Qureshi gives Pakistani sports fans something to cheer

KARACHI: For a nation devastated by floods, rocked by terrorism and embarrassed over a cricket corruption scandal, Pakistanis are pinning their hopes on an unlikely sporting star to give the country something to cheer.

After a month of fasting for Ramadan, Pakistani Muslims will celebrate Eid this weekend and also pray that Aisam ul-Haq Qureshi can add to the festivities by becoming the first tennis player from his country to win a grand slam title.

Tennis tends to slip under the radar in cricket-mad Pakistan but Qureshi has already raised the sport’s profile by breaking new ground for his country after reaching the U.S Open mixed doubles final and semi-finals of the men’s doubles event.

“I know how important my performances are right now for my countrymen. I am eager to give them something to celebrate about after the floods and cricket scandal,” Qureshi told

LHC Issues Notices Against Rise in Power Tariff

LAHORE, Pakistan News: Chief Justice Lahore High has issued notices to federal and provincial governments and chairman NEPRA for January 21 against the petition filed by Jamat-e-Islami on the increase in electricity prices. Chief Justice Lahore High Court Khawaja Muhammad Sharif heard the petition.
Jamat-e-Islami Punjab’s leader Dr. Wasim Akhtar maintained that NEPRA don’t have any legal authority to raise the electricity prices while this authority lies with provinces. He maintained that common man is already facing problems due to inflation. It is requested in the petition that electricity prices should be curtailed to give relief to the countrymen.

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LHC Issues Notices Against Rise in Power Tariff was first posted on January 7, 2010 at 12:56 pm.

Babar Awan advises PML-N on Pakhtoonkhawa

Lahore, Pakistan News :- Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan on Monday said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) furnished the idea of a strong prime minister. PML-N should demonstrate flexibility to eliminate the deadlock.

Addressing a ceremony held in Islamabad to observe the 43rd Foundation Day of the PPP, he said that PPP gave the country a constitution like 1973 which includes a federal capital, democracy and four provinces. He said, “We want fast-track solution of the problems, we believe on reconciliatory politics.”

He said that the 17th Constitutional Amendment would soon be abolished as the matter has been handed over to a parliamentary committee. He urged that the countrymen should not lose hope. He said that doors are open for dialogues till 2013.

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Babar Awan advises PML-N on Pakhtoonkhawa was first posted on November 30, 2009 at 8:48 pm.