Malik orders inquiry into NA weapon incident

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman A. Malik Tuesday said he had ordered an inquiry into taking firearms to National Assembly, adding a report in this regard will be tabled in the House within three days.

According to details, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Aijaz Virk told the NA session convened under Chairman Nadeem Afzal Chan that two members have come to the House carrying firearms for four years now.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Abid Sher Ali said Virk should have told the names of those lawmakers wielding firearms into the House.

The federal interior minister noted the Parliament’s security is the responsibility of Islamabad police and the Rangers, adding whoever member comes to the Assembly, he is searched; however, inquiry will be made into the weapon-carrying incident. TrendPK

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Arvinda de Silva Could Not Bear World Cup Defeat

Sri Lankan head of selection team Arvinda de Silva has resigned from his post. He has resigned after the defeat. Arvinda de Silva said they were appointed to bring changes in the team and he think that they are not succeeded in making the team champion so resign from the post. Arvinda de Silva was part of 1996 world cup winning team and he want the repetition of performance of 1996 in 2011.

Sri Lanka has chance of world cup winning but they lost from strong Indian side. Arvinda de Silva said that team give 200% in the field but they were not lucky enough to win the world cup.

Arvinda de Silva Decision

Arvinda de Silva is disappointed after not succeeding and said that his team give more then 100% but failed. There are question for the inclusion of not 100% fit Murlitharan in the team. Arvinda de Silva said that he is ready to take the responsibility of Murli inclusion in the team.

Arvinda de Silva said that Murlitharan is a bowler who can change the match at any time and it was right decision to go with him in the final. Captain Sangakkara and vice captain Jayewardene has also resigned from the position along with selector Arvinda de Silva.

Transfer of 5 ministries to provinces in 2 days: Rabbani

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Mian Raza Rabbani has said that a notification about the transfer of five ministries from center to provinces will be issued in a two-day time.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today (Tuesday), he said that not a single worker of these ministries would be sacked.

He said that a separate division would be set up under the Cabinet Division to run the organizations of these ministries in Islamabad.

He said that cabinet has approved transfer of Arms Act, Lottery, Capital Gains Tax and some other bodies to provinces.

Under the 18th Amendment, higher education and curriculum would be the responsibility of provinces.

“Dr. Ata ur Rehman gave a new role to Higher Education Commission (HEC) with the patronage of Pervez Musharraf in violation of the rules,” he said. TrendPK

JP Duminy Ready To Take His Middle Order Responsibility

South African middle order batsman JP Duminy said that he is looking forward to his responsibility in the middle order. He knows his responsibility to provide stability to the inning and he is quite ready to perform his job.

He batted at middle order position of South Africa and his batting ranges from 5 to 7 positions. He is also a good finisher of cricket game. He also performed well in the IPL last edition. His role as a middle order batsman is very important in the South African side. Once the opening order failed the responsibility falls on the middle order.

JP said that he is feeling well in the middle order for quite some time and he is not worrying about his form as he is feeling better while batting. South African middle order didn’t get any chance in the warm-up games but that looked clearly solid middle order.

He is confident that the middle order will proved good finisher for South African team as he want middle order to end the inning well. He said that Bangalore pitch is good for seamers and spinners so it will be difficult for batsman to play and adjust on the pitch. He showed his determination to play as rock solid and provide foundation for the team.

More Excitement Than Pressure,” Hashim Amla

South African top order batsman Hashim Amla said that there is a lot of excitement in the South African side and they are not feeling any pressure. The win against Indian team is more moral boasting for them and they are looking to continue their good form in future.

He added that in recent times there are many South African players who went in top ranks and they are in good position to win the cup. He is main member of 15 men squad announced by South Africa. He said that he is fully aware of his responsibility and he is looking to perform well under the burden of responsibility.

Amla added that in term of matches and experience he is less experience then Grame Smith and Kallis but he feel s responsibility of senior player. He had seven ODI centuries and out which six came during the last nine months.

Amla is happy with his batting performances and said that he played test match befog coming to play ODI’s. The performance of test matches helped him a lot in ODI’s. He also praised spinner Johan Botha and said that he is very intelligent bowler. South African world cup squad is heavily depending upon spinners and they thinks that spin department will pay them a lot.

Mirza bitterly criticizes MQM

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulifqar Mirza accepting the responsibility of the prevailing condition of Karachi said that other coalition partners of the provincial government, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP), should also accept the responsibility.

While addressing the business community at Karachi Chambers of Commerce on Monday, Mirza bitterly criticized the MQM.

