Tag: Warns
Milk hoarders to face strict action, warns city administrator
KARACHI - Karachi Administrator Fazlur Rehman warned dairy farmers on Friday that strict action would be taken against them under the Maintenance of Public Order if they are found involved in hoarding milk to increase the commodity's prices.
He was addressing a meeting of EDOs at the DCO Camp Office cancelling his remaining medical leave and reassuming his post.
"All buffalo farms established on government land will be removed and measures have been taken to arrest milk
He was addressing a meeting of EDOs at the DCO Camp Office cancelling his remaining medical leave and reassuming his post.
"All buffalo farms established on government land will be removed and measures have been taken to arrest milk
No negligence to be tolerated, CS warns census officers
KARACHI - Sindh Chief Secretary Abdus Subhan Memon warned the officers deputed in the province for the sixth housing and population census on Friday that no ignorance or negligence in duties would be tolerated and severe disciplinary action taken otherwise.
He said this while presiding over a meeting of DCOs and EDOs of the Revenue and Education departments and other relevant DPOs of Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Matiari, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Muhammad Khan,
He said this while presiding over a meeting of DCOs and EDOs of the Revenue and Education departments and other relevant DPOs of Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Matiari, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Muhammad Khan,
Australia warns Bali bomb arrest could spark attacks
SYDNEY - Australia warned Friday that the arrest in Pakistan of an alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings could spark revenge attacks against Westerners in Indonesia, and cautioned nationals against going there.
Officials announced on Wednesday that a man thought to be Umar Patek, one of the most wanted terrorist suspects in Southeast Asia, was in Pakistani custody.
Patek, who had a $1 million bounty on his head, was the alleged field coordinator for the massive Bali
Officials announced on Wednesday that a man thought to be Umar Patek, one of the most wanted terrorist suspects in Southeast Asia, was in Pakistani custody.
Patek, who had a $1 million bounty on his head, was the alleged field coordinator for the massive Bali
Assad warns of conspiracy, fails to lift emergency
DAMASCUS - President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday blamed conspirators for unrest sweeping Syria but failed to lift emergency rule or offer other concessions in his first speech since pro-reform protests erupted two weeks ago.
In a highly anticipated address to parliament that lasted almost one hour, Assad warned Syria's "enemies" were targetting its unity but made no mention of any plans to lift the state of emergency. "We are all for reform. That is the duty of the state. But we
In a highly anticipated address to parliament that lasted almost one hour, Assad warned Syria's "enemies" were targetting its unity but made no mention of any plans to lift the state of emergency. "We are all for reform. That is the duty of the state. But we
CJP warns against underestimating SC’s powers
ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday warned against underestimating Supreme Court's powers, saying people doubting the apex court's authority should avoid such thinking.
The CJP was heading a three-member bench that included Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani and was hearing a contempt of court petition filed by Independent Media Group (Geo TV) against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
The CJP was heading a three-member bench that included Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani and was hearing a contempt of court petition filed by Independent Media Group (Geo TV) against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
Rehman Malik warns team about spot-fixing
KARACHI - Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik warned the country's cricket team on Monday that they were being kept under a close scrutiny before Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against India because of the recent spot-fixing scandal.
"We are taking no risks now and we are keeping a close watch on the team for the semi-final because we don't want any more spot-fixing scandals," Malik told reporters.
Three Pakistan players have been banned for a minimum five years each
"We are taking no risks now and we are keeping a close watch on the team for the semi-final because we don't want any more spot-fixing scandals," Malik told reporters.
Three Pakistan players have been banned for a minimum five years each
UN rights chief warns Syria of ‘downward spiral’
GENEVA - UN human rights chief Navi Pillay on Saturday warned Syria that a violent crackdown on reformist protests risked plunging the country into a downward spiral of violence. The High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Syria "to draw lessons from recent events across the Middle East and North Africa which clearly demonstrate that violent repression of peaceful protest not only does not resolve the grievances of people taking to the streets, it risks creating a downward spiral of
Saleh warns of civil war as pressure mounts
SANAA - Yemen's embattled president warned on Tuesday that a coup attempt could spark civil war, as pressure mounted for him to step down and two soldiers were reported killed in a clash between rival units. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, meanwhile, warned that Yemen's political crisis could distract attention from its fight against Al Qaeda. With tanks deployed on the streets of the capital, President Ali Abdullah Saleh warned in an address to his top brass: "Any attempt to reach
WHO warns of ‘serious’ food radiation in disaster-hit Japan
TOKYO - The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that radiation in food after an earthquake damaged a Japanese nuclear plant was more serious than previously thought, eclipsing signs of progress in a battle to avert a catastrophic meltdown in its reactors.
News of progress at Fukushima nuclear plant was overshadowed by mounting concern that radioactive particles already released into the atmosphere have contaminated food and water supplies.
"Quite clearly it's a
News of progress at Fukushima nuclear plant was overshadowed by mounting concern that radioactive particles already released into the atmosphere have contaminated food and water supplies.
