PM Gilani removes 4 federal, 5 state ministers
The sacked ministers include Farzana Raja, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Salman Farooqi and Dr. Ishfaq. According to Cabinet Division, Federal Ministers Pir Syed Fazal Ali Shah Gilani, Salman Farooqi, Khali Ahmed, Ch. Abdul Ghafoor and Farzana Raja and State Ministers Salim Mandwiwala, Dr. Ishfaq Ahmed, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and Dr. Nadeemul Haq have been removed from their positions. The sacked ministers would continue their work on other government posts. All the privileges, facilities, security and houses would be taken back from the ministers.
AJK lawyers demand appointments in top judiciary
October 15, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Staff Report
MUZAFFARABAD: Lawyers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir threatened to launch a protest movement if judges were not appointed on vacant posts in superior judiciary.
Addressing a news conference here on Friday, Bar Associations’ Standing Committee spokesman Shahid Bahar said four positions are vacant in Azad Kashmir High Court, while eight ad hoc judges have been appointed in Supreme Court.
Bahar termed the situation as a conspiracy to destroy the judiciary.
He called for early appointment of judges in line with the recommendations made by the Chief Justice of Azad Kashmir High Court. SAMAA
Oil prices mixed in Asia on US non-farm payrolls report
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in tepid Asian trade Friday as traders locked in profits ahead of the release of US data expected to show rising unemployment in the world”s largest economy, analysts said.
New York”s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in September, gained 16 cents to 82.17 dollars a barrel.
Brent North Sea crude for September delivery shed three cents to 81.58 dollars. Traders were consolidating their positions before the release of a key US non-farm payrolls report to be released later Friday, said Ong Yi Ling, an investment analyst with Phillip Capital in Singapore.
“I think for the earlier part of the day, people will lock in profits” before an expected crude price dip when the report, which analysts forecast will show already high unemployment rising, is released, she said.
Most economists believe July saw non-farm payrolls fall by 87,000 and the unemployment rate edge up to 9.6 percent, raising more doubts about the fragile economic recovery.
The pessimistic outlook for the non-farm payrolls comes on the heels of a US Labor Department report showing initial jobless benefit claims climbed 4.1 percent to 479,000 in the week to July 31.
The numbers confounded most analysts” expectations of a fall to 455,000.
Pakistan gets $288.6 mln from US under CSF
ISLAMABAD: The US has released 288.6 million dollars for Pakistan under Coalition Support Fund (CSF), Geo News reported Wednesday.
BoP scam: SC not happy with NAB’s inquiry
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Wednesday expressed non-confidence over investigations carried out so far by the National Accountability Bureau against the lawyers, who had charged millions of rupees in Bank of Punjab scandal case.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, reprimanding the NAB officials, asked why the Bureaus’ Prosecutor General was not arrested.
“We are aware that NAB is under pressure, he said, adding the only option we now have is to call everybody and carry out probe ourselves.”
Had the NAB performed its obligation in right manner, billions of rupees would not have been transferred to foreign countries, the chief justice remarked.
“The nation’s money should be brought back no matter is inside our outside the country,”
he said.
Justice Khalil ur Rehman Ramday said those who are arrested by the court are elevated to even higher positions the very next day.
“Thieves are being protected and we are being pushed to the wall,” he remarked.
kentucky derby post positions
April 28, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Racing fans are now thrilled to have the 2010 Kentucky Derby Post Positions released and we have the list below together with this morning’s line odds.
The first jewel in the Triple Crown, the Run for the Roses offers the largest purse – $2,000,000 – bringing out all of the best 3 year-olds who are able to compete.Official 2010 Kentucky Derby Post Positions
1. Lookin at Lucky (3-1)
2. Ice Box (10-1)
3. Noble’s Promise (12-1)
4. Super Saver (15-1)
5. Line of David (30-1)
6. Stately Victor (30-1)
7. American Lion (30-1)
8. Dean’s Kitten (50-1)
9. Make Music for Me (50-1)
10. Paddy O’Prado (20-1)
11. Devil May Care (10-1)
12. Conveyance (12-1)
13. Jackson Bend (15-1)
14. Mission Impazible (20-1)
15. Discreetly Mine (30-1)
16. Awesome Act (10-1)
17. Dublin (12-1)
18. Backtalk (50-1)
19. Homeboykris (50-1)
20. Sidney’s Candy (5-1)
With the Kentucky Derby always scheduled on the first Saturday of May, the post positions were announced several days beforehand.
Looking at Lucky is the clear favorite in 2010, but also keep your eye on Sidney’s Candy, the victor at the 2010 Santa Anita Derby. Other contenders to bet on this year include Conveyance, Awesome Act, and American Lion.
Coverage of the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby begins on Saturday, May 1, 2010 on NBC Television at 5:00 PM ET, with post time set at approx 6:15 PM ET.
Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
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Third blast shakes Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Another third blast ripped through the Saddar area of Peshawar, Geo News reported Monday.
Earlier, two powerful blasts occurred at Gora Qabrustan near the US Consulate around Hayatabad Avenue.
The television footages show the mushroom plumes of white smoke from the blasts’ site.
The second blast occurred in a vehicle, which was being telecast live on Geo News camera, when the blast occurred.
The gunshots are continuously being fired in the area of the US Consulate situated on Khyber Road, which has been closed for every kind of traffic.
The security personnel took their positions and directed the citizens to limit their movements.
Three massive blasts rock Peshawar within 20 min
PESHAWAR: A series of powerful explosions and gunfire rocked Peshawar area of Saddar on Monday as heavy grey smoke spewed into the sky, witnesses and a security official said.
The causes of the blasts were not immediately clear, said the security official and local residents.
Television footage showed a heavy mushroom cloud and smoke rising into the air over the garrison part of the city, close to the US consulate and the Peshawar headquarters of Pakistan”s top spy agency, bombed last November.
Bursts of heavy gunfire could also be heard.
The injured are being rescued to safer places. The Khyber Road, where the US Consulate is situated, has been closed.
The cameras of news channels were live covering the incident with security personnel on their positions, when two consecutive blasts occurred.
The series of these three blasts occurred within 20 minutes.
Pakistan to Launch Efforts for Dr Aafia’s Release: FO
Pakistan News: Pakistan has said that all-out efforts would be taken for the release of Dr Aafia.
Foreign Office spokesman hailed the offer extended by India, saying that Kashmir and water dispute would top the dialogue. Briefing the media in Islamabad, the spokesman said that Pakistan has a clear stance on Kashmir issue, adding that Pakistan would continue support to the Kashmiris, and called for early resumption of talks with New Delhi. However, he said that Pakistan has got some reservations over India’s influence in Afghanistan. He said both Pakistan and Afghanistan have got their own set of problems and to see the two countries in one perspective would not help. Pakistan could play an important role in establishing peace in Afghanistan; however, he added that Islamabad would play a neutral role in this regard. He said that all options were under consideration vis-à-vis Dr Aafia’s case.
Pakistan to Launch Efforts for Dr Aafia’s Release: FO was first posted on February 4, 2010 at 6:05 pm.
Operation in Bajaur, Dozen killed
PESHAWAR, Pakistan News: At least 12 militants were killed and six others were arrested after security forces carried out operation in different parts of Bajaur Agency on Thursday.
Sources close to Frontier Corps said that forces targeted militants’ positions situated in several parts of Bajuar Agency, including Sewai, Damadola and Pusht.
As a result a total of 12 militants were killed and a cache of arms were recovered from their possession.
Meanwhile, troops strengthened their positions and made advancement in the tribal region.
Operation in Bajaur, Dozen killed was first posted on February 4, 2010 at 6:17 pm.
