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Committee formed to probe Lawyer’s murder in Karachi

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Karachi

KARACHI: Authorities have constituted a six-member investigation committee to probe the murder of prominent Karachi-based lawyer Shams-ul-Islam. According to a notification issued by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) South has been appointed as the head of the committee. The investigation team includes SSP Keamari, SP Investigation South, SP Clifton, … Read more

PM Shehbaz forms committee for early realization of MoU with Azerbaijan

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PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a committee to ensure the early realisation of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements signed with Azerbaijan during his recent visit to the country.

The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the implementation of accords, directed the authorities concerned to present an action plan to take the Pakistan-Azerbaijan current trade volume to $2 billion.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will head the newly-formed committee that will prepare agreements in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

The prime minister also directed to complete all preparations on a priority basis ahead of the expected visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Pakistan next month.

He also instructed the appointment of trade officers in Azerbaijan and other countries with a significant potential for trade with Pakistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz highlighting the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, said that the government was taking priority measures to fully capitalize on the vast trade and investment potential between Pakistan and Central Asian states.

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Committee on constitutional amendment unanimously approved amendment’s draft

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The Special Committee on the constitutional amendment has unanimously approved draft of the amendment. This was stated by PML-N leader Senator Ifran Siddiqui, while talking to the media in Islamabad this evening. Senator Irfan Siddiqui said the draft was approved by all the parties, including the JUI-F and the PTI, as no party tendered any … Read more

Govt approves three-member committee formation on ‘missing persons’ case

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The caretaker government on Tuesday approved the formation of a three-member committee to address cases of enforced disappearances. The Ministry of Law and Justice promptly issued a notification formalizing the establishment of the committee. According to the notification, the Chairman of the committee will be the Home Minister, with the Law Minister and Defense Minister … Read more

Sindh Govt constitutes committee to resolve problems of journalists

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  • CM Sindh has also endorsed committee.
  • A notification has also been issued by CS Sindh.
  • Committee will address issue of KPC members.

KARACHI:  The Sindh Government on Tuesday constituted a 10-member committee under the chairmanship of Secretary Sindh Information Department to resolve the problems of journalists who are members of the Karachi Press Club.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has also endorsed the committee while notification has also been issued by the Chief Secretary Sindh.

President Karachi Press Club Saeed Sarbazi, Secretary Karachi Press Club Shoaib Ahmed, Member Land Utilization Sindh Board of Revenue, Representative of Sindh Senior Member Sindh Board of Revenue, Representative of Sindh Local Government Department, Director General Malir Development Authority, Director General Lyari Development Authority, Deputy Commissioner District Malir Karachi. Deputy Commissioner District Kemari Karachi Committee are among the members.

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PM to leave for Qatar on a two-day visit on Mar 5

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Shehbaz Sharif invites Raja Riaz for consultations on caretaker prime minister

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is leaving for Qatar on a two-day visit on March 5. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the United Nations Least Developed Countries Conference in Doha. On the other hand, the Prime Minister taking note of the collapse of the under-construction bypass at Bhara Kahu formed a committee … Read more

PM forms committee to ensure implementation of austerity drive

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PM Shehbaz Austerity policy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a seven-member committee The committee will ensure implementation of the austerity drive The prime minister said the austerity policy would be enforced strictly ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a seven-member committee of ministers to ensure the implementation of the austerity drive. A notification regarding constitution of a monitoring … Read more

LG Polls Karachi: Committee to probe matter of irregularities

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LHC elections

A committee to probe irregularities in Karachi LG polls CEC has instructed to form the committee The committee is to submit report before Feb 28 KARACHI: A committee has been formed to probe into the matter of irregularities in the local government (LG) polls in Karachi. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formed a … Read more

Trump state of mind ‘is at the centre of the committee’s ninth hearing on January 6

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Trump state of mind

The House Jan. 6 Committee is holding its ninth public session and possibly its last. It will examine former President Donald Trump’s thinking and actions as he tried to cling to power. The panel will present “never-before-seen information” to close its case that he led an insurrection. The House Jan. 6 Committee plans to give … Read more

Govt constitutes high-level committee to probe PM Office audio leaks

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ISLAMABAD: The government has formed a high-powered committee to probe the audio leaks at the Prime Minister’s Office. According to the notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the 12-member committee will be headed by Interior Minister Rana Sanuallah. The first meeting of the high-powered committee will be held tomorrow (Wednesday). Director-General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and … Read more

Parliament Lodges case: Senate Committee summons Imran Khan, Sheikh Rashid

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges has summoned former prime minister Imran Khan and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to appear in a case regarding the attack on Parliament Lodges. A session of the committee was held at Parliament House under the chairmanship of PML-N MNA Rana Muhammad Qasim … Read more

Sykes: Former LA28 CEO chose seat of USOPC

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Sykes

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). Friday reported that previous Los Angeles 2028 CEO. Gene Sykes has been chosen for act as executive of the board. Sykes, who regulated the fruitful bid mission to take the Summer Games back to Los Angeles, will supplant current seat Susanne Lyons. “I’m satisfied to acknowledge this job … Read more

Spain’s exclusion from 2023 World Cup affirmed

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Spain's

Portugal will replace Romania as Europe 2 in the 2022 World Cup. Spain replacing them in Pool A. The advisory group expressed that concerning World Cup capability. The 10-point allowance applied to the European capability table by the IJCs. Spain’s allure against their exclusion from the following year’s Rugby World Cup in France for handling … Read more

Military brass to brief lawmakers on national security

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COAS General Bajwa and DG ISI will brief the lawmakers.