"Quite clearly it's a
We must learn from Pakistan defeat, warns Ponting
COLOMBO - Ricky Ponting warned Australia on Sunday that the defending champions must learn the harsh lessons of their shattering defeat to Pakistan if they want to stay in the World Cup.
Australia lost by four wickets to Shahid Afridi's men, a defeat which ended their 34-match unbeaten streak in the tournament stretching back to the 1999 edition. It could also mean they face a titanic struggle against India in the quarter-finals.
Australia went down by four wickets in a
Australia lost by four wickets to Shahid Afridi's men, a defeat which ended their 34-match unbeaten streak in the tournament stretching back to the 1999 edition. It could also mean they face a titanic struggle against India in the quarter-finals.
Australia went down by four wickets in a
Iran warns Libyans of West’s ‘colonial’ intentions
TEHRAN - Iran warned Libyans on Sunday not to trust Western powers launching air strikes against Muammar Gaddafi's troops, saying their aim was to gain neo-colonial control over the oil-rich nation.
Tehran has voiced support for the uprising against the Libyan leader, part of what it considers an "Islamic awakening" in the Arab world. But as a long-time foe of the United States which in recent years has invaded and stationed troops in two of its neighbours, Iraq and Afghanistan,
Tehran has voiced support for the uprising against the Libyan leader, part of what it considers an "Islamic awakening" in the Arab world. But as a long-time foe of the United States which in recent years has invaded and stationed troops in two of its neighbours, Iraq and Afghanistan,
Gaddafi warns West against military action in Libya
TRIPOLI - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi warned the West against military intervention in Libya, describing any such act as "clear aggression", a government spokesman quoted him as saying on Saturday.
"This is injustice, this is clear aggression," the spokesman, Mussa Ibrahim, quoted Gaddafi as saying in a letter addressed to France, Britain and the United Nations. "You will regret it if you take a step towards interfering in our internal affairs."
He also quoted Gaddafi as
"This is injustice, this is clear aggression," the spokesman, Mussa Ibrahim, quoted Gaddafi as saying in a letter addressed to France, Britain and the United Nations. "You will regret it if you take a step towards interfering in our internal affairs."
He also quoted Gaddafi as
Libya warns over air, sea traffic as UN action looms
BENGHAZI - Libya on Thursday warned it could target all Mediterranean air and sea traffic in the case of foreign military intervention, as world powers edged towards tough measures aimed at shutting down Moamer Gaddafi's military machine.
"Any military operation against Libya will expose all air and maritime traffic in the Mediterranean to danger," the official Jana news agency quoted Libya's defence ministry spokesman as saying. "And any civilian or military moving traffic will
"Any military operation against Libya will expose all air and maritime traffic in the Mediterranean to danger," the official Jana news agency quoted Libya's defence ministry spokesman as saying. "And any civilian or military moving traffic will
UN warns of ‘shocking’ abuses in Bahrain
MANAMA - The United Nations on Thursday warned of "shocking and illegal" abuses in Bahrain after a bloody crackdown on Shia-led protesters which has alarmed the United States and infuriated the Shiite world. Political dissidents were rounded up at gunpoint in midnight raids and police armed with shot-guns stood outside Manama's main hospital, amid reports the authorities were beating doctors and denying treatment to the wounded. UN rights chief Navi Pillay said any takeover by the
Stay within your limits, SHCBA chief warns executive
KARACHI - The incumbent government is trying to curb the independence of judiciary, ignoring court orders and adopting a confrontation policy with the judges, but any interference into judicial affairs by the government will not be tolerated by the legal fraternity, argued Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) President Anwar Mansoor Khan on Wednesday.
Khan was speaking at an event organised by the SHCBA, and attended by SHC judges as well as a large number of members from the
Khan was speaking at an event organised by the SHCBA, and attended by SHC judges as well as a large number of members from the
CJP warns future violators of Constitution
ISLAMABAD - If anyone tries to abrogate the constitution in the future, he will have to face unparalleled resentment from the legal-judicial fraternity, civil society and the media, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Saturday.
"In the wake of historic struggle for the restoration of independent judiciary in the country, no adventurer will dare to abrogate or deviate from the constitution. If anyone dared then he would have face unparallel
"In the wake of historic struggle for the restoration of independent judiciary in the country, no adventurer will dare to abrogate or deviate from the constitution. If anyone dared then he would have face unparallel
Clinton warns US against abandoning Pakistan
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday warned against abandoning Pakistan, urging Capitol Hill to back the (administration's) request for the assistance for key allies including Islamabad.
"We are trying to deepen our relationship. There are many challenges confronting us, but we know what happens when we walk away from Pakistan. We did it before, and the results, unfortunately, were quite dire for us," she told lawmakers in a testimony before a House
"We are trying to deepen our relationship. There are many challenges confronting us, but we know what happens when we walk away from Pakistan. We did it before, and the results, unfortunately, were quite dire for us," she told lawmakers in a testimony before a House