Mirza said that he had the list of 60 target killers, adding that 26 belonged to the biggest political party of the city. “I haven’t said that foreign elements are behind such activities. We are responsible for crime and target killings in the city”

Sindh home minister also pointed out that the banned organizations are given money by the business community of the city in the name of charity.

The victory of Bangladesh against Zimbabwe in 5 ODI series

The dream of Zimbabwe to win the series against Bangladesh is broken and the host side is successful to give happiness to their crowd. It became a very hard task for the Bangal tigers to win against red shirts but they worked hard in order to fulfill their aim and they got success in winning the series against the African side with the margin of 3-1.

The first match of the series between the two week sides was played on 1 day of December at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to Field first and with the fall of all wickets Zimbabwe can score 209 runs. Abdur Razzaq the left arm spinner was the most successful blower from the host side he took 4 wickets. The target of 209 runs was not seems difficult for the host side but in the same number of over Bangal tigers was all out at just 200 runs. The Zimbabwean blowers did not give them the chance to chase the target and Zimbabwe wins this match by 9 runs.

After the gap of one day both teams was ready to face the challenge of each other at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. The toss coin once again gives the decision in the favor of host side and their decision was the same as in the last mach they played against the guest side. But this time the blowers of Bangladesh proves the decision of their captain true and all the Zimbabwean team was all out at just 191 runs. Off spinner Abdur Razzaq once again gives the excellent performance and took 5 wickets. This time the Bangal batsmen easily chased their required target with the lost of 4 wickets.

The series was equal with 1-1. Both teams come again to in the same city and on the same ground. This time Zimbabwe was the lucky team that won the toss and they repeated the same decision as Bangladesh made in the first two matches. Bangladeshi players played well and they scored 246 runs with the fall of 7 wickets in the limited number of over. Prosper Utseya the captain of the Zimbabwean team was the most successful blower from their side. in order to chase the target of 246 runs the host side was total failed and the whole team was all out at just 181 runs. The captain Prosper Utseya fulfills his responsibility again by scoring 67 runs. Abdur Razzaq was the most successful blower again and he took 4 wickets again Shafiul Islam took the equal number of wickets and contributed his part. The next match was Match abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain.

Zimbabwe Vs Bangladesh 5th ODI at Chittagong

CJP urges Parliament to review reservations over judges appointment

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that he hopes the Parliament will review the problems and concerns of judiciary about new system of judges appointment.

Addressing the first meeting of the judicial commission in the Supreme Court, the CJP said that new system of judges appointment is pending in SC as well as in Parliament. He said that this responsibility of judges appointment would be fulfilled keeping in view all the norms of justice and collective conscience. He said that 17-member heard the 18th Amendment case for four months and announced the decision on the basis of collective wisdom.

The CJP said that it was the first time a number of judges were gathered under one roof. And the nation has pinned high hopes with us that how we will fulfill our responsibility, he added. He said that judges are here due to 18th Amendment and SC verdict, and we will try our best to introduce better judicial system. Chief justices of all high courts and federal shariah court, federal law minister and attorney general attended the meeting of judicial commission while Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan could not attend the meeting.

3 martyred in Suleman Khel mosque blast

Staff Report

PESHAWAR: Three people martyred and seven others injured as blast occurred in a mosque in Suleman Khel area of Badaber near Peshawar.

Security forces have cordoned off the area.

Rescue work has been started.

Sources told the explosion took place during Isha prayers.

Bodies and injured have been shifted to Peshawar’s hospitals.

It is the second blast today and both occurred in mosques. First suicide blast took place in Dara Adam Khel where 66 people including children martyred and more than 70 others wounded.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban accepted the responsibility of the Dara Adam Khel mosque blast. Trend Pk

“Pakistan Team Is Difficult To Manage“, Intakhab Alam

Intakhab Alam who is newly appointed manger of Pakistan team said that Pakistan team is difficult to manage. He was coach of Pakistan team during the tour of South Africa. Intakhab Alam was also coach of Pakistan team in 1992 world cup. He is now given the responsibility to manage Pakistani team in this difficult time. In his statement he indicated that it will be not easy for him to manage Pakistani team.

Intakhab is given charge after Yawar Saeed. He said that manager job is to promote and control team’s image and he assured that he will do his best to promote the image of Pakistan team. He is 68 year old and got enough experience to fit for this job. After his Australia tour he was removed as coach of Pakistan team after he put to many allegations on Pakistan team.

Seven other Pakistani players were suspended by PCB and some of them were fined also. Pakistan is now schedule to play 2 test matches and five ODI’s and two T-20 matches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The tour will begin by the end of this moth on 26th October. Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be hosting home series of Pakistan.

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