Parliamentary Committee on national security session has been summoned COAS General Bajwa and DG ISI will brief the lawmakers The committee will be briefed on peace talks with TTP ISLAMABAD: An in-camera session of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) has been convened to discuss the security situation in the country. The session will … Read more

Commanders owner Snyder won’t show up before legislative board

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Commanders

Committee on Oversight and Reform. previously this month asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Redskins owner Brian Snyder to appear before the committee. It said the meeting would likewise “analyze the NFL’s treatment of claims of working environment wrongdoing, the NFL’s part in setting and authorizing norms across the League.” A source near Snyder … Read more

No Labels, a centrist organization, takes on the Jan. 6 committee.

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The House of Representatives’ Jan. 6 committee, according to the bipartisan advocacy organization No Labels, was compromised and acrimonious. The organization, which has members and reports from both sides of the aisle, published a four-minute video on Wednesday outlining five worries about the committee’s potential to “bring the country together.” “Despite an early attempt at … Read more

PHF announces 20-member squad for Asia Cup

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The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has completed the trials for the Asia Cup. The trials were attended by 24 people. The PHF Selection Committee announced 20 players based on performance after receiving the approval of PHF President Brigadier (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar. Goalkeepers Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Defenders Mubashir Ali, Emad Shakeel Butt, Hamad-ud-Din … Read more

NCAA: Regional hosting sites for women’s golf championships announced

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The NCAA Competition Oversight Committee accepted a request in November to switch to a six-regional structure beginning this spring with the 2022 championship, which will be held at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, from May 20 to 25. The Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, California, and the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee, have … Read more

PSL 7 second leg to undergo in Lahore from Feb 10, traffic plans finalized

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The local traffic police have issued a traffic plan for the second leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) scheduled to start on February 10, as reported by The News. As per the plan, a total of 11 DSPs, 90 inspectors will carry out the traffic management responsibilities. More than 700 wardens will be stationed … Read more

Racism echoes again in English cricket

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English cricket is back in the firing line over racism in the game after “stereotypical” and “outdated” views were expressed about the reasons for a lack of interest in the game among Britain’s ethnic-minority communities. Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq delivered harrowing testimony to lawmakers in November, where he said his career had been ended … Read more

Australia will tour Pkaistan with full-strenght squad, says Geaorge Bailey

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Former skipper and chief selector of the Australian team George Bailey said that the Kangaroos will tour Pakistan with a full-strength squad. Bailey revealed that none of the Australian players has the intention of opting out of the tour. “Australia will tour Pakistan with a full-strength squad, [we have] no fears over security,” he said. … Read more

Changes to T20I playing conditions come into effect

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ISLAMABAD: An in-match penalty for slow over rates in men’s and women’s Twenty20 Internationals comes into effect this month (January), with the updated playing conditions also providing for an optional drinks interval midway through the innings in bilateral T20 international cricket. The over rate regulations are captured in clause 13.8 of the playing conditions (here), … Read more

Committee reviews urea stock position, production

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Committee

ISLAMABAD: The Fertiliser Review Committee has reviewed the supply, stock position and production targets of urea in the current month for sowing season. To supervise the urea supplies, amid Rabi season, Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar along with Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam held a meeting … Read more

Evergrande looks to restructure, sets up risk committee

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Evergrande

BEIJING: Embattled property giant Evergrande plans what could become China’s biggest ever debt restructuring, wrapping in all its offshore obligations, reports said, as it established a risk committee before looming payment deadlines. The company’s struggles to meet its commitments have fanned concerns about China’s property sector, which forms a substantial part of the world’s second-biggest economy. … Read more

Seminar on financing climate actions held

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Seminar

LAHORE: The China Green Finance Committee and the Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability arranged a seminar on “Financing climate actions: China initiatives and international cooperation” as a side event of the COP26 Finance Day, both online and in-person in Glasgow, UK, a statement said. State Bank of Pakistan former governor Yasin Anwer and representatives … Read more

Review committee to take strict action against fertiliser hoarders

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Review committee

ISLAMABAD: The Fertiliser Review Committee has asked the provincial governments to take strict action against hoarders and those engaged in black marketing of fertilisers. Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar, who chaired the meeting, expressed concern over the hoarding of an essential commodity for farmers and asked the provincial governments to take … Read more

English cricket racism row takes new turn with Hales blackface photo

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Hales

LONDON: The racism crisis tearing through English cricket took yet another turn late Thursday following the emergence of photographs of Alex Hales in blackface, with the batsman saying it had been a “tribute” to the late US rapper Tupac Shakur. The pictures were published by Britain’s The Sun newspaper hours after former player Azeem Rafiq — whose … Read more

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