Archive for: October, 2013

Oil prices go down ahead of expected increase in US reserves

Oil prices go down

After reports of expected increase in US oil reserves, oil prices went down during trading in Asia on Wednesday. According to sources in Singapore, it is expected that the world’s largest consumer of crude oil will further increase oil reserves, which will accordingly affect prices. “Plentiful supply in the US, with expectations of a further […]

No extrajudicial step to be taken in Dr Shakil Afridi case: PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has insisted that the case of Dr Shakil Afridi, the man who helped the CIA get their hands on Osama Bin Laden, is sub judice and court’s ruling will not be overturned in any case. “In Dr Afridi’s case the court’s verdict would be the final thing for the government […]

South African Captain AB De Villiers looking to bring the game to Pakistan

AB De Villiers, the South African One-Day Captain, has vowed to bring the attack to Pakistan and take an early lead in the five game ODI series, starting from 30th October. Citing the lack of preparation as the cause behind the shock loss in the first test at Abu Dhabi, De Villiers, who is the […]

Imran Khan challenges the appointment of Chaudhry Qamar Zaman as NAB chief

The chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has challenged the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chaudhry Qamar Zaman in the Supreme Court. The petition citing the objection was submitted by Imran’s council Hamid Khan in the apex court today, Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The petition in which federal government and the appointed […]

Islamabad High Courts bars Najam Sethi to work as PCB Chairman

Najam Sethi

The Islamabad High Court has once again barred acting PCB chairman Najam Sethi from handling the day to day affairs of the board. The verdict was given against the caretaker chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, during a contempt of court hearing. The ruling, made by Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, also suspended the interim management […]

Japan Raises the Rhetoric in the Island Row with China

Japan’s defence minister Itsunori Onodera has once again fired a salvo at China saying that its behavior over disputed East China Sea islands is jeopardizing peace in the region. The islands which are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, and are also claimed by Taiwan, have been the boon of tension between […]

Libya: Gunmen in Sirte snatch $54m from bank van

Ever since the fall of Moammar Gaddafi, Libya has been on a downward spiral. There is no sense of law in the country, the various parts of which are controlled by armed factions and tribe. It was only two weeks ago, when the country’s prime minister was held hostage by the rebel and in a […]

Three women and two children shot in cold blood in Dera Bugti

A firing incident has led to the death of five people, three women and two children, in Dera Bugti. The incident occurred on Tuesday, when armed assailants forcibly entered the house of a tribal elder and opened indiscriminate fire on his family. According to Levies sources, the terrorists managed to escape. It is believed that […]

Membership of 20 Lawmakers restored by the Election Commission of Pakistan

Election Commission of Pakistan

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) restored 20 memberships of lawmakers which had been suspended earlier after their failure to submit details relating to their assets. Memberships of lawmakers who had then submitted their details have been restored by the ECP. While the deadline for submission of these details was October 15, it was extended […]

Karachi raids lead to apprehension of suspects and weapons

Karachi Rangers

Rangers have been conducting a search operation in Karachi after firing between two rival groups in Lyari. While the groups have reached a ceasefire, the Rangers have apprehended several suspects and weapons according to Geo News. Reportedly, the Rangers carried out an operation in Kumharwara at night and took suspects into custody. Police and Ranger […]

ECP lawyer says Commission can’t hold Pakistan Cricket Board election

Pakistan Cricket Board

Appearing before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Advocate for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Munir Paracha, said that the commission cannot conduct the election for the position of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman. The Islamabad High Court heard the case regarding the election of PCB chairman on Monday and Munir Paracha said that the […]

MNA Sumaira Malik declared ineligible by Supreme Court of Pakistan

MNA Sumaira Malik

PML-N MNA Sumaira Malik was declared ineligible on Monday by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on account of a fake degree, according to Geo News. The verdict, which was reserved on October 09, 2013, was announced a three-member bench, including Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar […]

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