, Aamir for five years and
Butt and his two team-mates were last month banned by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption tribunal. Butt was banned for 10 years, Aamir for five years and
Legislation expected today, as MQM set to return to Sindh Assembly
KARACHI - The Sindh Assembly might start legislation from Wednesday (today) after the expected return of Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s major coalition partner - the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) - to the House as the latter is likely to end its boycott of the Provincial Assembly.
The freshly convened Sindh Assembly session started on Tuesday with Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro in chair. Sindh Local Government Minister Agha Siraj Durrani told the chair that legislation was delayed
The freshly convened Sindh Assembly session started on Tuesday with Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro in chair. Sindh Local Government Minister Agha Siraj Durrani told the chair that legislation was delayed
Moonis to meet FIA investigators today
LAHORE - Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday rejected the replies submitted by Moonis Elahi and summoned him to appear before the investigators on Wednesday (today). According to sources, Moonis Elahi, an accused in the NICL corruption scam, appeared before a 6-member investigation team and submitted his replies, which were rejected and he was asked to appear before the team on Wednesday after completing the required questionnaire. Moonis is on an interim bail in the NICL
PHF Executive Board meets today
LAHORE - The 19th Meeting of the PHF Executive Board will be held at the National Hockey Stadium Wednesday (today) at 1100 hours. The Board's Meeting has a comprehensive agenda that includes discussion on central contracts of the players, teams managements of senior and junior teams and issues that surfaced during the National Hockey Champianship.
SCBA delegation leaves for India today
LAHORE - A Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) delegation, led by President Asma Jahangir, will leave for India today (Wednesday) at the invitation of the Indian Supreme Court Bar Association.
The delegation, consisting of 150 lawyers, will attend a seminar at Jaipur on March 19 and 20. Former SCBA president Ali Ahmed Kurd will also accompany the delegation, which will cross that Wagah Border at 10:30am today. The Delhi High Court Bar Association and the Indian Supreme Court Bar
The delegation, consisting of 150 lawyers, will attend a seminar at Jaipur on March 19 and 20. Former SCBA president Ali Ahmed Kurd will also accompany the delegation, which will cross that Wagah Border at 10:30am today. The Delhi High Court Bar Association and the Indian Supreme Court Bar
2nd Rugby Super XV match today
LAHORE - The second game of the Pakistan Rugby Union Super XV league is being hosted by the Islamabad Rugby Association on Sunday at the F10 Rugby ground. The match has been declared a charity match. IRA has teamed up with Shamsher Ali Khan Trust and all the funds raised from the match will be used for the treatment of hepatitis patients.
The match will be played in a festive atmosphere with live DJ music and BBQ. Captain of national team Shair Aslam, one of the main organisers,
The match will be played in a festive atmosphere with live DJ music and BBQ. Captain of national team Shair Aslam, one of the main organisers,
Muslim Gym, AAR clash today
LAHORE - The league match of the 14th Tauseef Trophy Cricket Championship will be played between Muslim Gymkhana and Akhter Abdul Rehman Club on March 12 (today) at Iqbal Park ground. The 40-overs match will start at 9:30 AM under the supervision of Rifat Zaheer and Kaleem Asghar.
Anti-encroachment campaign starts today
LAHORE - Lahore District Coordination Officer DCO Ahad Cheema inspected the machinery and the task force that will take part in the anti-encroachment campaign that starts today at 8:00 am. After the inspection, the machinery and forces were sent to their respective towns where they will start wiping out encroachments. The DCO made it clear to all officers that no injustice shall be done with anyone and in case of any resistance, all the lawbreakers shall be prosecuted lawfully and
PA session today – PPP lawmakers longing to show their teeth
LAHORE - The 23rd session of the Punjab Assembly (PA) will be held on Friday (today) under the chair of PA Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal amidst strict security arrangements. The house proceedings will start at 3:00 pm and soon after the recitation of the holy verses from the Quran and Naat, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will make its maiden entry as opposition after being a part of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)-led government for the period of over three years.
Lawyers to observe black day today
KARACHI - The lawyers' fraternity will observe a black day today (Wednesday) to mark the 4th anniversary of the removal of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on March 9, 2007 by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf. Office-bearers of the Pakistan Bar Council, the Sindh Bar Council and the Karachi Bar Association including Zia Ahmed Awan advocate, Iftikhar Qaimkhani, Muhammad Aqil, Abdul Hameed Yousufi, Mehmood-ul-Hassan and Khalid Munawar announced this decision at
CDGK’s road safety campaign starts today
KARACHI - The City District Government Karachi (CDGK)'s two-day public awareness campaign on road safety will start today (Wednesday). According to a notification issued by the CDGK's Transport and Communication Department (TCD) on Tuesday, the campaign is being held at problematic spots in the city for raising awareness on traffic and road safety. The campaign would be launched at PECHS College main bus stop on Wednesday 10 am, while on Thursday it would be launched at the same time
5-DAY ‘AMAN-11’ STARTS TODAY – Naval forces of 11 states...
KARACHI - A large-scale naval exercise is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from March 8 (today) to March 12 under the arrangements of the Pakistan Navy. Naval ships from 11 countries - including USA, UK, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia - have arrived in Karachi to participate in the multinational naval exercise AMAN-11. Maritime air platforms from Japan, Australia and USA have also arrived. Major naval forces are assembling in Pakistani waters for international maritime
PPP Punjab may get nod to be ‘genuine opposition’ today
LAHORE - The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in Punjab is likely to get President Asif Ali Zardari's nod to play a "genuine opposition" role against Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif's provincial government, in its critical meeting scheduled today (Tuesday) at the presidency. Party insiders privy to the situation told Pakistan Today that all seven expelled provincial ministers would seek permission to release a "white paper" along with the "proof" they said they had in their custody against
Junior Girls Badminton from today
LAHORE - The Inter Divisional Youth U-16 Girls Badminton Championship will start from March 8 (today) at Faisalabad. The event is being organised by the Sports Board Punjab at Faisalabad and will terminate on March 10. The teams from all the eight divisions of Punjab will participate in the event. The championship will be held at Crescent Sports Complex, Faisalabad.
Punjab’s new cabinet meets today
LAHORE - Punjab's new cabinet's first meeting will convene today. The cabinet, consisting of nine ministers and four advisers, will take up important issues including amendments in the Punjab local government ordinance (2001), revenue laws and the fresh business rules in light of the 18th amendment. The law department, local government and community development (LG&CD), board of revenue, health department and the information, culture and youth affairs department will apprise the
