Frustrated Iqbal resigns as Chairman Sports Committee

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ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Standing Committee for Sports, Iqbal Mohammad Ali, resigned on Saturday in protest against Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) failure to implement his recommendations.

He said that the PCB has not convened meeting of its governing board for the last two years.

“I’ll reconsider my decision, if committee’s recommendations are implemented.”

Iqbal said that he had to take the decision to protest government’s inaction against Ijaz Butt.

Speaking to Trend Pk Senator Tahir Mushhidi applauded Iqbal’s decision to step down. “Ijaz Butt has failed to run the affairs of the cricket board. He has destroyed Pakistan cricket,” he added.

Another committee member, Senator Naseer Bhutta said that the decision was expected as no action was taken against the PCB chief. Trend Pk

China refuses to change policy of stapled visa for Kashmiris

China said that its policy of issuing stapled visas to Kashmiris would remain unchanged, in crucial comments ahead of a meeting between prime ministers of the two countries.
Weeks after External Affairs Minister S M Krishna hoped that Beijing would maintain ‘neutrality’ on the affairs related to Jammu and Kashmir and respect India’s sensitivities on the issue, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said, Though China had friendly relations with India, its policy towards the stapled visas for residents of the state remained unchanged. The comments come ahead of this week’s meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao on the sidelines of East Asia Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. The issue of stapled visa is likely to figure prominently at the talks.

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BAGHDAD: A police chief in northern Iraq says a fire engulfed a five-story hotel killing 29 people, including foreigners.

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India to raise terror issue with Pakistan: Krishna

NEW DELHI: Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said that he would raise the issue of terrorism during his visit of Pakistan slated for next week.

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Pakistan never complained regarding access to mly equipment: US

WASHINGTON: Howard Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said if Pakistan was facing any problem in getting military equipment from US it should inform us, we have never received any complain from Pakistan.

He was talking to Geo News Saturday.

Berman said we will not allow misappropriation in aid, adding US wanted strong relations with Pakistan.

US should withdraw troops from Iraq, Afghanistan: Al-Qaida

CAIRO: Al-Qaida’s American-born spokesman has repeated the terror group’s conditions for peace with America, calling on President Barack Obama to withdraw his troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, end support for Israel, stop intervening in the affairs of Muslims and free Muslim prisoners.

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India hails Irans fight for right

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