Sugar crisis deepens in Pakistan, price climbed to Rs. 130 per kg
November 9, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Staff Report
SAHIWAL: The sugar crisis has deepened further in Pakistan as the price, in different parts of the country, has climbed to Rs. 130 per kilo gram on Tuesday.
According to market sources, the sugar price in Sahiwal and Khanewal has been mounted to a record high level of Rs. 130 per kg. In Lahore, it is being sold on Rs. 105-110 per kg but sugar is not available on the majority of the shops and Utility Stores.
In other cities, including Mianwali, Vehari, Okara and Toba Tek Singh, sugar is costing Rs. 110-120 per kg.
The shopkeepers of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are selling sugar on Rs. 111 per kg. In Quetta, being sold on Rs. 115 and in Peshawar it is available on Rs. 120 per kilogram. Trend Pk
NA approves judicial commission
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved the seven-member commission for the appointment of judges in the SC and 11-member commission for the appointment of judges in the high courts.
New article 175A approved by the majority to provide for the constitution of a seven-member judicial commission – for naming judges for appointment to superior courts to be confirmed by a parliamentary committee – consisting of the chief justice (chairman) and two senior-most judges of the Supreme court, a former chief justice or judge of the same court to be nominated by the chief justice, federal minister for law and justice, the attorney-general and a senior advocate of the Supreme Court to be nominated by the Pakistan Bar Council for two years.
6th ICC Awards Ceremony Tonight
As part of the
ICC’s celebration of the game’s heroes and role models, it stages the annual LG ICC Awards ceremony to recognise the major individual and team achievements in world cricket.
The ceremony features eleven awards that over the years have honoured some of the biggest names in men’s and women’s international cricket.
The LG ICC Awards ceremony is now in its sixth year and in 2009 will take place in Johannesburg around the ICC Champions Trophy. Previous ceremonies were held in London (2004), Sydney (2005), Mumbai (2006), Johannesburg (2007) and Dubai (2008).
This year’s LG ICC Awards includes eight individual prizes, including the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Cricketer of the Year. The winners of seven of these individual awards will be voted upon by a 25-person panel from around the world, made up of renowned former players, respected members of the media, and an elite umpire and elite match referee.
Meanwhile, the nominations for the Women’s Cricketer of the Year Award will be voted on by a separate 16-person voting academy featuring former players and other experts on the women’s game.
The other three awards are the ICC Test Team of the Year, the ICC ODI Team of the Year and the Spirit of Cricket Award.
Based on the 12 months between August 2008 and August 2009, the LG ICC Awards 2009 – presented in association with FICA – will take into account performances by players and officials in a remarkable period for the game.
The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in association with FICA was introduced as part of the ICC centenary celebrations at the start of 2009. This Hall of Fame was launched with 55 founding members and the first new inductees will be announced and receive commemorative caps at the LG ICC Awards ceremony.
6th ICC Awards Ceremony Tonight was first posted on October 1, 2009 at 4:45 pm.
Kimbo Slice Ultimate Fighter
Kimbo Slice Ultimate Fighter, The wait is almost over, as we are literally hours away from the eagerly awaited contest between Kimbo Slice and Roy Nelson, taking place on Episode 3 of The Ultimate Fighter Season 10.
We have already conducted a poll asking you who you thought would win, but now we have some more predictions to give you for the fight.
This might surprise a lot of you, but over at BloodyElbow, they have picked Roy Nelson to win the contest. Even more interesting though, the majority of their staff have picked Nelson to win by TKO.
Do you agree with their verdict, or do you think Kimbo has the skills to take out Nelson? According to our own poll below, the majority of you think that Kimbo will win. Let us know your thoughts on this.
Kimbo Slice Ultimate Fighter was first posted on October 1, 2009 at 4:53 pm.
